ScoreboardLive Guide: Set up and scoring

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    Hi everyone, here is our guide for ScoreboardLive.

    The guide covers everything from setting a tournament to using the app for volunteer scoring. Click on any of the headers below to jump to that topic.

    Remember ScoreboardLive is available in the App Store and Google Play.



    How to set up ScoreboardLive for Qualifying/Practice

    1. Log in to the Scoreboard Coach Portal, via the Scoreboard website homepage or via coach.scoreboard.clippd.com

    2. Click Tournaments, then +Create and select Qualifying. You can name the event to distinguish between official Qualifying and Practice rounds.

    3. Complete all fields on the Details, Teams, Course Setup and Tee Times

    Note: The information in Tee Times will populate the groups in the ScoreboardLive app

    4. On the Live Scoring page, click Live Scoring Setup and select the Scoring Format you want to use

    • Paperless Official Scoring: Each player scores for them and another player
    • Player Walking Scoring: One player scores for the whole group
    • Volunteer Walking Scoring: One volunteer scores per group
    • Greenside Scoring: One volunteer per hole/group of holes

    5. Click Begin Live Scoring. You will see the unique access code for the event on the right hand side which you can share with your players and volunteers

    How to use ScoreboardLive app for practice and qualifying

    Make sure you have downloaded the ScoreboardLive app from the App Store or Google Play and get your players to do the same.

    1. Open the ScoreboardLive app, select I am a coach or host, and log in with the same email and password you use for the Scoreboard Coach Portal

    2. The first screen the coach will see will be the event, in this case the Qualifying/Practice Round, with the earliest date of all events created in the Scoreboard Coach Portal

    3. The coach must check in their players and either send them the unique access code or ask them to scan the QR code generated by the ScoreboardLive app. One unique code is generated for each team in an event

    4. If scanning the QR code, players will be signed into the ScoreboardLive app automatically. Alternatively, players can log in to the Qualifying/Practice Round via the app, choosing I am a Player or Volunteer role, and using their team's unique six-figure code

    6. Once logged in, players will see the team roster. They must select their own name and click the pink Check In button at the bottom of the screen

    7. All the player’s round information will then appear: tournament name, venue, date, and the players in your group. If the coach has chosen Paperless Scoring, in the lower half of the screen each player will be shown which player in the group they are marking scores for. If Walking Scoring has been selected, the first player in the group to begin scoring will assume control of the score entry. Click the pink Start Round button at the bottom of the screen

    8. The app will default to the starting hole that’s been set. Scores are entered by clicking the + button. The score defaults to the par for the hole and players simply click + (plus) or (minus) to input the correct score

    9. When the player has added both scores on a hole, they click the pink Record Hole button at the bottom of the screen and will automatically be taken to the next hole

    10. If Paperless Scoring has been selected, the dots denoting each hole at the top of the app will turn white if hole scores match between markers and players. If scores do not match on certain holes, the dots will turn orange, prompting marker and players to correct the scores. At the end of the round, players will be prompted to correct any discrepancies before they can click the pink Finish Round button at the bottom of the screen

    11. A live leaderboard will be available in the ScoreboardLive app after each new hole score has been entered. You can access the leaderboard by clicking the three dots in the top right of the app. The coach will also be able to click Live Scoring in the Scoreboard Coach Portal for a hole-by-hole view of the scores as they are entered

    How to set up ScoreboardLive scoring for a tournament you’re hosting


    1. Download the ScoreboardLive app from the App Store or Google Play and get your players to do the same

    2. Log in to the Scoreboard Coach Portal, via the Scoreboard website homepage or via coach.scoreboard.clippd.com

    3. Click Tournaments, then +Create and select Tournament

    4. On the Teams page. Use the Search bar at the top to add appropriate teams. You can remove a team using the Remove button to the right. If you need to add a B team in addition to the Varsity team click the Team + button. You can also add individuals not competing for the Varsity or B team

    The pencil icon button next to each team allows you to add players for each team. The up and down arrows to the right of each player’s name allows you to create the line-up order for each team. If you need to remove a player from the line-up unclick the pink dot to the right of the player’s name

    5. In Course Setup, select the golf course and use the Select A Tee dropdown. Select the tee or the closest yardage to the one being played (you can make edits to the course set-up once the tee has been selected). If you can’t find your course, click Email Support at the bottom of the screen. Once you have selected your tees, click Add Course

    6. Now you have the option to edit the yardages if required. Click Edit and you can make the changes to hole yardages, pars and time par for each hole. Click Save to save any edits and name the tees after your tournament. If you have not made any changes, click Back

    7. The next step is to set your Tee Groups. Click View Groups. You will then be able to Manage Your Tee Sheet. You have the option to:

    • Create New Tee Sheet: Start fresh and build a new Tee Sheet tailored to your current needs and tournament preferences.
    • Copy Previous Tee Sheet: Quickly replicate a Tee Sheet from a previous round with all players and tee positions intact.
    • Create Tee Sheet Template: Automatically generate a Tee Sheet with team and player positions based on their scores or seeding order. You can manually edit team and player positions once the information has been auto-populated

    8. If you choose Create New Tee Sheet you will need to enter Group Size (please note: you must select the LARGEST group size in your event) and Start Type. Then complete the remaining Round Details

