Founded by a former D1 golfer and 10-year software veteran, Kismet Golf is the all-in-one platform built to eliminate the operational chaos of running golf events
Oceanside, CA – Kismet Golf, formerly Partaake, today announced its rebrand and expanded platform—a modern, AI-driven solution for golf tournament management that handles registration, payments, pairings, live scoring, and more in one place.
Founded by Kat Slump, a former Division I golfer and full-stack software engineer with a decade of experience at Apple and high-growth startups—including a role as founding engineer at Phia, a fashion-tech company started by Bill Gates’ daughter, Phoebe—Kismet Golf was built to solve a problem she knew firsthand: running a golf event shouldn’t require five tools, three spreadsheets, and a prayer.
“I’ve been on both sides—playing competitive golf and building software at scale,” said Slump. “The gap in modern tools for event organizers was obvious. We built Kismet because running a tournament shouldn’t feel like a second job. Our goal is simple: whether it’s your first event or your fiftieth, you can’t mess it up if you’re using Kismet.”
AI-Powered, Built for Speed
Kismet Golf uses AI to accelerate event setup and reduce the manual load on organizers—from generating event websites to drafting participant emails. Combined with features like drag-and-drop pairings, contest planning, and real-time scoring for scrambles, best ball, and stroke play, the platform is designed to let organizers focus on the event, not the logistics.
Proven in the Field
Since launching in May 2025, Kismet Golf has powered events across Southern California and beyond. Notable events include the Vessel Golf Invitational at Twin Oaks Golf Course—featuring a real-time LED leaderboard—and the Broccoli Bake-Off at Goat Hill Park.
Meet the Team at PGA Show 2025
Kismet Golf will unveil its rebrand and demo new features at the PGA Show in Orlando. Stop by Booth #2497 to meet the team, see the platform in action, and hear about their plans for 2026.
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.
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