Stableford

A point-based scoring system invented by Dr. Frank Stableford that awards points for hole scores relative to par, rather than counting total strokes. The standard Stableford system awards 2 points for par, 3 for birdie, 4 for eagle, 1 for bogey, and 0 for double bogey or worse. This format encourages aggressive play since poor holes don't accumulate penalty strokes, and players can recover quickly from bad holes. Stableford competitions are popular in casual and tournament play because they speed up play by allowing players to pick up after reaching maximum score thresholds while maintaining competitive interest throughout the round.