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DARK SECRETS: Stableford | Vintage Vibes

How A Playing Partner Holing A Putt Could Increase Your Handicap Index

Jeremy Ellwood investigates whether, in certain circumstances, your handicap really could be affected by a four-ball better-ball playing partner's putt or score...

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Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament Of Champions Full Prize Money Payout 2026

The LPGA Tour's opening tournament of the season has seen a minor increase in the total prize money payout on offer as 39 players do battle in Florida

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A Perfect Blend Of Strategy And Skill... The Winter Golf Competition Format Every Amateur Will Love

A modified yellow-ball format for the Golf Monthly team Christmas get-together added just the right amount of subtle strategy to the occasion...

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'We Often Complain About Scores In The 40s, But Five Years Ago I Scored 50 Points Off A 17 Handicap. An Exceptional Score Can Come Out Of The Blue'

The debate around 'acceptable' scoring in club competitions continues to rage on and some of our readers have shared some interesting takes on the topic...

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What Is An 'Acceptable' Winning Score In A Stableford Competition?

Many club golfers would argue the number of Stableford points you need to win a competition is increasing, but what is an acceptable score?

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Barracuda Championship Full Prize Purse Breakdown 2025

Check out the full prize purse breakdown from this opposite-field event in California which uses the modified Stableford format instead of stroke play

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Unique PGA Tour Event’s Future in Doubt, Per Report

Barracuda Networks might not renew its title sponsorship of the Barracuda Championship, the Tour’s only event that uses a modified Stableford scoring format.

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Why Is An 85% Or 95% Handicap Allowance Needed In Golf Competitions?

Why is there a handicap allowance for competitions? Does it suggest something is wrong with the World Handicap System?

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‘Surely Any Right-Minded Person Would Conclude The Majority Of Handicaps Are Bloated’

We’re into a new club golf season, but issues from previous years still remain – notably the imbalance between low- and mid/high-handicappers when it comes to winning Stableford competitions

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What Is Stroke Index In Golf?

We've all seen it on the scorecard, but do you know what SI actually means and how it works?

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10 Signs You’re No Longer A Beginner Golfer

It's a great feeling when you start making progress as a golfer. But how do you know you've fully shaken off the 'beginner' moniker?

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'Individual Strokeplay Can Be A Lonely Stage To Perform On'... Why We Need More Team Golf In Club Competitions

For many golfers, especially high-handicappers, the endless onslaught of medal after medal can be exasperating – maybe it's time for more team golf...

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What Happens If You Don’t Complete A Round When You’re Putting In A Card?

You’ve signed up to play a round but can’t or don’t get all the way round. What happens if you’re putting in a card?

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Why I'm Frustrated At The Lack Of Midweek Competitions... Golf Clubs Need More In The Calendar

Weekday competitions are just as important for a lot of golf club members as those that take place on Saturday and Sunday

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New To Golf Or Struggling With The Sport's Language? This Explainer Of Common Golfing Terms Will Ease Your Confusion

We explain some common golf terms that the beginner may encounter but not always know, such as dormy, call-up hole, green in regulation and more

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Amateur Golfer Wins Stableford Competition By 21 Points

Amateur golfer Colin Campbell secured an emphatic win despite his round of 100

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Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions Prize Money Payout 2024

The LPGA Tour returns as winners of events over the last two years compete in the limited-field no-cut contest

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Forget Stableford And Match Play, Try These 10 Fun Golf Formats Instead

If you're after a fun round of golf, there are many different formats to choose from. Here are 10 that will spice up a round

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How To Watch Barracuda Championship Live Stream: Schedule And Tee Times

How to watch Barracuda Championship live stream, as the PGA and DP World Tours come together in California to play a modified Stableford competition

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Are You Afraid Of Medal Rounds?

Long-time club member Carly Frost discusses why she feels the attitude to playing in medals has changed dramatically among women to the most dreaded format

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Wallasey Golf Club: Course Review, Tee Times and Key Info

New to the rankings last time and up to 85th in our Top 100 UK&I Course Rankings in association with Peter Millar, Wallasey is a greatly improved links running through magnificent dunes

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Tony Romo on the rocks: Former Dallas Cowboys QB fumbles away celebrity division title in playoff

The ClubCorp Classic celebrity division came down to NFL analyst Tony Romo and tennis pro Mardy Fish.

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What Is Gross Score In Golf?

Gross score in is the total number of golf shots that were actually played or incurred as penalty shots

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What Is Medal Play In Golf?

Medal play in golf is scoring in its simplest form

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What Is The Difference Between Strokeplay And Match Play?

What Is The Difference Between Strokeplay And Matchplay?

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