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Everything You Need,
Nothing You Don't

Built for social golfers who want proper competitions without the complexity. Score on-course, track standings in real-time, and spend more time playing—not managing spreadsheets.

One phone scores the whole group
Works completely offline
Automatic fair pairings

Feature Deep Dive

Every feature designed to make running competitions easier

Quick Setup

Create a Competition in 4 Steps

Name it, set the dates, add your players, share the invite code. That's it. No complicated forms, no endless configuration. Your first competition is live in under 5 minutes.

  • Name your competition and pick dates
  • Pick a scoring format — individual (Stableford, Stroke, Par, Match Play), team Stableford, or Ryder Cup-style
  • Choose 9-hole or 18-hole rounds
  • Add players manually or let them join via code
  • Share the invite code via text, email, or group chat

Competitions

UpcomingOrganizer

Brand New Summer Comp

◇ 4 rounds👥 1 player
📅 23 Feb 2026
UpcomingOrganizer

New Comp With Scoring Pairs

◇ 1 round👥 3 players
📅 11 Dec 2025
One-Device Group ScoringKey Differentiator

Score Your Whole Group From One Phone

Large buttons. Minimal taps. Works in bright sunlight. Enter scores for your entire fourball from a single device. No more "did you get that?" at the end of the round.

  • One person scores for the whole group
  • No need for everyone to download the app
  • Large, easy-to-tap buttons designed for outdoors
  • Quick entry with minimal distractions
One-Device Group Scoring screenshot
True Offline ModeKey Differentiator

Works Where Golf Courses Don't Have WiFi

We know course coverage is patchy. That's why scoring works completely offline. Enter every hole, and it syncs automatically when you're back at the clubhouse.

  • Full scoring functionality without internet
  • No data loss even in dead zones
  • Automatic sync when connection returns
  • Never miss a score on the back nine
True Offline Mode screenshot
Round FormatsKey Differentiator

Pick the Format, Run the Comp

Whether it's a casual fourball, a team event, or a full Ryder Cup-style match between two sides — every format is available on every tier. Choose 9-hole or 18-hole rounds and let the app handle the scoring rules.

  • Individual: Stableford, Stroke Play, Par, Singles & Qualifying Match Play
  • Team — whole match: Team Stableford (aggregate) and Best 3 of 4 Stableford
  • Team — coming soon: Best Ball, Shamble, Scramble, Match Play
  • Ryder Cup-style: 1v1 Singles Match Play (team-configured) — 2v2 Better Ball, Pairs Scramble & Foursomes Match Play coming soon
  • 9-hole or 18-hole rounds on every tier
Round Formats screenshot
Live Leaderboards

See Standings Update in Real-Time

As groups finish holes, the leaderboard updates. Watch the drama unfold from the 19th hole. No waiting for someone to tally scores manually.

  • Real-time updates as scores are submitted
  • View current standings from anywhere
  • Share leaderboard link with spectators
  • Round-by-round and overall standings
Live Leaderboards screenshot
Handicap Calculations

Automatic Net Scores, Zero Maths

Enter gross scores, we calculate the rest. Strokes received per hole, net scores, Stableford points—all automatic based on each player's handicap and the course stroke index.

  • Daily handicap calculated per round, adjusted for course slope and rating (Social tier)
  • Automatic stroke allocation per hole
  • Net score and Stableford point calculation
  • Social handicap tracking — not an official GA handicap
Handicap Calculations screenshot
AI-Powered SetupKey Differentiator

Generate Competitions with AI

Tell us what you're after and let AI do the heavy lifting. Describe your comp—"8 mates, monthly Stableford over winter"—and we'll generate the perfect competition structure, dates, and format settings in seconds.

  • Describe your comp in plain English
  • AI suggests optimal format and settings
  • Auto-generates round schedules
  • Fine-tune the details or accept as-is

Competitions

UpcomingOrganizer

Brand New Summer Comp

◇ 4 rounds👥 1 player
📅 23 Feb 2026
UpcomingOrganizer

New Comp With Scoring Pairs

◇ 1 round👥 3 players
📅 11 Dec 2025
Push Notifications

Never Miss a Tee Time

Stay in the loop without constantly checking the app. Get notified when pairings are released, scores are submitted, or the leaderboard changes. Everyone stays informed, from the first tee to the 19th hole.

  • Pairing announcements before each round
  • Score submission confirmations
  • Leaderboard movement alerts
  • Customise which notifications you receive
Push Notifications screenshot
Skins MatchesKey Differentiator

Play Skins for Real Stakes

Add some extra spice to your round with Skins. Set a dollar value per hole and watch the pot grow. Win a hole outright and take the skin—tie and it carries over. Track it all automatically without mental maths or scraps of paper.

  • Set a $ value per hole for the skin
  • Automatic carry-over when holes are tied
  • Real-time running tally of who owes what
  • Settle up easily at the 19th hole
Skins Matches screenshot
Competition Prize Pools

Track Prize Pools Automatically

Running a comp with prize money? Set up your prize pool and let The Nineteenth track it all. Define how winnings are split across placings, and see exactly what each player takes home when the final putt drops.

  • Set total prize pool for your competition
  • Customisable payout structure (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.)
  • Automatic calculation based on final standings
  • Clear breakdown of winnings per player
Competition Prize Pools screenshot
LeaguesKey Differentiator

Compete Across Courses, All Season Long

Run ongoing leagues where mates play any course, any time. Rankings use both WHS differentials to find the best golfer and net handicap scores so any player can compete against any skill level. Choose from three league types to suit your group.

