Monthly scorecard
Attest my wallet
Golf doesn’t have to cost a fortune while you learn.
I’m a beginner golfer tracking every dollar the game costs me: range buckets, tee times, gear and everything else. Each month I post the full breakdown, so you can see what learning golf really costs and how to keep it cheap.
Local rules
Every course prints its own rules on the back of the scorecard. These are mine for keeping golf affordable while I learn.
- Range before rounds
- A bucket of balls costs a fraction of a tee time, so most of my reps happen at the range.
- Used is fine
- Beginner clubs don’t need to be new, and recycled balls disappear into the water just as well.
- Play the cheap tee times
- Twilight rates, 9-hole rounds and public courses keep green fees low.
- Every dollar gets logged
- If it’s golf, it goes on the monthly card. No hiding the impulse buys.
What’s in my bag
The gear I actually use while learning. Nothing here is on the list just because it’s popular.
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Who’s swinging
I picked up golf recently and found out fast how quickly it adds up: green fees, range buckets, a glove that wears through, balls that never come back. So I started writing every dollar down.
Golf on Budget is the running tally. Each month I post a cost breakdown, share the gear that has earned a spot in my bag, and keep making memes about the shots that didn’t go to plan. If you’re learning too, you don’t need a big budget to get started.
Follow along
New monthly breakdowns, range clips and golf memes from someone still learning the game.