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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
Version 1 scoring systems are legacy scoring systems that do not support automated substitute insertion.
Number of players on each team in this scoring system
Scoring systems designed for flights/divisions that can change in each event
Scoring systems designed for teams that can change in each event
Scoring systems supported by live scoring in the GLS mobile app
2-player team 9-hole 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.<br/><br/>
For each 3-hole set (1-3, 4-6, 7-9) there are 2 points: 1 point for the team with that wins the most holes and 1 point for the team with the lower cumulative net total. Ties in each set split the points. The final 2 points are earned on the total 9-hole scores: 1 point for the team that wins the most holes and 1 point for the team with the lower cumulative net total.<br/><br/>
If either team has only one player, then that team forfeits all 4 of the cumulative points. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-player team 9-hole format that uses the net best ball score for each hole. In this scoring system, each team is playing against the entire field in each event in a net stroke play competition. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Individual 18-hole format that uses net stroke play to rank players in each event and computes season standings based on prize money earned in each event.
2-player team 9-hole format that uses a 7-point net match play scoring system.<br/><br/>
For each 3-hole set (1-3, 4-6, 7-9) there are 2 points awarded to the team that wins the most holes. In the event of a tie for the 3-hole set, the points are split 1-1. The final point is awarded to the team with the most total holes won. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-player 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.<br/><br/>
Scoring is based on two separate individual matches, where the A player on one team plays against the A player on the other team, and the B players are in a match against each other as well.<br/><br/>
Each hole is worth 1 point in each 1-on-1 match, with the point going to the player with the lower net score on the hole. Ties split the point. Another point is issued to the player who won the most holes, and again ties split the point. Finally another point is issued to the player who has the lower gross 9-hole score, and again ties split the point. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Ryder Cup team scoring system<br/><br/>
The match play formats under this scoring system are fourball (2-player best ball), 2-player alternate shot, 2-player captain's choice, and singles (1-on-1 matches). Ryder Cup teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-player team 9-hole format that uses a 9-point scoring system, where each hole awards a point to the team with the better cumulative net score. A tie on a hole splits points. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Individual format that takes the entire field of golfers and puts them on a single scorecard. This scoring system supports both 9-hole and 18-hole leagues. Hole-by-hole scores are not tracked here, only the total score for each player is recorded.
Flighted individual 9-hole format where golfers play in 1-on-1 matches. For each hole, 1 point is awarded to the player with the better net score on that hole. 3 additional points are awarded to the player with the better 9-hole net score. All ties split the points. Flights are fixed throughout the season.
Flighted individual 18-hole format that awards points based on net score.<br/><br/>
Within each flight, first place gets 60 points and each subsequent position gets 2 fewer points (e.g. 58, 56, 54,...). Ties split points (e.g. a 2-way tie for 2nd place would split 58 and 56 points - each player gets 57 points). Flights are fixed throughout the season.
2-player team 9-hole format that uses an 8-point scoring system, which is a combination of net best ball match play. and cumulative net best ball stroke play.<br/><br/>
For each 3-hole set (1-3, 4-6, 7-9) there are 2 points awarded to the team with the most holes won in the set. Ties in each set split the points. The final 2 points are earned by the team with the lower cumulative net best ball 9-hole score. Again ties split the points. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Individual 9-hole format where golfers earn points based on their net score each week, similar to the fedex cup.<br/><br/>
Here is the points breakdown by position ranking for the first event of the season: 250.0, 150.0, 95.0, 67.5, 55.0, 50.0, 45.0, 42.5, 40.0, 37.5, 35.0, 32.5, 30.0, 28.5, 27.5, 26.5, 25.5, 24.5, 23.5, 22.5, 21.5, 20.5, 19.5, 18.5, 17.8, 17.0, 16.3, 15.5, 14.8, 14.0, 13.3, 12.5, 11.8, 11.0, 10.5, 10.0, 9.5, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0, 6.5, 6.0, 5.5, 5.3, 5.0, 4.8, 4.5, 4.3, 4.0, 3.8, 3.5, 3.3, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0<br/><br/>
Points increase by 5% each event throughout the season and majors are worth 25% more than standard events.
