The Nineteenth
Social golf scoring and competitions
A mobile app that transforms golf scoring into a social experience, connecting players on and off the course with real-time leaderboards and competition features.
The Challenge
Golf scoring apps existed, but they felt isolated. Players tracked scores alone, only sharing results after the round. The Nineteenth needed an app that captured the social nature of golf—the banter, the friendly competition, the shared moments that make the game special.
Key Metrics
Our Approach
Real-Time Connection
Live leaderboards that update as players finish each hole, letting friends follow along from the clubhouse or across the country.
Engaging Competition
Competition features that make casual rounds more engaging, from stroke play to skins and stableford formats.
Fast Score Entry
Intuitive score entry designed to be quick — because no one wants to fumble with their phone while others wait to tee off.
Key Features
Push Notifications
Stay updated with real-time alerts for competition updates, score changes, and friend activity.
Group Scoring
Create groups, invite friends, and track scores together across multiple game formats including stroke play, stableford, and skins.
Live Leaderboards
Real-time scoring updates across all players in a competition. See rankings shift as scores come in, with automatic handicap adjustments.
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Technical Implementation
Built with React Native for cross-platform deployment, the app uses WebSocket connections for real-time score updates. Offline-first architecture ensures reliability on courses with poor signal, syncing data seamlessly when connectivity returns. We implemented GPS course mapping with sub-meter accuracy for automatic hole detection.
The Results
5-star rating from first users, transforming how playing groups engage with the game.
The Nineteenth recently launched on both iOS and Android, earning a 5-star rating from its first users. The social features are already transforming how playing groups engage with the game, creating friendly competition that extends beyond the course. With early adoption underway, the app is positioned to grow into golf communities and club competitions.
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