For first-time organizers

You can't mess this up.

Running your first golf tournament? Kismet walks you through it, step by step: your event site, registration, pairings, scoring and the thank-yous after. No tournament experience required.

A group of golfers
Your checklist · example3 of 8
✓Build your event site
Add sponsor tiers
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Sounds a little overwhelming?

We get it. Here's what first-time organizers usually worry about, and what Kismet does about it.

“I don't even know where to start.”

Describe your event and AI Quick Start drafts your site. Then follow the checklist.

“What if I forget something?”

The guided checklist tells you what to do and when.

“How do pairings and tee times work?”

Drag players into foursomes, assign tee times in a click, share them instantly.

“Scramble or best ball?”

Every format explained in plain English, below.

“I don't want to look unprepared.”

A polished site, organized pairings and a live leaderboard. You'll look like you've done this before.

Step 1

Tell us the plan.

Describe your tournament in a sentence or two. AI Quick Start drafts your event site: the description, schedule and FAQ. You edit anything you like, then share one link where guests register and pay.

⚡AI Quick Start
A charity scramble for our school's booster club. 18 holes, shotgun start, lunch and awards after.
Draft event site · exampleDrafted for you
Booster Club Scramble
ScheduleCheck-in · shotgun · lunch & awards
FormatFour-person scramble
FAQDress code, rentals, parking
Looks goodEdit

Just follow the list.

A guided checklist walks you from first idea to final thank-you, and reminds you what's next.

Progress3 / 8

Up next: add sponsor tiers.

Before
✓
Build your event site

Describe your event and AI Quick Start drafts the description, schedule and FAQ.

✓
Set up registration

Foursomes, single players, add-ons. Guests register and pay in one link.

✓
Connect payments

Stripe or Square, plus cash, check, Venmo, Zelle and invoices.

Add sponsor tiers

Logos show up on your site, emails, the leaderboard and on every hole.

Make pairings

Drag players into foursomes, assign tee times, and share them with one click.

Event day
Check players in

Easy check-in by SMS. Your event staff see who has arrived from any phone.

Turn on live scoring

Players score on their phones, no download required. Results calculate themselves.

After
Say thank you

Results, receipts and a thank-you to players and sponsors, sent from one inbox.

Formats, in plain English.

Not sure which to pick? For most charity and corporate events, a scramble is the answer: fun, fast, and everyone stays in it. Kismet does the scoring math for whichever you choose.

Scramble
Our pick for first-timers
Everyone hits, the team plays the best shot. Repeat until it’s in.
How it worksAll four tee off, pick the best ball, everyone plays from there
Good forCharity and corporate events, mixed skill levels
PaceFast. Nobody is stuck hacking out of the trees
Best ball
Everyone plays their own ball. The team takes the best score on each hole.
How it worksEach player finishes the hole; the lowest score counts for the team
Good forGroups where most players are comfortable on their own
PaceSteady. Everyone plays every shot
Shamble
Scramble off the tee, then everyone plays their own ball in.
How it worksPick the best drive, then each player plays out the hole
Good forA step up from a scramble that still keeps it social
PaceIn between a scramble and best ball
Stroke play
Every shot counts. Lowest total wins.
How it worksEach player counts every stroke for the round, gross or net
Good forCompetitive fields, club championships, tours
PaceThe slowest of the four

Free to start.

Set up your whole event for free. Upgrade only if you want live scoring and texting on the day.

Free

Site, registration, payments, sponsors, donations, silent auctions

$0
Pro

Live scoring, a budget tool, texting, offline pay. One-time, per event

$499

Every plan: 2.5% Kismet fee per order, capped at $250, 0% on donations, and 5% on auction wins. Players pay it at checkout by default, so you get your full price.

Running something bigger? See Tour Pro and Tour Pro+ →

Questions? Ask a human.

Stuck on something? Our team is here to help. Real people, real answers. info@kismet.golf

Do I need golf tournament experience?

Nope. Kismet is built for first-timers. It guides you through every step, from setting up registration to announcing the winners.

What format should I use?

For most charity and corporate events, a scramble: it’s fun, fast and keeps everyone involved. We’ll help you pick during setup.

How do pairings work?

Drag and drop players into foursomes, assign tee times, and share the pairings with one click.

What if I get stuck?

Email us anytime at info@kismet.golf and a real person on our team will get back to you. You can also ask Kismet, the built-in assistant, how anything works.

What does it cost?

Kismet is free to start: your site, registration, payments, sponsors, donations and silent auctions. Every plan has a 2.5% Kismet fee per order, never more than $250, 0% on donations, and 5% on auction wins. By default players pay it at checkout along with card processing, so you receive the full price you set. Pro adds live scoring, a budget tool, texting and offline payments for $499, one-time, per event.

“You cannot mess up a golf tournament if you use this software.”
Jason B
“I thought setting up our tournament site would take hours. With Kismet, it took about 5 minutes.”
Richard B, organizer

You've got this.

Start free and we'll show you exactly what to do next. Or book thirty minutes and we'll walk you through it.