Abstract: An apparatus for calculating a golfer's handicap and other statistics for determining such golfer's strengths and weaknesses. The apparatus comprises a portable unit containing software for recording, storing and analyzing pertinent data. A keyboard is disposed on one side of the portable unit for entering data, such keyboard having an alphanumeric keypad and function keys. There is a means disposed in the apparatus for outputting the analyzed data that had been previously inputted into the portable unit. A power means is disposed in the portable unit for providing power to such portable unit.