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
GFB
Pinehurst No. 2PIN: #7429 • Live
Live On-Course Scoring
Hole 16 • Par 4 • 438 yds • HDCP 3
Total Pot$320
1
Sandy Trapps (4.2)Gross 4 • Net 3 (-1) • Skin ⛳
+$140 (1st)2 Skins Won
2
Marcus Campbell (7.8)Gross 5 • Net 4 (E)
+$60 (2nd)1 Skin Won
3
Dave Vance (11.0)Gross 5 • Net 4 (E)
Par 3 CTPHole 15 (4'2")
1-Tap 19th Hole Settle LedgerAuto-Calculated
Marcus → SandyVenmo $40
Dave → SandyCash App $60
League, 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.
Custom Pots & Instant Settle
Configure Top 1 (100%), Top 2 (70/30), or Top 3 (50/30/20) tournament payouts plus Skins and Par-3 Closest-to-Pin pots. At the 19th hole, our automated ledger computes exact balances and deep-links directly into Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle.
Venmo, Cash App & Zelle →
USGA Handicaps & Strokes
Search any golf course to pull official course ratings, slope, and hole handicap stroke indexes. The built-in WHS engine automatically calculates playing handicaps and allocates stroke pops on player scorecards.
Official WHS Course Rating →
Skins, Nassau & Par 3 CTP
Live scoring engines for Gross & Net Skins with carryovers, front/back/overall Nassau with automatic presses, Stableford, and Par-3 Closest-to-the-Pin contests. Input scores with 1-tap steppers and watch leads update.
Live hole-by-hole math →
Zero Downloads & Cart Sync
Never hold up the 1st tee waiting for people to download a 200MB app from the App Store. Share a link or a 6-digit Game PIN so players across separate carts follow and enter scores in real-time right in their mobile browser.
Instant multi-cart sync →
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 Trapps | 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.
Daily Habit Loop & Practice Streaks
Track putting practice streaks, range drill consistency, speed training, and on-course rounds. Build genuine habits that shave shots off your handicap with personal record streak tracking.
Pocket Swing Thoughts & 1st Tee Feels
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.
14-Club Bag Matrix & Gap Analysis
Log true carry yardages, total rollout, and gap matrices so you always know which club to pull. Automated gap analysis flags dangerous distance holes between clubs before your next round.
ST
Sandy Trapps
Handicap Index: 4.2 • Personal Record: 14 Days
Daily Practice Challenges
50 Practice Putts (3-foot gate drill)
✓ Complete100-Yard Wedge Ladder (10 balls)
✓ CompleteOver/Under Speed Stick Training
Today14-Club Yardage Matrix✓ 0 Gaps Detected
Driver278 yds255 carry
3-Wood245 yds230 carry
7-Iron168 yds160 carry
56° Wedge102 yds98 carry
Old Course at St Andrews • Tactical Course Log
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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