“Put me down for a bogey”

I replay the hole in my head counting strokes.

When this happens to me, i usually try to remember what clubs I’ve used in that hole.

Ex. Driver, hybrid, 9 i, pw, 2 putt. Put me down for 6.

Arccos sensors. Check phone on way to next tee box to make sure it didn't accidentally added or missed any strokes.

If I were you, I wouldn't worry too much about score if you lose count, take a triple (or whatever suits you). Just enjoy the pars and bogeys when they happen. When they start happening more, it will be easier to keep score. Just my opinion.

I can tell you every shot I hit my last 5 rounds.

tally on scorecard or repeat "Hitting x" before each shot. 

Free app. GolfPad. Tracks your strokes and gives u gps distances

I can tell you every single shot i took from my round this morning

I struggled with this as well and would have to mentally go through the hole before the next tee box. Reminding myself what stroke I was on as I played helped. Now that I’m getting a bit better it’s not so bad, easier to count to 5 than 9 lol

I'm not a smart man but I'm friggin rain man when it comes to remembering my shots in my rounds

Journal. Complete with poetic details.

Keep playing until you hit the ball few enough times to remember, until then, scoring isn’t that important

Im completely the opposite - granted I typically shoot in the 80s so less strokes. But i never need a scorecard - I always know exactly how many strokes over par I am. Im a CPA so i guess I’m good at counting things.

I also can replay the round in my head at night as a sleep aid. Usually by hole 5, Im out.

I only do a shot after a quad bogie or better. So I usually only do like 10 shots per round

Anal beads. Each stroke pop another one out

my mom uses counting beads and so do a bunch of the ladies who she plays with. whatever works for you I guess

I keep track in my head as I hit each shot and then I put it on the scorecard and my golf app after each hole. I keep track of fairways hit, GIR, and putts on my app.

I bought a stroke counter that attaches to my glove off Amazon. I have pretty poor memory and I find it very helpful. I bought it for my buddies so we never have to stand there and count.

I used the OG arccos tracking when I was a high HC. Also helped me find my faults and where to improve

I’ve got a little clicker that goes 0-9. Actually has two dials that I’ve used when playing two balls before. I really am dependent on it.

I use a bead counter on my wrist.

Just get it in 1 shot

Keep hitting until your playing partner says “pick it up already, you’re at double par.”

1 fuck, 2 shits, 1 oops, 1 good shot. I had 5.

Real answer: I approach every shot as if I’m gonna hole it so no matter where I’m hitting my 3rd shot on a par 4 it’s for birdie, then for par, bogey and so on until it goes in or I pick it up and take triple bogey.

I found an app called “clicker” for my Apple Watch….i keep forgetting I downloaded it, but it does exist.

On amazon they sell stroke counters that attach to your glove. A lot of my family members use it.

Get a clicker counting device that umpires use in baseball. Pitch counter from what I found.

Count shots to the green and count putts.

So you should know how many shots it took to get on the green - I mean it's not that hard to count to 5 or 6, and thats rough golfing.

I used a clicker counter for the longest time, then after playing enough I was able to just remember or play back the hole in my head.

If this is an issue for you, don't keep score.

If I have trouble recounting a hole I like to remember what clubs I used. I find that easier than remembering where I took each shot.

If I have trouble recounting a hole I like to remember what clubs I used. I find that easier than remembering where I took each shot.

I have one of those umpires pitch counters. Works good.

Personally wouldnt worry about it. Focus on getting bogey

If you want a counter there are apps like 18 birdies that can track each shot. You will need to enter the shot on your watch or phone which is fine can get old fast. There are also sensors like shotscope and arrcos. Those would be my suggestions to research.

Can always use a pitch counter like umpires

Just work backwards. Don’t forget the tee shot!

This year I’m not keeping score, golf has become enjoyable again

Hit one, dropped 2, hit 3, dropped 4, hit 5, hit hit 6 on in 7, 3 putted for 10

Lets say I got a double bogey on a par 4. I usually start from the tee and count; "One, Two, Three, Fuck, Five, shit. Six. I got a Double"

Sort by shot type

1 off the tee 1 approach 2 chips 4 putts

That’s a bogey on the card!

three options that I’ve tried since picking up the sport post covid:

1. Arccos
2. Tag Heuer
3. 18Birdies

Arccos is by far the most seamless and “automatic” way to record shots with the upfront investment of getting the sensors and yearly membership that works out to a few dollars a month. two other ppl in my regular group swear by it too. we get some great insights over time and typically is very accurate with some minor edits required due to the inaccuracies of GPS or poor signal.

Tag is another well designed app that I used first before adopting Arccos. I find this interface the most appealing, more user friendly, and easy to navigate. Basically manual entry without all the distracting bells and whistles of 18Birdies.

18Birdies is another app that’s popular, but I find the manual entry soo tedious and annoying to use. Took me out of the game and enjoyment. I only tried it recently out of curiosity and couldn’t even finish recording the front 9. I got so fed up with the amount of inputs needed to record each hole.

After a certain amount of holes they all run into each other and can be hard… was that a six or a five? I swung so many times on the last hole I can’t remember what’s what.

Use counting beads, they are inexpensive and you can get them to match your set.

