Scorecard holder, and method of making and using same

A golf scorecard holder comprising:

• an outer jacket foldable about a seam, binding, or hinge, the outer jacket movable between a closed outer jacket position and an open outer jacket position, in the closed outer jacket position the golf scorecard holder being configured to surround a golf scorecard, in the open outer jacket position the golf scorecard holder being configured to expose at least a front surface of the golf scorecard, the outer jacket including an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface, at least a portion of the interior surface being configured to contact the golf scorecard placed within the outer jacket, when in the open outer jacket position an outer periphery of the outer jacket being larger than an outer periphery of the scorecard configured to be held within the outer jacket;
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• at least one flexible shield attached to or near an edge of the outer jacket, the at least one flexible shield being at least partially transparent or translucent, the at least one flexible shield being moveable between a closed shield position and an open shield position, in the closed shield position the shield being configured to contact the golf scorecard or the interior surface of the outer jacket, in the open outer jacket position the shield being movable to allow a user to access and write on the golf scorecard.