Guides
How-to guides for running and playing in a Hold the Green golf league or tournament — organized by what you're trying to do, from setting up your account to running a full season.
Getting Started
Your AccountYour profile photo, golfer name, GHIN/handicap, phone, and downloading a copy of your data — everything on the account dialog’s Profile tab.Installing the AppInstall Hold the Green to your phone or desktop home screen and launch it full-screen like a native app.Getting HelpHow to report a bug, ask a question, or request a feature from the Support dialog, and what happens after you send it.
Membership & Billing
Subscription TiersThe five tee tiers explained — what each one unlocks, how subscribing and discount codes work, and where to check your current plan.Managing Your Subscription & BillingPayment history, updating your card, the Stripe customer portal, and how to cancel a paid subscription.Deleting Your AccountHow to permanently delete your account and what happens to your leagues, scores, and subscription when you do.
Playing in an Event
Claiming Your Golfer ProfileIf an organizer added you before you signed up, here’s how to find and claim your existing golfer profile.Finding an Event Near YouSearch public leagues and tournaments by ZIP code or location, request to join, and how organizers approve requests.NotificationsHow the notification gem and drawer work, choosing what you get notified about per channel, and setting up push, email, and text alerts.
Running Your Event
Creating a League or TournamentHow the step-by-step builder walks you through basics, course & tees, schedule, format & scoring, and review & launch — plus reusing a previous event.Format & Scoring Options ExplainedEvery format setting explained precisely — net/gross, handicaps, grouping, and options for Stroke Play, Stableford, Match Play, Skins, and Ryder Cup.Managing Your Roster, Teams & ScheduleAdding and removing players, withdrawals and disqualifications, building teams, and seeding and editing the season schedule.Scores, Live Scoring & StandingsTee sheets and printable scorecards, entering scores, live scoring, guest scoring with no account, disputed scores, and standings.
Your Stats & Schedule
FAQs
How do I create a league or tournament?Open the step-by-step builder from your dashboard and work through basics, course & tees, schedule, format, and review.How do I find and join a league or tournament near me?Search by ZIP code or your location from the Find an event screen, then request to join as a golfer or a sub.How do I approve a request to join my event?Accept or decline requests from a Pending requests card on your roster — it only appears when someone is waiting.How do I claim my golfer profile?Review the matched profile your dashboard finds, tick the ones that are you, and merge them into your account.How do I add a co-manager to my event?Add co-managers, or hand off ownership entirely, from the event’s settings dialog.How do I set up teams for my event?Build teams manually, randomly, balanced by handicap, or into flights from the event’s Teams tab.How do I turn on net scoring, gross scoring, or both?Set net, gross, or both side by side from the Format & Scoring step in the builder or an event’s settings.How do I turn on course handicaps for players on different tees?Enable the Course handicaps setting so each player’s handicap adjusts for the tee and course they actually played.How do I drop a player’s worst rounds from the season?Set Drop lowest rounds to however many rounds should be excluded, for individuals, teams, or both.How do I set up a Ryder Cup event?Pick Ryder Cup as your format, set up your two sides, and choose which match types make up each round.How do I request a course or custom format that isn’t available?Use the request links right in the builder—for a missing course during setup, or a custom format in the scoring step.How do I dispute a score I think is wrong?Flag it right from your scorecard—describe the issue and it lands on the organizer’s desk to sort out.How do I print a tee sheet or scorecard?Open the round’s tee sheet and tap Print / Save PDF for a printable sheet with handicap-stroke dots marked.How do I turn on text or email notifications?Pick in-app, email, and/or text per category from the Notifications tab in your account menu.How do I turn on push notifications?Tap Enable on the “Never miss a tee time” prompt, or turn it on anytime from the Notifications tab.How do I subscribe to a paid tier or change my plan?Open the account dialog’s Subscription tab, tap the tier you want, and complete the secure payment form.How do I update my payment method?Change the card on file from the account dialog’s Billing tab, or manage it in the Stripe customer portal.How do I cancel my subscription?Use the Cancel subscription button on the Billing tab and type the confirmation phrase to finish.How do I download a copy of my data?Open the account dialog’s Profile tab and tap Download my data — no need to delete anything.How do I delete my account?Confirm twice — once in the app, once by email or text link — to permanently delete your account.