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What is a stymie in golf?

A stymie was a match-play situation where your opponent's ball blocked your line to the hole on the putting green and you were not allowed to have it marked. You chipped over it or played around it. The rule was abolished in 1952, and today golfers say “stymied” about any blocked or obstructed shot: a tree in your line, a bunker between you and the pin, any time the direct path is gone.

We took the name because finding a course to play can feel the same way. Read the full definition of a stymie, or browse the rest of the golf glossary.

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Why Golfers Choose Stymie

Answers to what every golfer asks

How does Stymie work with GolfNow?
Stymie does not currently display GolfNow tee-time inventory. Stymie focuses on course discovery, scorecards and ratings where available, maps, equipment comparisons, Course Passport, and golfer-created Group Finder listings. We are exploring authorized tee-time partnerships.
Why does Stymie feel fast?
Stymie server-renders and caches its public directory pages so useful course and equipment information can arrive with the initial HTML. Actual speed varies by device, connection, and page.
I am a solo golfer. How can Group Finder help?
Golfers can post an open tee-time listing or request to join one. Listings and profiles can include handicap, pace, and play-style preferences, and the host decides which requests to approve.
What golf course data does Stymie have?
Stymie has close to 20,000 US course listings and more than 26,000 worldwide across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Ireland, with scorecards, tee yardages, slope and course ratings, architect information, fees, and amenities where those fields are available. Coverage varies by course and is documented on the Stymie data page.
Can I track every course I have ever played?
Yes. The Course Passport lets you log every course across all 50 states, see which states you have covered, and share a visual card of your golf journey. It is like a stamp collection for golfers, except the stamps are real rounds at real courses.
When will tee time alerts be available?
Tee-time alerts are not live yet. Join the early-access list to hear when authorized inventory coverage, alert frequency, and notification options are ready for testing.
Is my data shared with courses or advertisers?
No. Stymie does not sell your data, does not run ads, and does not share your profile with courses unless you explicitly join a Group Finder listing. Your handicap, play history, and preferences are yours.
What does stymie mean in golf?
A stymie was a match-play situation where your opponent's ball blocked your line to the hole on the putting green and you were not allowed to have it marked. You had to chip over it or play around it. The rule was abolished in 1952. Today golfers use "stymied" colloquially for any blocked or obstructed shot, such as a tree in your line or a bunker between you and the pin.
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