Meaning of stableford | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A surname.
   countable, uncountable
2. A scoring system in the sport of golf that involves scoring points based on the number of strokes taken at each hole; (by extension) a game played according to this system.
   countable, uncountable
3. Alternative letter-case form of Stableford.
   alt-of, countable, uncountable
4. A hamlet in Worfield parish, Shropshire, England (OS grid ref SO7598).
   countable, uncountable
5. A small village in Chapel and Hill Chorlton parish, Newcastle-under-Lyme borough, Staffordshire, England (OS grid ref SJ8138)
   countable, uncountable

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Examples

“During the course of the morning it will hold⟳ a stableford (four handicap) competition and in the afternoon a Greensome (half combined handicap) competition.”

“The beauty of the stableford format is that you can have⟳ a complete⟳ disaster on one hole and still not ruin your chances of winning.”

“You can also play⟳ in games where the format is stableford. […] The great thing is that in a stableford, you don't have⟳ to complete⟳ every hole. You can take⟳ your 9s and 10s without irreparably damaging your score⟳.”

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