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Golf:

Stableford Scoring

Each hole on the course if given a Stroke Index based on the difficulty of the hole, which is shown on the golf card.  This index is then used to allocate additional strokes, to par, based on a player’s handicap. This makes the game equitable for all players. Another major advantage of Stableford is that it’s possible to record a competitive score despite having the occasional bad hole.

How the handicap system works with Stableford Scoring

A handicap of 45 would receive 2 strokes on all holes + an additional 1 stoke on holes indexed 1-9.  If the hole is a Par 4 and indexed 1-9 the adjusted Par is 7. If the hole is a Par 4 and indexed 10-18 the adjusted Par is 6.

A handicap of 10 would receive an additional stroke on holes indexed 1-10 only. This would mean that Par is adjusted by one stroke on those holes.  If the hole is a Par 4 and indexed 1-10 the adjusted Par is 5. If the hole is indexed 11-18 the Par remains 4.

Windaroo Lakes Golf Club – Stroke Index Chart

This chart shows the current Stroke Indexes for Windaroo Lakes (Ladies). You can calculate the adjusted Par for each hole, relevant to your handicap, using this chart. This will enable you to know how many scoring strokes you can play on each hole.  Once a player has played 2 strokes over their adjusted Par, they can pick up as no points can be scored.  (See Stableford Points below)

 

Stroke Index Chart
Hole123456789101112131415161718
                                     
Par 5 4 5 4 3 4 3 4 4 4 3 5 5 4 3 5 4 4
                                     
Stroke
Index		 12 2 8 6 17 15 13 11 9 4 18 5 7 14 16 1 3 10

Scoring

Once the hole has been completed, count the number of strokes taken, then using the adjusted Par figure calculate the Stableford Score, using the list below.

Stableford Points

  • 3 Under Par (Albatross)    5 points
  • 2 Under Par (Eagle)    4 points
  • 1 Under Par (Birdie)    3 Points
  • Even Par                  2 points
  • 1 Over Par (Bogey)    1 point

Rules for Specific Games

2 Ball Ambrose

2 Player Team.
Each player hits off the tee. The best shot is selected and marked.
The other player picks up their ball and places it within 1 card length of the selected marker.
Each player then plays their next shot. The best shot is again selected and play continues as above until the ball is in the hole.
On the putting green the best ball is marked and the other ball is played from this position.
The gross score is then entered on the card.
Handicap allowance – 1/4 of combined handicaps.
There will also be a requirement for each team member to take a certain number of drives. This will need to be recorded to ensure the rules have been met.

Irish Fourball

4 Player Team.
Each player plays their own golf ball throughout each hole.
Each player then calculates their Stableford Score.
A pre- set number of players’ score per hole are combined to give the team score. E.g. on
Holes 1-6 All 4 players’ scores are combined for the team total on each of those holes.
Then on Holes 7-12 only the top 2 players’ scores may be combines for the total on each of those holes,
then on Holes 13-18 it could be the 2 lowest scores that are used.
The scoring format will be advised prior to the start of play.

2 Person Combined Stableford

2 Player Team.
Each player plays their own golf ball throughout the hole.
Each player then calculates their Stableford Score.
The two scores are the combined to give a team total.

4 Ball Best Ball (4BBB)

2 Player Team.
Each player plays their own golf ball throughout the hole.
Each player then calculates their Stableford Score and the highest score is recorded as the team score.

Canadian Foursomes

2 Player Team.
Both players hit off on all tees, then decide which ball they will play.
A player hits the second shot with their partner’s ball and they then play alternate shots with that ball until holed out.
Handicap allowance – 3/8 of combined handicaps.

American Foursomes

2 Player Team.
Both players hit off on all tees. They then play 2 second shot with their partners ball.
One ball is then selected and the owner of that ball plays the third shot.
Then continue with players playing alternate shots until the ball is holed.
Handicap allowance – ½ of combined handicaps.

Foursomes

2 Player Team.
Only one ball is used. Players take turns to tee off and then play alternate shots until the ball is holed.
Handicap allowance – ½ of combined handicaps.

Here’s a hint for Foursomes strategy. Determine which are the toughest driving holes on the course. Factor that into your decision on who hits off at the 1 st tee. You want your best driver to be teeing off on as many of the toughest driving holes as possible.