Score the Vibe.
After each hole, rate the vibe from 1 to 10. Was it fun? Were you laughing? Did your kid hit a tree and yell "WOOHOO"? That's a 10.
Strokes still happen. We're just not going to pretend they're the most important part. The vibe score goes on the card. The stroke score, if you must, goes on a Post-it.
Mark the Hero Shot.
One shot per round you'll remember forever. Doesn't have to be good. Doesn't have to be yours. The chip-in. The 200-yard drive your dad hit at 78. The time the squirrel ran across the green.
Circle it on the scorecard. Tell the story at dinner. Tell it again next week. That's the round.
Use your Muffin Shots.
Three free do-overs per round. No questions asked. Topped your tee shot? Muffin Shot. Double bogey'd a hole you swore you'd birdie? Muffin Shot. Want to redo a putt because the sun was in your eyes? Muffin Shot.
The cat says it's fine. The cat is always right.
