Plan seems generally sound. One thing is that the Penick course does have three par 4 holes, it isn’t a pure par 3. A couple of them have decent forced carries also. Define “good contact 80% of the time” because there are long-term golfers who don’t have that haha. I’d say a rangefinder is pretty superfluous at this point. I just got a $50 one for certain times but there are free GPS apps that will def be just fine until you are really really dialed. I only use my rangefinder when my GPS isn’t working or there are huge greens with no map or cart GPS or other code to say if flag is front/middle/back, or to shoot targets when I’m at a range. You should basically always be going for the center of the green or the fattest part away from trouble (so if water is left, aiming right edge etc). Some people may be irritated by a beginner but those people are largely assholes. You clearly are going to be more prepared than some beginners who are whiffing every third swing or whatever. I’d say be prepared to pick your ball up if you’re having a disaster hole and you’re paired up esp if there is room in front of you. Taking 2 minutes to line up a putt for 12 will do it haha. I’m def down to go play [emoji106][emoji106].