Revenue

Sponsorship System Guide

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Overview

Sponsorships place a business logo, message and link on a scorecard hole. Set the price and duration, invite the sponsor, then review acceptance, payment and the displayed banner.

Plan required: Premium plan or higher.

Before You Start

  • Premium plan subscription active
  • List of potential local sponsors (restaurants, shops, services near your course)
  • Stripe Connect configured, with the sponsorship price and duration agreed
  • Sponsor name, email, logo and website link ready

Step-by-Step Setup

1

Check payment setup

Go to Manage → Sponsorship and review Stripe payment setup. Use the scorecard dashboard to configure an individual hole sponsorship.

2

Choose the scorecard and hole

Open the intended scorecard dashboard, choose the hole and review its sponsorship settings. Confirm the price and duration before preparing an invitation.

3

Add Sponsors

Enter the sponsor name, email, logo, website and message. Review the hole and payment terms, then send the invitation. Track it in Pending Invitations.

4

Preview Placements

After acceptance and payment, open that hole on the player scorecard. Check the logo, message and destination link.

5

Share Engagement Reports

Review the recorded views and clicks with the sponsor. The sponsor dashboard shows their banner details and available engagement data.

Configuration

Hole placements

A sponsorship belongs to one hole on one scorecard. Confirm both when preparing the invitation, then check the player-facing banner after activation.

Use the scorecard filter in Manage → Sponsorship to review the course's active placements.

Managing Sponsors

  • Logo Upload: Use a clear logo and check it at the size shown on the scorecard.
  • Click-Through URL: Optional link that opens when players tap the sponsor logo.
  • Duration: Check the purchased duration and expiry date shown on the sponsorship.
  • Sponsor dashboard: An accepted sponsor can update their name, message, logo and website using their dashboard link.

Sponsor Analytics

  • Impressions: How many times the sponsor logo was displayed.
  • Clicks: Recorded taps on the sponsor link. These are not a count of unique players.
  • CTR: Click-through rate (clicks / impressions).
  • Receipt: Download the receipt for an accepted, paid sponsorship.

Tips & Best Practices

Prepare the invitation

Agree the hole, duration, price and banner content with the business before sending an invitation.

Share Data

Use recorded views and clicks when discussing results. Do not promise an audience size that you have not measured.

Check the banner

Check the logo on a player phone and open the website link to confirm its destination.

Review expiry

Review upcoming expiry dates with sponsors and agree any renewal before the current term ends.

FAQ

Set a price and duration for the selected hole. Base the agreement on your course and measured engagement, then check the amount displayed in the invitation and checkout.
Yes. Accepted sponsors can update their banner name, message, logo and website from their sponsor dashboard. Review the resulting banner on the scorecard.

Troubleshooting

IssueCauseFix
Sponsor logo looks blurry Image resolution too low Use a clearer logo image and preview it on the scorecard before sharing the placement.
Sponsor not showing on scorecard Invitation, payment or display status needs review Check the correct scorecard and hole, invitation acceptance, payment status, enabled status and expiry date.