Marking a Stableford Scorecard

[slowhand]

I'm playing in a Stableford tomorrow and as it'll be the first time in years with a scorecard in hand, I'm unsure as to what I mark down in the marker's score. I know in a medal it is the gross score on each hole, but is it the same in a stableford, or is it nett score, or points?

 

[Region3]

I'm playing in a Stableford tomorrow and as it'll be the first time in years with a scorecard in hand, I'm unsure as to what I mark down in the marker's score. I know in a medal it is the gross score on each hole, but is it the same in a stableford, or is it nett score, or points?

It doesn't matter as long as you know what it means. I write my gross and points ie. 4/2 or on a shot hole par 4 might be 5/2

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I assume your club has a computer terminal that you enter the scores into? If so, you just need to enter the gross score (or NR if picked up) for each hole and the software will calculate the correct points.

 

[slowhand]

I assume your club has a computer terminal that you enter the scores into? If so, you just need to enter the gross score (or NR if picked up) for each hole and the software will calculate the correct points.

We're a visiting society, so no home club or PC

 

[DCB]

You need to record the gross score for each hole and then work out the points scored for each hole based on the players handicap.

Technically, if you mark the gross score and mark the handicap on the card and sign the card, then that is the players responsibility completed. The committee are responsible for the addition of score/points etc.

Stableford scoring against nett score is as follows

+2 - 0 points
+1 - 1 point
Par - 2 points
-1 - 3 points
-2 - 4 points

 

[Region3]

I assume your club has a computer terminal that you enter the scores into? If so, you just need to enter the gross score (or NR if picked up) for each hole and the software will calculate the correct points.

You need to record the gross score for each hole and then work out the points scored for each hole based on the players handicap.

Technically, if you mark the gross score and mark the handicap on the card and sign the card, then that is the players responsibility completed. The committee are responsible for the addition of score/points etc.

Sorry to be a pedant, but he said markers score guys.

Unless I misunderstood?

 

[DCB]

Sorry to be a pedant, but he said markers score guys.

Unless I misunderstood?

I see ...

I'd mark down my own score as three numbers in the wee box, top left Gross, Top Right Net, Centre bottom, Points. Just something I've done all my years. Means I can keep track all the way round.

 

[delc]

I'm playing in a Stableford tomorrow and as it'll be the first time in years with a scorecard in hand, I'm unsure as to what I mark down in the marker's score. I know in a medal it is the gross score on each hole, but is it the same in a stableford, or is it nett score, or points?

You must enter the gross scores for the player you are marking for and yourself as marker. You may also optionally enter the Stableford points. I do this as say 5/2 for a bogey at a par 4 hole with a stroke (nett par).

 

[rulie]

You must enter the gross scores for the player you are marking for and yourself as marker. You may also optionally enter the Stableford points. I do this as say 5/2 for a bogey at a par 4 hole with a stroke (nett par).

The Rules of golf require the marker to record only the player's gross score for each hole. The marker is not required to record points, handicap, net or even his own score on the player's card.

 

[Colin L]

You must enter the gross scores for the player you are marking for and yourself as marker. You may also optionally enter the Stableford points. I do this as say 5/2 for a bogey at a par 4 hole with a stroke (nett par).

Here we go again, Del.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

Gross for each - you sort it out later!

 

[louise_a]

When I am playing Stableford I write my own gross score and then the points I have scored on the hole (if any) so for example 5/2 if I had a bogey on a par 4 where I get a shot or a par on par 5 where I don't get a shot.

When entering my opponents score I write the gross in the player a column, then the net score and finally the points. The net and points are unnecessary but most people like to tot up and check the points totals agree.

 

[delc]

The Rules of golf require the marker to record only the player's gross score for each hole. The marker is not required to record points, handicap, net or even his own score on the player's card.

Having been a committee member, scorer and competition secretary, having the markers score recorded is often a big help in resolving disputes. If you don't record your own scores, how can you check that your scorer has correctly entered your scores on your card? It may not be a requirement of a rule of golf, but you would be stupid not to record your own scores!

 

[Old Skier]

I'm not sure how, if you havnt as marker marked your gross score in the appropriate column you are able to check that the correct score has been marked on your card.

As an aside, as someone who does most of the cards at our club I, personally wish people would just put the gross score down whether it be a medal or stableford as the number that muck up the maths is incredible and it causes longer to check the bad maths to find the mistake than it does to bang in the gross scores.

 

[slowhand]

Cheers everyone. I was leaning towards just recording my gross scores and sorting the points out after the round, and after reading all your comments that's what I'm going with

 

[duncan mackie]

Cheers everyone. I was leaning towards just recording my gross scores and sorting the points out after the round, and after reading all your comments that's what I'm going with

Good man, it really is a case of less is more all round.

It's also simplest to effectively check you score against the gross column on your card too.

 

[rulie]

I'm not sure how, if you havnt as marker marked your gross score in the appropriate column you are able to check that the correct score has been marked on your card.

As an aside, as someone who does most of the cards at our club I, personally wish people would just put the gross score down whether it be a medal or stableford as the number that muck up the maths is incredible and it causes longer to check the bad maths to find the mistake than it does to bang in the gross scores.

I can do it by memory, or record my scores in a notebook, but I'm not required to record my scores on the player's card that I am marking for. If I choose to do that, I make sure that I run a Sharpie line down through them so there is no confusion for the person doing the scoring.

 

[Marc Cools]

I can do it by memory, or record my scores in a notebook, but I'm not required to record my scores on the player's card that I am marking for. If I choose to do that, I make sure that I run a Sharpie line down through them so there is no confusion for the person doing the scoring.

That is a good tip!

 

[Fyldewhite]

I can do it by memory, or record my scores in a notebook, but I'm not required to record my scores on the player's card that I am marking for. If I choose to do that, I make sure that I run a Sharpie line down through them so there is no confusion for the person doing the scoring.

Fully agree there is no requirement to do this but I wouldn't think most players can check their scores "from memory". Many can't do that accurately at the end of a hole never mind a round! Isn't the point that you "should" stick your own in the "Markers Score" column to save confusion or dispute etc? I'm with Region3 above.......4/3 3/2 5/2 6/- etc etc.

 

[Old Skier]

I can do it by memory, or record my scores in a notebook, but I'm not required to record my scores on the player's card that I am marking for. If I choose to do that, I make sure that I run a Sharpie line down through them so there is no confusion for the person doing the scoring.

Its nice to know that you can trust your memory and I am fully aware that the marker doesn't have to record his scores. I presume then if there are any discrepancies in your score that you then have to produce the note book to enable things to be cleared up.

Personally I would prefer the sharpie stayed in your pocket as the less markings on the card the better but that's just a personal preference.