Individual 18-hole format that takes the entire field of golfers and puts them on a single scorecard. Hole-by-hole scores are not tracked here, only the total score for each player is recorded.
4-player team captain's choice (scramble) stroke play format. This scoring system supports both 9-hole and 18-hole events. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Flighted individual 9-hole format where golfers play net stroke play. Within each flight, players are ranked by their 9-hole net score. Flights are fixed throughout the season.
2-player team 9-hole net best ball modified stableford format. The points earned by each team on each hole based on their net best ball score is as follows:<br/><br/>
Net double eagle or better = 8<br/>
Net eagle = 5<br/>
Net birdie = 3<br/>
Par = 1<br/>
Net bogey = 0<br/>
Net double bogey = -1<br/>
Net triple bogey or worse = -3<br/><br/>
The team that wins the match (i.e., the team that earns the most points) gets an additional 5 points. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-player 9-hole team format designed for use in a golf simulator. There are 22 total points available in each match. The A players on each team play in a match against each other and the B players are in a separate match against each other. There is one point awarded for each hole won based on net score. Another point for low gross and another point for low net in each match. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-player team 9-hole stroke play format designed for use a golf simulator, where team cumulative net scores dictate event rankings. Teams are awarded points based on Fedex Cup-style scoring. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Flighted 2-player team 9-hole match play format. In each event the winning team receives 2 points and the losing team receives 0 points. In a tie, each team receives 1 point. Flights and teams are fixed throughout the season.
Individual 9-hole format where golfers earn points based on their net score each week, similar to the fedex cup. The points breakdown is as follows:<br/><br/>
Here is the points breakdown by position ranking for the first event of the season: 250.0, 150.0, 95.0, 67.5, 55.0, 50.0, 45.0, 42.5, 40.0, 37.5, 35.0, 32.5, 30.0, 28.5, 27.5, 26.5, 25.5, 24.5, 23.5, 22.5, 21.5, 20.5, 19.5, 18.5, 17.8, 17.0, 16.3, 15.5, 14.8, 14.0, 13.3, 12.5, 11.8, 11.0, 10.5, 10.0, 9.5, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0, 6.5, 6.0, 5.5, 5.3, 5.0, 4.8, 4.5, 4.3, 4.0, 3.8, 3.5, 3.3, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5, 0.4, 0.3, 0.2, 0.1, 0.1, 0.0<br/><br/>
Points increase by 5% each event throughout the season and majors are worth 25% more than standard events.
2-player team 9-hole format where teams earn points based on their cumulative net score each week, similar to the fedex cup. The points breakdown is as follows:<br/><br/>
Here is the points breakdown by position ranking for the first event of the season: 250.0, 150.0, 95.0, 67.5, 55.0, 50.0, 45.0, 42.5, 40.0, 37.5, 35.0, 32.5, 30.0, 28.5, 27.5, 26.5, 25.5, 24.5, 23.5, 22.5, 21.5, 20.5, 19.5, 18.5, 17.8, 17.0, 16.3, 15.5, 14.8, 14.0, 13.3, 12.5, 11.8, 11.0, 10.5, 10.0, 9.5, 9.0, 8.5, 8.0, 7.5, 7.0, 6.5, 6.0, 5.5, 5.3, 5.0, 4.8, 4.5, 4.3, 4.0, 3.8, 3.5, 3.3, 3.0, 2.9, 2.8, 2.7, 2.6, 2.5, 2.4, 2.3, 2.2, 2.1, 2.0, 1.9, 1.8, 1.7, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.3, 1.2, 1.1, 1.0, 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6<br/><br/>
Points increase by 5% each event throughout the season and majors are worth 25% more than standard events. Teams are fixed throughout the entire season.
Individual 9-hole net match play format that yields 3 points to the winner of the match (i.e. the player that wins the most holes). In the event of a tie, each player will receive 1 point.
