Website vs. Portal

Feature or Use Case
ECMensGolfClub.com

Golf Genius Portal
Primary PurposeNews, Updates, Club information, Communication, and hot links to the Golf Genius PortalTournament management and competition operations
AudienceClub Members,
Prospective members, guests
Club members and tournament participants
Access RequirementsPublic – no password requiredLogin required (Golf Genius credentials) Members Only
Hosting PlatformWordPress hosted on BluehostHosted and managed by GolfGenius
Content ControlFully controlled by the clubStructured and controlled by GolfGenius
General Club Informationβœ… Yes
(about the club, officers, policies, rules)
❌ No
Announcements & News Postsβœ… Yes
(posts, updates, newsletters)
One splash page
Event Calendar (General)βœ… Yes
(club events, meetings, socials)
βœ… Yes
Purely for scheduling
Tournament Scheduling❌ Noβœ… Yes
Player Registration❌ Noβœ… Yes
Tee Time Assignments❌ Noβœ… Yes
Live Scoring❌ Noβœ… Yes
Possible but not implemented by ECMGC
Leaderboards & Results❌ Noβœ… Yes
Updated by Event Managers
After events
Handicap Integration❌ Noβœ… Yes (GHIN integration)
Competition & Pairings❌ Noβœ… Yes
Historical Tournament Stats❌ Noβœ… Yes
After Tournament Postsβœ… Yes❌ No
Member Directory❌ Noβœ… Yes
Mobile App SupportBrowser-based only.
App-like quick launch buttons
Dedicated GolfGenius mobile app available.
Customization & BrandingHigh (club branding, layout, content). Limited (GolfGenius standard layout). One Customizable “splash” page
Security / PrivacyPublic-facingPrivate, member-only
Best Used ForCommunication, education, club identityRunning tournaments and competitions
The club website and GolfGenius serve different but complementary purposes. The club website focuses on communication and information, while GolfGenius is used exclusively for running golf competitions