Enter your Playing Handicap and gross score for each hole. The scorecard automatically calculates your handicap strokes and net Stableford points.
Number of strokes you receive at this course and format
| Hole | Par | SI | Strokes | Gross | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 11 | — | — | |
| 2 | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| 3 | 3 | 17 | — | — | |
| 4 | 5 | 7 | — | — | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | — | — | |
| 6 | 4 | 13 | — | — | |
| 7 | 3 | 15 | — | — | |
| 8 | 5 | 5 | — | — | |
| 9 | 4 | 9 | — | — | |
| Out (1–9) | 36 | 0 | |||
| 10 | 4 | 12 | — | — | |
| 11 | 4 | 4 | — | — | |
| 12 | 3 | 16 | — | — | |
| 13 | 5 | 8 | — | — | |
| 14 | 4 | 2 | — | — | |
| 15 | 4 | 14 | — | — | |
| 16 | 3 | 18 | — | — | |
| 17 | 5 | 6 | — | — | |
| 18 | 4 | 10 | — | — | |
| In (10–18) | 36 | 0 | |||
| Total | 72 | 0 | |||
In Stableford you don't count total strokes — you earn points per hole. On each hole, your net score (gross strokes minus any handicap strokes you receive on that hole) determines the points you earn:
| Net result vs par | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 3 under net par | Net albatross | 5 |
| 2 under net par | Net eagle | 4 |
| 1 under net par | Net birdie | 3 |
| Net par | Net par | 2 |
| 1 over net par | Net bogey | 1 |
| 2 or more over net par | Net double bogey or worse | 0 |
The Stroke Index (SI) of each hole determines the order in which handicap strokes are distributed. The hole with SI 1 receives strokes first; SI 18 is last.
With a Playing Handicap of 18, you receive exactly 1 stroke on every hole. With Playing Handicap 20, you receive 1 stroke on all holes plus an extra stroke on the holes with SI 1 and SI 2 (2 strokes on those two holes). The scorecard calculates this automatically.
Important: the handicap you enter here is your Playing Handicap, not your Handicap Index. For individual Stableford, the Playing Handicap is your Course Handicap multiplied by 95% (rounded to the nearest whole number). Use our handicap calculator if you need to work out your Playing Handicap first.
Stableford has one huge psychological advantage over strokeplay: a very bad hole simply scores zero points. It doesn't ruin your card. In stroke play, an 8 on a par-4 can destroy an otherwise good round. In Stableford, that same hole simply doesn't exist in the final tally.
This makes Stableford more relaxed, more strategic (you can go for the birdie without fear of wrecking your card) and fairer across different handicap levels. For the full explanation, read our guide on what is Stableford and how it works.
Your Playing Handicap appears on the competition entry sheet or in your federation's app (GHIN, England Golf, etc.). If you don't have an official handicap, use an approximate number of strokes you think you'd receive on a standard course.
This tool is a support calculator to check your score. The official competition scorecard is always the valid document — it must be signed by your marker and returned to the committee.
In Stableford you can pick up and score zero on any hole. There's no point continuing to play a hole that's clearly gone wrong — pick up and move on. In official competition, you should record your actual score for handicap differential calculation purposes.
The default values are for a standard par-72 course. Your course may have a different par or SI distribution. Click "Edit par / SI" and change the values to match your actual scorecard.
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