⛳ Built for school golf, multi-day festivals & inter-school tournaments

Live Scoring for School & Amateur Golf Tournaments — Dual IPS & ZERO, IPS Only & Multi-Day PGA Boards.

Eliminate manual spreadsheet capturing after the 18th hole. Players or coaches select gross strokes on their phones via a secure link while GSDM Golf automatically calculates Individual IPS, optional Gender-Adjusted ZERO Handicap Points, Best-3-of-4 School Team Standings, and Multi-Day PGA-Style Combined Leaderboards in real time.

Dual IPS & ZERO or IPS-OnlyPGA-Style Multi-Day Boards1-Click Day 2/3 RegroupingNo app downloads
⚡ IPS & ZERO or IPS-Only Mode
🏆 Auto 4th-Player Tie-Break
School Team Leaderboard
LIVE · ROUND 2
  1. 1Afrikaanse Hoër SeunskoolBest 3 of 4 · IPS108 pts
  2. 2Bergsig HoërskoolBest 3 of 4 · IPS104 pts
  3. 3Kloof Ridge HighBest 3 of 4 · IPS101 pts
  4. 4Oakhurst CollegeBest 3 of 4 · IPS97 pts

Interactive preview — toggle IPS / ZERO or adjust shots below

GROUP 7 · FOURBALLTHRU 8
Hole 9Par 4 · SI 3
J. Smith−4+
T. Naidoo−5+
L. van Wyk−4+
A. Mokoena−6+
2 Modes
Dual IPS & ZERO or IPS-Only
Best 3/4
School Team & 4th-Player Tie-Break
100%
Browser-Based (Zero App Installs)
< 2 min
Excel Draw Import & Group Setup
Why GSDM Golf

Stop capturing scores. Start presenting prizes.

Tournament day should be about the golf — not the spreadsheets that follow it.

THE OLD WAY

Paper, spreadsheets & waiting

  • Paper scorecards that get lost, smudged or disputed
  • Manual stroke-index math for every hole
  • Separate spreadsheets for IPS vs. Scratch/Zero trophies
  • Hours of post-round capturing
  • Delayed prize-giving while everyone waits
THE GSDM GOLF WAY

One score. Every result.

  • One gross score selected per hole on any smartphone
  • Run Dual IPS + ZERO simultaneously, or toggle IPS-Only mode
  • Live public TV and mobile leaderboards
  • One-click Excel export the moment the last putt drops
  • Prize-giving starts when the last group walks off
Core system features

Everything a school golf day needs

Purpose-built for school festivals, team tournaments and multi-round events.

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Dual IPS & ZERO — or IPS-Only

Choose your tournament scoring format when creating an event:

  • IPS & ZERO (Default): Simultaneously scores standard Handicap IPS alongside Gender-Adjusted ZERO Stableford (default Men = 0, Women = 18, customizable per event).
  • IPS Only (Optional): Disable ZERO with one click for standard IPS golf days — automatically streamlining all scorecards, live leaderboards, and Excel exports to IPS & Gross only.
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School & Team Aggregation (Best 3 of 4)

Automatically ranks schools by aggregating the top 3 scores per 4-player team, with full 4th-player tie-breaker logic, across single rounds and multi-round tournaments.

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Instant Bulk Player & Group Import

Set up a 120-player tournament in under 2 minutes. Upload your draw sheet (.xlsx or .csv) with Player Name, Handicap, Gender, Tee Box, Fourball Number and School/Team — groups and teams build automatically.

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Zero-App Mobile Live Scoring

No app store downloads or player logins. Share a unique round link via WhatsApp or QR code at the 1st tee. Score By Group/Hole (all 4 players on one screen) or By Individual Player.

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Live Public Leaderboards & Official Final Sync

Real-time luxury leaderboards auto-sync every 60 seconds with a live countdown. Displays a Preliminary Live Results notice during play and automatically transitions to Official Final Results once all rounds are completed or closed.

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PGA-Style Multi-Day Combined Scoreboard

Built for 2-, 3-, and 4-day festivals. Lists each player once with daily round columns (R1, R2, R3…) alongside cumulative Tournament Gross, IPS & ZERO Totals, day-switcher tabs, and interactive multi-day hole-by-hole scorecard modals.

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1-Click Day 2/3 Carry-Over & Auto-Regrouping

Carry over all players from Day 1 into Day 2 or Day 3 in one click while keeping names, handicaps, tee boxes and schools intact. Re-seed fourballs automatically by IPS, Gross or ZERO standings (Top-Down or PGA Leaders Out Last) or via the fast Quick Group Matrix.

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WD, DNS & DQ Player Status Management

Mark any player as WD (Withdrawn), DNS (Did Not Start), or DQ (Disqualified) directly from the round leaderboard or group matrix. Inactive players automatically move to the bottom of the rankings with clear status badges.

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Role-Based Tournament Admin & Course Controls

Assign dedicated Tournament Admin logins for school hosts or club directors. Tournament Admins can create and manage their own courses, rounds and draws while Master Admin courses and records remain protected.

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Auto-Rotating TV Display Mode (F11 Kiosk)

Plug any laptop into a clubhouse TV via HDMI and press F11. Hands-free auto-rotation smoothly cycles through School Standings (IPS & ZERO) and Individual Leaderboards with pinned leader spotlight cards, 20-second countdown bar, and zero-flicker background sync.

