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Rule 21.1

Stableford

Also searched as: Stableford points, points competition, net points, gross points

A form of stroke play where you score points on each hole instead of counting strokes. A net par earns 2 points. The most points at the end wins.

Each hole is scored against your personal net par, that is the par plus the handicap strokes you receive on that hole:

The big advantage: once you cannot score a point on a hole, you pick up and walk to the next tee. A bad hole costs no time and does not ruin the whole round.

Playing exactly to your handicap gives 36 points. It can also be scored gross, without handicap strokes.