Competition scoring

If you've used Tjing's scorecard for casual rounds, competitive scoring will feel familiar. The core scoring process remains the same, with some additional features to ensure tournament accuracy. Let's walk through what's different and what you need to know.

The Verifier

During competitive rounds, your group will have both a scorekeeper and a verifier working together. The scorekeeper enters scores just like in a casual round, while the verifier helps ensure everything is accurate.

Here's how it works: After the scorekeeper enters scores for the hole, the verifier opens their verification screen from the scorecard menu. They'll see the newly entered scores and should read them aloud to the group. Once everyone confirms the scores are correct, the verifier marks them as verified. You'll know it's working because verified scores disappear from the verifier's screen - making it easy to track what's done.

If the scorekeeper needs to change a score later, don't worry! The hole will just need to be verified again.

Switching roles

Your group can be flexible with these roles - anyone can take over as scorekeeper or verifier at any point during the round. The only rule to remember is that you can't verify scores that you entered yourself as the scorekeeper.

Playing without perfect reception

We know not all courses have great cell coverage. That's why you can keep scoring even when offline - this helps keep your round moving smoothly. Just keep in mind that when you get back in range, you'll need to verify any holes that were scored offline. Don't worry about rushing this process; just make sure everything is verified before submitting the final scorecard.

The Signature

Think of the signature as your final approval of the scorecard - just like signing a paper card after a tournament round. You'll sign using your personal PIN code, which you can set up in your profile settings.

Don't have your phone with you? No problem! You can sign your card on another player's device. And if you're really stuck, the Tournament Director can help by signing on your behalf.

Group Scoring

For PDGA sanctioned events, you'll use group scoring, which means everyone keeps their own digital scorecard. While this might sound complicated, it's actually quite straightforward and works similarly to traditional scoring.

One player in your group will have a green dot on their scorecard - this person is the "Online Scorer" whose scores appear on the live leaderboard. Anyone can take over this role if needed, but remember: if the online scorer needs to drop out (DNF), make sure to pass this role to another player first.

WARNING

Pro tip: Before signing your card, take a moment so all card mates can compare their scores before signing.