2-player team 9-hole captain's choice (scramble) format, where a team handicap is used. This format uses a points system in 2-on-2 matches, where each hole is worth one point. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-golfer team 9-hole format that uses a 12-point scoring system, where each hole awards a point to the team with the better cumulative net score. If the teams tie a hole, each team gets 0.5 points for that hole. There are 3 additional points awarded to the team with more points through 9 holes. If the two teams are tied, then they split the final 3 points, 1.5 points each. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-golfer team 9-hole format that uses a team handicap and plays a captain's choice (scramble) match for points. Each set of 3 holes (1-3, 4-6, 7-9) awards 2 points to the team that wins more holes. Ties split the points. An additional 2 points are awarded to the team with the lower 9-hole net total score. Again ties split the points. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Individual 18-hole format that supports a season-long points race, where each 18-hole round generates a point total. Points are awarded as follows:<br/><br/>
Net birdie - 2 points<br/>
Net eagle - 4 points<br/><br/>
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.
Individual closest-to-the-pin contest, where each player will be given 4 attempts to hit a shot onto the green. Points will be awarded based on how close the ball is to the pin. The player with the most cumulative points from their 4 shots wins.
Individual 9-hole format, where the golfers try to play as many holes in a single day as possible. The system tracks their total number of holes played as well as their cumulative score relative to par.
Individual 9-hole parent scoring system, supporting matches in the form of net stroke play and net match play. Golfers earn 1 point for win, 0.5 for tie, 0 for loss.
2-player team 9-hole base format, which is open to use any available 9-hole team formats for use in the GLS 2-Player Tour. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
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.
2-golfer team 9-hole format, which uses a 3-point system in two separate simultaneous matches between opponents. The A players (lower handicap index) on each team play in a 1-on-1 match against each other and similarly the B players (higher handicap index) on each team play in a 1-on-1 match against each other. One point is awarded to the winner for each head-to-head match, where ties split the point. A 3rd point is awarded to the team with the lower cumulative net score. Again ties split the point. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-golfer team 9-hole format designed for use in simulator leagues. This scoring system uses the net best ball score for each hole. Points are awarded to teams in each event in a FedEx Cup style points system based on your team's position in each event. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
Individual 18-hole parent scoring system where golfers earn points based on their net score in each regular season event. The points breakdown is as follows: 200 points to 1st place, 195 points to 2nd place, 190 points to 3rd place, ..., 5 points to 40th place. Ties are broken by scorecard matching.
Flighted individual 9-hole match play format, where players compete in a 1-on-1 match to earn points. The winner of a match will receive 2 points, the loser will receive 0 points, and in the case of a tie each player receives 1 point. Flights are fixed throughout the season.
Individual 9-hole format where each player has a quota of points to earn in each event, instead of a handicap index. The quota is derived from an average of their last 5 quota scores. Points are earned in a modified stableford format based on gross score as follows:<br/><br/>
Triple bogey - 0 points<br/>
Double bogey - 1 point<br/>
Bogey - 2 points<br/>
Par - 3 points<br/>
Birdie - 5 points<br/>
Eagle - 8 points<br/>
Albetross or better - 12 points<br/><br/>
Each player will then be measured based on their points scored relative to their quota value.
2-player team 9-hole 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 as follows:<br/><br/>
Triple bogey - 0 points<br/>
Double bogey - 1 point<br/>
Bogey - 2 points<br/>
Par - 3 points<br/>
Birdie - 5 points<br/>
Eagle - 8 points<br/>
Albetross or better - 12 points<br/><br/>
Each player will then be measured based on their points scored relative to their quota value. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-player team 9-hole format where a net best ball score is used to determine the winner of each hole. The winner of the match is the team that wins the most holes - 2 points for winning the match, 1 point to each team in the event of a tie. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
2-golfer team 9-hole format that uses a team handicap and plays captain's choice (scramble) match play. Each hole is worth 2 points and ties split the points. An additional 2 points is awarded to the team with the low net total score. Teams are fixed throughout the season.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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, ...)
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 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.
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
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
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 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.
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
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.
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-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.
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.
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.
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 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.)
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-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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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