You can't mess this up.
Running your first golf tournament? Kismet walks you through it, step by step: your event site, registration, pairings, scoring and the thank-yous after. No tournament experience required.
Sounds a little overwhelming?
We get it. Here's what first-time organizers usually worry about, and what Kismet does about it.
Describe your event and AI Quick Start drafts your site. Then follow the checklist.
The guided checklist tells you what to do and when.
Drag players into foursomes, assign tee times in a click, share them instantly.
Every format explained in plain English, below.
A polished site, organized pairings and a live leaderboard. You'll look like you've done this before.
Tell us the plan.
Describe your tournament in a sentence or two. AI Quick Start drafts your event site: the description, schedule and FAQ. You edit anything you like, then share one link where guests register and pay.
Just follow the list.
A guided checklist walks you from first idea to final thank-you, and reminds you what's next.
Up next: add sponsor tiers.
Describe your event and AI Quick Start drafts the description, schedule and FAQ.
Foursomes, single players, add-ons. Guests register and pay in one link.
Stripe or Square, plus cash, check, Venmo, Zelle and invoices.
Logos show up on your site, emails, the leaderboard and on every hole.
Drag players into foursomes, assign tee times, and share them with one click.
Easy check-in by SMS. Your event staff see who has arrived from any phone.
Players score on their phones, no download required. Results calculate themselves.
Results, receipts and a thank-you to players and sponsors, sent from one inbox.
Formats, in plain English.
Not sure which to pick? For most charity and corporate events, a scramble is the answer: fun, fast, and everyone stays in it. Kismet does the scoring math for whichever you choose.
Free to start.
Set up your whole event for free. Upgrade only if you want live scoring and texting on the day.
Site, registration, payments, sponsors, donations, silent auctions
Live scoring, a budget tool, texting, offline pay. One-time, per event
Every plan: 2.5% Kismet fee per order, capped at $250, 0% on donations, and 5% on auction wins. Players pay it at checkout by default, so you get your full price.
Running something bigger? See Tour Pro and Tour Pro+ →
Questions? Ask a human.
Stuck on something? Our team is here to help. Real people, real answers. info@kismet.golf
Do I need golf tournament experience?
Nope. Kismet is built for first-timers. It guides you through every step, from setting up registration to announcing the winners.
What format should I use?
For most charity and corporate events, a scramble: it’s fun, fast and keeps everyone involved. We’ll help you pick during setup.
How do pairings work?
Drag and drop players into foursomes, assign tee times, and share the pairings with one click.
What if I get stuck?
Email us anytime at info@kismet.golf and a real person on our team will get back to you. You can also ask Kismet, the built-in assistant, how anything works.
What does it cost?
Kismet is free to start: your site, registration, payments, sponsors, donations and silent auctions. Every plan has a 2.5% Kismet fee per order, never more than $250, 0% on donations, and 5% on auction wins. By default players pay it at checkout along with card processing, so you receive the full price you set. Pro adds live scoring, a budget tool, texting and offline payments for $499, one-time, per event.
“You cannot mess up a golf tournament if you use this software.”
“I thought setting up our tournament site would take hours. With Kismet, it took about 5 minutes.”
You've got this.
Start free and we'll show you exactly what to do next. Or book thirty minutes and we'll walk you through it.