    9. Select the Teams and Players for each group. You can either add players manually or auto-populate by Score or Seed

    10. To remove a player from a group, click the x button next to their name. Once you begin to select players, you will only be able to select subsequent players who have not been assigned to another tee time/group

    11. Click Save and the Request Successful message will appear in green at the bottom left of the screen

    12. You will then automatically be returned to the Tee Groups page where you can View Groups to check that everything is correct

    13. Once your tournament is set up, click the Live Scoring tab. Select ScoreboardLive and make your payment

    14. Select Scoring Setup. Below are your scoring options:

    • Paperless Official Scoring: Every player logs in to the ScoreboardLive app and marks another player’s score as well as their own - Each team has a unique login code found on the Live Scoring tab during tournament creation
    • Player Walking Scoring: One player scores for the whole group - Each team has a unique login code found on the Live Scoring tab during tournament creation
    • Volunteer Walking Scoring: One volunteer scores per group - All volunteers have same login code found on the Live Scoring tab during tournament creation
    • Greenside Scoring: One volunteer per hole/group of holes - All volunteers have same login code found on the Live Scoring tab during tournament creation

    15. Once the the tournament has been created, you will see a unique code generated for each team in the event. Make sure you send this to the participating teams ahead of the event

    16. If you make any changes to a tournament after play has started, make sure you click Sync Changes on the Live Scoring tab in the Coach Portal

    How to use Paperless Official Scoring

    Note: Make sure ScoreboardLive app is downloaded from the App Store or Google Play


    1. Open the ScoreboardLive app.

    2. Select I am a Player or Volunteer role and login

    3. Enter your 6-digit code, which your coach or tournament host should have shared with you ahead of the tournament. Click pink Login button at bottom of screen. If the Tournament Host or your Coach has provided you with a QR code to scan, then this will enter your code automatically

    4. As a player, once logged in you will arrive at your team roster. Select your name and click the pink Check In button at the bottom of the screen

    5. You will see the player that you are marking for

    6. Click the pink Start Round button at the bottom of the screen

    7. The app will default to the starting hole that’s been set. Scores are entered by clicking the + button. The score defaults to the par for the hole and players simply click + (plus) or (minus) to input the correct score. Once all scores are in for the hole, tap Record Hole

    8. Enter the scores and once finished, tap Finish round. If there are any incorrect scores, you will see this message There is an inconsistency in the scoring. Please check the scores and resolve scores to attest

    9. Once all scores are correct, tap Submit scores

    How to use Player Walking Scoring

    Note: Make sure ScoreboardLive app is downloaded from the App Store or Google Play


    1. Open the ScoreboardLive app

    2. Select I am a Player or Volunteer role and login

    3. Enter your 6-digit code, which your coach or tournament host should have shared with you ahead of the tournament. Click pink Login button at bottom of screen. If the Tournament Host or your Coach has provided you with a QR code to scan, then this will enter your code automatically.

    4. As a player, once logged in you will arrive at your team roster. Select your name and click the pink Check In button at the bottom of the screen

    5. You will see the group you are marking for

    6. Click the pink Start Round button at the bottom of the screen

    7. The app will default to the starting hole that’s been set. Scores are entered by clicking the + button. The score defaults to the par for the hole and players simply click + (plus) or (minus) to input the correct score. Once all scores are in for the hole, tap Record Hole

    8. Once all scores are submitted for the group, you will be able click Finish round and then Submit scores

    How to use Volunteer Walking Scoring

    Note: Make sure ScoreboardLive app is downloaded from the App Store or Google Play


    1. Open the ScoreboardLive app

    2. Select I am a Player or Volunteer role and login

    3. Enter your 6-digit code, which the tournament host should have shared with you ahead of the tournament. Click pink Login button at bottom of screen. If the Tournament Host has provided you with a QR code to scan, then this will enter your code automatically

    4. Select the group you have been assigned to score by the tournament host

    5. Click the pink Start Round button at the bottom of the screen

    6. The app will default to the starting hole that’s been set. Scores are entered by clicking the + button. The score defaults to the par for the hole and players simply click + (plus) or (minus) to input the correct score. Once all scores are in for the hole, tap Record Hole

    7. Once all scores are submitted for the group, you will be able click Finish round and then Submit scores

    How to use Volunteer Greenside Scoring

    Note: Make sure ScoreboardLive app is downloaded from the App Store or Google Play

    1. Open the ScoreboardLive app

    2. Select I am a Player or Volunteer role and login

    3. Enter your 6-digit code, which the tournament host should have shared with you ahead of the tournament. Click pink Login button at bottom of screen. If the Tournament Host has provided you with a QR code to scan, then this will enter your code automatically

    4. Log in and select the round you are scoring

    5. Select the holes you are marking using the Marking hole dropdown menu

    6. Enter the scores by tapping the + button by a player’s name

    7. Once a group has played the holes you are marking click Record Holes &Next Group. You can also change group via the dropdown menu in the top right

    8. Once all the players have played the holes you’re marking, tap Finish Scoring

    9. The tournament host then needs to visit the tournament in the Coach Portal and click on the Live Scoring tab. Then ViewRound Monitor and check all scores.

    10. If all scores are correct, the host clicks Finish Greenside Scoring.The Scores will then populate in the Results tab. This is where the host can do final checks before clicking Publish Round Scores.


    Last edited by Josh; 4 Weeks Ago at 09:33.
    Clippd's Community Manager
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