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Modified Stableford

Also called Pro Stableford

Stableford turned aggressive, as played on tour. Birdies pay well and bogeys cost you, so it rewards going for it.

Players
1+
Scoring
Points, plus and minus
Allowance
Usually off scratch — the organiser decides
Winner
Most points

How it works

  1. 1Score each hole: albatross +8, eagle +5, birdie +2, par 0, bogey −1, double bogey or worse −3.
  2. 2Usually played on gross scores; some societies use net.
  3. 3Add up the points — a total below zero is possible.

Good to know

Agree the points table on the first tee — some versions use +3 for eagle and −2 for double bogey.

Close relations

StablefordPoints per hole against your handicap.SkinsWin a hole outright to take the skin.

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