The Worst Scorecards Are the Ones We Keep in Our Heads

Psychology Today | 01.07.2026 20:19
I am an avid golfer. I keep score every time I play a round of golf. Like many serious players, I even submit my scores to the United States Golf Association’s Golf Handicap Information Network (GHIN)—a nationwide score tracking system that maintains my handicap round-to-round. It’s a terrific tool that enables me to measure my progress week to week. But I don’t use it to see how I’m doing compared to my playing partners.