x4Golf Golf League Management | Golf Scoring System

x4Golf League Management

ABOUT x4Golf

x4Golf provides on-line golf league management programs that are easy to use, affordable and backed with excellent customer support. If you have previously used a different golf league scoring system or golf league tracker in the past, you are in store for the next level of golf league management. At only $45 per year, unlimited players, we are low cost while delivering a fully featured golf league software program. Our many point options allow you to create your own individual golf point system. Our handicap options allow limitless options and rival any golf handicap program available today. Best of all, we offer a free four week trial so you can evaluate your program without paying anything. We are user-friendly, mobile-friendly, and willing to provide assistance by email or phone to help you get set up and running with your golf league program.

Our goal is to keep things simple and save you time. We are family-owned and operated and have been offering golf league programs for more than 14 years. If you are new to managing a golf league you will find our article on How to Start a Golf League very helpful. If you've ever wondered how to play skins or a $2 Nassau, we have those topics covered also in the links above. Please read on to learn more about our programs and the many features we have to offer you. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us. We normally respond within 24 hours.

OUR GOLF LEAGUE PROGRAMS

Our Standard Golf League Management program is our most popular program. Individuals or teams compete against each other to earn points over a set number of rounds of play. Match play, Medal play, Best Ball, Combined Score, Scramble and Stableford are all options for league play. We also have a separate Scramble League program that is also popular with couples leagues. Additional options include Skins, Net game, Birdie game, Closest to the pin, Longest Putt, Low Net and Low Gross in the round. Select or create your own handicap system. See all available League program features below.

Our Game Management program is designed for any number of players who wish to play golf at any time and at any course. You can take your weekend foursome or foursomes to the next level. Play different golf games or conduct a tournament. Use it on your golf trips. Play as 2 or 4 player teams or as individuals. Current games include, Gross, Net, Stableford, Quota, Best Ball and Scramble. Additional options for handicap calculation, skins, etc., as identified above for the Standard Golf League program are also available for the Game program. See all available Game program features below.

Our Handicap Management program is designed to provide score tracking and handicap calculation only. When all you need are handicaps or maintaining a record of golf scoring, this is the program for you. See all available Handicap program features below. This program does not have a golf point system. If you occasionally need a golf point system you can use the Game program as it has the same handicap features.

Program Features

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League Management Features

League Schedules. A league schedule will be automatically calculated based on the size of your league and the number of rounds of play. The schedule is fully editable if you would like to customize it to your own liking or make adjustments along the way. Options exist to play flights, halves, position rounds, playoff rounds, championship rounds, etc. Provided a sufficient number of rounds of play are indicated, the program will calculate a schedule whereby each individual or team competes against every other individual or team at least once. For 9-hole leagues, options exist for alternating 2 to 4 different nines, simultaneous nines, etc.

Handicaps. You may select from our standard handicap methods or create your own. Options for creating your own handicap include the type of method (average or index), the number of scores to use, the best x of y scores, the last x scores minus high/low, percent of handicap, maximum handicap, etc. You may select options to adjust handicaps of players competing from different tees. Team players can be automatically ranked by handicap. Maximum hole scores can be specified for handicap calculation purposes. Options include net double bogey, double bogey, triple bogey, twice par or max 10.

Scorecards. Scorecards are automatically generated for each round of play showing tee times, player names, handicaps and tick marks where handicap strokes are given. A league message can be added to the bottom of each scorecard.

Points. Point categories include options for individual and team play. Categories include match play, medal play, best ball, combined score and Stableford scoring. You may also choose to enter additional points manually or all points manually.

Scoring. Scoring may be by hole or by total score. Options exist for blinds, byes, forfeits, postponements or splits. Postponements allow you to score a match between two teams at a later date. Auto-tab scoring is also available to make golf league scoring even faster.

Reports. Round reports will show both summary and detail information. Options exist to include low gross, low net, closest to pin, long drive and long putt. You can add a skins game, a birdie game and a net score game to your report if desired. A standings report will show accumulated points. Other reports include player handicaps, scheduled pairings, league schedule, player roster, team roster and score history by player. League rules can also be added to your program.

Captain and Member Logins. An option exists to allow league members to log in and view the reports mentioned above. They can also view any announcements on the home page as posted by the administrator or designee. The member login only allows for viewing reports. They are not able to change any information. A separate captain login is available if the league administrator may wish to identify one or more individuals to act as a back-up.

Our Scramble League program works similar to the League program but in a scramble format. Two or four player teams may be formed.

Registration. To register for a no obligation, no cost, four week trial of our Golf League program or Scramble League program, click on "Register" above. All of the above features and more are included in these programs for only $45 per year, total cost, unlimited players.

Game Management Features

The Game program differs from the league program in that any number of players or teams can play at any time. Think of a weekend foursome or group of foursomes getting together for a round of golf. The game program can also be used for tournaments.

