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Add Stableford

Select Stableford from the More Games section in the game picker. You can add Stableford alongside other games like Skins or Match Play.

Stableford works with 3, 4, or 5 players. It rewards aggressive play because the worst you can score on any hole is zero points.

Tip: Stableford is perfect for mixed-handicap groups. Net scoring levels the field so everyone has a shot at earning points on every hole.

Stableford wager per point and net/gross configuration

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Set Your Stakes

Choose your wager per point — each point of difference between players is worth this amount. Toggle between Net and Gross scoring.

Enable Nassau to split the bet across front nine, back nine, and overall. Turn on Off the Low so only the point difference from the lowest scorer counts.

Net scoring adds handicap strokes to your Stableford points, so a bogey on a stroke hole still earns you 2 points (same as a par).

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Score Each Hole

Enter scores hole by hole. The app calculates Stableford points automatically — you just tap the score, and it converts to points based on the result vs. par.

The standard point scale: 0 for double bogey or worse, 1 for bogey, 2 for par, 3 for birdie, 4 for eagle, 5 for albatross.

Pick up and move on. In Stableford, once you can't score any points on a hole, there's no reason to keep playing it. The format keeps rounds moving fast.

Bets View showing Stableford point totals and payouts

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Check the Points

Bets View shows each player's Stableford point total and head-to-head payouts based on point differentials.

Tap the game card to expand the full breakdown. Every player pair is compared — the point difference times your wager per point equals what's owed.

Player P&L at the top updates after every hole — green for up, red for down. No mental math needed.

Settlement view showing Stableford payouts

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Collect Your Winnings

Final settlement shows net payouts between all players. The app calculates exactly who owes who so there's no arguing on the 19th hole.

Tap Settle Up to send payments straight to Venmo with one tap. Share the scorecard with your group to prove you earned it.

Tip: Stableford payouts combine with any other active games (Skins, Match, etc.) into one net settlement per player.

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The Best Stableford Golf Scoring App

Stableford is a points-based scoring system where players earn points on each hole based on their score relative to par. The standard scale awards 2 points for par, 3 for birdie, 4 for eagle, 1 for bogey, and 0 for double bogey or worse. The highest point total wins. Settle Up Golf automates the entire Stableford calculation so you can focus on playing.

The app supports both Net (handicap-adjusted) and Gross Stableford scoring. Set your wager per point, and the app calculates head-to-head payouts between every player pair. Enable Nassau to split the action across front nine, back nine, and overall. Every configuration calculates automatically after each hole.

Stableford works great as a standalone game or stacked with skins, Nassau, or Match Play. It's especially popular in mixed-handicap groups because net scoring gives everyone a fair chance. New to the app? Start with the round setup guide.

How to Play Stableford in Golf