This section of the knowledge base contains a number of downloadable guides. If you're new to setting up any of these tournaments we suggest that you download and print the appropriate guide, and use it to help set up your event.
The guides we have provided for you are as follows:
Individual Stroke Play
2-Person Stroke Play
Multi-Format
4-Person Scramble
Pro-Am
Below is a brief description of these formats along with a link to their guides.
Individual Stroke Play:
Many golf tournaments are single round stroke play tournaments. This guide shows you how to create an 18 Hole Individual Stroke Play Tournament. This is the format for many single round tournaments such as a Junior Club Championship or a Club Championship Qualifier.
Example: 18 Hole Gross Stroke Play Junior Club Championship.
Click Here to view the tutorial for this type of event
Two-Person Stroke Play:
Slightly different from the format above this guide focuses on Two-person Stroke Play. In amateur golf there are many tournaments that use fun formats like Best Ball, Both Balls, Alternate Shot, etc.
Example: Father-Son Tournament - Best Ball of partners over 18 Holes.
Click Here to view the tutorial for this type of event
Multi-Format:
Many country clubs like to play events with multiple formats within an 18-hole round of golf. Sometimes the format changes every 6 holes (666), 9 holes (99), or every 3 holes for 9-hole events (333).
Example: 666 Tournament - Alternate shot on holes 1 thru 6, Scramble on holes 7 thru 12, and Best Ball on holes 13-18.
If the team size is larger than 2, then a linked tournament must be setup. Otherwise, you can follow the tutorial by Clicking Here.
4-Person Scramble:
Scrambles are one of the most common formats for social golf events. It is a fun game for all involved because you have 4 (in this case) chances at every single shot and you choose the best shot of those 4 each time. It normally results in low number scoring and can be handicapped as well.
Click Here to view the tutorial for this type of event.
Pro-Am:
This type of event includes teams of 4 or 5, with one pro in each group. Sometimes it is Best Ball of the group or sometimes Best Ball of Pro + Best Ball of Ams.
Click Here to view the tutorial for this type of event.