Stroke Play
The purest format: count every stroke over the round. The lowest total wins.
- Gross uses raw scores. Net subtracts each player's Playing Handicap so all skill levels can compete.
- Handicap allowance defaults to 95% of Course Handicap (USGA Appendix C).
- For large fields, split players into flights by Playing Handicap so similar abilities compete head to head.
Lead with net to keep higher handicaps in the hunt.