Birdie BankStableford Scoring: How the Points System Works
Stableford scores by points per hole instead of total strokes, so one bad hole won't wreck your round. See the points table and examples.
Stableford scores by points per hole instead of total strokes, so a single blow-up hole can't ruin your round — you take a zero and move on. Most points wins.
Standard points (net of handicap, vs par): double bogey or worse = 0, bogey = 1, par = 2, birdie = 3, eagle = 4, albatross = 5.
Modified Stableford (some pro events) rewards aggression more — e.g., birdie +2, eagle +5, bogey −1, double −3.
Worked example: par (2) + birdie (3) + double (0) + bogey (1) = 6 points over those holes.
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Frequently asked questions
How does Stableford scoring work?
You earn points per hole based on score vs par; most points wins.
What is a good Stableford score?
Around 36 net points reflects roughly playing to your handicap; higher is better.
What's modified Stableford?
A variant with bigger rewards for birdies/eagles and penalties for high scores.
Tired of doing this math in the parking lot?
Birdie Bank scores Stableford automatically while you play and tells everyone exactly who owes who the second the round ends — no spreadsheets, no arguments. Free on iOS and Android.