Origin Story
What is Golf Field Book?
My attempt at cleaning up my golf game and saving the headache of splitting up the pot at the 19th hole!
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Instant Fairway Speed • Works Even With 1 Bar of Service • Zero App Store Downloads Required
The Modern Golf Web App • Zero Bloat, Instant Fairway Speed
Your game. Your crew.
Right in your pocket.
A zero-bloat web application designed for how real golfers play. Manage weekly matches, run season-long leagues with automated pot payouts, and journal your swing thoughts, yardages, and practice streaks—with zero app store friction.
No App Needed
Just share a link
Instant Payouts
Cash, Venmo, or Zelle
Habit Tracker
Daily practice streaks
Sunday Morning Foursomes
Live League Leaderboard
Total Pot$320
1Sandy Trapp (4.2)
-3 thru 15+$140 (Projected)
2Marcus Campbell (7.8)
E thru 15+$60
3Dave Vance (11.0)
+2 thru 14Carryover
Settle via Venmo, Cash App, Zelle, or Cash
Auto-CalculatedLeague, Match & Trip Hub
More match play. Less math.
Run your weekly games, season-long leagues, and buddies trips without the spreadsheet headache. Tired of spending 45 minutes on the 19th hole trying to calculate who won which skin or net match? Golf Field Book does all the math so you can settle up instantly—whether digitally or with cash in hand.
Virtual Pots & Instant Math
Pool buy-ins into a virtual pot that can be paid out via Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle, or settled in cash at the end of the round. No more arguing over who won what—let the app do the math for you.
Digital or cash settled →
Fantasy-Style Commissioner
The league manager gets full admin controls just like a fantasy football commissioner. Schedule weekly tee times, manage flights, adjust handicaps, and set custom format rules.
Total group control →
All Tournament Formats
Built-in engines for Nassau, Skins, Stableford, Net Match Play, Four-Ball, and Ryder Cup team matches. Input hole scores and the app computes the math in real time.
Multi-round standings →
Zero App Store Downloads
Never hold up the 1st tee box waiting for people to download a 200MB app from the App Store. Send a link or QR code to the group chat, and everyone enters scores directly in their browser.
Friction-free link →
On-Course Simplicity
Built for the Sunday morning crew, annual buddies trips, and weeknight 9-hole leagues.
Pinehurst No. 2 OutingSunday Game • 16 Players
Live Match & Pot Breakdown
REAL-TIME SYNC
| Rank | Player | Hcp | Thru | Net Score | Projected Payout |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sandy Trapp | 4.2 | 18 | 68 (-4) | $180.00 |
| 2 | Marcus Campbell | 7.8 | 18 | 71 (-1) | $90.00 |
| 3 | Dave Vance | 11.0 | 18 | 72 (E) | $50.00 |
Self-Improvement & Habit Tracker
A habit-building field book for your game.
Think Duolingo meets the classic leather field book. When you are not playing in your weekly game, Golf Field Book is your dedicated improvement companion—helping you practice with purpose and compete against yourself.
Streaks, Goals & Daily Challenges
Track putting practice streaks, range drill consistency, and weekly milestones. Build genuine habits that shave shots off your handicap.
Tactical Swing Thoughts on the 1st Tee
Open the app and your core swing cues, feels, and course strategy notes are right there. Never walk onto the 1st tee forgetting what worked on the range.
Complete Bag & Equipment Matrix
Log true carry yardages, shaft specs, ball choices, and gap matrices so you always know which club to pull.
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Sandy Trapp
Handicap Index: 4.2 • 14 Day Practice Streak
Yardage Gapping & Bag Setup
Driver278 yds
3-Wood245 yds
7-Iron168 yds
56° Wedge102 yds
Old Course at St Andrews • Tactical Course Log
Old Course at St Andrews • Hole 17 (Road Hole, Par 4)Wind: 18mph NW
“Aim directly over the black letter ‘K’ of the railway shed logo. Avoid the Road Bunker at all costs on the approach. 4 is always a brilliant score.”
Field Notes
Golf News and Thoughts Directly to Your Inbox
Essays and notes on the game at-large, professional golf, architecture, Golf Field Book news & updates, and whatever else involves the game we all love! Come along for the journey!
Welcome Dispatch
Golf Field Book: Field Notes Coming Soon
A weekly digest for golf casuals and sickos alike—covering course architecture, pro golf, equipment, and building the app.
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Tactical dispatches, course architecture essays, and golf business strategy published weekly. Read the full archive and subscribe directly on Substack.
Private Beta Opening Soon
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