Resources
Guides and free tools for the people who run recreational golf leagues.
Written by Rich Dunmore, founder of LeaderBoard Caddie, after fifteen years of playing in and running recreational golf events. Each section covers a question that comes up every season: which format to play, how to score it fairly, and which software is worth paying for.
The Ryder Cup format explained: foursomes, four-ball and singles, how points work, and how to run your own Ryder Cup-style event for your league.
How golf league handicaps work: the World Handicap System, why some leagues build their own, and how to set best-of-last scores and a multiplier.
Alternate shot (foursomes): partners share one ball and take turns hitting. Rules, tee-off order, team handicaps, strategy, and four-ball vs foursomes.
Best ball: every player plays their own ball and the lowest score on each hole counts for the team. Rules, handicaps, best ball vs scramble, and league setup.
Golf League Tracker has 250+ settings and a desktop-first admin. Here is what that costs a commissioner, and how LeaderBoard Caddie runs a league from a phone.
Scramble golf rules: the team picks the best shot after every stroke and plays from there. Format, ball placement, handicap formulas and league setup.
I set up a league on X4Golf, scored a round and fixed a score. Here's where it leaves work for the commissioner, and how LeaderBoard Caddie handles it.
Golf league management software compared on price, live scoring, handicaps, skins and app requirements. Six tools, real 2026 prices, and which league each fits.
Stableford scoring awards points by hole — par is 2, birdie is 3, double bogey is 0. How the system works, modified stableford rules, and league setup tips.
Four-ball: two-player teams each play their own ball, lower score counts. Rules, handicap methods, match play scoring, and league setup tips.
The Nassau golf game is three separate bets in one round — front nine, back nine, and 18 holes. How it works, how to set stakes, and common variations.
A shotgun start sends every group to a different hole so everyone tees off at once. Here's how it works and why leagues prefer it.