Golf scoring,
explained simply.
Formats, handicaps, and how to get a group tournament scored without chasing anyone down.
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Stableford Scoring Explained (Without the Jargon)
Stableford is a points-based golf format where the highest score wins. Here's how the scoring works, explained simply.
Read post →How to Play Tilt: The Golf Game Where Birdies Snowball
How to play tilt: a net birdie makes your next hole count double, another makes it triple, and a double bogey costs 4 points. Points chart and example.
Read post →Skins: The Golf Game Where Every Hole Has a Prize
Skins is a golf game where every hole has a prize. The lowest score wins the skin, and a tie carries it to the next hole. The rules, carryovers, handicaps and an example.
Read post →The Nassau: Three Bets in One Round of Golf
A Nassau is three bets in one round of golf: the front 9, the back 9 and the full 18. How it is scored in match play and stroke play, how presses work, and an example.
Read post →6-6-6 Golf: Three Games in One Round
A 6-6-6 round splits 18 holes into three 6-hole games, each with its own format. Here are the common versions, how it is scored, how handicaps work and how to run it live.
Read post →What Is Net Score in Golf? (Explained Simply)
Net score adjusts your gross score for your handicap so players of different skill levels can compete fairly. Explained without the jargon.
Read post →How to Keep Score in Golf: A Beginner's Guide
New to golf? Here's how scoring actually works, explained simply, without the jargon that makes it sound harder than it is.
Read post →How to Score a Golf Tournament
Organizing a golf tournament? Here's how to pick a format, handle handicaps, and get scores in without chasing anyone down.
Read post →How to Run a Ryder Cup-Style Golf Trip
Split your group into two teams, run match play across the weekend, keep a running team score, without the spreadsheet.
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