Abstract: Disclosed is a golf scorecard and golf playing booklet for assisting players in playing a round of golf at a golf course and keeping score. The invention comprises panels, created by folding required for easy storage, that contain according to the teaching of the present invention course information, graphical depictions of the holes of a golf course including particulars such as hazards and yardage markers, and spaces for information related to course play including golfer names, hole numbers, distances from tees to green, handicap for each hole, score for each hole for each player, and score totals for each player. Some of the particular features of the present invention include prominent and repeatedly viewable advertising panels and a removable insert further containing course information, local course rules, instructions for booklet use, and/or additional, repeatedly viewable advertising space.