The GGK Blog

  Spreadsheets are great—for a lot of things. But running a golf league? Not one of them. If you’re currently managing your league with Excel or Google Sheets, you’re not alone. It’s familiar, flexible, and technically “free.” But behind the surface, there are real costs—some financial, some just plain frustrating. Let’s break down what spreadsheets are really costing your league: ⏳ 1. Time (Your Most Valuable Resource) Every formula, lookup, copy/paste, and manual update eats into your free time. Now multiply that by 10 weeks, 30 players, and 5 formats. You’re spending hours on something that could take minutes with the right tools. Hidden Cost: You’re doing the work that software should be doing for you—week after week. ❌ 2. Human Error One mistyped score, misaligned formula, or forgotten update and—bam!—you’ve got incorrect standings, upset players, or worse… a tied leaderboard that shouldn’t be tied. Hidden Cost: Lost trust. Players expect accuracy. Mistakes can lead to a...

  Introduction In a world where everything from tee times to tournament signups can be handled on a smartphone, golf leagues are finally catching up. The biggest game-changer? Scoring apps. Here’s how they’re reshaping the league experience for players and admins alike.    1. Scoring Is Now Social With live leaderboards and mobile input, scoring becomes a shared experience. Players celebrate birdies, track rivals, and stay glued to their phones—not for emails, but for golf. It’s like fantasy sports, but with real clubs and real stakes. 2. Admins Are Becoming Strategists, Not Schedulers Instead of chasing down missing scores and updating Excel sheets, admins using a scoring app can focus on growing the league, enhancing the player experience, and running better events. The admin role is evolving, and apps are driving that evolution. 3. AI-Driven Insights Change the Game Some scoring apps now include performance analytics powered by AI. This means personalized impro...