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Getting Started (New League Single Round Event)

Updated by Bill Trabosh

Whether creating your First Event or your 100th, this guide will walk you through all of the Steps to run your event through Unknown Golf.

We recommend following these Steps in Order!!!

Create Event

Create the Event and set the base Format & Payouts configuration:

  1. Create the Single Round Event. Reference Article Create New League Event
  2. Configure the Settings for the Event. Reference Article League Event Settings (Single Round)
  3. Configure the Format for the Event. Reference Article Configure Format & Payouts for League Event

Notify Players to Sign Up (Optional)

After you have created the Event, you can notify your player's to allow them to Sign Up for the Event on the League site or by a "1-Click" button you send them in an Email.

To send an email to the League Players with a "1-Click" sign up button, reference article Send League Email

Complete Event Set Up

Complete the remaining Event Set up for the Players Signed Up:

  1. Players List (Signed Up Players) - Confirm the player's Signed Up, Sign Up additional Players, or Remove players from the Sign Up List. Reference Article League Event Sign Up Player(s)
  2. Player Assigned Tee Box & Handicap - Confirm the Tee Box the player's will player along with their Course & Playing Handicap. Reference Article League Event Player(s) Handicap
  3. Set Teams (If Applicable) - Set the Teams for the Event. Reference Article League Event Teams (Auto Create & Assign)
  4. Set Flights (If Applicable) - Set the Flights for Each Leaderboard for the Event. Reference Article League Event Flights (Add / Edit)
  5. Set Tee Times / Pairings - Set the Tee Times and Tee Pairings for the Event:
    1. If you want to Manually Create Tee Times and Manually Assign Players, Reference Article Tee Times / Parings (Add / Edit)
    2. If you want to Auto Create the Tee Times, Reference Article Tee Times / Pairings (Auto Create Tee Times)
    3. If you want to Auto Assign Players / Teams to already created Tee Times, Reference Article Tee Times / Pairings (Auto Assign Players / Teams)
  6. Validate Event Set Up - Unknown Golf will run their Validation AI Engine against your Set up and notify you of Errors, Warnings, and Pass Results. Reference Article Validate League Event Set Up
  7. Test Event Set Up - Testing an Event will enter "Test Scores" for every Player / Team allowing you to see what your Event Results and Leaderboards will look like once all scores are entered for the Event. Reference Article Test League Event Set Up (Simulate Scores)
  8. Email Players - Email the Tee Sheet & Teams List to your Players. Reference Article Send League Email

Sponsors

If you have Sponsors for your Event:

  1. Sponsor - Create the Sponsors for the Event and upload their Logo. Reference Article League Event Sponsors (Add / Edit)
  2. Sponsor Placement - Define where each Sponsor's logo should be displayed for your Event. Reference Article League Event Sponsor Logo Placement

Live Scoring is recommended with the additional print material:

  1. Print Live Score Flyer - Print the Live Score Flyer (Including Instructions) for players to keep live score by scanning a QR Code (No Phone App or Log in Needed). Reference Article Print Live Score Flyer & Instructions (League Event)
  2. Print Tee Sheet - Print the Tee Sheet for the Event. Reference Article Print Tee Sheet / Pairings (League Event)
  3. Print Scorecards - Print the Scorecards for the Event. Reference Article Print Scorecards (League Event)
  4. Print Golf Cart Signs - Set the Golf Cart Assignments & Print the Golf Cart Signs. Reference Article Print Golf Cart Signs (League Event)
  5. Print Teams List - Print the Teams List (by Flight if Flighted). Reference Article Print Team List (League Event)
  6. Print Players List - Print the List of Players for the Event. Reference Article Print Players List (League Event)

Scoring & Results

Validate / Enter the Scores for the Event and complete the Results:

  1. TV Display Live Leaderboard - To display a Live Scoreboard display for the Event. Reference Article TV Display Live Leaderboard (League Event)
  2. Scores (Add / Edit / Delete) - To add / edit scores for the Event. Reference Article League Event Scores (Add / Edit)
  3. Finalize Results - After All Scores are Entered Finalize the Results. Reference Article Finalize League Event Results
  4. Player Payout - View the Total Winnings By Player and Validate the Total Payout is inline with the Entry Fee Collected. Reference Article Event Payout (Total) by Player
  5. Player Win ($$) Notification - Send an email to your players notifying them of their Winnings ($$) for the Event. Reference Article Send Winnings ($$) Notification to Player (League Event)

Event Complete (Lock Event)

After your Event is complete, the Results have been verified and the Payouts set

It is good practice to "Lock" the Event which will prevent any accidental changes to the Event. If changes are needed you can always "Unlock" the Event, apply the changes, and then "Lock" the Event again.

To Lock the Event, Reference the Article Lock & Unlock a League Event or Round

Validate Score Posting to USGA(Optional)

If you want to validate scores the scores that were posted to USGA, Reference Article Post / Delete Scores to GHIN (League Event)

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