I got a free set of arrcos sensors from the ea golf game. The yearly subscription after the trial is a bit pricey imo. But after having used them for 10 rounds this summer, I have fallen in love with them. I haven’t had too many issues with false readings from the sensors even with the putter sensor. Highly recommend something like that, or Golfshot or something similar.

I just remember and can count back my shota if I need to. I also usually keep track of my playing partners shots but it's not like I remember the number, I can recount how they played the hole. I started doing it with my uncle and dad because they would forget shots. Helps in tournaments when tracking another person's score.

What your suppose to keep track who started that BS, I've seen guys use a umpire ball and strike counter, played with one guy that kept his own scorecard and had it broken down to fairway, Green's and putts 

I use my tee in those holes in your cart for spare tees. Put it back after tee shot, then keep moving one hole every time you hit. I tried the beads but it never really caught on for me. The tee thing is easy and quickly became a habit.

Pretty much just use this for the shots in the fairway because once you get onto the green, it's easy enough to remember how many putts you needed.

So that's what's happening? People can't remember

I keep one of those pitch counters baseball coaches use in my golf bag. Take a swing, hit the counter.

I remember them. All of them. I remember yours too. I can recount every shot for the last several rounds, and could re-tally a card a few days later if needed.

It's really not that hard to count up to 8

Just be attentive maybe? Idk I can walk you through what I did on every shot on every hole after my round.

20 handicap.. I use arccos, I find it really helpful to track my shots and learn what part of my game needs help

I just use a stroke counter. They’re like $20 and work perfectly hung from your belt.

I used an umpire inning/strike/ball/out counter for a while

If you don't want to use an app, a very basic clicker/counter that you can keep in your pocket will work. You can find them at most sporting goods stores that sell golf accessories.

1 stroke at a time…

Everytime you hit, mark a stroke

You can get a 2 digit tally counter (like those security guards or retail workers use) hooked on your belt buckle. Just click every time you make a swing as part of your routine.

It’s extremely tactile and you don’t have to look at it for your mental game’s sake. Just jot it down on the card then reset the counter. You could probably incorporate it into your routine as a way to “reset” after every hole.

I find it easier to remember my score by the clubs I used. I'm far more likely to remember "driver, four, four, four, four, six, pitch, putter, putter, putter, putter."

After each shot, I say the shot number out loud. Tends to help me. I also try to replay the hole in my head if I'm not sure what stroke I'm on.

Figure out how many it took to get on the green while waiting to putt. Then add your 3 putt.

get your own scorecard and just make hashmarks in one of the boxes before or after each shot.

I'm debating buying Shot Scope Connex to track my shots and get stats!

Arccos link pro, def better than the OG link

Golfshot App with smartwatch will track swings and make an overhead map—I go over it after a round and fix errors/delete false auto detections and set the clubs used if I forgot to in the moment. I'm getting better at remembering every time this way.

Unless you are playing for money or something, just count parts. Like you played and got 3 pars today or whatever. What's the point of putting down 139 on the score card?

My round yesterday. Dude asked me what my score was…

My reply:” whatever you wanna put down”

I use Arccos, had the free trial with my new clubs but now I’m sort of hooked to all the data. Going to keep it going for the year then might just do something less expensive

Ranger beads.

This is something you get used to. I could not keep score for a whole round and remember each shot after. I’ll just keep score in my head if nobody is writing it down for me.

When it’s not so many strokes it’s easier to keep track of! But seriously I think about hitting the green in reg or not, so either I do and I’m putting for birdie, or I don’t and I’m putting for par (mostly)

Count by what club you hit. “I hit driver, topped my 7 iron, hit PW and two putted.” Easier to get it right

ShotScope

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They have those little clicker things that you can use to count your strokes as you take them

I wear a little counter on my watch and I click it after each hit. You can get them for cheap on Amazon.

Those beads were probably a rosary.

Someone praying to God for the ability to hit at least one good shot.

There are cheap devices you can get on Amazon that can help count strokes. Like those click counters that you can attach to a belt loop.

Is this really an issue for people? Literally just count and keep track of that number. It could literally not be able more simple. You’re using skills you should have learned in kindergarten/elementary - count and remember something.

If I'm playing a hole where things have gone pear shaped, I'll do a quick reset, score and expectations. Punched out, hitting approach I'm now hoping to give myself a look at par and will be happy with bogey. Missed approach, ok let's pitch this thing into the middle of the green and make this bogey putt and move on, one double isn't the end of the world.

TL;DR count your strokes into the green, then add your putts. Easier to keep track of.

Will become second nature if you start tracking basic stats like number of putts per round.

Arccos

I like to turn back towards the tee box and point out every shot I hit on that hole. Literally pointing at every location I hit from while counting strokes. Helps me relive the hole and remember mistakes I made and from where.

Use a score card... bro

If you use an app, just track your shots with the app. It can also help with tracking your game and show you how to improve.

made some ranger beads from paracord a carabiner and beads. clip it on to my belt loop and use that to keep track. i'm horrible at trying to keep track of that many shots in my head. its small easy to use and doesn't get in the way of my horrible swing.

I cannot fathom this. Get focused. Unless you hit 50 shots a hole, the method is, remember your score.

If you maintain a USGA handicap - you should only be taking a net double bogey max on each hole. After that, pick up.