How to Run a Stag Day
Players: Full field
A stag day is a golf society or club outing: the whole field out for the day on one main format (often Stableford or a scramble), with a stack of side games, prizes, and bragging rights. The goal is a great day where everyone stays in contention.
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Most stag days run an individual Stableford or a team scramble so nobody is out of it after a bad hole. Layer on nearest-the-pin, longest-drive, and a skins game to keep every hole meaningful.
Prizes for the main event plus the side games spread the love around the field.
Running it
The work is the draw, the handicaps, and a leaderboard everyone trusts. A live board the group can follow from their phones, with no app or account, makes a society day feel like a real event.
Common questions
What is a stag day in golf?
A society or club outing where a full field plays for the day on one main format with side games and prizes.
What format suits a stag day?
Individual Stableford or a team scramble are most common, because they keep everyone competitive regardless of a bad hole.
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Skins Golf keeps score for you
Set it up once and Skins Golf scores it live, applies handicap allowances, and keeps the leaderboard honest every hole. We keep score, you keep your word.