Getting Started with netGolfLeague
Everything you need to get your golf league up and running — from creating your account to posting your first scores.
Everything you need to get your golf league up and running — from creating your account to posting your first scores.
The first step when signing up for netGolfLeague is to create your user login. You'll need basic contact information and must agree to the Terms of Service.
Go to www.netgolfleague.com and click Sign Up or Free Trial.
Provide your name, email address, and create a password.
Read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to complete registration.
Your account is ready. Now you can create your first league.
After creating your account, set up the basic parameters for your league. You can choose between a Premium subscription (full features) or a Basic plan.
A Season ties all your golfers, teams, events, and scores together. Season setup has five key components:
Add, delete, move, or copy golfers between seasons. You can also change member status, send invite emails, and compose general messages to your league.
For leagues using team scoring, create team names and assign golfers to teams. Teams are the foundation for Match Play and Best Ball scoring.
Generate or add events with automatic scheduling. Set the golf course from the NGL database (or submit a new course). Create team matches and golfer pairings. Post individual scorecard results.
The Golfer Management screen gives administrators full control over league membership.
Click Edit on the Golfers section, then the Add button. Required fields are marked with asterisks. You can use Quick Add Golfer with an email address — if that email already exists in the NGL system, the golfer is automatically linked to your league.
Select one or more golfer names, choose Invite from the Email dropdown, then click Email. This sends each golfer their personal login ID and password.
For leagues using team-based scoring, you'll need to set up teams before scheduling matches.
Navigate to Season Setup and select the Teams section.
Enter a name for each team in your league (e.g. "Eagles", "Birdies").
Drag or assign golfers to each team. A golfer can only belong to one team per season.
Click Save to finalize your team roster before scheduling matches.
The scheduling system lets you generate a full season calendar automatically or add events one by one. Access it via Schedule & Scoring in the Main Menu, the Schedule link on the Homepage, or Setup → Schedule & Scoring Management.
Click Schedule and Scoring → Generate Events. Set parameters including first group tee time, start/end dates, frequency (weekly or bi-weekly), and day(s) of play. Events auto-generate with default names "Week 1," "Week 2," etc. — which can be edited. Running Generate Events multiple times will not delete previously configured events.
Use Schedule & Scoring → Add Event. The event form includes fields for date, time, event type, status, and a description area for notes.
Two methods: search the NGL database by course name, city, and/or state; or submit new course information (typical processing time: 48 hours). Course Rating and Slope Rating are needed for accurate handicap calculations.
From Schedule & Scoring: Generate All Matches creates team pairings across all events (skipping events already configured). Use Edit Matches or Generate Matches to modify individual event pairings.
Select Generate Pairings from the event dropdown for automatic golfer pairings within team matchups. Use Edit Pairings to customize individual pairings. Pairings must be created before player names appear on the scorecard entry screen.
Click the Scorecard option in the event dropdown. Enter the gross score for each hole. If tracking putts, append a slash and the putt count (e.g. 5/2 = 5 strokes, 2 putts). The system enforces your configured maximum score per hole. Past scores can be backdated using the Post League Info feature if your league joins mid-season.
Access via Setup → Team Scoring System Wizard. Choose between Match Play, Best Ball, or disabled. Each has its own configuration screen.
Players compete hole-by-hole. The lowest gross or net score (configurable) wins the hole and earns points per your setup. Key settings:
| Player | Hole Points | Match Points (Option A: Holes Won) | Match Points (Option B: Net Score) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player A | Won 3, Halved 3 → 3 + 1.5 = 4.5 | Tied 3–3 → 1 pt | Lost 34–33 → 0 pts | 5.5 / 4.5 |
| Player E | Won 3, Halved 4 → 3 + 2 = 5 | Tied 3–3 → 1 pt | Won 33–34 → 2 pts | 6.0 / 7.0 |
| Player | Hole Points | Match Points (Option A: Holes Won) | Match Points (Option B: Gross Score) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player A | Won 3, Halved 4 → 3 + 2 = 5 | Won 3–2 → 2 pts | Won 36–37 → 2 pts | 7.0 |
| Player E | Won 2, Halved 4 → 2 + 2 = 4 | Lost 2–3 → 0 pts | Lost 37–36 → 0 pts | 4.0 |
The best net or gross score of a specified number of golfers per team counts for each hole. Key settings:
| Team | Hole Points | Match Points (Option A: Holes Won) | Match Points (Option B: Total Score) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team 1 | Won 5, Halved 1 → 5 + 0.5 = 5.5 | Won 5–3 → 2 pts | Won 79–80 → 2 pts | 7.5 |
| Team 2 | Won 3, Halved 1 → 3 + 0.5 = 3.5 | Lost 3–5 → 0 pts | Lost 80–79 → 0 pts | 3.5 |
Access via Setup → Individual Scoring System Wizard. Two choices:
Two types:
Points are awarded per hole based on the golfer's score versus par (adjusted for handicap). Settings include:
The standard Stableford system awards positive points only. "The International" modification also penalizes scores with negative points for holes scored poorly.
Starting a new season is quick when you already have golfers in the system.
Go to Setup and create a new season. Set the start date earlier than today so it becomes the active season.
On the Golfer Management screen, use the Copy function to bring all previous golfers into the new season automatically.
Reassign golfers to teams if needed, then generate your new season's schedule.
Decide whether to use all-time scores or current-season-only for handicap calculations.