Scoring Systems

This page provides the list of GolfLeagueSite's 114 custom scoring systems already built, tested, and ready for use today. You can filter the list using the select menus below and view further details on any scoring system by clicking on its name.
Indicates whether teams or flights are involved with the league structure.
Number of holes played in each event.
The measurement that is used to dictate the regular season standings
Indicates whether there are matches played in each event or if everyone plays against the entire field.
Indicates whether or not substitutes are supported
The average of all player ratings from postseason survey data

Needwood 8-point system
TEAM
Jul 11, 2017

2-golfer team format that uses an 8-point scoring system, which is a combination of 4 points net best ball match play and 4 points net cumulative stroke play.

Net best ball stroke play
TEAM
Nov 12, 2017

2-golfer team format that uses the net best ball score for each hole.

Net stroke play
INDIVIDUAL
Dec 7, 2017

Individual format that uses net stroke play and computes season standings based on prize money earned in each event.

Stroke play
INDIVIDUAL
Dec 7, 2017

Individual format where golfers are ranked based on their 18-hole score.

Laytonsville 7-point system
TEAM
Jan 5, 2018

2-golfer team format that uses a 7-point match play scoring system -- 2 points for the first 3 holes, 2 points for the middle 3 holes, and 2 points for the final 3 holes. The final point is awarded to the team with the most total holes won.

PB Dye scoring system
TEAM
Jan 10, 2018

2-golfer team format that uses an 11-point system in the 9-hole regular season events and a 20-point system in the 18-hole championship event.

Ryder Cup
TEAM
Jan 11, 2018

Ryder Cup team scoring system

Musket Ridge 9-point system
TEAM
Jan 12, 2018

2-golfer team format that uses a 9-point scoring system, where each hole awards a point to the team with the better net sum score

Mason-Dixon Scoring System
TEAM
Jan 12, 2018

No description available

Total Score Only - Single Scorecard
INDIVIDUAL
Jan 19, 2018

Takes the entire field of golfers and puts them on a single scorecard, where their total score is the only score recorded for each golfer.

Spring Ridge 12-point system
FLIGHTED
Jan 25, 2018

Flighted format that uses net match play for 9 holes (9 points) and total net score (3 points)

Stroke play
FLIGHTED
Feb 1, 2018

Flighted format that uses a standard stroke play format within each flight.

MCG Tour Points system
FLIGHTED
Feb 8, 2018

Flighted format that awards a point value based on total net score for each event.

Little Bennett 8-point system
TEAM
Feb 8, 2018

2-golfer team format that uses an 8-point scoring system, which is a combination of 5 points net cumulative stroke play and 3 points net best ball match play

Waverly Woods cup points system 2018
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 19, 2018

Individual format where golfers earn points based on their net score each week, similar to the fedex cup.

Total Score Only
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 25, 2018

Individual format that uses total score only for the entire field.

4-Player Scramble
TEAM
Jul 14, 2018

Four players per team playing a captain's choice tournament.

Net stroke play
FLIGHTED
Jul 23, 2018

Flighted 9-hole format that uses net scores to rank the field.

Net Best Ball Stableford
TEAM
Aug 22, 2018

Team Net Best Ball Modified Stableford format -- double eagle = 8, eagle = 5, birdie = 3, par = 1, bogey = 0, double bogey = -1, triple or worse = -3. Team that wins the match gets an additional 5 points.

Spring Ridge 3-point system
INDIVIDUAL
Jan 7, 2019

2-golfer team format used in a golf simulator that uses a 3-point system with an A player and B player.

Spring Ridge Fedex Cup system
TEAM
Feb 20, 2019

Team stroke play where team net sum scores dictate weekly rankings and teams are awarded points based on fedex cup style scoring.

Net Stroke Play
INDIVIDUAL
Feb 25, 2019

Individual 18-hole format that uses the net score in a stroke play format, where each golfer is against the entire field.

Northwest 2-point system
FLIGHTED TEAM
Feb 28, 2019

Match play format: Each week winners will receive 2 points, losers receive 0 points and in case of a tie each team receives 1 point. Points are added and the top 3 teams with the most points at the end of the 20th week of league play win (1st Place, 2nd Place, 3rd Place)

Northwest Seniors system
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 10, 2019

Individual format where the game rotates through 12 different formats throughout the season.

Rattlewood Ladies system
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 21, 2019

Individual format where the game rotates through 4 different formats throughout the season.

Waverly Woods Cup Points System 2019
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 29, 2019

Individual format where golfers earn points based on their net score each week, similar to the fedex cup.

