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A team list is a collection of teams that compete against each other in a competition. These team lists are used to create pairings by teams and also score team tournaments.
If you have a team-based event, you may or may not have to create a team list. In many cases, you can use the pairings to identify the teams and set up the tournament accordingly (e.g., pair v. field, foursome v. field). To understand when team lists need to be created, Click Here.
In this article, we still discuss the various ways to create team lists and how to manage your teams. If you need to recreate your team list, Click Here for details.
Creating a Team List:
Before creating a team list, you must enable the option to use teams. To do this, go to Event/League > Event/League Profile > General Settings. Make sure the "The event uses Teams / Groups" option is selected (as shown below).
To create a team list to be used for all rounds in an event/league, go to Golfers > Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists.
To create a team list to be used only for a specific round, go to Rounds > Round Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists. Team lists created here do not carry over to other rounds in that event or league.
(Note: For one round events, go to Golfers > Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists).
Enter the name of the team list (e.g., Ryder Cup Teams, Member-Guest Teams) and the teams' size. If there are multiple team lists in the event/league, make sure to name the team lists accordingly to distinguish between them.
Methods Available for Creating a Team List:
There are various methods available to create a team list. The following are the available ways to create teams:
Create Teams Manually: Create teams one at a time by clicking on the players to be entered on each team. The following steps outline adding players to a team:
Click on the available player(s) on the right, and they will move to the team on the left.
Click "Save Team," then add the next team.
Repeat steps 1&2 until all teams are added. You can also navigate back to teams already created by using the dropdown menu at the top.
In the sequence below, we are adding two-person teams.
Automatically Create Teams using Custom Field: If you have a custom field that identifies what team each player is on (often uploaded as a column in a spreadsheet), teams can be created using that custom field.
Above is a screenshot of a player roster on a spreadsheet. The team column can be used here to create teams.
Once the roster is uploaded, select the custom field that is the team number. You can select the following team setup:
Create teams by maintaining everyone with the same custom field value together: For instance, in the spreadsheet above, Harry and Jim will be on a team together.
Create team wheels; all 2 player combinations within a group: Create two-person teams using every possible combination of teams. Click Here for details on team wheels.
Create team wheels; the member players with all of his guests: Create two-person teams for every Member-Guest combination. If using this option, make sure the member is added to the event first (listed first on the spreadsheet).
You will also be able to define the team players ordering within the team using the following methods:
Sort the team players by their Entry Number: Player within a team will be sorted (ranked) by the order they were added to the roster.
Sort the team players using a Custom Field: Select a custom field from your roster that the players should be sorted (ranked) by within the team.
If using the custom field Date of Birth, you will also be able to define how you want to sort the players within the team:
Youngest-to-oldest: Players are added to the team with the youngest player first and oldest player last.
Oldest-to-youngest: Players are added to the team with the oldest player first and youngest player last.
Create Teams by Entry Number: The entry number is the order that the players were entered into the system. For instance, if you entered players manually, teams will be created in the order in which you added the players. If uploading a spreadsheet, players will be added to teams in the order they are listed on the spreadsheet. For instance, if you are creating 4-person teams, the first four players listed on the spreadsheet will be on a team, and so on.
Automatically Create Teams using the Pairings: This option is often used when pairings have already been created, but it is then realized that teams still need to be created. In this case, you can quickly create teams by using the pairings (e.g., Create two-person teams using players 1&2 and 3&4 in each pairing group). Select the round pairings you'd like to use.
There are four options (as shown below):Create teams based on pairs (1&2, 3&4): Two-person teams are created using the first two players in each pairing and the last two players in each pairing.
Create teams based on pairings (1&2, 1&3, 1&4, 2&3, 2&4, 3&4): Two-person teams are created using all possible combinations in a pairing group (team wheels).
Create teams based on pairings (1&2, 1&3, 1&4): Player one in each pairing group is assumed to be the member. A two-person team is created for every possible Member-Guest combination in that pairing group. (Member-Guest team wheels).
Create teams based on pairing group: Teams are based on the pairing group. The number of players in the pairing group determines the team size.
Copy Team List from another Division or Round: Separate team lists can be created in different divisions (If you have multiple divisions). If you have a team list from another division that you'd like to copy over into another division, use this option.
Team Name Format:
After selecting how the teams will be generated, select the team name format. Team names are displayed on the leaderboard, standings, and many other places. You have several options when creating team names (as shown below).
If you are using option one or two, keep in mind that listing all the player's handles can be long if the team size is large. The last option allows you to enter the team names yourself.
After making your selection, click "Next," and the team list will be generated.
Creating Teams While Importing from Master Roster:
If importing players from the Master Roster, GHIN, or other, you can also create teams in the process. Two birds, one stone. To create teams using this method, follow these directions:
Go to Golfers > Import Golfers from Master Roster/Other.
Toggle the "do you want to build your teams now?" option to "yes."
Begin importing your players.
In the sequence below, we created two 4-person teams by selecting the players from the master roster and placing them on a team.
Automatically Creating Teams when using Event and League Registration:
If you are using Event and League Registration, and the form is set up to allow registration of multiple players at the same time (registering as a team). In that case, teams will automatically be created for you. For more information on Event and League Registration, Click Here.
Creating Flighted Teams:
Some events required teams to be flighted. This is generally the case for Member-Guest Invitational events where two-person teams are separated by different flights. The teams are flighted in various ways. Go to Golfers > Manage Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Flights by Teams to create team flights. For more instructions on creating flighted teams, Click Here.
Managing your Teams:
After teams are created or when registration is open, you can manage the team list by:
Changing Team Membership: If players need to add a player to a team, remove a player from a team, or move a player from one team to another, you can do that by going to Golfers > Manage Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists > Manage Teams.
Click "Edit Team Membership" to change the membership for that team. The team members are listed on the left. Clicking on the player will remove them. The available players are listed on the right. Clicking on them will add them to the team.
To move a player from one team to another, remove the player from the team, then navigate to the other team and add the player. You can navigate to other teams in the dropdown menu at the top. Look at the sequence below as we replace a player on a team with a new player.
Changing Team Names: If you need to make changes to a team name, go to Golfers > Manage Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists > Manage Teams. Click "Edit" next to the team and change the name.
Adding Team Logos: If you would like to add a team logo, to be used on the leaderboard, go to Golfers > Manage Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists > Manage Teams. Click "Edit" next to the team and add the team logo. For more details, Click Here.
Sorting: You can change the sort order of the teams in the team list to help you better find and edit a team. To do this, go to Golfers > Manage Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists > Manage Teams > Re-sort Teams. You can sort alphabetically or by total team Handicap Index. You can also manually sort the teams by clicking and dragging the elevator bars on the left of each team.
Printing: You can print a team report by going to Golfers > Manage Divisions/Flights/Teams > Manage Team Lists > Manage Teams > Print Teams. You can order the players on the team report by:
Position within the team: Order the players are ordered when editing team membership.
Display Name, Alphabetically: Order the players by name.
Handicap Index. Order players by Handicap Index.
Creating Team Colors: You can select team colors for each team. This is popular for Ryder Cup style event, where each team represents a team color. Each player is highlighted on the leaderboard with their team color.
