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 # golf-score
 
-Single page score card and stats app
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+Single page score card and stats app
+
+## Testing on localhost
+
+1. Install dependencies:
+   pip install fastapi uvicorn sqlalchemy pydantic
+
+2. Start the backend:
+   uvicorn backend.app:app --reload
+
+3. Open http://localhost:8000/ in your browser.
+
+The SQLite database (backend/golf.db) is created automatically with a mock course.