The Grand Golf Club Green Book was the original product that started The Grand Plan. It combined hand-drawn green maps of local courses with a stats tracking system, giving club golfers the same kind of course intelligence that tour professionals rely on.
What Was in the Green Book
Each green book featured detailed, hand-drawn maps of greens at local courses. These maps showed:
- Slope directions and severity
- Tiers and ridges on the putting surface
- Ideal approach angles for different pin positions
- Speed zones and common break patterns
- Key landmarks for alignment and distance reference
The Stats Tracker
Alongside the green maps, the book included a round-by-round stats tracking section. Golfers could record fairways hit, greens in regulation, putts per round, up-and-down percentages, and penalty shots. Over time, this data built a clear picture of where their game was strong and where it needed work.
This pen-and-paper stats system was the direct ancestor of the Golf Stats App that exists today.
The Philosophy
The green book embodied The Grand Plan's core belief: better information leads to better decisions, and better decisions lead to lower scores. You don't need to swing like a pro to score like one — you need to think like one.
"Knowing your course is worth more than knowing the latest swing tip. The green book gives you that knowledge."
From Book to App
The Green Book and Stats tracker eventually evolved into the digital Grand Plan Golf Stats App. The same principles apply, but now with the power of data analysis, trend tracking, and instant access from any device.