There are a variety of methods that can be used to create pairings for a round. If you have already created pairings and need more details about managing them, Click Here.
In this article, we will discuss how to create pairings using any of the available methods. To watch a short video on this subject, Click Here. Pairings can be created based on divisions/flights, round results, aggregate scores across multiple rounds and much more. This allows for greater customization and flexibility when organizing high-stakes or complex events.
(Note: If the round has multiple divisions and the pairings are to be organized by division, Click Here for instructions.)
Selecting the Default Pairing Size:
The default pairing size is typically foursome. If you need to change the default pairing size to another size (i.e., No Tee Sheet, Twosomes, Threesomes, Fivesomes, and Sixsomes), go to Event/League > Event/League Profile > Signup & Scheduling and set the "Pairing Size" (as shown below). Note: If you need to change the pairing size for a specific round, this can be done when creating the pairings, as outlined below.
When setting the default pairing size, you can also assign a default tee to the event/league or round by selecting the option for "Set up a default course & tee by gender."
For more details on setting the pairing size, Click Here. For more details on using the Event/League or round default course & tee by gender, Click Here.
Creating New Pairings for a Round:
To create new pairings for a round, follow these instructions:
Go to Rounds > Create New Pairings (as shown below).
Set the pairings Size (if necessary).
Select one of the available methods:
Automatic Scheduling: Have the pairings "randomly" created for you. You can minimize repeats, pair by ABCD, AB, Flights, etc. Click Here for more information on Automatic Scheduling.
Manual Pairings: Create pairings manually by selecting the players from the available player list. Click Here for more information on Manual Pairings.
Pair by Previous Results/Pairings: Create pairings by using the previous results from a tournament or create pairings using the same exact pairings from a previous round. Click Here for more information on this option.
Pair Using a Custom Field: If you have loaded players via spreadsheet, and there is a column (custom field) in that spreadsheet that defines what foursome they are in, you can use that to instantly create pairings. Click Here for more information.
Creating Pairings Using Entry Numbers: When using this option, pairings will be created in the order in which players were added to the system. For instance, if the players were added manually or via master roster, the first four players added will be in the first foursome, the next four selected will be in the second foursome, and so on. If players were added via spreadsheet, the first four players listed on the spreadsheet would be in the first foursome, the second four players would be in the second foursome, and so on.
Click "Next" or "Save" (on the bottom right).
Review the Scheduler and More Scheduling Options. For Details about More Scheduling options, Click Here. You can select "More scheduling options" to view parameters for automatic scheduling and make minor adjustments to how the pairings are created, such as how fields should be split for odd players when creating twosomes/threesomes.
Click "Continue".
The pairings will then be generated. You can then edit the pairings by going to Rounds > Edit Existing Pairings. To regenerate the pairings using the same (or different) method, go to Rounds > Create New Pairings. For details on editing pairings, Click Here.
Creating New Pairings for a Multi-Round Event:
When creating pairings for multiple rounds, if you know your pairing ahead of time, you can edit each round and create pairings. However, if your event is more complex with cuts or other advanced scheduling criteria, you can enter results for the first round, and then create pairings for subsequent rounds based on cuts and advanced scheduling criteria, such as how players are ordered based on prior results, pairing sizes, and more.