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Who can play Online Tournaments?

Any golfer having access to a Full Swing Golf Simulator can play Online Tournaments by going to www.fullswinggolftour.com.

Do I have to register to play Online Tournaments? If so, how do I register?

  • Yes, all golfers must register to play
  • To register, simply go to www.fullswinggolftour.com
  • Click on Register to Play and complete the registration form
  • Next Find a Local Simulator and locate an Online Tournament
  • Then Start Playing Golf!

Is there a membership fee?

Currently, there is no membership fee. Full Swing Golf reserves the right to charge for new online web services and membership fees.

Where can I play Online Tournaments?

You can play Online Tournaments at any location that has a Full Swing Golf Simulator.
To locate a Full Swing Golf Simulator location near you, go to www.fullswinggolftour.com.

What types of Online Tournaments are available?

The types of tournaments available include:
  • Golf games of 3, 9, 18 or any number of selected holes
  • Closest to the Pin (known as "Nearest to the Pin" in Europe)
  • Longest Drive
You can choose from Online Tournaments hosted by Full Swing Golf, your local simulator location, or golf centers around the world.

What is a Full Swing Golf Tour?

A Full Swing Golf (FSG) tour is a quarterly indoor golf event that runs weekly tournaments and awards points for participation as well as distributes a purse among the 100 best golfers. The FSG tour is the only multiple tournament indoor gaming experience with real time leaderboards.

Where can I get more information about the Full Swing Golf Simulator?

To learn more about the Full Swing Golf Simulator, please call 1-800-798-9094 or contact us at sales@fullswinggolf.com.

Getting Started

How do I get started playing Online Tournaments?

Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com and follow the three simple steps:
  • Click on Register to Play and complete the registration form
  • Next Find a Local Simulator and locate an Online Tournament
  • Then Start Playing Golf!


Registration

There are 2 ways to register:

How do I register to play on the Online Tournaments website?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com and click on Register to Play
  • Complete the registration form: during the registration process you will receive your player id and password
  • Next Find a Local Simulator and locate an Online Tournament
  • Then Start Playing Golf!

How do I find a local golf center?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Enter your login and password
  • Click on Golf Locations
  • Select a Worldwide Region and Country. If United States is selected, you will be prompted to select a City

How do I start playing golf?

  • After completing the registration form and selecting a golf center location, a list of tournaments will be displayed
  • Select the tournament you would like to play by clicking Play next to the tournament you want to participate in

Can I register to play Online Tournaments if I don't have an email address?

Unfortunately, you are unable to register for Online Tournaments without an email address. Our system requires that you have an email address to register to play an Online Tournament. It also requires that you sign up for one Online Tournaments account per email address. You can easily get a free email address at www.gmail.com or www.yahoo.com.

How do I start playing golf, if I am already registered?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Enter your login and password
  • You will be directed to your My Golf Home Page
  • Under My Golf Home Page, select Play Tournaments and click Play next to the tournament you want to participate in

What is My Golf Home Page?

The My Golf Home Page is your personal golf page. It is where all the information related to you and Online Tournaments resides. Your My Golf Home Page is where you go to view your tournament schedule, upcoming events and game results. It also provides you the option to change your home location, personal profile, preferences, password, or add a picture.

What is displayed on My Golf Home Page?

Your My Golf Home Page displays the following:
  • Your schedule
  • Upcoming Events
  • Statistics-Handicap Index Results
  • Results-Game History
  • Your Location
  • Your Country
  • Your Messages
  • Your Profile
  • Your Player Profile
  • Your Preferences
  • New Password?

What can I do from My Golf Home Page?

You can perform the following actions from your My Golf Home Page:
  • Change your home location
  • Add/Change your picture
  • Change/Edit your profile
  • Change your preferences
  • Change your password

How do I register to play using the Full Swing Golf Simulator?

Using the touchscreen on the Full Swing Golf Simulator,
  • Select the Play Online button
  • Enter the numbers of players
  • Enter your name (first and last)
  • Enter your email address
  • You will be automatically assigned the password golf
  • Select the tournament you wish to play
  • Select the tournament flight you want to compete in
  • Select Play Golf to start playing!


Login Related Issues

Forgot your player id and/or password?

How do I change my password?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com  
  • Enter your login and password
  • You will be directed to your My Golf Home Page
  • Select My Account
  • Click on New Password to change your password
  • Enter your Old Password
  • Create a New Password
  • Confirm your New Password by re-entering it in the Confirm Password field


Locate an Online Tournament

Why cant I view the tournament that I am looking for?

If the golf center organizer has set the Online Tournament to private, then it is not open for public play or viewing. You need be an authorized player as well as set your home location to view a listing of the golf center's scheduled tournaments.

Setting Your Home Location

Why do I have to select a home location?

In order to view a listing of scheduled tournaments in your golf center location, you need to select a home location. This will allow you to view and play "private" tournaments hosted by your home location.

How do I select a home location?

A home location is automatically set for you when you select a location during step 2 of the registration process. The home location is the golf center where you regularly play indoor golf.

