6 min readscoringstablefordformats
Stableford scoring, plainly explained
Stableford scoring without the rulebook energy. Points per hole, how handicap strokes drop, and a worked example for your Saturday fourball.
Read the postTHE BLOGNotes for golfers
Notes for golfers
who play the round.
Preparation, course management, scoring, progress and connected play. Plainly written, no rulebook energy.
7 min readmatchplayhandicapsformats
Matchplay, the 90% rule, and how shots actually drop
Matchplay without the rulebook energy: holes won and lost, official singles and four-ball allowances, and Yardages' current 90% friendly-match handling.
Read the post7 min readhandicapswhsrules
WHS handicaps without the rulebook
Handicap index, course handicap, slope, stroke index — the bits of WHS that actually matter in a Saturday fourball, explained in plain English.
Read the post6 min readskinsnine-pointformats
Skins, carryovers, and three-ball formats that don't ruin the round
Skins and nine-point without the rulebook energy. How carryovers work, why three-ball is awkward, and the small rule changes that keep the game interesting on the back nine.
Read the post7 min readstrokeplaystablefordformats
Strokeplay vs stableford: which format fits your group
Strokeplay vs stableford without the rulebook energy. How each scores, where they diverge, and which one to pick for the mixed-handicap round you're playing on Saturday.
Read the postPre-launch
Yardages is opening soon.
Your whole round, in one place. Plan the shot, keep the score and build a useful record of your golf — whether you play alone, with mates or in a match.