How to Make a Golf Scorecard
Every golfer chases those sometimes too elusive under-par scores. But every now and again, red numbers on a scorecard become sentimental to the owner and bestow all important bragging rights upon him. Not just anyone can shoot a round of 64, but anyone can make their own scorecard. They are easy and fun to create and don't take a lot of time.
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Things You'll Need
- 1 piece of paper
- - preferably of thick stock
- - preferably 4 inches by 12 inches
- 1 pen or pencil
Instructions
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Create a first row titled "Hole" on the top left of the paper. Next to the word "Hole", write the words "Rating/Slope." Continue to the right, and enter the numbers 1 through 9, the word "Out," the numbers 10 through 18, and the words "In," "Total," "Hcp" for handicap, and "Net."
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Draw columns under each hole number and word, except for "Hole" and "Rating/Slope." These should remain in a single field. The columns should stretch nearly to the bottom of the paper, leaving a margin.
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Below the "Hole" row, create rows for the various tee boxes. Typically, there are three tee boxes--red, white and blue for short, medium and championship distances--but tee box colors can vary. Next to the tee box, enter the numeric rating and slope for that tee box. For example, if you hit from the blue tee box, write "Blue - 70.7/134". Then, enter the distances underneath the corresponding hole numbers in row one. To find the ratings, slopes and distances, contact the golf course you plan on playing.
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Remember to total the distances in each tee box row for holes 1 through 9 in the "Out" column, holes 10 through 18 in the "In" column, and holes 1 through 18 in the "Total" column.
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Below the tee box rows, create a "Handicap" row. Every officially rated golf course in the United States is given a course handicap that is authorized by the United States Golf Association (USGA). The course handicap is formulated by the course rating and slope. To find a course's handicap, contact the golf course you plan on playing. Then, enter the handicap numbers for each hole accordingly in the columns to the right.
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Below the "Handicap" row, create a row titled "Par." Enter each hole's par number accordingly in the columns to the right. Remember to total the par numbers for holes 1 through 9 in the "Out" column, holes 10 through 18 in the "In" column, and holes 1 through 18 in the "Total" column.
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Create four rows underneath the "Par" row and leave them blank. These rows are reserved for the names and scores of the players. The names should be entered on the left and the score for each hole should be entered in the columns to the right, corresponding with the hole numbers in row one.
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On the bottom of the scorecard, create three boxes with a blank field next to each. The first box is titled "Scorer," the second "Attested," and the third "Date." The name of the person keeping score for the round should be entered in the "Scorer" field. Another player from the scorer's group should attest for the scorer's arithmetic after the round is completed. This player's name is entered in the "Attested" field. Finally, the date on which the golf round was played is entered in the "Date" field.
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Fold the scorecard in half. Ideally, the fold should separate the "Out" column and the column for hole number 10.
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The front of the card can be used to design with graphics or info appropriate for your golf outing. For instance, if you are organizing a tournament with old, college friends, a title such as "First Annual College Reunion Tournament" might make a good title.
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The back of a scorecard typically includes information about the golf course, such as contact information. Also included should be a course map of the holes as well as course ground rules. Ground rules can include information such as the correct way of driving a golf cart on a fairway (sometimes referred to as 90-degree driving) and what type of golf cleats are allowed.
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Tips & Warnings
A golf scorecard can also be designed with computer software. This gives the scorecard a professional look and makes it easier to add graphics. Digital golf scorecard files are also easier to distribute for editing and for printing, if needed.
