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Everything you need to know about tracking your lazy golf rounds

How your stats work

Stats distinguish the rounds you save from the scorecards that qualify for a specific calculation.

Saved rounds
Active, visible scorecards kept in your Lazy Golfing history. A saved round does not necessarily affect every performance calculation.
Eligible rounds
Scorecards included after the existing format and classification rules are applied, including scramble, practice, exclusion, review, and flag checks.
18-hole average
The average of eligible full 18-hole rounds.
9-hole average
The average of eligible 9-hole rounds. It is not doubled.
18-hole pace
A mixed-cohort comparison that normalizes eligible 9-hole and 18-hole scores to an 18-hole pace. It is not an official handicap.
Best and highest eligible
The lowest and highest eligible full 18-hole scores on these profile-stat surfaces.
Simulator and competition context
Simulator and competition labels keep their established context. Event and team rules are not silently merged into profile averages.
Privacy and exports
Rounds are not public by default, and existing audience controls still govern visibility. JSON and CSV keep their existing account and history meanings.

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Quick Tips

  • Keyboard Shortcuts

    Press ? anywhere to see all shortcuts

  • Track Your Progress

    The more rounds you log, the better your stats become

  • Your Data, Your Control

    Export anytime from your Profile

How-To Guides

  • Getting Started

    1. Sign in with your Google account
    2. Go to the Rounds page
    3. Click "Log New Round" to add your first round
    4. Visit Stats to see your progress over time

  • Track Advanced Stats

    1. When logging a round, expand "Advanced Statistics"
    2. Enter GIR% (greens in regulation) - what % of greens you hit
    3. Enter FIR% (fairways in regulation) - what % of fairways you hit
    4. Enter your putts (front 9 + back 9 = total)
    5. Enter your scoring breakdown (birdies, pars, bogeys, etc.)

  • Copy a Previous Round

    1. Find a round you want to copy on the Rounds page
    2. Click on the round card to open details
    3. Click "Copy" to create a new round with the same course and settings
    4. Update the date, score, and any other details
    5. Save the new round

  • Fix a Scramble or Practice Round

    1. Find the round on the Rounds page
    2. Open the round and choose Edit
    3. In Round classification, check "Scramble / team format", "Practice / casual", or "Exclude from all stats"
    4. Save the round

  • Create a Basic Tournament

    1. Go to Tournaments
    2. Create a tournament with a clear name and visibility setting
    3. Invite or add participants
    4. Set up the bracket or format
    5. Enter scores and review the leaderboard

  • Start a League

    1. Go to Leagues and create a league
    2. Choose basic scoring and visibility settings
    3. Invite members or add the initial roster
    4. Create a season or event when the league is ready
    5. Review standings after scores are submitted

  • Understand Subscriptions

    1. Use Free for basic rounds, stats, social play, and one-off tournaments
    2. Choose Pro when personal analytics and practice tracking matter
    3. Choose Commissioner when you are running a league
    4. Open billing from your account when you need to manage a paid plan

Frequently Asked Questions

  • How do I log a round?

    Go to the Rounds page and click "Log New Round". Enter the course name, your score, and any optional details like front/back 9 scores, playing partners, or notes.

  • Can I edit a round after saving it?

    Yes! On the Rounds page, click on any round card to open it, then click the "Edit" button to modify any details.

  • Can I mark a round as a scramble or exclude it from averages?

    Yes. Edit the round and use the "Round classification" checkboxes. "Scramble / team format" and "Practice / casual" keep the scorecard visible but remove it from score averages, LazyCap, leaderboards, and achievements. Use "Other format / exclude from stats" for best ball, skins, mulligans, other formats, or data-entry mistakes.

  • How do I delete multiple rounds at once?

    On the Rounds page, check the boxes next to the rounds you want to delete, then click "Delete Selected" in the action bar that appears.

  • What statistics are tracked?

    We track saved-round history separately from eligible performance statistics. Performance views identify whether averages, best/highest scores, and trends use eligible 18-hole rounds, eligible 9-hole rounds, or an 18-hole pace. If you enter advanced details, we also track GIR%, FIR%, putts per round, and scoring breakdowns such as birdies, pars, and bogeys.

  • How do I export my data?

    Go to your Profile page and click "Export Account Data as JSON" for your portable account data, or "Export Rounds as CSV" for your complete visible saved round history in spreadsheet format. Archived or deleted rounds are excluded.

  • How do I delete my account?

    Go to your Profile page and use the account deletion controls. Export your data first if you want a personal copy before deletion.

  • Is my data private?

    Your rounds are not public by default. They are visible to accepted friends unless you choose Private, and you can make all rounds—or one specific round—Private, Friends Only, or Public. Eligible tagged or confirmed playing partners can see the round they played with you even if you are not friends, while blocked accounts cannot. Your private notes, labels, and other owner-only details are never included just because a round is shared or merged.

  • What is the difference between Private notes and a Shared recap?

    Private notes are always just for you. A Shared recap is a separate optional message for people who can view that round under its Private, Friends Only, or Public audience. A Public round and its Shared recap can be read without signing in. Shared recaps are attributed to their author, stay separate when rounds are merged, and can be reported by signed-in viewers.

  • What is included for free?

    Free golfers can track rounds, see basic stats, use LazyCap, manage basic social/group activity, and create basic one-off tournaments. Paid prompts should only appear where a Pro or Commissioner feature is relevant.

  • What does Pro add?

    Pro is for personal game improvement. It adds deeper stats, richer history, range and practice insights, and other advanced golfer tools without changing basic scorekeeping.

  • What does Commissioner add?

    Commissioner is for league organizers. It covers league setup, member management, seasons, events, standings, league-scoped tools, and league-run tournaments.

  • Are tournaments free?

    Basic one-off tournaments are free for signed-in users. League-run tournaments are part of Commissioner value because they use league management tools.

  • What are keyboard shortcuts?

    Press "?" anywhere to see all available keyboard shortcuts. For example, "g r" goes to Rounds, "n" opens a new round form, and "/" focuses the search.

  • Do I need a LazyCap to use Lazy Golfing?

    No! While you can track your LazyCap in your profile, it's not required. Lazy Golfing is designed for casual "cart golf" tracking. Our LazyCap system will calculate your LazyCap automatically from your rounds.

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