Dr Stableford must be spinning in his coffin...

[williamalex1]

You should tell Golf Empire, they state comps will typically be Stableford or Strokeplay.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

You should tell Golf Empire, they state comps will typically be Stableford or Strokeplay.

https://www.randa.org/Rog/2019/Rules/The-Rules-of-Golf/Rule-21

Overview of Stableford
Stableford is a form of stroke play where:

• A player’s or side's score for a hole is based on points awarded by comparing the player’s or side's number of strokes (including strokes made and penalty strokes) on the hole to a fixed target score for the hole set by the Committee, and
• The competition is won by the player or side who completes all rounds with the most points.

The normal Rules for stroke play in Rules 1-20 apply, as modified by these specific Rules. Rule 21.1 is written for:

There are two main formats in golf - strokeplay and matchplay

 

[williamalex1]

https://www.randa.org/Rog/2019/Rules/The-Rules-of-Golf/Rule-21

Overview of Stableford
Stableford is a form of stroke play where:

• A player’s or side's score for a hole is based on points awarded by comparing the player’s or side's number of strokes (including strokes made and penalty strokes) on the hole to a fixed target score for the hole set by the Committee, and
• The competition is won by the player or side who completes all rounds with the most points.

The normal Rules for stroke play in Rules 1-20 apply, as modified by these specific Rules. Rule 21.1 is written for:

There are two main formats in golf - strokeplay and matchplay

I know !, but you need to know what form/format the comp is being played before you start.

 

[williamalex1]

Whilst Stableford is a form of strokeplay, many tournaments advertise their medal as "strokeplay" format, not "medal".

So to ask if it's Stableford or Strokeplay is a fair question.

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Cheers Tram, I wish I'd said that

 

[Kellfire]

I know !, but you need to know what form/format the comp is being played before you start.

And being told stroke play won’t give you enough information to do that.

 

[williamalex1]

And being told stroke play won’t give you enough information to do that.

Yes it would, or being told Stableford, not Stapleford though I don't know what that is

 

[Deleted member 15344]

I know !, but you need to know what form/format the comp is being played before you start.

I get where you are coming from - hence why I call it just Medal or Stableford- saves all the confusion

 

[williamalex1]

I get where you are coming from - hence why I call it just Medal or Stableford- saves all the confusion

Open comps are not advertised as medal.
EDIT , in Scotland we play very few Stableford comps [ 2 at most a year ] , we have Monthly strokeplay medals where obviously stableford is used for handicap purposes.

 

[williamalex1]

Stableford is stroke play.

Stableford is a FORM of Strokeplay

 

[Kellfire]

Stableford is a FORM of Strokeplay

I didn’t say otherwise.

Anyone who asks, “Is this comp Stableford or stroke play?” isn’t asking what they think they are asking.

 

[williamalex1]

I didn’t say otherwise.

Anyone who asks, “Is this comp Stableford or stroke play?” isn’t asking what they think they are asking.

We'll have to disagree then , no probs.

 

[sunshine]

Romanes eunt domus

Romani ite domum

 

[harpo_72]

” isn’t asking what they think they are asking.

Oh this could be a great thread ..
I remember asking for a fork with my chips when I was in Bolton ... I was told by the girl serving to behave

 

[Slab]

Folks seem to be mixing up format and scoring method when the two are separate and describe entirely different things. The Format is 'how you play' and scoring method is 'how you calculate results'

The format is Strokeplay, The method of scoring can be both medal &/or stableford. Using either scoring method doesn’t change the comp format... but I'm sure everyone knows that already

 

[rosecott]

Folks seem to be mixing up format and scoring method when the two are separate and describe entirely different things. The Format is 'how you play' and scoring method is 'how you calculate results'

The format is Strokeplay, The method of scoring can be both medal &/or stableford. Using either scoring method doesn’t change the comp format... but I'm sure everyone knows that already

Don't forget about Bogey - that will start another argument.

 

[BubbaP]

Folks seem to be mixing up format and scoring method when the two are separate and describe entirely different things. The Format is 'how you play' and scoring method is 'how you calculate results'

The format is Strokeplay, The method of scoring can be both medal &/or stableford. Using either scoring method doesn’t change the comp format... but I'm sure everyone knows that already

IMO a lot of this confusion comes from the golf unions. I'd posted similar a bit back, as WHS could have been an opportunity to clarify and standardise.

https://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/threads/world-handicap-system-whs.104054/post-2252826

 

[Slab]

IMO a lot of this confusion comes from the golf unions. I'd posted similar a bit back, as WHS could have been an opportunity to clarify and standardise.

https://forums.golf-monthly.co.uk/threads/world-handicap-system-whs.104054/post-2252826

And while they're at it they could outlaw all alternate shot format golf

 

[2blue]

Am more annoyed seeing TROLLIES, or on our BRS .... TROLLEY'S & Buggies on path only!

 

[sweaty sock]

Doesn't 'Medal' refer to the prize?

 

[ScienceBoy]

Doesn't 'Medal' refer to the prize?

I would rather have a belt