Free Digital Golf Scorecard

Digital Golf
Scorecard App

Short Grass is the free digital golf scorecard that scores every hole, tracks fairways, GIR, and putts, runs your side bets, and updates your USGA handicap — all from your phone.

Free forever No paper needed Handicap included

Founding Member Spots

20/100claimed

80 spots remaining — $149 lifetime access

More Than Just a Scorecard

Score, track, bet, and improve — all from one free app.

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Score Every Hole on Your Phone

Short Grass turns your phone into a full digital scorecard. Tap in your score after each hole and watch your running total update instantly — no pencil, no paper, no math errors.

  • Hole-by-hole scoring for all 18 holes
  • Running total updates after every hole
  • Front 9, back 9, and total displayed
  • Supports par 3, par 4, and par 5 holes
Start Scoring Free
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Track Fairways, Greens, and Putts

Go beyond just the score. Track fairways hit, greens in regulation, and putts per hole to get a real picture of your game. Detailed stats help you identify exactly where strokes are being lost.

  • Fairways hit (left, right, or center)
  • Greens in regulation (GIR) tracking
  • Putts per hole with 3-putt alerts
  • Scrambling and up-and-down stats
Track My Stats
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Track Birdies, Sandies, and Junk

Never lose track of who made the birdie or who got the sandie. Short Grass tracks all the junk your group plays — birdies, sandies, greenies, and more — in real time during the round.

  • Birdie, eagle, and albatross tracking
  • Sandie (sand save) detection
  • Greenie and closest-to-pin tracking
  • Junk totals tallied automatically
Track Junk
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Every Round Updates Your Handicap

Post your scorecard and your USGA Handicap Index updates automatically. Short Grass uses the official World Handicap System formula — no GHIN fee, no separate app, no manual entry.

  • Official WHS handicap formula
  • Handicap updates after every posted round
  • Differential history and trend chart
  • No GHIN subscription required
Get My Handicap Free
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Already Played? Scan Your Paper Scorecard

Snap a photo of your paper scorecard and Short Grass reads it automatically. OCR technology pulls in your hole-by-hole scores so you can post a round in seconds without retyping everything.

  • Photo-to-scorecard OCR import
  • Works with any paper scorecard format
  • Auto-fills hole scores from the image
  • Review and confirm before posting
Scan My Scorecard
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Let Friends Follow Along Live

Share a link and anyone can follow your scorecard in real time — hole by hole, bet by bet — without downloading an app. Perfect for letting family track you during a tournament.

  • Live scorecard visible to spectators
  • Shareable link — no app required
  • Running score and bet totals shown
  • Post-round summary auto-generated
Go Live
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Every Scorecard Saved Forever

Every round you post is saved in your profile — hole-by-hole scores, stats, notes, and weather. Go back and review any round you've ever played, compare courses, and track your improvement over time.

  • Full hole-by-hole scorecard history
  • Course, tee box, and conditions recorded
  • Compare rounds at the same course
  • Share any scorecard with your group
See My History
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Run Side Bets Straight from the Scorecard

Nassau, Skins, Low Medal — set up your bets before the round and Short Grass tracks them automatically as you enter scores. No separate app, no mental math, no arguments at the 19th hole.

  • Nassau, Skins, Low Medal & more
  • Bets update automatically with each score
  • Real-time leaderboard during the round
  • Automatic settle-up at the end
Run My Bets
Scorecard App Comparison

How We Stack Up

Short Grass vs. 18Birdies vs. Golfshot — scorecard features

Feature
SG
18B
GS
Digital Hole-by-Hole Scorecard
Fairways / GIR / Putts Tracking
Junk Tracking (Birdies, Sandies)
Partial
Photo Scorecard OCR Import
Live Broadcast to Spectators
Side Bets from Scorecard
Partial
USGA Handicap from Every Round
No GHIN Fee Required
Full Round History (Hole-by-Hole)
Sand Save & Scrambling Stats
Partial
Free Core Scorecard Features
Partial
Partial
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Comparison based on publicly available feature information as of April 2026. Features may vary by plan or region.

What Golfers Are Saying

Real golfers. Real scorecards.

"I used to keep score on a napkin. Now I have every round I've ever played saved hole-by-hole. The stats alone have changed how I practice."

Dave M.
14.6 Handicap

"The photo import is unreal. I snapped my paper scorecard after the round and it filled everything in automatically. Posted in 30 seconds."

Kevin L.
8.3 Handicap

"My wife follows along on the broadcast link while I play. She can see my score on every hole without downloading anything. She loves it."

Tom B.
11.1 Handicap

"I finally know my GIR percentage. It's embarrassing, but at least now I know what to work on. The scorecard stats are eye-opening."

Ryan C.
19.4 Handicap

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the Short Grass digital scorecard.

Is Short Grass a free digital golf scorecard app?
Yes — Short Grass is completely free to use as a digital scorecard. Score every hole, track fairways, GIR, and putts at no cost. Premium features like advanced betting analytics are optional, but the core scorecard is always free.
Does it update my USGA handicap after every round?
Yes. Every round you post automatically updates your USGA Handicap Index using the official World Handicap System formula. No GHIN subscription required — Short Grass handles handicap calculation for free.
Can I track fairways, greens in regulation, and putts?
Yes. Short Grass has a full detailed stats mode where you track fairways hit (left, center, or right), greens in regulation, and putts per hole. You can also track sand saves, scrambling, and junk like birdies and sandies.
Can I import a paper scorecard with a photo?
Yes. Short Grass has a photo scorecard import feature powered by OCR. Take a photo of your paper scorecard and the app reads the hole-by-hole scores automatically. Review and confirm before posting.
Can spectators follow my round live without an app?
Yes. Short Grass lets you broadcast your live round via a shareable link. Anyone with the link can follow your scorecard hole by hole in real time — no app download or account required on their end.
Does Short Grass support Nassau, Skins, and other side bets from the scorecard?
Yes. Set up Nassau, Skins, Low Medal, and other bets before the round. As you enter scores on your digital scorecard, Short Grass tracks the bets automatically and calculates who owes what at the end.

Ditch the Paper.
Go Digital Today.

Join golfers who are scoring every hole, tracking every stat, and updating their handicap automatically — all from a free digital scorecard on their phone.

Free forever for core scorecard features. Premium unlocks betting analytics, advanced stats, and more.