GAP to offer USGA Tournament Management training sessions

  The Golf Association of Philadelphia will conduct USGA Tournament Management, Powered by Golf Genius, training sessions in March. Each will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Below is a list of dates and venues:

  The USGA Tournament Management training sessions are free to attend. Lunch will be provided free of charge.

  Each training session will feature an introduction to the USGA Tournament Management program, a tutorial on how to set up an event and a presentation of two to three sample events. Attendees are strongly encouraged to bring their own devices (i.e. laptops, tablets) for a small group session with individual, hands-on instruction. PGA professionals can earn MSR credits for attending.

  Available to all GAP Member Clubs, USGA Tournament Management, Powered by Golf Genius, is a Web-based, event management system that aims to enhance the golfer experience by helping professionals better manage competitions such as leagues, charitable outing, member-guests and tournaments. Beginning in 2017, the Golf Association of Philadelphia exclusively used the scoring and event management platform for all events.

  The USGA Tournament Management suite is the exclusive provider; Tournament Pairing Program (TPP) support ended on Jan. 1, 2018.

  The USGA announced a partnership with Golf Genius in August 2016 and began a pilot program with six state and regional golf associations. The USGA Tournament Management suite includes three product versions (Club, Club Premium and Association) and supplies the tools necessary to create and run golf events, leagues and outings. Other features include roster management, round management, customizable scorecards, live scoring, customizable event websites and GHIN integration.

  GAP first forged a relationship with Golf Genius Software, LLC. (then GolfLeagueGenius.com) in 2013 to launch GAP League Play, a 12-week competition that featured nine holes of better-ball net stableford scoring. Mike Zisman, a Wayne, Pa. resident and GAP member (Merion Golf Club, Saucon Valley Country Club), is the company’s founder and CEO.

  FAQs regarding USGA Tournament Management, Powered by Golf Genius, can be accessed on the Association’s website. For more information on the USGA Tournament Management suite powered by Golf Genius Software, LLC., contact Steve Latos, Manager of GHIN Technical Support, at 610-687-2340 ext. 16 or via e-mail at slatos@gapgolf.org.

Golf Association of Philadelphia
Founded in 1897, the Golf Association of Philadelphia (GAP) is the oldest regional or state golf association in the United States. It serves as the principal ruling body of amateur golf in its region. The Association’s 200 Full Member Clubs and 70,000 individual members are spread across Eastern Pennsylvania and parts of New Jersey and Delaware. As Philadelphia’s Most Trusted Source of Golf Information, the Golf Association of Philadelphia’s mission is to promote, preserve and protect the game of golf.