Stableford Points Calculator
Enter your card and your Playing Handicap. We allocate strokes by Stroke Index and total your points as you go.
Default grid is a par-72 layout with Stroke Index 1 to 18. Adjust Par and SI to match your own scorecard.
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The points table
| Net score on the hole | Points |
|---|---|
| Net albatross (3 under) or better | 5+ |
| Net eagle (2 under) | 4 |
| Net birdie (1 under) | 3 |
| Net par | 2 |
| Net bogey (1 over) | 1 |
| Net double bogey or worse | 0 |
Common questions
How are Stableford points calculated?
On each hole you score points against your net score: 2 points for a net par, 3 for a net birdie, 4 for a net eagle, 1 for a net bogey, and 0 for a net double bogey or worse. Your net score is your gross score minus the strokes you receive on that hole. Add up every hole for your total.
How are strokes allocated across the holes?
Your Playing Handicap is spread across the 18 holes by Stroke Index. You receive one stroke on each hole with a Stroke Index up to your handicap; if your handicap is above 18 you receive a second stroke on the hardest holes. For example, a handicap of 22 gives a stroke on every hole and a second stroke on the four hardest (Stroke Index 1 to 4).
What is a good Stableford score?
Off a correctly applied handicap, 36 points represents playing to your handicap (level par net). Anything above 36 means you played better than your handicap, and competition-winning scores are often in the high 30s to low 40s.
Can I use this for a 9-hole Stableford?
Yes. Enter scores for the holes you played and leave the rest blank. Only completed holes count towards your total.
Need the earlier steps? Work out your Course Handicap and Playing Handicap.