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How It Works
Instead of counting strokes, players earn points based on net score vs. par. Defaults: hole-in-one 8, eagle 6, birdie 4, par 1, bogey 0, double bogey or worse −2. A blow-up hole costs you points instead of wrecking a stroke total, which rewards aggressive play.
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Options & Variations
Every point value (HIO / eagle / birdie / par / bogey / double+) is editable. Payout type: Points (each net point pays the bet-per-point, default $1) or Winner Takes All (the leader collects a bet-per-player from each, default $5). Handicaps: Index on Low HC (on) with a percentage (default 100%) and per-player overrides; standard USGA allocation gives a 2nd stroke past 18.
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Winning
The player with the most Stableford points wins. With Points payout, settlement is per-point; with Winner Takes All, the top total sweeps the field.
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Pro Tips
•Pick up after a double bogey and move on — the worst a hole costs is −2.
•Tune the point table to reward whatever your group values most.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does Stableford scoring work?
You earn points from your net score on each hole instead of counting total strokes. A common table: 8 for a hole-in-one, 6 for eagle, 4 for birdie, 1 for par, 0 for bogey, and −2 for double bogey or worse. Highest point total wins.
Why play Stableford instead of stroke play?
One blow-up hole can ruin a stroke-play round, but in Stableford the worst any hole costs is the floor value (commonly −2). That rewards aggressive play — going for the green in two costs little when it fails and pays big when it works.
How do you bet on Stableford?
Two common structures: per-point, where each net point difference pays a set amount (at $1 a point, a 10-point gap settles $10 between those two players), or winner-takes-all, where the top score collects a fixed amount from everyone else.
Can you customize the Stableford point values?
Yes — the point table is a house rule. Modified Stableford setups punish bogeys harder or pay eagles more to fit the group's appetite; the standard-vs-modified choice changes strategy meaningfully on par 5s.