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Golf charts you can print
Club distances, setup, fitting and sizing, the rules in plain English, and calculators for your handicap and round time. Every one is free to print.
Calculators and finders
CalculatorCourse Handicap CalculatorYour Course Handicap and Playing Handicap from Index, Slope and Course Rating.
CalculatorHandicap Index CalculatorYour Handicap Index from your last 20 scores.
CalculatorHow Long Should 18 Holes Take? Round Time CalculatorHow long your round should take, hole by hole.
Chart + calculatorGolf Club Length ChartStandard lengths for every club, and a calculator for your height.
Chart + finderJunior Golf Club Size ChartWhich junior set fits your child, by height in shoes.
Chart + finderGolf Glove Size ChartGlove sizes across four brands, with a quick size finder.
Chart + calculatorGolf Ball Speed ChartSwing speed to ball speed, and what smash factor tells you.
Chart + calculatorDriver Spin Loft and Attack Angle Chart by HandicapDriver spin loft and attack angle by handicap.
Chart + finderPar 3, 4 and 5 LengthsHow long a par 3, 4 and 5 should be, men and women.
CalculatorGolf Simulator Room DimensionsRoom size each launch monitor maker publishes, checked against your room.
ToolMy BagBuild your bag club by club and spot distance gaps.
Your numbers
ChartGolf Club Distance ChartHow far each club carries, scratch to 25 handicap, from measured shots.
PrintablePrintable Golf Yardage CardFill in your own carries and print a card that fits a back pocket.
ChartGolf Stats by HandicapFairways, greens, putts and penalty shots by handicap, from tracked rounds.
Chart + calculatorGolf Ball Speed ChartSwing speed to ball speed, and what smash factor tells you.
ChartAverage Golf Score and Handicap Index, by Who CountedThe average golf score and Handicap Index, by who counted.
ChartPlays-Like Yardage ChartHow altitude, temperature and wind change your yardage, source by source.
ChartGreen Speed ChartWhat a Stimp of 8, 10 or 12 means, and how fast home mats roll.
ChartAverage Driving Distance by Age and HandicapAverage driver distance by age and handicap, men and women.
Chart + calculatorDriver Spin Loft and Attack Angle Chart by HandicapDriver spin loft and attack angle by handicap.
Setting up to the ball
ChartGolf Ball Position ChartWhere the ball goes in your stance for every club, driver to wedge.
ChartGolf Tee Height ChartHow high to tee it for driver, woods, hybrids and irons.
Club fitting
ChartGolf Clubs ExplainedEvery club in the bag, what it is for and its loft.
ChartGolf Club Lie Angle Chart by Club and MakerStandard lie angles by club, four makers side by side.
Chart + calculatorGolf Club Length ChartStandard lengths for every club, and a calculator for your height.
Chart + checkerGolf Club Loft ChartIron and wedge lofts from the makers’ own spec tables, and a gap checker.
ChartHybrid and Fairway Wood Loft Chart by NumberHybrid and fairway wood lofts by number, maker by maker.
ChartGolf Shaft Flex ChartSwing speed to shaft flex, and where the categories overlap.
ChartGolf Shaft Weight ChartIron and driver shaft weights in grams, by model and flex.
ChartHow to Read a Golf Shaft LabelWhat the flex, weight and torque on a shaft mean.
ChartGolf Swing Weight ChartThe swing weight scale from A0 to F9, and what moves it.
ChartHow Golf Club Length Is Measured (60 Degree Plane Rule)How club length is measured, and the 48-inch limit.
ChartGolf Iron Fitting ChartWhat each maker’s fitting chart actually measures.
ChartPING Color Code ChartWhat each PING color dot means in lie angle.
Chart + checkerPutter Length ChartWhat “34 inches” means at five makers, and a length checker.
ChartGolf Grip Size ChartGrip size from your glove size and hand measurements.
