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- 0 points for a double-bogey<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 1 point for a bogey<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 2 points for a par<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 3 points for a birdie<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 4 points for an eagle<\/strong><\/li>\n
- 5 points for an albatross<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Stableford scoring can keep games competitive with mid-to-low handicap golfers. But beginners may struggle to score if they don\u2019t often get bogeys, pars, or birdies. However, it is advantageous because you won\u2019t get wrecked if you have one terrible hole.<\/p>\n
Is Stableford scoring a better way to play for you? Want to give it a try?<\/p>\n
In this post, you will learn the origins of this popular system and the variations used by amateurs and professionals.<\/p>\n
History Of The Golf Stableford Format<\/strong><\/h2>\n
According to Wallasey Golf Club<\/a>, the origins of the Stableford point system in golf can be traced back to Dr. Frank Barney Gorton Stableford.<\/p>\n
The gentleman after whom the format is named originally concocted an alternative golf scoring system in 1898 as a member at Glamorganshire. He attempted to assign points to the standard bogey competition format at the time, but it proved unsuccessful.<\/p>\n
Over thirty years later, after spending time in my motherland of South Africa, the surgeon finally cracked the formula. He was practicing his game on the 2nd fairway at Wallasey at the back end of 1931 when he concocted the Stableford point system as we know it today.<\/p>\n
Dr. Stabelford was concerned by the number of golfers tearing up their cards and withdrawing from tournaments after a couple of holes. Instead, the golf points system enabled players to recover after one horrible hole. As you know, one poor play in strokeplay can sink your entire round.<\/p>\n
Standard Stableford Scoring System<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nStableford rules assign points to each score. The lower your score on each hole, the more points you receive. The golfer with the most points at the end of the round is declared the winner.<\/p>\n
The R&A Rule 21.1.b<\/a>\u00a0stipulates how many points each score is worth during a round.<\/p>\n
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\n Score Name<\/strong><\/td>\n Strokes<\/strong><\/td>\n Points<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Condor<\/td>\n Four under par<\/td>\n 6 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Albatross<\/td>\n Three under par<\/td>\n 5 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Eagle<\/td>\n Two under par<\/td>\n 4 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birdie<\/td>\n One under par<\/td>\n 3 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Par<\/td>\n Even par<\/td>\n 2 points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bogey<\/td>\n One over par<\/td>\n 1 point<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Double Bogey<\/td>\n Two over par<\/td>\n O points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n As you can see in the table, scores under par receive more golf points. Hence, a low net score translates into a higher points tally.<\/p>\n
In addition, you\u2019ll notice that there are no points for a double bogey or worse, which means you can pick up your ball once you exceed these strokes and press on to the next hole.<\/p>\n
Benefits of Stableford Scoring:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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- Saves time<\/li>\n
- Speeds up play<\/li>\n
- Prevents one shocker from completely ruining your round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Noticeably, higher handicap golfers would stand at a disadvantage in this scoring system because they rarely score birdies. This is why we have the golf Stableford scoring system for handicaps, which I will cover in the next section.<\/p>\n
Stableford Format With Handicaps
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- 1 point for a bogey<\/strong><\/li>\n