For the aspiring amateur
Whether you are trying to break 100 for the first time or a scratch golfer trying to scramble after a rare errant tee shot, sometimes it's important to remember — Bogeys are good.
| Hole | Par | Score | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 2 | 3 | 3 | E |
| 3 | 5 | 6 | +1 |
| 4 | 4 | 6 | +2 |
| 5 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | E |
| 8 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
| 9 | 4 | 5 | +1 |
The Toolkit
No gimmicks, no subscription required to start. Just practical tools designed around how real golfers actually play.
Answer a few quick questions and we'll recommend a few balls that will fit your game, based on publicly available robot testing data from multiple sources.
Track your rounds at your regular courses hole by hole. Spot patterns, identify your blow-up holes, and watch your trending score improve over time.
Log your shots on the range or course, visualize your miss patterns, and understand where your ball actually goes — not where you think it goes.
From the Fairway
No tips from tour players. No miracle fixes. Just one golfer's honest account of what's working, what's not, and what's worth your money.
Ball Reviews
After playing the Pro V1 for three seasons, I finally put my loyalty to the test. The numbers surprised me.
Course Management
Data from 40 rounds at my home course revealed a pattern I wasn't expecting. Here's what I found and what I changed.
Practice
I bought a Garmin Approach R10. Did it actually help? Spoiler: yes, but not in the way I expected.
About
Chasing Bogeys was built by a mid-handicapper who got tired of golf content written by people who can't remember what it feels like to card an 8 on a par 4.
The tools here are ones I wished existed when I started taking my game seriously. The blog is the honest account of someone on the same journey as you — bad rounds, good ones, gear experiments, and gradual improvement.
The goal isn't scratch. The goal is bogeys.