How do I change my home location?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Enter your login and password
  • You will be directed to your My Golf Home Page
  • Select "Change home location?"
  • Select a Worldwide Region and Country. Depending on the country you select, you will be prompted to select a City or State
  • Click on select location to select a home location
Note: If you decide to change your home location, be sure to change your home location back to your golf center location to continue viewing scheduled public and private tournaments hosted by your golf center location.

Scores and Leaderboard

How do I view my scores?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Enter your login and password
  • You will be directed to your My Golf Home Page
  • Under My Golf Home Page, select My Account
  • Click on Past Rounds to view your scores

How do I view the live leaderboard for an event?

My results do not show on the leaderboard.



Authorization to Play

Why was I denied authorization to play an Online Tournament?

Most often the organizer of a tournament sets certain criteria to play in an Online Tournament. The requirements for play maybe based on a specific country, user group, golf center, handicap or any combination of reasons.

How can I contact a simulator owner to authorize me to play an Online Tournament?

  • To request authorization to join a tournament, please contact the organizer of the local golf center via their email address located under Golf Locations at www.fullswinggolftour.com
    Or,
  • Select Contact Us


Handicap Information

How can I acquire an official indoor golf handicap?

In order to acquire an official indoor golf handicap, you need to play a minimum of three completed rounds in any 18-hole Online Tournament.

Where can I view my handicap statistics?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Enter your login and password
  • You will be directed to your My Golf Home Page
  • Under My Golf Home Page, click on Statistics to view your Handicap Index Result

How is the official indoor golf handicap calculated?

The official indoor golf handicap is calculated using the USGA golf guidelines. For more information on the USGA golf handicap guidelines go to: http://www.usga.org/playing/handicaps/handicaps.html

Where can I learn more about the Full Swing Golf Indoor Golf Club Handicap?

To learn more about the Full Swing Golf Indoor Golf Club Handicap click here.

What is the difference between input and system handicap?

  • The input handicap selection allows you to enter your handicap when you register to play an Online Tournament
  • The system handicap selection allows you to acquire an official indoor golf handicap after you play three completed rounds in any 18-hole Online Tournament

What is the handicap differential index (Diff)?

The handicap differential index (Diff) is used for the purpose of balancing out the playing field between easier and more challenging golf courses. And, it is also used for the purpose of calculating your indoor golf handicap. The Diff calculation formula is as follows: gross score * slope/rating. After a series of rounds, the best handicap differentials are averaged and multiplied by 0.98 to arrive at your indoor golf handicap. To view your handicap index differential simply click on Handicap located inside your membership card on your My Golf Home Page.



Contact a Player

How do I contact a player with a personal message through the FSG website?

  • You can contact a player via their golf center location
  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Select Golf Locations
  • Select a Worldwide Region and Country. Depending on the country you select, you will be prompted to select a City or State
  • Click Leaderboard next to the player's tournament name
  • Click Player's Name to view player's page
  • Click Contact Player to send a message
  • Enter the message


Change My Profile or Preferences

How do I change my profile or preferences?

  • Go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Enter your login and password. You will be directed to your My Golf Home Page
  • From your My Golf Home Page, under My Account, click on My Profile to update or change your profile
  • From your My Golf Home Page, under My Account, click on My Preferences to update or change your preferences

What are my preference options?

Your preference options include:
  • The option to receive or not receive FSG or other parties related events information
  • The option to receive or not receive Tournament Results
  • The option to receive or not receive Tournament Sign Up Information


Questions

Got a question?

Email your questions to Full Swing Golf's Online Tournaments Technical Support Team at tournaments@fullswinggolf.com or select Contact Us.

Testimonials

See what others are saying about Online Tournaments.

To view our Testimonials, go to www.fullswinggolftour.com 
  • Select Testimonials

Have a great Online Tournaments story to tell?

Tell us your experience with Online Tournaments.

Notifications

How do I subscribe for notifications?

Notifications are automatically generated once you become a registered player. To ensure delivery of your Full Swing Golf's Online Tournaments emails, please add tournaments@fullswinggolf.com to your address book.

How do I unsubscribe from notifications?

  • If you no longer wish to receive Full Swing Golf's Online Tournaments Updates, please login at www.fullswinggolftour.com  to unsubscribe
  • From your My Golf Home Page, under My Account, click on My Preferences to update or change your preferences


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Glossary of Terms
FSG tour - A Full Swing Golf (FSG) tour is a quarterly indoor golf event that runs weekly tournaments and awards points for participation as well as distributes a purse among the 100 best golfers. The FSG tour is the only multiple tournament indoor gaming experience with real time leaderboards.
Golf Center - The Golf Center is where the Full Swing Golf Simulator resides. Golf Centers are the locations that host Online Tournaments.
My Golf Home Page - The My Golf Home Page is your personal golf page. It is where all the information relating to you and Online Tournaments resides. Your My Golf Home Page is where you go to view your tournament schedule, upcoming events and game results. It also provides you the option to change your home location, personal profile, preferences, password, or add a picture.
Online Management Suite - The Online Management Suite is a customizable tool that allows the golf center organizer to create and organize an Online Tournament indoor gaming experience.
Online Tournaments - Online Tournaments offers golfers the opportunity to play competitive indoor golf with other participants worldwide, exclusively on a Full Swing Golf Simulator.

   

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