Stableford Scoring Rules
Players: Any
Stableford scores by points, not strokes. You earn points based on your net score versus par on each hole: a blow-up just scores zero instead of a big number, so it keeps everyone in the round. Most points wins.
Try the free Stableford Calculator →The points
Double bogey or worse = 0, bogey = 1, par = 2, birdie = 3, eagle = 4, albatross = 5. Net score (gross minus your handicap strokes on the hole) is what counts, so it is fair across abilities.
Playing to your handicap returns about 36 points over eighteen holes. Beat that and you beat your handicap that day.
Common questions
How does Stableford scoring work?
You earn points by net score vs par each hole (par 2, birdie 3, bogey 1, double or worse 0). Highest total wins.
What is a good Stableford score?
Around 36 points over 18 holes means you played to your handicap. Above 36 means you beat it.
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In the app
Skins Golf scores it for you
Set it up once and Skins Golf scores it live, applies handicap allowances, and keeps the leaderboard current every hole. Skins Golf tracks results for reference only and never handles funds.