Lightning AlertsTee time planning
Check nearby strikes before your round or the back nine.
Golf
See lightning nearby before the next hole.
Check nearby strikes before you tee off or continue the round.
Real-time strike awareness.
Golfer awareness features
Nearby storm activity
See storm movement while you still have time to pause play.
Timely alerts
Get notified when lightning is near or storm activity moves closer.
In the app
See it in action
Live lightning map
Age colors and closest activity at a glance.
Find the closest strike
See the nearest strike's distance, direction, and age at a glance.
See what struck
Type, polarity, strength, age, distance, and street context.
Open from alerts
Nearby strike notifications open back to the live map.
Lightning checks for golfers
Check the course before your tee time and keep it covered through the round.
How do I check for lightning at my golf course?
Open the live map, zoom to the course, and look at recent strikes nearby. Red markers are the newest. Choose Ground in the filter to see ground-reaching strikes without cloud-flash noise.
Can I set lightning alerts for my golf course?
Set the course as your saved place and turn on Lightning alerts before your tee time. Nearby alerts for the course have their own alert distance and tell you how many strikes, how close, and how recent.
How far away is the closest recent strike?
Use Find to jump to the closest strike to you, then read its available details: distance, direction, and how long ago it was detected.
Why golfers use Lightning Alerts
Built for course decisions. Backed by real strike data.
Plan around storm timing
Review activity before tee times, delays, and next-hole decisions.
Decide earlier on the course
Spot nearby lightning before exposed fairways or greens.
Real strike data, not guesswork
Lightning sensor networks support real-time strike detection.