Setting Up Competitions

Learn how to create and manage competitions within your golf events.

What is a Competition?

A competition is a scoring format applied to one or more rounds within an event. A single event can have multiple competitions running simultaneously, allowing you to:

• Run a main stroke play competition alongside a skins game
• Track both gross and net scores separately
• Create team competitions in addition to individual standings

Creating a Competition

1. Navigate to Your Event

From your dashboard, select the event you want to add a competition to.

2. Add a Competition

Click Add Competition in the Competitions section of your event.

3. Configure Basic Settings

• Name: Give your competition a descriptive name (e.g., “Gross Stroke Play” or “Team Best Ball”)
• Description: Optional details about the competition

4. Choose a Format

Select from the available scoring formats:

Individual Formats

Team Formats

5. Configure Scoring Options

Net vs Gross

• Gross Scoring: Raw stroke totals, no handicap adjustment
• Net Scoring: Scores adjusted by playing handicap

Handicap Allowance

Set the percentage of course handicap to use:

• 100%: Full handicap (standard for most competitions)
• 85%: Common for match play
• 90%: USGA recommended for four-ball
• Custom: Any percentage you prefer

6. Team Settings (if applicable)

For team competitions:

• Team Size: Number of players per team (2, 4, etc.)
• Counting Scores: How many scores count per hole

Multi-Round Competitions

For events spanning multiple rounds:

Aggregate Scoring

Track cumulative scores across all rounds:

• Running totals update automatically
• Position changes shown with movement indicators
• Round-by-round breakdown available

The Cut

Apply tournament-style cuts after specific rounds:

1. Go to your competition’s leaderboard
2. Click Apply Cut
3. Set the cutline position
4. Players outside the cut are marked as eliminated

Competition Leaderboard

Each competition has its own leaderboard showing:

Live Rankings

• Current position and previous position
• Movement indicators (arrows showing position changes)
• Through indicator showing holes completed

Score Details

• Total score (gross or net based on competition type)
• Score relative to par (for stroke play)
• Stableford points (for Stableford competitions)
• Round-by-round breakdown

Filtering Options

• Include Eliminated: Show players who missed the cut
• Sort By: Gross, net, or Stableford points

Managing Competitions

Edit Competition

Update competition settings anytime before it’s completed:

• Change name or description
• Modify handicap allowance
• Update team configurations

Recalculate Leaderboard

If scores need adjustment:

1. Go to the competition leaderboard
2. Click Recalculate
3. All positions and totals will be recalculated

Delete Competition

Remove a competition that’s no longer needed. This will also delete associated leaderboard entries.

Best Practices

Running Multiple Competitions

• Use clear, descriptive names to avoid confusion
• Consider running both gross and net competitions for inclusivity
• Add fun side games like skins to increase engagement

Handicap Settings

• For competitive tournaments, use 100% handicap allowance
• For casual events, consider lower percentages to favor better players less
• Match play typically uses reduced handicap percentages

Communication

• Share public leaderboard links with participants
• Update players when cuts are applied
• Announce final standings promptly

Troubleshooting

Scores Not Updating

If leaderboard scores seem incorrect:

1. Verify all hole scores have been entered
2. Check that scorecards are completed
3. Use the Recalculate function to refresh totals

Position Ties

When players are tied:

• Players share the same position
• The next position is skipped (e.g., two 1st place, then 3rd)
• Tiebreakers can be configured in competition settings