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Aggregate Pairs

Also called Combined pairs, Aggregate Stableford

Better ball's harder cousin. Both scores count on every hole, so you need two good cards, not one.

Players
Pairs
Scoring
Combined points or strokes
Allowance
Usually 95% each — the organiser decides
Winner
Best combined total

How it works

  1. 1Each player plays their own ball off their own handicap.
  2. 2Add both net scores (or both Stableford scores) together on each hole.
  3. 3The pair's total is the sum over 18 holes.

Good to know

Nowhere to hide — a pairs' Stableford total of 72 means both played to handicap.

Close relations

Fourball Better BallOwn ball each; the better score counts.Team StablefordBest two points of four count on each hole.

Allowances follow the World Handicap System recommendations used by Golf Ireland. Your club or society may set its own — the entry sheet wins.