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.
Scramble vs best ball vs shamble
Three team formats compared — rules, scoring, pace, and which to pick.
Stableford scoring explained
The points table, net Stableford with handicaps, and Modified Stableford.
Golf scramble formats
Four-man, two-man, Texas scramble, and Ambrose — rules and scoring.
How to run a charity golf scramble
Format, sponsors, registration, prizes, and day-of scoring checklist.
Golf tournament formats
Every outing format in one place — scramble to skins — with how each scores.
Match play vs stroke play
Hole-by-hole vs total strokes — scoring, strategy, and when to use each.
Four-ball vs foursomes
Better ball vs alternate shot — and why 'foursomes' isn't just four players.
What is a mulligan?
The do-over shot — rules, etiquette, and where the term comes from.
Course handicap calculator
Convert your index to a course handicap with the WHS formula.
Skins payout calculator
Split the pot across the skins each player won — carryovers included.
Nassau bet calculator
Settle the front, back, overall, and presses in seconds.