Out2Golf UK - Golf Event Management System

Project Overview

A comprehensive full-stack web application designed for golf clubs and tour organizations to manage events, competitions, player statistics, and financial transactions. This system provides everything needed to run professional golf operations from local club competitions to multi-event tour series.

Key Features

Event Management

Complete event lifecycle management including scheduling, course and tee selection, player registration, digital check-in, and pricing configuration. Track events through draft, active registration, check-in, ongoing, and completed stages.

Advanced Scoring System

Full Stableford scoring implementation with automatic point calculation, hole-by-hole entry, gross and net score tracking, and built-in validation. Special awards tracking for Nearest to Pin, Longest Drive, and Hole-in-One achievements.

Multiple Competition Formats

• Tour Competition: Multi-event series with "best of N" scoring and season-long leaderboards
• Gross Competition: Standard gross score competitions for scratch golfers
• Teams Competition: Team-based play with combined scoring
• Singles Competition: Individual stroke play and hole-based formats
• President's Ball: Special tournament management with dedicated configuration

Real-Time Leaderboards

Live-updating leaderboards powered by Livewire for all competition formats. Public shareable URLs allow embedding in external websites and social media sharing without authentication.

World Handicap Index (WHI) Integration

Complete handicap management with CSV import from HandicapMaster, automatic playing handicap calculation, course handicap derivation, historical tracking, and trend analysis with visualization.

Digital Wallet & Financial System

Integrated player wallet system with real-time balance tracking, full transaction history, Stripe payment integration, event fee management, prize money distribution, and comprehensive financial reporting.

Statistics & Analytics

Detailed round analytics including score distribution, front/back nine splits, course-specific performance history, hole difficulty rankings, player performance trends, and automated email reports.

Mobile App Ready

Full RESTful API with Laravel Sanctum authentication enabling mobile check-in, on-course score entry, live leaderboard access, and personal statistics viewing.

Technical Highlights

• Built with Laravel 11 and PHP 8.3+ for robust backend performance
• Livewire 3 for reactive real-time UI components
• Tailwind CSS for modern, responsive design
• ApexCharts for data visualization and analytics
• MySQL database with comprehensive indexing
• Secure token-based API authentication via Laravel Sanctum

Results

The platform successfully manages multiple competition formats simultaneously, provides real-time scoring with live leaderboards, and scales from local club events to full tour organizations. The integrated financial management and comprehensive handicap tracking deliver a complete solution for modern golf club operations.