FAQ

Questions people ask us.

If yours is not here, email hello@golfsherpa.co.uk and one of the founders will reply.

Getting started

Do you organise corporate golf events?

Yes. Corporate and charity golf days run through our events platform, from registration and handicaps to live scoring and delivery support.

Is this just for corporate days?

No. Corporate and charity golf days are one part of it. Golf societies run their whole season on Golf Sherpa, clubs use it for their tee sheet, members, competitions and website, and any golfer can use the free app for live scoring and GPS on a social round. The same app and leaderboards work across all of them.

Do you offer software for golf societies?

Yes. Society Core, Society Plus and Society Pro cover members, season fixtures, live scoring, leaderboards and the order of merit, with subs and event payment collection from Plus up. Plans start at £24 a month including VAT, with unlimited members and outings. 1 month free. Cancel any time in that month and you won't be charged.

Is there a minimum contract term?

Yes for societies, no for golf days. Societies sign up to a 12-month plan. Save 15% paying upfront. 1 month free. Cancel any time in that month and you won't be charged. Golf day packages are booked and paid per event, with no ongoing commitment. Club plans are quoted for each club, and the term is agreed as part of that quote.

The app

Is there a Golf Sherpa app?

Yes. The Golf Sherpa app is free on iPhone and Android for every player. It handles live scoring, GPS yardages and course guides, live leaderboards, the event itinerary and round stats, for golf days, society outings, club competitions and casual rounds. Players never pay for it: the organiser, society or club covers the cost.

What happens if players don't want to score through the app?

That's fine. Only one phone per group is needed: one player can keep score for everyone in the group, and the others can play without the app. If a group keeps a paper card, the organiser or match secretary enters it in the console when it comes in, so every player still appears on the leaderboard and in the results.

For clubs and venues

Does Golf Sherpa replace our tee sheet or club management system?

It can. Every club plan includes a tee sheet with member and guest bookings, and from Engage up it also runs membership, renewals, the members' app and your club website from one console. Tell us which systems you use today when you enquire, and we'll recommend the plan that fits what you want to replace.

How difficult is it to set up?

Not difficult, because we do it with you. You tell us about your club, we walk you through a demo and quote the right plan, then our team builds your dashboard, members' app and website alongside your staff. Once it's live, your team works from one console, so there is one system to learn rather than several.

Can it handle open competitions and WHS-compliant formats?

Yes. Clubs run medals, open competitions, series and leagues alongside member competitions, with live scoring and leaderboards on phones and the clubhouse TV. Playing handicaps are worked out per course from each player's Handicap Index, cards go through marker and player sign-off, and handicap score posting is included on every club plan.

What support do we receive?

Hands-on setup, then direct access to the people who build it. Our team sets up your dashboard, members' app and website with your staff before you go live. After that, email hello@golfsherpa.co.uk and one of the founders will reply. Enterprise clubs also get custom onboarding and priority support.

Why not just use a cheaper scoring app?

Because scoring is one part of running a club. A scoring app won't take tee bookings, renew members, host your website or collect payments. Golf Sherpa does all of that from one console, and the same live scoring and leaderboards cover your own competitions and every golf day held at your club, for players on the free app.

Still not sure which fits?

Tell us what you run and we will point you at the right one.

Know what you pay

One subscription per society, one price per event by field size. No per-member fees.

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Call 0131 210 0243 or WhatsApp +44 7719 548076, or email hello@golfsherpa.co.uk.

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