5 Great Golf Scorecard Holders and 5 Reasons You Need One

Every Tour player has one in their back pocket, but most weekend players don’t. No, we’re not talking about a 67-yard stop-on-a-dime wedge shot. We’re talking about a golf scorecard holder.

I used to think a scorecard holder was an unnecessary luxury until I received one as a gift. Now I love carrying around the luxurious-feeling leather, and pulling it out on every hole as I stroll the course.

Here are five reasons why I think any golfer would enjoy a nice scorecard holder, and my top five recommendations for which ones to choose from.

Here's the deal with golf scorecard and yardage book holders: they're very similar, but not quite identical, products. In other words, a scorecard holder will hold most scorecards just fine and fit most yardage books, albeit kind of awkwardly. A yardage book holder will fit a yardage book just fine, but a scorecard will be an imperfect fit.

TORRO Golf solves that problem with this 2-in-1 golf scorecard and yardage book holder. The scorecard holder is detachable from the main unit, which houses the yardage book. You can keep both together in one unit, or remove the scorecard holder and choose to keep one or the other in your back pocket throughout your round. Adding to your options are five color choices.

A scorecard holder or yardage book cover can certainly be a luxury item, and if you're searching for the ultimate in this category, check out the line of scorecard holders and yardage book covers from Seamus Golf.

Seamus specializes in handmade goods, which is part of the reason people love the brand's headcovers and other fine accessories. This cover is available in six different prints, including one with The Big Lebowski's "The Dude" swinging a golf club, among other, more traditional styles.

Most styles are available in scorecard holder (which open horizontally) and yardage book cover (which open vertically) options.

There is plenty to love about this scorecard holder from Handy Picks. For starters, you can choose from five different colors, and it comes with blank scorecards that fit perfectly in the holder. Of course, it will hold most course scorecards and yardage books as well. Finally, if you're looking for a great value scorecard holder, at around $15, this price is tough to beat.

Personalized doesn't have to mean expensive. This custom golf scorecard holder from Getname Necklace is under $20, yet comes complete with all the customization you could ask for.

Choose from five color options, and add a name, initials, commemorate a special event or even upload your own logo. The unit itself holds a scorecard on one side, and a yardage book on the other, so you have all your bases covered on the course.