Results & Standings

After league play finishes, the commissioner's job isn't quite done.

Golf League HQ gives you tools to review results, complete the round, recalculate standings, and manage side competitions such as skins and special-hole contests.

Overview

Post-round management can include:

• Reviewing gross scores
• Reviewing net scores
• Completing the round
• Recalculating standings
• Reviewing skins
• Recording special-hole winners
• Reviewing the Live Leaderboard
• Correcting unresolved score issues

The most important workflow to remember is:

Completing a round does not automatically recalculate standings.

Before You Begin

Before finalizing results, confirm:

• Expected scorecards are present
• Major scoring discrepancies are resolved
• Verified cards have completed the appropriate workflow
• Handicap information is available where required
• The round should actually be marked Completed

Gross Score

Gross score is the player's actual scored total before handicap adjustment.

Golf League HQ records gross scoring from the scorecard.

Net Score

For handicap-adjusted scoring, Golf League HQ applies the player's handicap and league allowance.

The current implemented calculation follows:

Net = Gross − (Handicap Used × Handicap Allowance %) / 100

The player-facing result may also display handicap-adjusted +/- information.

Complete the Round

When scoring is ready, move the round to Completed.

The completion action changes the round's status and triggers the applicable finalized-score notification behavior.

Recalculate Standings

After the round results are ready:

1. Open Standings

   Navigate to the league standings management area.

2. Review the results

   Confirm the round data you're expecting is ready to count.

3. Select Recalculate

   Run the standings recalculation.

   Golf League HQ refreshes the standings from the available qualifying results.

When to Recalculate

Recalculate standings after:

• A round is finalized
• A scoring correction changes results
• A previously disputed card is resolved
• Handicap-related changes affect qualifying results

Avoid recalculating while you already know important scoring data is unresolved.

Standings Freshness

Golf League HQ stores a standings recalculation timestamp internally, but the current player-facing standings experience does not prominently surface a staleness indicator.

That makes the commissioner workflow important.

If you're unsure, run Recalculate after the round is settled.

Skins

Golf League HQ supports gross and net skins.

The skins pot is based on the configured buy-in and participating golfers, and winnings are divided according to the skins earned.

Skins are recalculated from the available scoring data.

Finalizing Skins

The current skins workflow does not include a separate permanent lock/finalize action.

That means scoring changes can affect calculated skins later.

Before announcing or paying results, make sure the underlying round scores are settled.

Special-Hole Contests

Golf League HQ supports special-hole results such as Closest to the Pin.

Commissioners can record winners for applicable special holes.

Review winners carefully before treating those results as final.

Closest to the Pin

CTP contests can be created for applicable holes, including the par-3 setup used during round creation.

Commissioners select the winner through the management interface.

Last Group

Golf League HQ includes commissioner controls associated with special-hole and last-group operations where applicable.

Use these according to your league's competition rules.

Live Leaderboard

The Live Leaderboard provides real-time round standings while golfers are still playing.

That live view is different from the season standings recalculation process.

Think of them as:

• Live Leaderboard — what's happening in this round right now.
• Standings — cumulative league competition after recalculation.

Result Corrections

If a score changes after results were reviewed:

• Correct the scorecard
• Complete verification as needed
• Review skins/special-hole impact
• Run Recalculate for standings

Best Practices

• Don't announce standings before recalculating

  Make Recalculate the final commissioner action before sharing updated standings.

• Resolve scoring first

  Don't build official results on top of cards you already know are disputed.

• Review skins before payout

  Because skins are derived from live scoring data, settle the underlying scores before treating payouts as final.

• Record special-hole winners carefully

  The system provides the management tools, but the commissioner remains responsible for confirming the golfer actually won the contest.

Common Questions

Do standings update automatically?

No. Use Recalculate.

Does completing a round refresh standings?

No.

What is the net-score formula?

Golf League HQ applies the player's handicap used and league handicap allowance to the gross score.

Can standings change after a correction?

Yes. Correct the result and run Recalculate again.

Are skins permanently locked after the round?

The current workflow does not provide a separate final lock for skins.

What's the difference between the Live Leaderboard and Standings?

The Live Leaderboard follows the current round in real time. Standings represent the broader league competition and require recalculation.

Should I pay skins before score issues are resolved?

No. Settle the official scores first.