Waverly Woods Team Cup Points System
TEAM
Mar 26, 2019

Team format where teams earn points based on their net cumulative score each week, similar to the fedex cup.

Larry Houston System
INDIVIDUAL
Sep 28, 2019

System rotates format for 4 different events for Larry Houston Invitational tournament

Net Match Play
INDIVIDUAL
Jan 9, 2020

This match play format yields 3 points to the winner of the match, each player will receive 1 point if there is a tie.

2-player scramble
TEAM
Jan 28, 2020

2-player scramble format where a team handicap is used, each hole is worth one point

HAHA System
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 7, 2020

In regular season events, players are awarded points based on their finishing position in a net stroke play format. In playoff events, the format is 1 on 1 (singles) match play.

Long Drive Contest
INDIVIDUAL
Jul 10, 2020

Long Drive Contest

Woodward 12-point system
TEAM
Apr 27, 2020

2-golfer team format that uses a 12-point scoring system, where each hole awards a point to the team with the better net sum score and 3 additional points go to the winning team.

Net Stroke Play
INDIVIDUAL
May 13, 2020

Individual 9-hole format that uses the net score in a stroke play format, where each golfer is against the entire field.

8-point handicapped 2-player scramble system
TEAM
May 20, 2020

2-golfer team format that uses a team handicap and plays captain's choice match play for 9 holes. Each set of 3 holes constitutes 2 points in the match and the low net total score gets an additional 2 points.

The Race Points System
INDIVIDUAL
May 26, 2020

Season-long points race, where each round generates a point total (2 points for net birdies, 4 points for net eagles). During each week of the season, players can submit as many rounds as they want but only the best attested round from that week contributes to their point total for the season.

Par 3 Contest
INDIVIDUAL
Jul 10, 2020

Each player will be given 4 attempts to hit a shot onto the green, where points will be awarded based on how close the ball is to the pin. Most cumulative points from the 4 shots wins.

Greatest Day of Golf
INDIVIDUAL
Jul 10, 2020

Golfers try to play as many holes in a single day as possible.

The Rock scoring system
INDIVIDUAL
Aug 24, 2020

Individual match system where golfers play either net stroke play or net match play format. Golfers earn 1 point for win, 0.5 for tie, 0 for loss.

GLS 2PT Open Format
TEAM
Sep 26, 2020

Base team format open to use any available 9-hole team formats for use in the GLS 2-Player Tour

16-point handicapped 2-player scramble system
TEAM
Oct 3, 2020

2-golfer team format that uses a team handicap and plays captain's choice match play for 18 holes. Each set of 3 holes constitutes 2 points in the match and the low net total score gets an additional 2 points.

Net Match Play
INDIVIDUAL
Oct 29, 2020

Individuals play in an 18-hole net match play format

Randall Hills 3-point system
TEAM
Jan 27, 2021

2-golfer team format that uses a 3-point system in two separate simultaneous matches between opponents (one point for each head-to-head match and a 3rd point for the winning cumulative team net score)

Net best ball stroke play
TEAM
Feb 25, 2021

2-golfer team format that uses the net best ball score for each hole. This format includes a FedEx Cup style season points system based on your team's position in each event.

Fox Hollow Mens Golf Club System
INDIVIDUAL
Feb 27, 2021

Individual format where golfers earn points based on their net score

Bogeys and Beer System
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 8, 2021

Individual format where golfers are paired up into mutable teams and earn points in an 18-hole match.

Northwest 2-point system
FLIGHTED
Mar 11, 2021

Match play format: Each week winners will receive 2 points, losers receive 0 points and in case of a tie each player receives 1 point.

Blue Mash Individual Quota System
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 14, 2021

Individual scoring format where each player has a quota of points to earn in each event, which is derived from an average of their last 5 quota scores. Points are earned in a modified stableford format based on gross score. Each player will then be measured based on their points scored relative to their quota value.

Blue Mash Team Quota System
TEAM
Mar 18, 2021

Team scoring format where each player has a quota of points to earn in each event, which is derived from an average of their last 5 quota scores. Points are earned in a modified stableford format based on gross score. Each player will then be measured based on their points scored relative to their quota value.

Net Best Ball Match Play
TEAM
Apr 4, 2021

Team format where a net best ball score is used to determine the winner each hole - 2 points for winning the match, 1 point for tying.

20-point handicapped 2-player scramble system
TEAM
May 20, 2020

2-golfer team format that uses a team handicap and plays captain's choice match play for 9 holes. Each hole constitutes 2 points in the match and the low net total score gets an additional 2 points.

