ECMensGolfClub.com is the club’s Website
Our public “front door”
→ News, explanations, schedules, and general club information
The Golf Genius Portal is our
private “operations room”
→ Tournament sign-ups, pairings, scoring, and results.
They are complementary websites.
| Feature or Use Case | ECMensGolfClub.com | Golf Genius Portal |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Purpose | News, Updates, Club information, Communication, and hot links to the Golf Genius Portal | Tournament management and competition operations |
| Audience | Club Members, Prospective members, guests | Club members and tournament participants |
| Access Requirements | Public – no password required | Login required (Golf Genius credentials) Members Only |
| Hosting Platform | WordPress hosted on Bluehost | Hosted and managed by GolfGenius |
| Content Control | Fully controlled by the club | Structured and controlled by GolfGenius |
| General Club Information | ✅ Yes (about the club, officers, policies, rules) | ❌ No |
| Announcements & News Posts | ✅ Yes (posts, updates, newsletters) | One splash page |
| Event Calendar (General) | ✅ Yes (club events, meetings, socials) | ✅ Yes Purely for scheduling |
| Tournament Scheduling | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Player Registration | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Tee Time Assignments | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Live Scoring | ❌ No | ✅ Yes Possible but not implemented by ECMGC |
| Leaderboards & Results | ❌ No | ✅ Yes Updated by Event Managers After events |
| Handicap Integration | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (GHIN integration) |
| Competition & Pairings | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Historical Tournament Stats | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| After Tournament Posts | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Member Directory | ❌ No | ✅ Yes |
| Mobile App Support | Browser-based only. App-like quick launch buttons | Dedicated GolfGenius mobile app available. |
| Customization & Branding | High (club branding, layout, content). | Limited (GolfGenius standard layout). One Customizable “splash” page |
| Security / Privacy | Public-facing | Private, member-only |
| Best Used For | Communication, education, club identity | Running tournaments and competitions |