Partaake Relaunches as Kismet Golf: AI-Driven Tournament Management for the Modern Era
December 29, 2025 - Oceanside, CA
Kismet Golf, formerly Partaake, is rebranding with a clear mission: remove the operational mess of running golf events. The platform centralizes registration, payments, pairings, live scoring, and communications in one place so your team spends less time juggling tools and more time delivering a quality event.
Built by a Golfer and Software Veteran
Kismet Golf was founded by Kat Slump, a former Division I golfer and full-stack engineer with 10 years at Apple and venture-backed startups, including a founding engineer role at Phia. She's lived the pain on both sides-running events and building scalable software-so the product reflects real operations, not theory.
As Slump puts it: running a tournament shouldn't feel like a second job. Whether it's your first event or your fiftieth, the platform is structured so you can't mess it up.
What Managers Will Care About
- Single source of truth: registration, payments, pairings, live scoring, and comms live in one system.
- AI assistance that speeds setup: generate event pages, craft participant emails, and draft schedules in minutes.
- Flexible formats: scrambles, best ball, and stroke play with real-time scoring and on-course visibility.
- Drag-and-drop pairings and contest planning to reduce pre-event scramble and day-of friction.
- Cleaner financials: integrated payments, fewer manual reconciliations, and clearer reporting for stakeholders.
Operational Wins in the Field
Since launching in May 2025, Kismet Golf has run events across Southern California and beyond. Highlights include the Vessel Golf Invitational at Twin Oaks Golf Course with a real-time LED leaderboard, and the Broccoli Bake-Off at Goat Hill Park.
The takeaway for leadership: fewer moving parts to manage, faster turnaround on changes, and a smoother participant experience that reflects well on your brand or club.
See It Live at PGA Show 2025
Kismet Golf will unveil the rebrand and demo new features at the PGA Show in Orlando. Visit Booth #2497 to see the platform end-to-end and discuss 2026 plans with the team. For show details, visit the PGA Show.
Key Capabilities Overview
- Event setup in minutes with AI-assisted content and templates
- Participant management with email drafts and updates
- Pairings and contests via intuitive drag-and-drop
- Live scoring that keeps players and spectators engaged
- Integrated payments and clear post-event reporting
Why This Matters for Management
- Reduce tool sprawl: replace five logins and three spreadsheets with one platform.
- Lower risk: fewer manual handoffs and errors during registration, pairing, and scoring.
- Better visibility: real-time status before, during, and after the event for faster decisions.
- Scalable process: run your first event like a seasoned operator-and repeat it across your calendar.
About Kismet Golf
Kismet Golf is an all-in-one tournament management platform built by golfers, for anyone running a golf event. Founded in Oceanside, CA, the company is led by CEO Kat Slump and Head of Sales & Customer Success Danny Breihan. Learn more at kismet.golf.
Media Contact: info@kismet.golf
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