How to Organise a Golf Society Day (Without the Pain!)

This guide will help you organise a golf society day, without the pain! Planning a golf society day shouldn’t feel like a second job. Whether you’re rounding-up a few mates or running a full-blown society, these steps will help you pull off a cracking event—without the spreadsheets, endless WhatsApp threads, or lost scorecards.

1 – Pick the Right Course & Date

Ask the group early. Fire off a quick poll to lock down a suitable weekend or midweek slot that works for most – the more the merrier!
Course matters. Look for venues in areas that suit members, offers decent group rates, good practice facilities, and a clubhouse that welcomes post-round banter.

Book ahead. Popular courses fill up fast, so secure tee times well in advance to avoid last-minute panic.

2 – Build Your Player List & Format

Confirm numbers. A clear RSVP list means no frantic headcounts the night before or on the first tee.
Choose a format. Stableford, Strokeplay, Individual, Teams—pick the game style that you believe will suit your group.

Set handicaps and rules. Keep it fair and transparent so everyone knows where they stand.

3 – Sort Payments & Prizes

Collect green fees early. No one loves chasing late payments on the morning of the event.
Add a little extra. A longest-drive or nearest-pin prize keeps the fun, competitiveness, friendly rivalry and banter alive.
Think charity or sweepstake. Optional side games and forfeits raise spirits—and maybe a bit of cash for a good cause.

4 – Make Scoring Simple & Fair

Here’s where most society days unravel: paper scorecards, dodgy maths, and “who shot what?” debates.

Go digital. Skip the pencil and use a free golf society app like ParUp Golf for live, automatic scoring.
Instant leaderboards. Everyone sees updates in real time—check out the live leaderboard and know what you need to shoot coming down the closing holes to take the lead!
Automatic handicap tracking. Handicaps being cut after wins and good scores and equally, handicaps going up after coming last after a poor score keeps things fair across every round for every player.

5 – Keep the Banter Alive After the Round

The day doesn’t end on the 18th green.

Share results immediately. With ParUp, the final leaderboard is ready before the last pint is poured.
Relive the highlights. Check each other’s scores in the app, discuss the funny moments from the round and take the kudos from your mates, or accept ribbing…
Save every round. Build a history of scores to look back on in the coming days and months, and keep the bragging rights way after the sun sets.

ParUp Golf Makes Organising Golf Society Days Effortless

ParUp Golf was created by golfers who were tired of messy society days. With free download, instant group creation, and live scoring on thousands of courses worldwide, it’s like having a club secretary in your pocket—it helps removes the pain of organising a golf society day! Even your most tech-shy mates can use it.

FAQs

How do I keep score for a large golf group?
Use a digital scoring app like ParUp Golf. The scorer enters gross scores on their phone, and the app calculates Net scores and Stableford points and the live leaderboard updates automatically.
What’s the best way to track handicaps for society events?
ParUp Golf calculates and updates handicaps for every player, so you don’t have to juggle spreadsheets. The rules are there for all to see, so no more arguments when you get cut by 2 shots!
How can I make a golf society day more fun for everyone?
Mix in side games (team competition, longest drive, nearest pin), plan a relaxed post-round gathering, and use a live scoring app to keep the competition buzzing.

About the ParUp Golf app

ParUp Golf is the ultimate free golf app for society golfing. Find and join a local golf society or golf group near you. Alternatively, you can also just use the platform to host and facilitate your existing golf society events, whilst enjoying a range of features including a digital golf scorecard and live leaderboards. Check out the full range of features on the ParUp Golf app by clicking here. The latest version of the app can be downloaded on both iPhone and Android mobile devices.

We have lots of new features coming very soon to the app, but are also constantly looking to improve the current offering, so if you have any feedback or suggestions, we’d love to hear from you – please email us at info@parup.golf