Courts and fields
Court reservation software for tennis & pickleball
Online court reservation software for tennis, pickleball, basketball, and sports fields. Numbered courts, booking limits, Groups, QR posters, and printable passes keep prime-time play fair.
Court reservation software gives tennis, pickleball, basketball, and sports-field programs one calendar instead of a group chat or a clipboard at the gate. Prime evening slots stay visible, numbered courts stay distinct, and a second group cannot claim a court that is already held.
HoldATime.com publishes a booking page for each court or field, applies fair-use rules, and uses QR posters plus printable passes so check-in stays on-site.
What is online court reservation software?
HoldATime is online court reservation software for clubs, schools, parks, and similar organizations. Administrators configure tennis courts, pickleball courts, basketball courts, or fields as amenities. Users reserve an open slot on a shared calendar instead of coordinating through spreadsheets, email, or a clipboard at the gate.
How court reservation software works
An administrator adds courts, sets duration limits and booking windows, and decides who can reserve — a member list, open registration, or Groups such as members versus lesson pros. Players open the booking page or scan a QR poster, pick a free unit and time, and receive a printable pass. The calendar blocks a second hold on the same court at the same time.
Schools that share gyms and outdoor courts with classrooms can start on the school facility scheduling page.
Numbered courts and live availability
Treat pickleball or tennis as one amenity with Court 1, Court 2, and Court 3. A hold locks only that court, so another group can still take an open court at the same hour. Numbered tennis courts work the same way: a singles match on Court 1 does not block Court 2.
Prime time, Groups, and recurring holds
Set how far ahead players can book and how many holds a household can stack. Use Groups so teaching pros, league players, members, or guests only reserve the surfaces they should. Recurring reservations stay off until an admin enables them — useful for a weekly lesson or round-robin, not for every casual game.
Who can book courts and fields
Choose list-only (invite or spreadsheet import) or open registration from your public page. Clubs, parks, and schools can share the same calendar without a tennis-club app.
QR booking, passes, and conflict prevention
Hang a QR poster where players already look. Scanning opens live availability; after they reserve, they get a printable pass to show at the gate. The shared calendar shows taken slots so two groups cannot hold the same court and time. Optional staff approval and booking fees stay available when a club needs them.
Rules that keep play fair
- Maximum duration per hold
- Daily hold limits
- Cleanup buffers between bookings
- How far ahead players can reserve
- Optional staff approval and recurring holds
Start on the Free plan — no credit card — with a free landing page, 50 future reservations, a 14-day booking window, and unlimited amenities and users. See HoldATime pricing when you need higher capacity.
Resources stay free until you add an optional booking fee. Connect Stripe from Settings → Billing on Core or Pro (not Free). Bookers pay the listed fee at Stripe Checkout; money goes to your organization’s Stripe account and HoldATime keeps $0. Details: how to set up payments for resource reservations.
Related court reservation resources
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How to Set Up Fair Tennis & Pickleball Court ReservationsSet numbered courts, booking limits, Groups, and QR check-in so prime time stays fair.
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Reservation Software ComparisonCompare HoldATime with other reservation products by fit, starting price, and what each is built to do.
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How to Set Up Fair Court, Field & Amenity ReservationsLearn booking windows, duration caps, Groups, and prime-time rules for shared courts and fields.
Comparison
HoldATime vs CourtReserveSee how a shared-resource calendar differs from racquet-club software with memberships and lessons.
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Frequently asked questions
Is HoldATime court reservation software or only pickleball software?
HoldATime is court reservation software for shared spaces. Use one amenity with multiple court units, or separate amenities for pickleball, tennis, and basketball. Start free with a public booking page.
Can we run several pickleball or tennis courts on one calendar?
Yes. Add Court 1, Court 2, and Court 3 as units under one amenity. A booking holds only that court, so another group can still take an open court at the same time.
How do we keep prime-time pickleball and tennis fair?
Set booking limits and optional Groups so open-play, league, and lesson hours do not collide. Recurring reservations stay off until an admin enables them on that amenity.
Can we limit lesson blocks vs member play?
Use Groups so teaching pros, members, or guests only see the courts they should reserve. Enable recurring holds only if you want a weekly lesson series on that amenity.
How do QR posters work at the court?
Print a QR poster and hang it on the fence or kiosk. Scanning opens live availability so players can hold a slot on their phone and show a printable pass on-site.