what do the little triangles that point up or down on a golf scorecard mean?

On many golf scorecards, the little triangles usually mark which tee box to play from on that hole, especially on mixed or combo tees. An up or down triangle can point you to the front/back or one of two tee markers for that specific hole.

A few scorecards use triangles differently, so here are the most common meanings:

• Tee selection: The triangle points to the tee set for that hole.

• Shot/result symbol: Some scorecard systems use a triangle to mark an eagle or other special scoring note, but that is less common than circles and squares.

• Course-specific legend: The exact meaning depends on the course or app, so the scorecard legend is the final authority.

If the triangles are printed beside the hole layout or tee names, they almost certainly indicate which tee to use. If they are written around a score number, they may be part of a scoring symbol system instead.