Shotgun Start Allocator
List your groups and available starting holes. This tool maps groups to holes automatically, then lets you override any specific assignment.
| Hole | Group |
|---|---|
| 1 | Group 1 |
| 4 | Group 2 |
| 7 | Group 3 |
| 10 | Group 4 |
| 13 | unassigned |
| 16 | unassigned |
A printable start map, not a live start
This tool produces a static hole assignment you can print or share before the event. It does not check players in, track a live start, or pull real course data; it only maps the groups and holes you entered.
Why excluded holes are removed entirely
A hole under repair, closed for maintenance, or otherwise unusable should not appear as an option at all. Excluding it removes it from consideration completely rather than just deprioritizing it, so it never accidentally receives a group.
What happens when groups outnumber holes
If you have more groups than usable starting holes, this tool shows exactly which groups could not be placed rather than doubling two groups onto the same hole or silently dropping one. That gap is real information: either add more holes, split a group, or run part of the field in a separate wave.
Manual overrides
The automatic mapping is a starting point, not a final answer; use the override fields to place a specific group on a specific hole, whether for a course-knowledge reason or a request from the group itself. An override displaces whatever group the automatic mapping had placed there, and that displaced group becomes unassigned unless you also place it manually.
Where this connects
Once holes are assigned, the Tee Time Scheduler handles a non-shotgun, staggered-start alternative, and the Event Pace Planner helps set expectations for how long the round should take from this start.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool book or check in players for a live shotgun start?
No. It produces a static hole assignment you print or share before the event — it does not check players in, track a live start, or pull real course data.
What happens if I have more groups than usable starting holes?
This tool shows exactly which groups could not be placed rather than doubling two groups onto the same hole or silently dropping one. That gap tells you to add more holes, split a group, or run part of the field in a separate wave.
If I manually override an assignment, what happens to the group that was there?
The override displaces whatever group the automatic mapping had placed on that hole, and that displaced group becomes unassigned unless you also place it manually somewhere else.