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Courses, Tee Boxes & Excel Export

Pre-load any course with hole-by-hole Par, Stroke Index and multiple Tee Boxes (White, Blue, Red, Yellow). Export results, scorecards, re-grouping sheets and school standings to .xlsx / .xls instantly for prize-giving.

How it works

From draw sheet to prize-giving in 4 steps

No installs. No training days. Just a link on the 1st tee.

01

Create Tournament & Choose Format

Set your dates, participating schools, and select Dual IPS & ZERO (with custom Men/Women ZERO handicaps) or IPS Only.

02

Upload Your Draw Sheet

Import players, handicaps, genders, tee boxes and fourball groups via Excel, or add them inline.

03

Share the Live Scoring Link

Send the master scoring link or dedicated per-group Coach links via WhatsApp or QR code.

04

Watch Live & Present Prizes

Track every group hole-by-hole and export final audited results in one click.

Rental & licensing

Flexible options. No long-term contracts.

Schools, golf unions and organizers can rent GSDM Golf per event or license it for the season.

Single-Day Tournament Rental

Once-off event. Best for inter-school golf days, corporate golf days and 18/36-hole club invitationals.

  • Full tournament & course setup
  • Dual IPS & ZERO or IPS-Only mode
  • Player draw import & Coach group links
  • Live public leaderboard link
  • Excel results export
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MOST POPULAR FOR SCHOOLS

Multi-Day School Festival Package

2–5 days. Best for high school & primary school golf festivals, provincial trials and multi-round tournaments.

  • PGA-Style Multi-Day Combined Scoreboard (R1, R2, R3 + Totals)
  • 1-Click Day 2/3 player carry-over & automatic 4-ball re-grouping
  • Cumulative Multi-Day Individual & School Team (Best 3 of 4) standings
  • Built-in WD / DNS / DQ status handling & Official Final banner sync
  • Dedicated Tournament Admin login & remote support
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Annual School / Golf Club License

Year-round. Best for schools, golf academies and clubs running weekly leagues, trials and tournaments.

  • Dedicated admin login
  • Unlimited tournaments and rounds
  • Saved course library
  • Priority support
Enquire About Annual Access
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can we choose between Dual IPS & ZERO or IPS-Only scoring?

Yes! By default, tournaments score both IPS and ZERO simultaneously from a single gross stroke selection per hole. However, when creating or editing any tournament or round, you can select IPS Only — which automatically hides all ZERO columns, sort buttons, scorecards, and Excel export tabs across the entire event.

How does the Dual IPS and ZERO calculation work?

Scorers select a player's gross strokes (1–12) from a touch-friendly dropdown on each hole. The engine calculates IPS points using the player's official course handicap and simultaneously calculates ZERO points using the tournament's ZERO baseline (default: Men off 0, Women off 18, fully adjustable per tournament).

How are School / Team scores calculated?

For each round, players are grouped by their assigned School/Team and the Best 3 of 4 scores are summed (for IPS, Gross, and ZERO when enabled). If two schools tie, the 4th player's score is automatically used as the tie-breaker. Across multi-round tournaments, each school's round totals are summed for the overall trophy.

Do players or coaches need to download an app or create an account?

No. Scoring works directly in any mobile browser (Safari, Chrome) via a secure token link or dedicated per-group Coach link. Only the Tournament Director logs in.

Can a coach or marker score for their entire fourball on one screen?

Yes. Each group gets a dedicated Coach Score Capture Link that displays only their assigned group's players. Coaches can capture scores either By Player or By Hole using mobile-friendly stroke dropdowns with zero horizontal scrolling.

What if we play 9 holes instead of 18?

GSDM Golf supports full 18-hole rounds as well as 9-hole rounds (Front 9 or Back 9) and automatically adjusts par and stroke index allocations.

How do Multi-Day Tournaments and Day 2 / Day 3 Re-Grouping work?

When creating Round 2 or Round 3 under a tournament, click Load Players from Previous Round to carry over every player's Name, Handicap, Gender, Tee Box and School/Team automatically. You can then re-assign groups in one click by previous round standings (IPS, Gross, or ZERO — either Top 4 in Group 1 or PGA-style Leaders Out Last), edit groups in the fast Quick Group Matrix, or export/re-import via Excel. Spectators get a dedicated Multi-Day PGA Scoreboard showing R1, R2, R3 columns plus cumulative Tournament Totals.

What happens if a player withdraws (WD), does not start (DNS), or is disqualified (DQ)?

Admins can mark any player as WD, DNS, or DQ on the round setup screen, in the Quick Group Matrix, or directly inline on the live admin leaderboard. Those players are automatically moved to the bottom of the rankings with their status badge displayed and are excluded from School Best-3 team calculations for that round.

Can we rent the system for just one tournament?

Absolutely. We offer once-off tournament rentals where we can either hand you the keys with a dedicated Tournament Admin login or set up your course and Excel draw sheet for you.

Contact & booking

Ready to Run Your Next Golf Tournament Live?

Get in touch with GSDM Golf to rent the system for an upcoming tournament, schedule a live demo, or set up an annual school account.