How to Keep Score in Golf

Keeping track of the score of a particular round of golf can be confusing for the average onlooker. The scoring of golf is easy, simple and easy to comprehend. Each and every golfer has the responsibility to ensure their golf score is accurate or the round can be nullified. This can be accomplished by following certain steps.

Things You'll Need

• Golf course
• Golf clubs
• Scorecard
• Golf balls
• Pencil

Instructions

1. Acquire an official golf scorecard from the clubhouse. The scorecard will have a place for the golfer's name, hole number and the number of strokes the golfer made for that particular hole.

2. Write a tick mark for each stroke. This will ensure you keep track of each and every stroke.

3. Calculate strokes after each hole. Add up all of the tick marks on a given hole and that will tell how many total strokes were made. Write it down in the appropriate area on the score card.

4. Calculate strokes after each nine holes. This will give the score of a golf round after the front and back nine. This is a way to show your scoring in smaller increments.

5. Calculate the total number of strokes for the entire round of golf. This will be done after completing the 18th hole.

6. Place the ball on the tee and start hitting. Have a great round of golf!

Tips & Warnings

• Make sure you have a pencil or two in case one breaks for accurate record keeping on the golf course.