The story
That was me.
Every single week.
I love golf. I learned when I was a kid, but got back into it a few years ago and I am completely obsessed. But here's the thing nobody tells you — finding women to play with is actually really hard.
My usual group is always busy. The courses pair you with strangers. And posting in a WhatsApp group or on Facebook feels like shouting into the void. You either miss the thread entirely or you're the one coordinating 12 people who can never agree on a time.
I didn't want to manage a group chat. I just wanted to show up and play with people who actually wanted to be there.
So I built Sonder. Not because I had some grand business vision. Because I wanted to golf on Saturday and I needed a better way to find my people.
Sonder is a Play Date matchmaker for women golfers. Tell us when you want to play, what kind of round you're looking for, and the courses you love and we'll quietly find you the right group. No chaos. No group chats. Just a notification that says ‘we found your people’ and a tee time waiting.
We also rate every course on a Vibe Score because whether the locker room is actually nice, whether the staff makes you feel welcome, and whether the forward tees are worth playing matters. A lot. And nobody was tracking that for us.
Sonder is built for every woman who loves golf and just needs her people, whether you've been playing your whole life or picked it up last year and can't stop thinking about it. That's it. That's who this is for.
Come play with us.
Kelsey
Founder, Sonder · Gilbert, AZ
Saturday Golf Ladies 🏌️♀️
47 unread messages
Sarah
Anyone free Saturday?? 🙋♀️
Fri 8:42 PM
Jamie
I might be! What time?
Fri 9:15 PM
I'm in! Morning works 🌅
Fri 9:22 PM
Megan
What course? I can't do that one
Sat 7:03 AM
Ashley
Sorry just saw this!! Is it too late?
Sat 7:48 AM
Rachel
Ugh I have a thing at noon so maybe 8am?
Sat 8:01 AM
Wait who is actually in? 😂
Sat 8:14 AM
Sound familiar? Yeah. We've been there.
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