Stableford
A scoring system that awards points based on the number of strokes taken relative to par on each hole, rewarding good play more than it penalizes bad holes.
What does stableford mean in golf?
In Stableford scoring, players earn points per hole: 0 for double bogey or worse, 1 for bogey, 2 for par, 3 for birdie, 4 for eagle, and 5 for albatross. The highest total points wins. This system speeds up play because golfers can pick up their ball once they can no longer score points on a hole. Modified Stableford (used in some PGA Tour events) uses a different scale that also penalizes poor holes with negative points. The system was invented by Dr. Frank Stableford in 1931.
Related Golf Terms
Stroke Play
The most common competition format where the total number of strokes across all holes determines the winner.
Match Play
A competition format where players or teams compete hole by hole, with the winner being whoever wins the most individual holes.
Par
The predetermined number of strokes an expert golfer is expected to need to complete a hole or a round.
Net Score
A player's gross score minus their course handicap strokes, used to level competition between players of different abilities.
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