Getting Started
Create your club and start generating fair teams in minutes.
Sign Up & Create a Club
Download the app and pick the Par Tier ($0.99/month, first 2 weeks free). It covers one club, and you can upgrade later if you need more. Then create your club with a unique name and passcode.
Recruit Members
Share your club name and passcode with your group. Each player joins with their own account, on iPhone or in any browser. The Par Tier starts with a 2-week free trial, so nobody pays to try it.
Sample message to send your group:
"Hey Everyone, We're using the Big Team Golf App for teams now. iPhone — download from the App Store. Android or any browser — go to app.bigteamgolf.com. Either way, get the Par Tier (first 2 weeks are free) and search for [Club Name]. Passcode is [passcode]."
Assign Admins
Make 2-3 trusted players admins. Anyone can enter scores and run teams, but only admins can edit scores, manage the roster, and increase club capacity. Open the Admin tab, tap Members, then tap a player to make them an admin.
Set Starting Weights
Once players are in, an admin can enter each player's starting average score and birdies per round. That makes the teams fair from the first game.
Run Your First Games
The weight uses each player's last 20 rounds. A new club has no rounds yet, so pick one of three ways to start:
- Enter starting averages. An admin enters each player's average score and birdies per round. Teams are fair from day one.
- Keep picking teams your way for now. Enter everyone's scores after each round. After 5 to 8 rounds, the app has enough data to run the teams.
- Start from handicaps. If a player has no scores, the app uses their handicap as a placeholder weight. The handicap drops out the moment you enter their first score.
Grow Your Club
Invite players outside your regular group, even people who play on other days. Once their scores are in, they have a weight. If they ever jump into your game, or you into theirs, the teams are fair from the first round.