Flighted 2-Player Best Ball
FLIGHTED TEAM
Apr 14, 2021

Flighted format where teams play net best ball format

Net stroke play with poker
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 26, 2021

Individual 9-hole format that uses the net score in a stroke play format, where each golfer is against the entire field - Includes the added poker game where each player earns poker cards for a poker game following the event.

Generic individual 9-hole open format
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 26, 2021

Base individual format open to use any available 9-hole individual formats

Fewest Putts
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 28, 2021

Individual 9-hole format that uses the net score in a stroke play format, where each golfer is against the entire field - Includes tracking of putts.

Generic individual 18-hole open format
INDIVIDUAL
May 17, 2021

Base individual format open to use any available 18-hole individual formats

2-Player Scramble/Alt. Shot
TEAM
May 17, 2021

2-player mutable teams playing in captain's choice, alternate shot, or any other golf format where a single team score is recorded on each hole (can be used for 9-holes or 18-holes).

Scotch Plains Police 11-point system
TEAM
Aug 13, 2021

2-golfer team format that uses a 11-point scoring system, where each hole awards a point to the team with the better net best ball score and 2 additional points go to team with the lower total net best ball score.

9-Hole 2-Player Scramble
TEAM
Aug 25, 2021

2-player teams playing in a captain's choice format against the field for 9-holes

Nature Coast Scoring System
INDIVIDUAL
Oct 6, 2021

Individual 18-hole format where golfers play net stroke play to earn points based on their finishing position

Virtual Tee points system
INDIVIDUAL
Dec 27, 2021

Individual format designed for simulator leagues where players compete in net stroke play events to earn points against the field in Fedex Cup style tournaments.

Waverly Woods Flighted Cup Points System 2022
FLIGHTED
Jan 20, 2022

Flighted format where golfers earn points based on their net score each week, similar to the fedex cup.

Foxtail 9-point system
TEAM
Feb 6, 2022

Teams of 4 play in 9-hole matches where there are 4 singles matches (A vs A, B vs B, C vs C, and D vs D) for a total of 8 points. Each singles match is for 2 points (1 point for net match play and 1 point for net stroke play). One final point is up for grabs using the cumulative net stroke play score of all 4 players.

Mahoney 3-point stroke play
TEAM
Feb 17, 2022

2-golfer team format that uses a 3-point scoring system, which is a combination of 2 points for singles net stroke play matches and 1 point for team net best ball

Mahoney 3-point match play
TEAM
Feb 17, 2022

2-golfer team format that uses a 3-point scoring system, which is a combination of 2 points for singles net match play matches and 1 point for team net best ball

Mahoney 1-point scramble system
TEAM
Feb 23, 2022

Two scramble teams play 9-hole net match play with team handicaps. The team that wins more holes earns 1 point. In the event of a tie, both teams earn 0.5 points.

YoYo Tour Stableford
INDIVIDUAL
Feb 24, 2022

A net stableford points system where the following points are awarded: net double bogey or worse - 0 points, net bogey - 1 point, net par - 2 points, net birdie - 3 points, net eagle - 4 points, net albetross - 5 points, net condor or better - 6 points.

MCGA 20-point system
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 3, 2022

Individual points system where points are awarded based on finishing position: 1st - 20 points, 2nd - 19 points, 3rd - 18 points, ..., 20th - 1 point.

Flighted stroke play
FLIGHTED
Mar 15, 2022

Flighted format where individuals play 18-hole gross and net stroke play in divisions. The divisions can change from one event to the next.

Mt Carmel Society team points system
TEAM
Mar 22, 2022

Teams of 10+ compete in matches where individuals earn points based on their position in the net stroke play standings and each team gets credit for their top five individual point totals. Individuals get 3 points for every player in the field they beat in an event and 1 point for every player they tie. Additionally, individuals get 1 point per net par, 2 points per net birdie, and 3 points per net eagle. The team with more individual points wins the match and earns 1 team point (losing team gets 0 team points). In the event of a tie, the teams split the team point. This scoring system maintains regular season standings for both team points and individual points.

Richland net best ball stroke play
TEAM
Mar 23, 2022

2-golfer team format that uses the net best ball score for each hole. This format includes a points system based on your team's position in each event (1st - 250 points, 2nd - 240 points, 3rd - 230 points, ...)

Laytonsville Ladies net stroke play
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 24, 2022

Individual 18-hole format where golfers play net stroke play to earn points based on their finishing position. This format also tracks fairways and putts for additional standings based on those metrics.

Flighted stroke play
FLIGHTED
Apr 5, 2022

Flighted format where golfers earn points in each event based on their finishing position. Points help earn the golfers a spot in the championship event. The winner of the event automatically advances and does not earn any points. 2nd place earns 5 points, 3rd place earns 4 points, 4th place earns 3 points, 5th place earns 2 points and all other competitors earn 1 point. Ties do not split points, all ties still earn the full points for their position.