Games. Current games include Gross/Net, Stableford, Quota, 2-Player Best Ball, 2-Player Combined Score, 2-Player Scramble, 4-Player Scramble, 4-Player Best 2 Balls and 4-Player Best 3 Balls. New games are added from to time to time.

Foursomes/Teams. Foursomes or teams can be created manually or by blind draw. Play as individuals or teams. Flights may also be used.

Handicaps. You may select from our standard handicap methods or create your own. Options for creating your own handicap include the type of method (average or index), the number of scores to use, the best x of y scores, the last x scores minus high/low, percent of handicap, maximum handicap, etc. You may select options to adjust handicaps of players competing from different tees. An option exists to calculate "four ball" handicaps if desired. Team players can be automatically ranked by handicap. Maximum hole scores can be specified for handicap calculation purposes. Options include net double bogey, double bogey, triple bogey, twice par or max 10.

Points. Points may be optionally assigned for each game. If desired, points may be accumulated. If points are not assigned results are posted by finishing position.

Schedule. A schedule is created to show dates of play, course, game and tee time. The program will automatically follow your schedule. You may have as many schedule entries as you like or as few as one.

Scorecards. Scorecards are automatically generated for each round of play showing tee times, player names, handicaps and tick marks where handicap strokes are given. A league message can be added to the bottom of each scorecard.

Scoring. Scoring may be by hole or by totals. Auto-tab scoring is also available to make golf league scoring even faster.

Reports. Game reports will show both summary and detail information. Options exist to include low gross, low net, closest to pin, long drive and long putt. You can add a skins game, a birdie game and a net score game to your report if desired. A standings report will show accumulated points. Other reports include player handicaps, scheduled pairings, league schedule, player roster, team roster and score history by player. League rules can also be added to your program.

Captain and Member Logins. An option exists to allow league members to log in and view the reports mentioned above. They can also view any announcements on the home page as posted by the administrator or designee. The member login only allows for viewing reports. They are not able to change any information. A separate captain login is available if the league administrator may wish to identify one or more individuals to act as a back-up.

Registration. To register for a no obligation, no cost, four week trial of our Golf Game program, click on "Register" above. All of the above features and more are included in the Golf Game program for only $45 per year, total cost, unlimited players.

Handicap Management Features

You can use the Golf Handicap program for yourself or any number of players in your group or league.

Scoring. You may enter scores by hole or by totals. Auto-tab scoring is also available to make golf league scoring even faster.

Handicaps. You may select from our standard handicap methods or create your own. Options for creating your own handicap include the type of method (average or index), the number of scores to use, the best x of y scores, the last x scores minus high/low, percent of handicap, maximum handicap, etc. You may select options to adjust handicaps of players competing from different tees. An option exists to calculate "four ball" handicaps if desired. Team players can be automatically ranked by handicap. Maximum hole scores can be specified for handicap calculation purposes. Options include net double bogey, double bogey, triple bogey, twice par or max 10.

Stroke Control. If scoring by hole, maximum hole scores can be specified to calculate adjusted gross scores for handicap calculation.

Captain and Member Logins. An option exists to allow league members to log in and view the reports mentioned above. They can also view any announcements on the home page as posted by the administrator or designee. The member login only allows for viewing reports. They are not able to change any information. A separate captain login is available if the league administrator may wish to identify one or more individuals to act as a back-up.

Registration. To register for a no obligation, no cost, four week trial of our Golf Handicap program, click on "Register" above. All of the above features and more are included in the Golf Handicap program for only $45 per year, total cost, unlimited players.

SCREENSHOTS

Click the image below to view a few screenshots from the League program. This will give you an idea of how information is presented, straight forward and easy to read. There are many more pages and each program has their own program-specific pages.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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A golf league management program automates many tasks required for a golf league. These tasks include such things as maintaining a membership roster, calculating a schedule, calculating player handicaps, determining points won in league competition and reporting results. If performed manually these calculations can be difficult, time-consuming and prone to error.

In match play, players compete for holes won. If Player A has a lower score than Player B on a hole, Player A wins the hole. If Player A wins the majority of holes played, Player A wins the match. The number of strokes it takes to win a hole in match play does not matter. In Medal play, also known as Stroke Play, the total number of strokes played is used to determine the winner of the competition.

A handicap index is used to calculate a course handicap based on the difficulty of the course of play. A handicap index is a value that relates to a course of standard difficulty as defined by the USGA/WHS. The course handicap will be scaled up or down depending on course difficulty. Course Handicap = handicap index * course slope / 113.

Net double bogey is the USGA/WHS method that limits hole scores of players for handicap calculation purposes. Player A is awarded 1 handicap stroke on a par 4 hole according to Player A's handicap. Player A shoots an 8 on this par 4. For handicap calculation purposes the 8 is reduced to a 7 when the net double bogey limit is applied. Net double bogey = par + 2 strokes + handicap strokes. In this example, 4 + 2 + 1 = 7.