A useful member channel—not simply another app

A club app earns its place on a golfer’s phone by being useful: before the round, on the course and throughout the season.

That is the idea behind the How Many Strokes Members App, a fully branded iPhone and Android experience that brings club communication, golf information and member services together in one place.

Members no longer need to search across separate emails, web pages and systems to find the information that matters today. The app can connect news, events, benefits, course conditions, bookings, payments and practical golf tools in an experience built around the club’s identity.

For staff, it creates a direct member channel that is simple to manage and connected to the wider How Many Strokes platform.

Everything members need for the day’s golf

The most successful club app is not necessarily the one with the longest menu. It is the one members trust when they have a practical question.

Is the course open? Are buggies permitted? Where can I find today’s pin positions? Has anything changed before my tee time?

The Members App can place live course status, playing conditions, weather, local information and pin positions directly in the golfer’s hand. Staff can make fast operational changes through the Course Update App, helping members see the latest information without needing to call the golf shop.

The same experience can include the Digital HCP Conversion Table, handicap and match-format tools, and digital scorecard functionality. These practical services give golfers a genuine reason to return to the app whenever they play.

Club life in one branded experience

The Members App extends beyond the day’s course information. It can become the natural starting point for the wider club experience.

Depending on the club’s configuration, members can use the app to:

• read club news and practical announcements;
• discover events, activities and member benefits;
• access tee-time, dining and service bookings;
• complete relevant payments from their phone;
• find competition and scorecard information;
• open videos, coaching content and club resources; and
• connect with restaurants, academies, sub-clubs and other member services.

The experience is presented with the club’s own identity, content and priorities. Rather than asking members to adapt to a generic system, the app reflects the organisation they already belong to.

Push messages that stay relevant

Push notifications give a club a direct place on a member’s phone. That makes them valuable—but only when they are used with care.

A course closure, changed tee time or important event update may deserve immediate attention. A restaurant offer or general club story may be useful to a smaller group. The Members App supports targeted messages and member preferences, helping clubs communicate with the right audience instead of sending every message to everyone.

Members can choose the information that is relevant to them, including language preferences. This makes push communication more useful while protecting the trust that makes the channel valuable in the first place.

Members can choose relevant notification categories and receive timely club or course information. Image: How Many Strokes.

Publish once and keep every channel connected

A good member experience depends on the information being current. That requires an efficient workflow for the people responsible for maintaining it.

The How Many Strokes Management System gives the club one central environment for content, media, settings and scheduled communication. Operational teams can make quick course changes through the Course Update App, while other staff manage news, events, services and member content.

Approved information can then be used across the Members App, the club website, social media and the Digital Information Board. This connected approach reduces repeated work and helps prevent members from seeing different versions of the same information in different places.

The objective is simple: update information where it is created and make it available wherever golfers need it.

Multiple languages, venues and experiences

Golf clubs and resorts often serve members, international visitors and different communities within the same organisation.

The Members App supports multiple languages, with AI-supported tools that can help staff draft, improve and translate content. This gives clubs a more practical way to communicate clearly without creating an entirely separate publishing process for every language.

The platform can also support multiple venues and distinct app experiences. A resort might connect golf courses, restaurants, accommodation, a spa and events. A member-owned club might create relevant areas for sections, academies, competitions or social groups.

Each experience can have its own identity and content while remaining part of one centrally managed platform.

Learn what members find useful

Downloads alone do not show whether an app has become part of club life. The more important questions are what members use, what they return to and which services help them complete a task.

The Members App includes privacy-conscious analytics and engagement insight. Clubs can understand which areas receive attention, which links members use and which content supports repeat visits. This gives the team a better basis for improving communication and deciding what deserves a more prominent place.

Privacy-conscious analytics help clubs understand which information and services members use. Image: How Many Strokes.

Member information and app activity should always be handled transparently and in line with the club’s responsibilities. More information is available in the How Many Strokes App Privacy Policy.

Built with a leading club

The Members App is already supporting communication at The Scandinavian in Denmark.

“We’re very pleased with our decision to choose How Many Strokes for our new app, gathering our members communication in one central place.

The implementation process has been seamless, and the management system is highly flexible, offering a wide range of options while remaining simple and efficient for our staff to manage.”

Christian Tage Nyvang Hansen, CEO, The Scandinavian

The response from members reflects the importance of combining communication with useful functionality:

“What an excellent upgrade of communication with lots of functionality for us members. Great new initiatives from the club.”

Ole Kjeldsen, Chairman, Gents Club at The Scandinavian

Members App or QR-access Club Web App?

How Many Strokes offers two different app experiences for different communication needs.