Blue Mash individual points system
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 5, 2022

Individual points system where points are awarded based on finishing position in the net stroke play event: 1st receives 1 point per player on the roster, each subsequent place receives 1 point fewer than the previous place, and all ties split points

Blue Mash team points system
TEAM
Apr 6, 2022

2-player team points system where points are awarded based on finishing position in the net stroke play event: 1st receives 1 point per team on the roster, each subsequent place receives 1 point fewer than the previous place, and all ties split points

MSGA points system
FLIGHTED
Apr 27, 2022

Individuals are divided into 2 flights: Flight 1 scores -- par 1pt, birdie 2pts, eagle 3pts. Flight 2 scores -- bogey 1pt, par 2pts, birdie 3pts, eagle 4pts

Simpter Invitational points system
TEAM
Jul 7, 2022

Team scoring system similar to Ryder Cup, but instead it allows more than 2 teams. Teams earn points in various formats similar to Ryder Cup formats.

4-player net best ball
TEAM
Jul 30, 2022

4 player teams playing a stroke play net best ball format

4-player net best ball + gross best ball
TEAM
Jul 30, 2022

4 player teams playing a stroke play format where each hole the gross best ball score is summed with the net best ball score, yielding the lowest possible score for all such combinations where the same player cannot be used for both.

4-player net variable best ball
TEAM
Jul 30, 2022

4 player teams playing a net best ball stroke play format where each par 5 uses the net best ball, each par 4 uses the net 2 best balls, and each par 3 uses the net 3 best balls.

Stroke play - total score only
FLIGHTED
Feb 1, 2018

Flighted format that uses a standard stroke play format (total score only) within each flight.

Flighted Gold Cup and stableford
FLIGHTED
Dec 14, 2022

Flighted format where individuals simultaneously play separate net stroke play and stableford competitions. Gold Cup awards points to net scores as follows: 1st - 5, 2nd - 4, 3rd - 3, 4th - 2, 5th - 1. Stableford awards a player's course handicap as the starting points, adding in the following values for gross scores on each hole: Double eagle 25, Eagle 10, Birdie 5, Par 2, Bogey 0, Double Bogey -1, Triple or worse -2

4-Player Scramble
TEAM
Jan 31, 2023

4-player mutable teams playing in scramble format

6-6-6
INDIVIDUAL
Feb 2, 2023

Format where golfers switch teammates every 6 holes and play net best ball match play for points

Net stroke play
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 1, 2023

Individual net stroke play in a head-to-head match, where each match is worth 1 point.

MLGG points system
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 6, 2023

Individuals playing in net stroke play events for points: net par 1pt, net birdie 2pts, net eagle 3pts.

Mack's 20-point system
TEAM
Mar 14, 2023

2-player team format that uses a 20-point scoring system in a nine hole match with cumulative net match play. Teams will compete for 2 points for each hole won (awarded to the team with the lower combined net score) and then 2 points for the most holes won. Ties split points.

Electric Golf 22-point system
TEAM
Mar 23, 2023

2-golfer team format that uses a 9-point system in two separate simultaneous matches between opponents (one point for each hole won - net match play). The two 9-point matches yields 18 points. The final 4 points goes to the team with the lower cumulative net team score.

2-Player Best Ball Match Play
TEAM
Mar 26, 2023

2-player net best ball match play format where the low handicap plays as a scratch and all others in the foursome play off the low handicap

Detroit Advertising 44-point system
TEAM
Mar 28, 2023

2-golfer team format that uses a 22-point system in two separate simultaneous matches between opponents. The format is net match play - two points for each hole won and 4 additional points for the match winner.

11-point handicapped 2-player scramble system
FLIGHTED TEAM
Apr 13, 2023

2-golfer team format that uses a team handicap and plays captain's choice match play for 9 holes. Each hole constitutes 1 point in the match and the low net total score gets an additional 2 points.

Laytonsville 7-point system
TEAM
Jan 5, 2018

2-golfer team format that uses a 7-point match play scoring system -- 2 points for the first 3 holes, 2 points for the middle 3 holes, and 2 points for the final 3 holes. The final point is awarded to the team with the most total holes won. This is a net match play format that does not play off the low man - full 9-hole handicaps are received by each player.

Buddies Up North points system
TEAM
May 11, 2023

Teams play in a Ryder-Cup style event with several different formats, each for points toward the team total.

