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title: Anatomy of a Scorecard
description: Whether you are new to the game or even if you’ve been playing all your life (and not admitting it), it can be confusing to look at. What do all those numbers mean?
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# [Anatomy of a Scorecard](https://wagolf.org/news/anatomy-of-a-scorecard)

 Written by [WA Golf Staff](https://wagolf.org/news/author/wa-golf-staff) | Sep 29, 2022 7:00:00 AM

Whether you are new to the game or even if you’ve been playing all your life (and not admitting it), it can be confusing to look at. What do all those numbers mean? What does “HCP” mean? I see different colors listed – what the heck? What does “front” and “back” mean? Is a “net” something I fall into?

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