example scorecard
There are subtle differences in how people complete cards, but the basics should always remain the same. Here are the basics we expect from Bunkers members:
- The Player and Marker must write their names at the top of the cards along with their playing handicaps.
- Each player must write a "C" or "P" on the top of their card to denote which team you represent in the Captain v President competition that runs throughout our season - SEE MORE HERE
- The markers score generally goes down the left side of the scorecard
- The players gross score is input in the main body of the card and there is a column for Stableford Points [if we are playing that format on the day] to the right of it.
- After each hole, the marker and player confirm the scores and both note on their respective cards.
- At the conclusion of the round, the marker and player check their gross scores and Stableford Points [if applicable]. Once both are happy that the scoring matches each other and is correct. Both need to sign the card to confirm.
- Once signed, you will submit into a scorecard box that is on the table after every event. Once submitted, the card is final.
- Any errors in the "Gross Score" may result it loss of position or disqualification.
CLICK TO ENLARGE the pictures below and the full description of how to complete the card is below.
how to score stableford points...
We understand that Stableford scoring can be a bit confusing to people who have just started the game - but can assure you that it does become very easy after you 'get your head around it'
Its been noticed by the handicap secretary that there have been scorecard errors and to ensure fairness we must iron these out ASAP. Imagine being pipped to a win, only to find you have been scored incorrectly.
So we have tried to explain it in the simplest terms possible.
You will no longer be able to simply hand in your opponents scorecard with the score written in gross shots, showing their total shots taken. If we are playing Stableford, then you must score it as such. You should be checking your scores with your opponents as you are playing anyway.
Its been noticed by the handicap secretary that there have been scorecard errors and to ensure fairness we must iron these out ASAP. Imagine being pipped to a win, only to find you have been scored incorrectly.
So we have tried to explain it in the simplest terms possible.
You will no longer be able to simply hand in your opponents scorecard with the score written in gross shots, showing their total shots taken. If we are playing Stableford, then you must score it as such. You should be checking your scores with your opponents as you are playing anyway.
what is stableford?
The Stableford system of scoring was invented in 1931 by Dr. Frank Stableford of the Wallasey & Royal Liverpool Golf Clubs and the first competition under Stableford Rules was played on 16 May 1932 at Wallasey.
Each player or side plays against the par of each hole and receives points according to how he scores in relation to par.
Each player or side plays against the par of each hole and receives points according to how he scores in relation to par.
what is the scoring system?
Stableford is a very common scoring system in golf whereby points are awarded on each hole according to how the player does against their own handicap. The Stableford scoring system is popular as it speeds up play.
It allows you to not to have to play out each hole – no need for a long embarrassing trudges back to the tee to play three off the tee when a drive is unexpectedly lost. No grinding it out to record an 8 or 9 on the scorecard as can be the case in medal play.
It allows you to not to have to play out each hole – no need for a long embarrassing trudges back to the tee to play three off the tee when a drive is unexpectedly lost. No grinding it out to record an 8 or 9 on the scorecard as can be the case in medal play.
how does it work?
Double Bogey or more [two shots more than par] = 0 Points
Bogey [one shot more than par] = 1 point
Par = 2 points
Birdie = 3 points
Eagle = 4 points
Lets use the example of someone who is playing off a handicap of 16....
Take your score card look at the stroke index for each hole. The stroke index is the difficulty of the holes with 1 being the hardest and 18 the easiest. If you are playing off a handicap of 16 you will receive a shot at each of the holes up to and including stroke index 16, meaning deduct one shot from you total score on that hole. How does this translate to the above points...
You're on the tee of one of the holes - 1 through to 16 - where you receive a shot; it's a par 4 hole and after playing this hole you putt the ball in 4 and achieve par [gross]. As you have a shot based upon your handicap your net score on this hole becomes 3, a net birdie ergo your score based upon the points system above is 3. If you had putted in 5 shots you would take off your 1 shot to give a net 4 and take 2 points.....and so on.
Now, for player with a handicap greater than 18, say for this purpose a player has a handicap of 22 this player receives a stroke per hole at every hole - 1 through to 18 - plus a further stroke per hole on the stroke index holes up to 4. So on stroke index 1 to 4 they will get 2 shots, and 5 up to 18 they will get 1 shot. This is to provide them with more shots on the harder holes.
Example of a 22 handicap player.
You are a 22 handicapper, on the tee of the stroke index 3 [3rd hardest hole on the course]. It is a par 4 hole. You putt the ball in 6 shots in total [gross] but as you receive 2 shots on this hole the net score reduces it by these 2 shots to give you a net 4 and therefore a par and a score of 2 points.
Bogey [one shot more than par] = 1 point
Par = 2 points
Birdie = 3 points
Eagle = 4 points
Lets use the example of someone who is playing off a handicap of 16....
Take your score card look at the stroke index for each hole. The stroke index is the difficulty of the holes with 1 being the hardest and 18 the easiest. If you are playing off a handicap of 16 you will receive a shot at each of the holes up to and including stroke index 16, meaning deduct one shot from you total score on that hole. How does this translate to the above points...
You're on the tee of one of the holes - 1 through to 16 - where you receive a shot; it's a par 4 hole and after playing this hole you putt the ball in 4 and achieve par [gross]. As you have a shot based upon your handicap your net score on this hole becomes 3, a net birdie ergo your score based upon the points system above is 3. If you had putted in 5 shots you would take off your 1 shot to give a net 4 and take 2 points.....and so on.
Now, for player with a handicap greater than 18, say for this purpose a player has a handicap of 22 this player receives a stroke per hole at every hole - 1 through to 18 - plus a further stroke per hole on the stroke index holes up to 4. So on stroke index 1 to 4 they will get 2 shots, and 5 up to 18 they will get 1 shot. This is to provide them with more shots on the harder holes.
Example of a 22 handicap player.
You are a 22 handicapper, on the tee of the stroke index 3 [3rd hardest hole on the course]. It is a par 4 hole. You putt the ball in 6 shots in total [gross] but as you receive 2 shots on this hole the net score reduces it by these 2 shots to give you a net 4 and therefore a par and a score of 2 points.