From Scorecard to Glass: Preparing a Bespoke Golf Course Record Plaque

From Scorecard to Glass: Preparing a Course Record Plaque

Petersfield Golf Club initially enquired about replacing four course record plaques displayed in its clubhouse.

The brief developed into a single new plaque for the latest course record, to sit alongside three existing plaques engraved in 1998, 2010 and 2019 by another supplier.

The new piece needed to retain the information and character of the original scorecard while fitting within the existing display.

Beginning with the Right Foundation

Photographs of the existing display were reviewed before a wall mounted glass plaque was selected. Specification sheets showed the available formats and engraving areas.

A detailed quotation separated artwork preparation from engraving, with the design to be approved before production.

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More Than a Photograph

The first references were photographs of the existing plaques.

The original scorecard for the new record later became available, together with the club crest and the player and marker signatures.

The scorecard supplied the information and structure for the new engraving.

Understanding the Scorecard

The scorecard needed to be understood before its information could be arranged for display.

We discussed it with Paul, an experienced golfer, to establish which details should remain and how golfers would read them.

The layout retained the essential scores and information within a structure prepared for glass.

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Preparing the Artwork

The supplied club crest was redrawn for engraving, with fine detail and tonal areas prepared for a multi stage sandblast so the different elements of the crest could be clearly distinguished in the glass.

A test engraving of this crest was made before production to assess its detail and tonal separation in the material.

The player and marker signatures, written in pencil on the scorecard, were redrawn from the supplied reference while preserving the character of the handwriting.

Refining the Layout

With the individual elements prepared, attention turned to the overall composition.

Typography, spacing and hierarchy were developed to create an engraved presentation piece that remains easy to read while retaining the key information from the original scorecard.

The aim was to allow the scores themselves to become the focus of the plaque, supported by a clear structure that sits comfortably within the proportions of the glass.