2-player best ball
TEAM
May 30, 2023

2-player best ball format where the 2-player teams are chosen from larger teams of 4+ players. Each hole is worth 4 points (2 points for halved hole)

Singles
TEAM
Jun 6, 2018

Singles format in a 1-on-1 match, where players are chosen from larger teams of 4+ players. Each hole is worth 2 points.

Stableford
TEAM
Jun 6, 2018

Stableford format with the following scoring based on gross scores - Bogey: 1, Par: 2, Birdie: 3, Eagle or better: 4. Players are members on teams of 4+ players.

4-player scramble
TEAM
Jun 6, 2018

4-player team scramble format where each team is playing match play against the rest of the field for points. Each hole is worth 6 points and ties split points (e.g., if 2 teams tie for the low score on the hole then they each get 3 points, if 3 teams tie then they each get 2 points, etc.)

GLS Greatest League
INDIVIDUAL
Jun 18, 2023

Individual net stroke play where each golfer is part of a team, where the top 5 net scores count for each team.

2-Player Flighted Scramble
FLIGHTED TEAM
Jan 31, 2023

2-player mutable teams playing in scramble format with mutable divisions

Virtual Tee Flighted points system
FLIGHTED
Dec 28, 2023

Flighted format designed for simulator leagues where players compete in net stroke play events to earn points against the field in 36-hole tournaments.

2-Player Best Ball Match Play
TEAM
Mar 6, 2024

2-player net best ball match play format where the low handicap plays as a scratch and all others in the foursome play off the low handicap

2-Player Captain's Choice
TEAM
Mar 4, 2024

An 18-hole 2-player team captain's choice format, where each team is playing against the field in a stroke play format

Laytonsville 9-point system
TEAM
Mar 18, 2024

2-golfer team format that uses a 9-point net best ball match play scoring system -- 1 point for each hole. This is a net match play format that does not play off the low man - full 9-hole handicaps are received by each player.

Memphis LIV 20-point system
INDIVIDUAL
Mar 3, 2022

Individual points system where points are awarded based on gross and net finishing position: 1st - 20 points, 2nd - 19 points, ..., 19th - 2 points, 20th and lower - 1 point. Ties split points.

2-Player Flighted Net Scramble
FLIGHTED TEAM
Mar 23, 2024

2-player mutable teams playing in net scramble format with mutable divisions. Team handicaps are computed using 35% of the lower index and 15% of the higher index for the teammates

Scum Team Quota Match Play
TEAM
Mar 24, 2024

Team scoring format where each player has a quota of points to earn in each event, which is derived from an average of their season quota scores. Points are earned in a modified stableford format based on gross score. Each player will then be measured based on their points scored relative to their quota value. Teams play in matches where the cumulative net quota scores are used to determine a winning team.

Scum Team Quota Scramble
TEAM
Apr 1, 2024

2-player team scramble format where each team has a quota of points to earn in each event, which is derived from their teammates season quota values. Points are earned in a modified stableford format based on the team gross score. Each team will then be measured based on their points scored relative to their quota value, the better difference wins the match and earns 2 points.

Reuter's 20-point system
TEAM
Mar 14, 2023

2-player team format that uses a 20-point scoring system in a nine hole match with cumulative net match play. Teams will compete for 2 points for each hole won (awarded to the team with the lower combined net score) and then 2 points for the lower total combined net score. Ties split points.

Summerville Shankers modified stableford
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 3, 2024

Individual format with the following point values for scores: Triple Bogey (or higher) - 0 points, Double Bogey - 1 point, Bogey - 2 points, Par - 3 points, (Net) Birdie - 4 points, (True) Birdie - 5 points, (Net) Eagle - 6 points, (True) Eagle - 7 points, Anything better - 15 points

2-Player Net Best Ball Match Play
INDIVIDUAL
Apr 4, 2024

2-player net best ball match play format where the low handicap plays as a scratch and all others in the foursome play off the low handicap. Each player on the winning team gets 1 point, each player on the losing team loses 1 point.

Floundering Strokes net best ball + half other net ball
TEAM
Apr 16, 2024

9-hole 2-player mutable team format where the team score is the net best ball + half of the other net ball. Teams play against the field.

4-Player Captain's Choice
TEAM
Mar 4, 2024

An 18-hole 4-player team captain's choice format, where each team is playing against the field in a stroke play format

2-Player Best Ball/Shamble
TEAM
Mar 4, 2024

An 18-hole 2-player team best ball (or shamble) format, where each team is playing against the field in a stroke play format

2-Player Net Scramble
TEAM
Oct 31, 2024

An 18-hole 2-player team net captain's choice format, where each team gets the USGA-recommended 35/15 split on handicaps. Each team is playing against the field in a net stroke play format