There are three ways to join a league on ForeYourLeague: open an invite link from an organizer, join through the league's public page using its join passcode, or be added directly by a commish or admin. New accounts are created by invitation — either through an invite link or through a league's join passcode — not through open sign-up.
Can I find a league without an invite?
Yes, if its organizer has listed it. Open Leagues and switch to the Discover tab.
- Search by name to find a league someone told you about.
- Use my location ranks leagues by how far they are from you. Your device asks first, and nothing is saved to your account — if you'd rather not share it, type a town instead.
- Leagues marked Open to new members are actively looking for players.
Finding a league is not the same as joining one. Opening a result takes you to that league's page, where you can join with its passcode if it has one, or contact the organizer if it doesn't.
Not every league appears here. Listing is off by default, so an organizer has to turn it on. If you can't find one you know exists, ask them for an invite link.
How do I join with an invite link?
An organizer sends you a personal link (or a QR code). Opening it shows the league's name and who invited you, with two options:
- Sign in — if you already have a ForeYourLeague account, sign in and you're added to the league.
- Create account — enter your name, email, and a password, or use Continue with Google. Your account is created and you join the league automatically as a player.
If the link says it is no longer valid, it may have expired or already been used the maximum number of times — ask your organizer for a fresh one.
How do I join from a league's public page?
A league's public page shows its next upcoming event (or the round happening right now) with a Join this event button — Join & play now when the round is live. Tapping it opens the join panel, where the league's join passcode — a short word the organizer shares alongside the link — unlocks three doors:
- Sign in — for existing members. Signing in never requires the passcode; there is a "Sign in" option right on the passcode step. After signing in you're taken to the event's RSVP page to confirm your handicap (skipped if the league computes a League Index for you) and pick any optional games.
- Create account — enter your details or use Google, with the passcode standing in for an invite. You join the league as a player, then land on the event's RSVP page.
- Join as a guest — no account needed. Give your name and you're in the event; the organizer assigns your tee time. If the event's field is already full, you're placed on the waitlist instead.
If the public page shows a "request to join" contact form rather than a join button, the league hasn't turned on self-service joining — your message goes to the organizers, or you can ask them for an invite link.
If the league has no event scheduled, its public page shows a No event scheduled card in place of the hero, with a Join this league button and an Already a member? Sign in link — you can still join through the passcode-protected sign in or create account doors and be ready before an event goes up. There's no guest door in this case (a guest only makes sense as a participant in a specific event), and joining takes you straight to the league page rather than an event's RSVP page, since there's nothing yet to RSVP to.
I've joined this league as a guest before — do I get a new record each time?
No. When you enter your name as a guest, the league checks for a likely match among its existing guests and asks "Is this you?" — picking yourself keeps your history in one place, and "I'm new here" creates a fresh guest. On the same device you used before, you'll usually see a one-tap "Welcome back" instead, with a Not you? Switch option in case someone else is using the device. If your name matches a full member of the league, you'll be nudged to use the sign-in option instead.
What if an organizer adds me directly?
A commish or admin can put you on the roster themselves as a guest — common for walk-ons or regulars who haven't signed up yet. You appear in events and your scores can be entered for you without any action on your part. If the organizer entered your email address, you'll receive an email with a Set my password button; setting a password activates your account and automatically makes you a full player who can log in, RSVP, and enter scores.
What happens right after I create an account?
New users see a short profile setup page asking for two things: your gender and your player index. Both help the platform run fair games — your index drives net scoring and stroke allocation, and gender informs default tee assignment. If you don't know it, the page offers suggested values based on your typical scores. You can tap Save & continue, or skip with "I'll fill this in later" and update your profile at any time. This is your profile-level index — some leagues instead compute a League Index for you from your scores in that league; see Understanding your handicap and net score.