a system of scoring where a player's score is based on points earned rather than absolute number of strokes taken (e.g., in The International tournament on the PGA Tour, par = 0 points, birdie = [..]

From of bogey competition in which points are scored for the number of strokes taken at each hole.

This is a format of the golf tournament where the aim is to achieve the highest score. This is because the points are given on the basis of their scores in linkage with a fixed score at each hole.

A different way to play the game with opoints rewarded as 1 for a net bogey on a hole,2 for a net par,3 for net birdie and so on.

a scoring system where players earn points based on their score in relation to par (e.g., in The International tournament on the PGA Tour, par = 0 points, birdie = 2, eagle = 5, double eagle = 8, boge [..]

Is a competition where you count points for each hole for strokes based on your handicap. E.g. if you have a handicap that gives you 2 strokes for a par 3 hole for this hole if you make take 5 strokes [..]

A term to describe the third most popular scoring method in golf. It is somewhat similar to medal play

a form of scoring in which points are earned by the score (gross or net) at each hole: double-bogey or worse - no points

a points based scoring system. The number of strokes taken on each hole relative to par translates into a set number of points, with the winner being the player who accumulates the highest number of points.

A method of scoring that uses points instead of strokes.

A golf scoring system developed by Dr. Frank Stableford (thus the name), which has become very popular for club competitions in Europe. The Stableford scoring system works by having a player's net score for each hole getting a certain number of points : par = 2 pts; one under par = 3 pts; 2 under = 4 pts; 3 under = 5 pts; one over par = 1 pt; [..]

A competition round where the player is awarded one point for a net bogey, two for a par, three for a birdie and so on. The winner of the event has the highest total over the rest of the field top

This counting method awards points to the score achieved on each hole compared with Par for the hole.