Score Target Planner
Enter a target score and course par to get a plain over-par budget, then allocate it across whatever categories make sense to you.
| Category | Allocated strokes over par | |
|---|---|---|
Budget
+18
A budget, not a promise
Subtracting course par from a target score gives a single number: how many strokes over (or under) par that target represents. This tool treats that number as a budget to spend across categories you define, not as a guarantee that the target is realistic for your current game. Whether 18 over par is an ambitious stretch or a modest goal depends entirely on where your game actually is, which this tool does not assess.
Why allocation is yours to define
There is no universally correct way to split an over-par budget across bogeys, doubles, or any other category; a golfer focused on avoiding blow-up holes might allocate almost the entire budget to "double bogey or worse," while another might spread it more evenly. This tool lets you name and size the categories yourself rather than imposing a template.
Reading a mismatch
If your allocated categories do not add up to the total budget, this tool flags the gap rather than silently ignoring it or forcing the numbers to reconcile. A mismatch is useful information: it tells you either your allocation plan needs adjusting, or your target itself deserves a second look.
What this does not do
This tool does not tell you whether your target is attainable, does not adjust for hole difficulty or stroke index, and does not replace a real practice or course-management plan. For evidence about where your score is actually coming from today, see the Round Score Breakdown and Penalty Impact Analyzer before setting a target that assumes progress you have not yet made.
Frequently asked questions
Does this tool tell me whether my target score is realistic?
No. It treats the over-par number as a budget to spend across categories, not a guarantee the target is attainable for your current game — whether it is a stretch or a modest goal depends on where your game actually is, which this tool does not assess.
How should I split my over-par budget across categories?
However makes sense to you — there is no universally correct split. A golfer focused on avoiding blow-up holes might allocate almost the entire budget to "double bogey or worse," while another spreads it more evenly. You name and size the categories.
What happens if my category allocations do not add up to my total budget?
This tool flags the gap rather than silently ignoring it or forcing the numbers to reconcile — a mismatch tells you either your allocation plan needs adjusting, or your target deserves a second look.