  • WHS differential rankings to crown the best golfer
  • Net handicap scores so any player can beat any skill level
  • Ranking algorithm based on best 8 of last 20 rounds
  • Three types: Ongoing, Season, or Round Limit
  • Tag any 18-hole scorecard to a league
Leagues screenshot
What's in the BagKey Differentiator

Build Your Bag, Pick Your Clubs

Set up your bag once and use it everywhere. Up to 14 clubs across woods, hybrids, irons, wedges, and your putter. The clubs you've picked appear when you log shots, and your bag follows you across every round.

  • Up to 14 clubs across every category
  • Woods, hybrids, irons, wedges and a locked putter slot
  • Edit your bag anytime as you change clubs
  • Your picked clubs show up automatically when you log shots
What's in the Bag screenshot
Distance to PinKey Differentiator

Distance to the Front, Centre and Back

Open the map for any hole and see exactly how far you've got to the green — front, centre and back. Drop a marker anywhere on the fairway to measure distance to a bunker, a tree, or your next target. No more pacing it out, no more guessing.

  • Front, centre and back of green distances at a glance
  • Drop a marker on the map to measure to anything
  • Live distance updates as you move
  • Works on every hole on every course
Distance to Pin screenshot
Shot Logging

Log a Shot in Seconds

Tap Log Shot while you're scoring and we'll capture where you hit from. Pick the club from your bag, finish the hole, and the distance is calculated automatically. No stopwatch, no laser, no spreadsheet — just real data from real rounds.

  • One-tap shot logging from the scoring screen
  • Distance calculated automatically from where you stood
  • Assign any club from your bag to each shot
  • Browse every shot from every hole on the Shots tab
Shot Logging screenshot
Club AveragesKey Differentiator

Know Exactly How Far You Hit Every Club

Every shot you log feeds into your club averages. Watch your driver, irons and wedges dial in over time. The next time you've got 150m to the pin, you'll know which club to pull — no more guessing on the tee.

  • Average distance and shot count for every club
  • Pulls from every round you log shots in
  • See your spread of distances per club
  • Builds a personal yardage chart from real data
Club Averages screenshot
Wolf Side-GameKey Differentiator

Play the Wolf Game

A rotating player picks a partner each hole after watching tee shots. Go solo as Lone Wolf for double points, or call Blind Wolf before anyone tees off for triple. Automatic point tracking and settlement.

  • Rotating Wolf position each hole
  • Partner selection after watching tee shots
  • Lone Wolf and Blind Wolf high-risk options
  • Automatic settlement summary at round end
Wolf Side-Game screenshot
Scoring Pairs

Designated Markers for Competitive Integrity

For competitions that need an extra layer of accountability. Assign each player a designated scorer, auto-generated with reciprocal or circular chain pairing. In team formats, opposing members mark each other.

  • Each player has an assigned scorer
  • Auto-generate reciprocal or circular pairs
  • Cross-team pairing for Match Play
  • Premium feature for competitive rounds
Scoring Pairs screenshot
Advanced StatsKey Differentiator

Track Every Shot, Not Just Your Score

Go beyond basic scoring with shot-level tracking. See where you're missing fairways, which side of the green you favour, how often you find bunkers, and where hazards cost you strokes. Premium feature.

  • Fairway miss direction — left, right, or short
  • Green miss tracking — long, short, left, right
  • Bunker shot frequency and recovery stats
  • Hazard tracking — penalties and lost strokes
Advanced Stats screenshot

How We Compare

Purpose-built for social golf competitions, not just individual scoring

FeatureThe NineteenthMiScoreThe Grint18BirdiesGolfNow
Social competition management
Multi-round tournaments
AI-generated competitions
Automatic player pairing
One-device group scoring
Offline scorecard entry
Live leaderboards
Handicap calculations
Daily handicap (course-adjusted per round)
Multiple scoring formats
Team formats (Best Ball, Shamble, Scramble, Stableford)
Ryder Cup-style match types (Better Ball, Foursomes, etc.)
9-hole or 18-hole rounds
Skins & Wolf side-games
Cross-course leagues
GPS distance to pin (front, centre, back)
Bag setup & shot logging
Average distance per club
Competition prize pools
Scoring pairs (designated markers)
Advanced shot-level statistics
Invite via code
Free tier available
Social handicap tracking
Push notifications
Full support
Partial/Limited
Not available

What Sets Us Apart

Competition-first design

Built around running comps, not added as an afterthought to a scoring app

One phone, whole group

Score your fourball from a single device—no one else needs the app installed

True offline

Full functionality without signal, not just cached data that expires

Australian-built

Social handicaps, local formats, AUD pricing—built for Australian golfers

International leagues

Play anywhere with anyone, everywhere—run comps across courses, cities and countries

Which Tier is Right for You?

Find the perfect fit for your golf group

"Just want to try it out"

Free

Full access to core features for small groups

"Monthly comp with 4-8 mates"

Free

3 competitions, 8 players is plenty

"Regular league with 10-16 players"

Social

More players, more rounds, daily handicaps & leagues

"Multiple active competitions"

Social

Up to 8 concurrent competitions

"Ryder Cup-style team event"

Free

All match-play and team formats are free on every tier

"Corporate events / 20+ players"

Premium

40 player limit, prize pools, scoring pairs

"Club social committee"

Premium

Up to 50 comps, skins, wolf, advanced stats

Want to see full tier details?

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Ready to Simplify Your Comps?

The Nineteenth is launching soon. Get ready to set up your first competition before your next tee time.

Free to download. No credit card required.