Audience: Course Ambassadors, Course Managers | Level: Beginner | Requires: UDisc account
⚡ Quick Answer
Select "Bring your own baskets" in the Availability section when listing a BYOB course — this automatically sets access to Invite Only so players won't show up unexpectedly. For courses only available during specific events, select "Special events," set the status to Unavailable, and enter your open and close dates. Both course types have full access to Course tools, scorecards, and stats, and can always be found by searching for the course name in the app.
🧺 Bring Your Own Basket (BYOB) Courses
A BYOB course is one where no permanent targets are installed. Players bring their own portable baskets to set up and play.
⚙️ How to list a BYOB course
When adding your course, go to Step 2: Availability and select "Bring your own baskets."
Selecting this option automatically sets your course access to Invite Only. This means:
🙈 The course will not appear on the public map or course list
🔍 Players can still find the course by searching for it by name in the app
✅ The course is hidden from public view to prevent players from showing up when targets aren't set up
ℹ️ Even as an Invite Only course, it still has full access to all Course tools — including mapping, scorecards, and stats. Players can record rounds just like on any other course.
⬆️ Upgrading a BYOB course to a publicly listed course
Once at least 3 permanent targets are installed and the course is accessible to the public, you can open it up:
Go to your course's Course tools
Navigate to Edit course → Availability
Set "Bring your own baskets" to No
Go to Step 3: Access and update to Everyone or Limited Access (dependent on access type)
This will make the course publicly visible on the Course Directory map and course list.
🗓️ Special Events Courses
A special events course is one that's only available for play during specific events or tournaments, and is not open for general play the rest of the year. If you're looking to list a temporary or pop-up course, this is the right option.
⚙️ How to list a special events course
When adding your course, go to Step 2: Availability and:
Under "Is the course currently available for play?" select Unavailable — this keeps the course hidden until your event is ready
Under "When is the course normally available to play?" select Special events
Set your Open date and Close date so players know exactly when the course will be active
ℹ️ Setting the course to Unavailable until your event begins prevents players from arriving early. Once the event is ready, update the status to Available in your Course tools.
📣 Sharing your BYOB or Special Events course with players
Since a BYOB course won't appear on the public map, here are some easy ways to help players find it. The same options apply for Special Events courses and can make it easier for players to find your listing in the app:
🔍 Share the course name so players can search for it directly in the app
🔗 Share the course app link –Tap into your course listing in the app and hit the "share" icon at the top of the screen, then "copy" or select the application to send to.
🪧 Download and print a course sign — Every course on UDisc, including BYOB, invite only, and special events courses, can download a free course sign from Course tools → Course signs. The sign includes a QR code that links directly to your course page in the app. Post it at the course when it's in play so players can scan and navigate straight to it.
See 🪧 How Do I Order a UDisc Course Sign? for download and ordering instructions.
✅ Do All Course Types Have the Same Tools?
Regardless of how a course is listed, every course on UDisc has access to the same features. As a Course Ambassador for the course, you have access to:
Course tools — mapping, scorecards, layouts, and stats
Course signs — a free downloadable sign with a QR code linking directly to the course page
Course stats – all course types in UDisc collect stats that are displayed in the "Statistics" tab of your Course tools
In-app play — players can record rounds just like on any other course
The main difference is discoverability. BYOB and special events courses won't appear on the public map or list, but can always be found by searching for the course name in the app.
🔗 Related Resources
➕ Listing your course:
➕ Add New Course to UDisc's Directory — Full walkthrough for submitting any new course
🚪 Private Courses — can I score & map my private course? — Options for home or private courses
🪧 Course signs:
🪧 How Do I Order a UDisc Course Sign? — Order a free physical sign or download a virtual copy
🪧 How Do I Install a UDisc Course Sign? — Tips for displaying your course sign
🏆 Course tools:
🙋 How to Become a Course Ambassador — Get access to Course tools and management features
Need more help? Check out the UDisc Landing Zone here for tips from fellow Course Ambassadors or reach out to us via chat or at help@udisc.com.
🗂️ Article Details
Category: The Course Directory → Adding a Course
Last updated: May 2026
Topics covered: BYOB, bring your own basket, special events, invite only, course availability, course access, course signs, event course, listing a course, portable baskets, temporary course, pop-up course, short-term course, seasonal course Related features: Course Directory, Course Tools, Availability Settings, Access Settings, Course Signs
Requirements: UDisc account