stableford

[williamalex1]

Stableford use to be played using 7/8th handicap when and why was it changed ??.

 

[Colin L]

You need to use Google more

http://www.ruleshistory.com/scoring.html

 

[woody69]

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=stableford+rule+history

 

[duncan mackie]

as well as the above history references, I think it changed with the UHS in 2001.

 

[williamalex1]

as well as the above history references, I think it changed with the UHS in 2001.

Thank you that seems about right . I recall playing stableford in the 80s and it was always 7/8 th of your h/c you were given.:thup:

 

[williamalex1]

You need to use Google more

http://www.ruleshistory.com/scoring.html

I thought that was the reason for the rules of golf section .

 

[CMAC]

I thought that was the reason for the rules of golf section .

Good Point :thup:

 

[craig_chesterfield]

I do prefer 3/4 to 7/8...mainly because my maths isnt great and it is easier to work out but also because its more of a challenge!!

 

[duncan mackie]

I do prefer 3/4 to 7/8...mainly because my maths isnt great and it is easier to work out but also because its more of a challenge!!

don't worry - I confidently predict that there won't be any 3/4 to work out either within 5 years.....

 

[Colin L]

I thought that was the reason for the rules of golf section .

It was just a joke. Principally because I didn't know the answers and had to Google them myself.

 

[williamalex1]

It was just a joke. Principally because I didn't know the answers and had to Google them myself.

.No problem, i like a joke, lifes too short to be serious all the time.