The White-Label Golf Club Web App is a lightweight experience that opens immediately in a browser from a QR code or link. It does not require an App Store download or login and is particularly useful for visitors and green-fee players.

The Members App is the fuller, native iPhone and Android experience for clubs and resorts that want deeper member functionality, including push communication, booking and payment connections, digital scorecards, member services and engagement insight.

A club can use the solution that fits its audience—or connect both experiences as part of one information flow.

A member app people have a reason to open

The ambition is not simply to place a club logo on another mobile app.

It is to create one dependable place where members can prepare for a round, understand what is happening at the club and access the services they use throughout the season. When the information is useful, current and easy to find, the app becomes part of the member experience rather than another communication channel competing for attention.

The How Many Strokes Members App combines that member experience with the tools staff need to keep it relevant.

See the Members App in action

Explore the complete Members App experience or book a personalised demonstration to see how it can work for your golf club or resort.

Why clubs asked for this

• No more paper — QR and link for every rental; sustainable and tidy.
• Faster handover — players arrive pre-registered; staff verify and hand out.
• Real-time control — see all rentals at a glance; update status on any device.
• GDPR-safe by design — collect only what you need, hide personal details when required.

Instant access — no paper required

• QR code and shareable link for every rental
• Eco-friendly and always legible

Effortless player sign-up

• Register from phone or Digital Information Board
• Pre-register groups and arrivals in advance

Player confirmation

• Instant confirmation by e-mail and on device
• Staff simply verify and issue the rental

Live overview

• Track every rental in real time
• Update status from PC, tablet, or phone

Damage & follow-up

• Attach photo documentation to issues
• Use a “Keep until solved” trigger for flagged cases

Built-in privacy

• Optional and confidential fields (name, e-mail, phone, country)
• Hide personal details in ops view when needed

Management that fits your club

• Multiple rental items in one flow (e.g., buggies, trolleys, clubs)
• Integrated terms & conditions / disclaimers
• Tour Operators can sign up for their group
• Automatic monthly marketing list (with consent)

Efficiency that pays

• No printing, fewer errors, faster handovers
• Typical savings of €4,000–€10,000 per year through time and printing reductions
• Industry-leading customer loyalty — NPS 63

How it works

1. Player scans QR or opens the link on your Digital Information Board
2. Fills in required fields and accepts terms
3. Receives instant confirmation (and can share the rental case)
4. Staff verify and hand out the equipment
5. Managers follow live status; flag issues with photos until resolved

Stay Connected:

Empower your golf course operations with the newly updated Course Update App—where simplicity meets functionality. Streamline your communication, stay organised, and keep your staff and players updated with ease.

Experience the difference today!

Video Overview

In the accompanying video, discover how the How Many Strokes app revolutionizes communication at your club. Witness the user-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation and instant access to essential features. Learn how clubs worldwide are benefiting from modernizing their operations and enhancing player engagement.

Introducing Our Enhanced Course Update App – New Features & Improved Design

We’re thrilled to announce significant updates to the How Many Strokes Course Update App, bringing an enhanced user experience with brand new functionalities and improved navigation tools tailored specifically for golf staff and greenkeepers.

What’s New?

Customisable Icon & Burger Menus:
Navigate easier and quicker with our newly integrated Icon and Burger menus (≡). These menus are fully customisable, allowing you to add unlimited items featuring content that’s relevant to your golf course operations:

• Photos
• PDFs
• Videos
• HTML content
• Plain text documents
• External website links

Use this flexibility to quickly access instructions, schedules, vendor contacts, club rules, regulations, and more—all within one intuitive interface.

Enhanced Update Log:
We’ve redesigned the Update Log to provide clearer insights into who made recent course changes. The log now also supports grouping changes, offering a fast overview of the latest updates—such as the last 10 pin positions—helping your team stay informed effortlessly.

Existing Features You Know and Love:

• Real-Time Course Updates: Instantly communicate Stimpmeter readings, pin positions, and course conditions directly to screens and the Player App.
• Digital Handicap Board: Easy digital access to handicap conversion tables.
• Daily Course Management: Manage daily updates, club news, and general information seamlessly.
• Player Communication: Enhance player experience through instant, reliable information delivery.

Stay Connected:

Empower your golf course operations with the newly updated Course Update App—where simplicity meets functionality. Streamline your communication, stay organised, and keep your staff and players updated with ease.

Experience the difference today!

Video Overview

In the accompanying video, discover how the How Many Strokes app revolutionizes communication at your club. Witness the user-friendly interface that allows for easy navigation and instant access to essential features. Learn how clubs worldwide are benefiting from modernizing their operations and enhancing player engagement.