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Notifications

Real-time alerts keep everyone informed about scores, events, auctions, payments, and more.

Overview

The Golf Management notification system delivers timely updates across multiple channels, ensuring you never miss important information about your golf events and trips. Whether you prefer email, push notifications, or checking the app directly, notifications adapt to your preferences.

Notification Types

Score & Competition

Stay updated on everything happening on the course:

  • Score Updates: Know when scores are entered or modified
  • Score Verifications: Confirmation that your submitted scores have been validated
  • Leaderboard Changes: See when your position moves up or down
  • Competition Results: Get notified when final standings are posted
  • Skins Won: Instant alerts when you win a skin

Event Notifications

Never miss an important event update:

  • Tee Time Reminders: Configurable alerts before your scheduled start
  • Event Starting: Know when your event has officially begun
  • Event Cancelled: Immediate notification if an event is cancelled
  • Event Updates: Changes to schedule, format, or other details
  • Registration Confirmation: Receipt after successful registration
  • Group Assignments: Your playing group and pairing information
  • Group Changes: Updates when assignments are modified

Payments & Auctions

Track all financial activity:

  • Payment Received: Confirmation of successful transactions
  • Payment Refunded: Notice when refunds are processed
  • Outbid Alerts: Know immediately when you’ve been outbid
  • Auction Won: Celebrate your winning bids
  • Auction Ending Soon: Don’t miss the final moments
  • Raffle Won: Good news when you win a prize

Trip Notifications

For buddy trips with expense sharing:

  • Expense Added: New charges added to the group
  • Settlement Requested: Someone is requesting payment
  • Settlement Completed: Confirmation that debts are cleared
  • Wager Created: New side bets in your group
  • Wager Settled: Results when wagers are resolved

Delivery Channels

Choose how you want to receive notifications:

In-App Notifications

  • Appear in the notification center within Golf Management
  • Accessible via the bell icon in navigation
  • Shows unread count badge
  • Full history available for reference

Email Notifications

  • Delivered directly to your registered email
  • Option for instant delivery or daily/weekly digests
  • Critical notifications always sent immediately
  • Well-formatted with action links

Push Notifications

  • Browser notifications on desktop
  • Mobile notifications via installed web app
  • Work even when you’re not actively using Golf Management
  • Respect your device’s notification settings

Customization Features

Granular Control

Enable or disable individual notification types to receive only what matters to you:

  • Toggle each notification type independently
  • Choose delivery channel per notification type
  • Adjust settings anytime from your profile

Quiet Hours

Set periods when notifications are silenced:

  • Define start and end times
  • Push notifications are paused
  • Emails are queued for delivery after
  • Urgent notifications can bypass (configurable)

Email Digests

Reduce email volume with summary notifications:

  • Daily Digest: One email per day with all activity
  • Weekly Digest: One email per week summarizing the week
  • Choose your preferred delivery time
  • Critical notifications bypass digest settings

Privacy & Data

What We Collect

Notifications require minimal data:

  • Your notification preferences (stored in your account)
  • Email address (for email notifications)
  • Push subscription tokens (for push notifications, stored securely)

What We Don’t Do

Your privacy is respected:

  • We never share your contact information with third parties
  • We don’t send marketing emails disguised as notifications
  • We don’t track your location through notifications
  • You can opt out of any notification type at any time

Data Retention

  • Notification content is retained for 90 days
  • Preferences are stored until you delete your account
  • You can request deletion of notification history

Real-Time Delivery

WebSocket Technology

Notifications are delivered in real-time using WebSocket connections:

  • Sub-second delivery for in-app notifications
  • No polling or refresh required
  • Automatic reconnection if connection drops

Reliability

  • Guaranteed delivery for all notification channels
  • Email retry logic for failed deliveries
  • Push notification fallback to email if device unavailable

Use Cases

Tournament Directors

  • Monitor registration confirmations in real-time
  • Receive alerts when scores need verification
  • Stay informed about payment activity
  • Get notified of player issues immediately

Players

  • Never miss your tee time with reminders
  • Track your leaderboard position throughout the day
  • Know instantly if you win auction items
  • Receive score verification confirmations

Trip Organizers

  • See expenses added by group members
  • Get notified when settlements are requested
  • Track wager activity across the trip
  • Keep everyone accountable with automated alerts

Best Practices

Event Day Settings

For active tournament days, consider:

  • Enable leaderboard change notifications
  • Enable tee time reminders (set to 15-30 minutes before)
  • Enable auction ending soon (if participating)
  • Turn on push notifications for immediate alerts

Trip Settings

For multi-day golf trips:

  • Enable expense notifications to track spending
  • Enable settlement notifications for timely payments
  • Consider daily digest for non-urgent updates
  • Enable wager notifications if participating in side bets

Reducing Noise

If notifications feel overwhelming:

  • Use email digests instead of instant emails
  • Disable less critical notification types
  • Set up quiet hours for focused time
  • Rely on in-app notifications and check periodically
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