These days pin sheets are almost a thing of the past. Tour players must rely on them because they can only use range finders during practice rounds. Many junior golfers admit that they don’t even know how to read a pin sheet. While you can find out the exact yardage to the pin with a range finder there is a lot you can’t learn that could affect club and shot selection. So take the time to learn how to read a pin sheet.

Pin sheets will tell you the yardage to the front and back of the green, providing you with a better idea of what club will guarantee you get to the green and which one will keep you from going over the green. Pin sheets will also tell you how much green is to the left and right of the pin so you will know which side would be best to miss it on. They can also help you determine where a pin is in relation to a bunker, mound or hazard. While young, less experienced players may not need this extra information, it is always a great idea to become familiar with a pin sheet. Your battery may die on your range finder or you get to the course and realize you forgot it.