Yeah I've done this with very close female friends, girls I can share almost all my sexual experiences with and also girls who have actually told me who's dick they sucked recently etcetera. You should be careful when asking a girl to set you up on dates if their is a slight chance she will mess you up. Usually it will be unconsciously, some girls will go tell your crush " hey you know Bboy likes you and wants to take you out "...eeh wrong way to do it.
The best way imo is having my female friends get my said crush around me, and all I have to do is continue flirting with them and said crush. Then when the vibe is good ,my girls leave and ensure that my crush stays there. It's now on me to lead . I will then turn up my humor and move my crush. It's now a instant date..
I already had all the social proof and preselection and I didn't have to expend much effort after all my girls already accept me. That's not to say I will be careless around them, it just means I don't need to " game ". All I really need is to be flirty and cool.
As for what I say to my female friends before is " hey I like Ashley. When she comes around us I'd like some alone time with her ". And they understand.
If what you meant was a typical date where a female friend asks your crush out and plans day and time, I don't know then. I've never tried that and it's not something I think I would ever do. A man must lead, not ask a woman to lead your love life. The most imo a girl should do for you is let other girls know you are a good catch, bring other girls around you, then know when to leave.
Troy