New app helps golfers organize tournaments, track memories, and build lasting traditions with friends
May 30, 2025 – The Annual Tradition, a revolutionary golf tournament app designed specifically for friend groups, officially launched today on the Apple App Store. Unlike traditional golf apps that focus solely on individual scoring, The Annual Tradition transforms casual golf outings into organized tournaments while capturing every memorable moment along the way.
What Makes The Annual Tradition Different
The app was born from a real friendship tradition that began as a high school pre-prom golf tournament and has continued for seven years. Recognizing that golf's greatest moments happen among friends, founder John Breen built the app to solve a simple problem: how to organize better tournaments while never losing those special memories.
Key Features Include:
Tournament Organization Made Simple – Create custom tournaments, draft teams, and invite friends with unique tournament links
Unique Drink Tracking System – Barcode scanning technology that turns beverages into stroke advantages, leveling the playing field for golfers of all skill levels
Automatic Memory Creation – Photos taken during tournaments are transformed into beautiful highlight videos, capturing friendships and traditions forever
Custom Rules & Formats – Set your own tournament rules, including the innovative "drink bonus" system that makes every player competitive
Live Scoring & Leaderboards – Real-time score tracking keeps everyone engaged throughout the tournament
From Friends to Founders
"We've been running the same golf tournament among friends for seven years," says John Breen, CEO and founder. "What started with pen-and-paper scorecards and disposable cameras has evolved into something we wanted to share with every friend group who loves golf and competition."
The app addresses a gap in the market by focusing on the social aspects of golf that bring people together, rather than just individual performance tracking.
Built for Friend Groups, By Friend Groups
The Annual Tradition recognizes that golf's real magic happens in the stories shared years later – the epic shots, the friendly trash talk, the team celebrations, and the traditions that grow stronger each year.
Perfect for:
Company team-building events
Golf league organizers
Anyone who believes golf is better with friends
Friend group outings and annual tournaments
Bachelor/bachelorette golf parties
Download and Start Your Tradition
The Annual Tradition is available now as a free download on the Apple App Store, with premium features available through subscription.
Ready to turn your next golf outing into an unforgettable tournament tradition?
