The card

Six desks

The field book is sorted into six desks. Each collects our guides, the gear that earned its spot, and what the round taught us the hard way.

Hole 01
1 filed
Course Craft
Why holes play the way they do: architecture, agronomy, and setup.
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Hole 02
2 filed
The Bag
Club composition, gapping, and what earns one of the 14 spots in the bag.
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Hole 03
2 filed
Scoring
Course management and stats thinking for real handicaps.
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Hole 04
1 filed
Range Work
Practice structure, drills, and launch-monitor literacy.
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Hole 05
1 filed
Walking Gear
Bags, shoes, rangefinders, and what survives 36 holes on foot.
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Hole 06
2 filed
Paper Golf
Yardage books, scorecards, pin sheets, and the game's documents.
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What we’d put in the bag

The short list — the full ranking lives on Best in Bag.

Bushnell Tour V6 Shift Rangefinder
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Callaway 4-in-1 Golf Divot Repair Tool with Magnetic Ball Marker
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Baraida Golf Umbrella Large 62/68/72 Inch
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