Golf guides & calculators

Straight-talking guides to golf formats and scoring, plus free calculators for the math you'd rather not do at the 19th hole.

What is a shamble?

The scramble–best ball hybrid: best drive, then play your own ball in.

Three team formats compared — rules, scoring, pace, and which to pick.

The points table, net Stableford with handicaps, and Modified Stableford.

Four-man, two-man, Texas scramble, and Ambrose — rules and scoring.

Format, sponsors, registration, prizes, and day-of scoring checklist.

Every outing format in one place — scramble to skins — with how each scores.

Hole-by-hole vs total strokes — scoring, strategy, and when to use each.

Better ball vs alternate shot — and why 'foursomes' isn't just four players.

The do-over shot — rules, etiquette, and where the term comes from.

Convert your index to a course handicap with the WHS formula.

Split the pot across the skins each player won — carryovers included.

Settle the front, back, overall, and presses in seconds.