ChartGolf Grip Weight ChartPublished grip weights, and what a regrip does to swing weight.
ChartGrip Build-Up Tape ChartHow many tape wraps make a grip one size bigger.
ChartWedge Bounce ChartWedge bounce in degrees by grind and loft, maker by maker.
ChartAdjustable Driver Settings ChartWhat each adjustable driver setting changes, maker by maker.
ChartGolf Ball Compression ChartCompression ratings for popular balls, and what they mean.
Sizing and gear
Chart + finderJunior Golf Club Size ChartWhich junior set fits your child, by height in shoes.
Chart + finderGolf Glove Size ChartGlove sizes across four brands, with a quick size finder.
ChartGolf Shoe Size ChartShoe sizes and widths by maker, and how to switch brands.
ChartGolf Push Cart Size ChartFolded size and weight of popular push carts, for your trunk.
ChartGolf Bag Weight ChartStand and cart bag weights, dividers and top sizes by model.
Handicaps and scoring
ChartGolf Formats ExplainedStroke play, match play, Stableford and team formats.
CalculatorCourse Handicap CalculatorYour Course Handicap and Playing Handicap from Index, Slope and Course Rating.
CalculatorHandicap Index CalculatorYour Handicap Index from your last 20 scores.
ChartGolf Scoring Terms ChartBirdie, eagle, bogey and more, with Stableford points.
ChartGolf Strokes Received ChartWhich holes you get a stroke on, and Stableford points.
ChartGolf Handicap AllowancesHandicap allowances for scrambles, foursomes and more.
ChartHow to Read a Golf ScorecardEvery line on a golf scorecard, explained.
ChartWhich Rounds Count for Your Handicap? A Yes or No GuideDoes your round count toward your handicap?
ChartWhich Tees Should I Play? Driver Distance ChartMatch your driver distance to the right course length.
Chart + finderPar 3, 4 and 5 LengthsHow long a par 3, 4 and 5 should be, men and women.
Rules on the course
ChartGolf Rules for BeginnersThe ten rules situations you meet first.
ChecklistGolf Etiquette Checklist for New GolfersOn-course etiquette, with which bits are actual rules.
ChartGolf Penalty ChartEvery common penalty and what it costs.
ChartOfficial Golf Sizes and LimitsBall, hole, tee and club limits from the rules.
ChartGolf Relief Cheat SheetWhere to drop and what it costs, for every common situation.
ChartWhat Your Scorecard's Local Rules MeanWhat the local rules on your card mean.
ChartGolf Order of PlayWho hits first, and when ready golf is fine.
CalculatorHow Long Should 18 Holes Take? Round Time CalculatorHow long your round should take, hole by hole.
ChartGolf Stake and Line ColorsWhat white, yellow and red stakes mean on the course.
ChartLost Ball and Provisional Ball Rules in Plain EnglishLost ball, out of bounds and the provisional ball.
ChartFree Relief in GolfFree relief from cart paths, puddles and repairs.
ChartBunker Rules in Plain English and the 2-Stroke EscapeWhat you can and cannot do in a bunker.
ChartPutting Green RulesFlagstick, repairs and the overhanging ball rule.
ChartGimmes, Concessions and MulligansGimmes, concessions and mulligans under the rules.
ChartGolf Advice RulesWho you can ask for advice, and what a caddie can do.
ChartWinter Rules and Preferred Lies in Plain EnglishWinter rules and preferred lies, in plain words.
RulesIs Your Rangefinder, GPS Watch or Phone Allowed in a Round?What a rangefinder or GPS watch may show in a round.
RulesIs My Driver Legal? Club Rules in Plain EnglishClub length, head size, adjustable settings and the 14-club limit, yes or no.
ChartAre Old Wedges and Irons Legal? Groove Rules ExplainedAre older wedges and irons legal? The groove rule.
RulesGolf Ball Rollback ExplainedWhat the golf ball rollback changes, who it applies to and when.