Competition - Create for event with booking times (Basic)

Add a competition to an event

Quick Process

1. Open Timesheet
2. Select [Competitions] --> [Add Competition]
3. Add relevant Competition Details and Parameters
4. Select which 'Scorecard template' is required and select 'Course Details' (9 or 18 Holes and Temp Courses can be selected here)
5. Add 'Advanced Options', 'Prizes' and 'Eclectic' if neccessary
6. Submit

Step-by-Step Process

1 & 2. Open Timesheet then select 'Competitions' and 'Add Competition'

3. Add General Details and select Parameters

• Select Template
  • Created competition templates save time when setting up competitions by pre-filling information for regular competitions.  
    Access the link to add/edit templates or from the Competitions page select Setup --> Competition Templates 
• Add Competition Name
  • Appears on Results pages and leaderboard titles
• Add Short Description
  • Can be printed onto scorecards
• Select Player(s)
  • 1 for Singles events eg Stroke, Par, Stableford
  • 2 for Pairs events eg 4BBB, Foursomes, Combined
  • 3 or 4 for Team events eg Ambrose, Irish Team etc
• Parameters
  • Gender - Male, Female or All (Medley/Mixed)
  • Members Only (No = visitors to be registered)
  • GOLF Link Competition for Stroke, Par, Stableford or 4BBB events using 4BBB cards - Allows scores to be sent to golflink
  • Register Players Individually
    • Yes - Will require players to be manually registered at Kiosk or by Staff
    • No - Will register all eligible players on timesheet (with a valid handicap and golflink number)  when 'Competition' changes from Pending to Open
  • Walk-In Comp
    • Yes - Upon registration at kiosk player will be added to the competition (does not need name to already be on timesheet)
    • No - Players must already be on timesheet to be registered via Kiosk

4. Update Course Selection and select options for Scoring & Scorecard

• Hole Count
  • 18 Holes or 9 Holes
• Golf Course
• Men Default Tee
• Ladies Default Tee
• Scorecard
  • Use singles cards for
    • Stroke, Par, Stableford, Team Events with multiple scores per hole, 4BBB events(no handicapping)
  • Use 4BBB cards for
    • 4BBB Nett Stroke, 4BBB Par, Four Ball Stableford
  • Use Foursomes Cards for:
    • Foursomes, Canadian Foursomes, American Foursomes
  • Use Ambrose  cards for 
    • Ambrose in pairs - 2 player ambrose card
    • Ambrose in 3's or 4's - 4 player card
• Tie Resolution
  • Countback - All leaderboard positions are determined using Golf Australia Countback method
  • Tee Time - Earliest tee time is displayed higher on leaderboard for tied scores (use for seeded rounds)
• Grade Separations (how to..)
  • Select a Template
  • Edit a Template
  • Create New Template

5. Add Advanced Options, Prizes and Eclectic (all optional)

• 4 Ball Groupings
  • All Groupings
  • Mixed by Gender Position
  • Mixed by Gender Position No Swingers
  • Mixed Groupings
• Fees
  • Add the fee for the member entry. Used for:
    • Calculating total collected for prizes allocation
    • Integration with membership systems to auto-charge accounts on competition closing
    • Export of members and fees available form competitions screens
• Handicap 
  • Minimum Handicap
  • Maximum Handicap
  • GA or Daily
  • Auto Adjust Handicap will reduce handicap of players to maximum that exceed the maximum.  Players with adjusted handicap will be handicapped to normal handicap.
• Time
  • Players can only be registered in the competition when booked on timesheet between the selected times
• Age
  • Only players aged within range can be registered
  • Ideal for junior and seniors events
• Live Scoring
  • Live Scoring module required - scores are input hole-by-hole
• Social Competition
  • Scores are handicapped on the Scratch Rating of course played.  ie no DSR
• Print from Kiosk
  • Yes - Cards are printed form kiosk on registration
  • No - Cards are not printed on registration at kiosk.  Useful for pre-printed scorecards or team events
• Prize Information
  • Select Prize Allocation Templates from Drop Down or
  • Manage Prizes button to change a prize allocation template
• Eclectic
  • Include eclectic competitions to be updated when competition is closed