Formats
What are we playing?
Twenty-four golf formats, all scored off the one card. Pick the day’s game and its page gives you the rules, the shots and a real card worked through hole by hole.
How many
The mood
Narrow it down- StablefordPoints against par off your full handicap. The one that runs the week.Any number · Own ball · Singles
- Match playOne against one, hole by hole. Holes up, closed out early.2 players · Own ball · Singles
- Four-ballTwo against two, better ball of each pair plays the hole.4 players · Own ball · Pairs
- ShambleBest drive, own ball in, best two of four count on points.4–8 players · Own ball · Two sides
- 1-2-3One team. The best one card counts, then the best two, then three.2–4 players · Own ball · One team
- Irish RumbleOne team. Best one for six holes, then two, then three, then all four.2–4 players · Own ball · One team
- BowmakerOne team. The par says how many count: one on a par 5, three on a par 3.2–4 players · Own ball · One team
- Russian StablefordTwo pairs. The points multiply, so one blob zeroes the pair.4 players · Own ball · Pairs
- Yellow ballOne team. Whoever is carrying the yellow ball counts twice.2–4 players · Own ball · One team
- Group rouletteOne team. The best two cards multiply, so a 3 in the group is worth chasing.2–4 players · Own ball · One team
- Mystery playerTwo sides. One card a side is drawn each hole, and only that one counts.4–8 players · Own ball · Two sides
- SixesOne four-ball, three matches. New partner every six holes.4 players · Own ball · Rotating pairs
- VegasTwo against two on gross. Two scores make one number.4 players · Own ball · Pairs
- ScrambleOne ball, one score a hole, a 25/20/15/10 team handicap.2–4 players · One ball · One team
- Texas scrambleA scramble where everyone’s drive has to be used a minimum number of times.2–4 players · One ball · One team
- AmbroseA scramble, with the team handicap divided: over 8, 6 or 4.2–4 players · One ball · One team
- Florida scrambleA scramble where whoever’s shot is picked sits out the next.2–4 players · One ball · One team
- Ryder CupTwo sides for the week, a point a match, one live board.8+ players · The week · Two sides
- Team daysTwo to eight teams, scored each day from everyone’s own card.8+ players · Own ball · 2–8 teams
- Blind pairsPlay your own card. The pairs are drawn afterwards and added.Any even number · Own ball · Drawn pairs
- Lowest grossStraight strokes, no handicap, only a complete card counts.Any number · Own ball · Singles
- Net medalStroke play with the handicap off the total. Lowest net wins.Any number · Own ball · Singles
- EclecticYour best on every hole of a course, from any round, as one card.Any number · Own ball · Side game
- SkinsLowest net takes the hole; a tie carries it to the next.Any number · Own ball · Side game
Play a different one every day. Every round still scores your own stableford and birdies underneath, so a mixed week gives one order of merit. The exception is the scrambles: one ball, so no card of your own. How handicaps are worked out