Competition Guide
Comprehensive guide to caddie.fun's three event types - ongoing seasons, bounded tournaments, and buddy trips - plus the scoring systems and game formats behind them.
Fun Ladder - Week 6
Season
Overview
caddie.fun has three event types. They all live inside a group, inherit its members, and run on the same scoring engine - they differ in how long they last and what they coordinate.
The League
An ongoing league that runs over weeks or months. Members are matched head-to-head each period and climb the standings - perfect for a crew that plays regularly.
The Event
A bounded event with a defined start and finish - one day, a weekend, or a few rounds. Brackets, flights, tee sheets, and a final leaderboard. Great for a one-off showdown.
The Getaway
The annual buddies getaway. Everything a tournament has, plus the logistics: itinerary, lodging, expense splitting, photo memories, and a recap your group will reread for years. A trip can also run a competition (like Ryder Cup) inside it.
Seasons
Extended competitive formats that run over weeks or months.
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Players are paired against each other weekly. Each match is worth points toward season standings. Wins earn points, ties earn partial points. Player with the most points at the end wins.
Best for: Regular players · Head-to-head competition · Ongoing engagement
Everyone plays everyone
Each player faces every other player. Points are awarded for wins and ties. No player is eliminated early, making it fair and comprehensive for smaller groups.
Best for: Small groups · Fair competition · Maximum play time
Handicap-based pairing
Players are sorted by handicap and paired with similarly skilled opponents each week. The pairing order is fixed at the start of the season, keeping matches competitive without requiring weekly re-seeding.
Best for: Mixed skill levels · Fair matchups · Short seasons
Personal performance
Players submit scores from their rounds. Best rounds count toward the season total. Can be played gross or net with handicap adjustments. Lowest total score wins.
Best for: Individual players · Handicap improvement · Flexible scheduling
Tournaments
Specific formats and rules for intense, short-term competition.
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Players compete individually over multiple rounds. Best rounds count toward the total. Lowest total score wins. Perfect for serious competitors and tournament preparation.
Best for: Individual players · Tournament preparation · Clear winners
Collaborative scoring
Players form teams of 2-4 members. Team scores combine individual performances with best ball or aggregate scoring options. Great for building camaraderie.
Best for: Group bonding · Mixed skill levels · Social competition
Skill-based divisions
Players grouped by skill level or handicap. Each flight competes separately with multiple rounds determining flight winners. An overall champion is crowned from all flights.
Best for: Mixed skill levels · Large groups · Fair competition
Team best-shot format
Teams of 2-4 players all hit from the best shot location on each stroke. Continue until the ball is holed. Fast-paced, exciting, and the lowest team score wins.
Best for: Fun competition · Mixed skill levels · Quick rounds
Scoring
Different ways to score and determine winners.
Count every stroke. Lowest total score wins. Can be played gross (actual score) or net (with handicap adjustment). The most common and tournament-standard scoring method.
Most common · Handicap friendly · Tournament standard
Win individual holes. The player who wins more holes than remain wins the match. Exciting, strategic, and perfect for head-to-head competition.
Strategic · Hole-by-hole · Head-to-head
Team format where the best score per hole counts. Great for team competitions, social play, and groups with mixed skill levels.
Team friendly · Mixed skill levels · Social competition
Each hole is worth points or money. Ties carry over to the next hole, increasing the value. Great for competitive groups who want excitement on every hole.
Competitive · Hole-by-hole · Exciting format
Formats
A sampling of the 22 formats you can pick when creating rounds - from the classics to team and specialty games.
Standard stroke play - count every stroke
Head-to-head hole-by-hole competition
Each hole worth points/money, ties carry over
Front 9, back 9, and total match play
Point-based scoring system
Team format using best score per hole
Six-hole match play format
Pick your partner hole by hole - or go alone for double
2v2 team format where birdies flip the digits
Defaults
Every event starts with sensible defaults. Change as much or as little as you like.
Settings
Configurable options for customizing your competitive experience.
Best Practices
Tips for running successful and enjoyable competitive events.
Questions
A season is a long-running competition where regular rounds count toward standings over weeks or months. A tournament is a scheduled event with a defined start and end, brackets or flights, and a single winner.
Use a trip for a multi-day away event with its own scoring and social rhythm. Use a season when the same crew plays locally across many weeks and you want ongoing standings.
Yes. Each event can use stroke play, match play, best ball, scramble, or other supported formats. caddie.fun tracks format-specific scoring and standings automatically.
Tournament tiebreakers depend on the format you configure - total score, head-to-head record, or playoff holes. The app surfaces standings and tie states on the leaderboard.
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