Resources

    Guides for Golf Organisers

    Practical, no-nonsense advice for running golf societies, planning outings, and making every event run smoothly.

    Formats & Rules9 min read

    Four-Ball Golf: Rules, Scoring and Handicaps Explained

    Two teams of two, everyone plays their own ball, best score counts. The complete guide to the four-ball format — rules, scoring, handicaps and pace of play.

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    Formats & Rules8 min read

    Better Ball Stableford: How It Works, With Examples

    The format most golf societies actually play. Points instead of strokes, best ball counts — here is how to score it and what total tends to win.

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    Formats & Rules6 min read

    4BBB Golf Explained: What the Format Means

    Your fixture list says 4BBB Stableford. Here is exactly what that means, how it is scored, and what handicap allowance to apply.

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    Golf Outings5 min read

    Golf Outing Scoring Made Easy — Live Leaderboards for Any Size Event

    Everything you need to run a smooth golf outing — from QR code sign-up to live leaderboards and instant results, for 4 to 100+ players.

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    Golf Societies5 min read

    Run Your Golf Society Like a Pro — Free Tools for Organisers

    From season-long leaderboards to individual event scoring, here's how Fourball helps golf society organisers save time and keep members engaged.

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    Golf Societies10 min read

    Running a Multi-Day Golf Competition: Format, Scoring & Tips

    Turn your society's standalone rounds into a proper season-long championship — with cumulative leaderboards, fair handicap rules, and a dramatic finale.

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    Corporate Golf10 min read

    How to Organise a Corporate Golf Day: The Complete Guide

    Everything you need to plan a seamless corporate golf event — from choosing the right course and format to managing scoring and prizes on the day.

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    Golf Trips8 min read

    Best Formats for a 12-Player Golf Trip: 7 Tried-and-Tested Ideas

    Planning a golf trip with 12 mates? These seven formats keep things competitive, social, and memorable across multiple rounds.

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    Golf Outings7 min read

    Organising and grouping players is smooth and easy with Fourball.

    From automatic foursomes to tap-to-swap player movement — here's how to organise groups that keep your golf event running smoothly.

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    Scoring6 min read

    Stableford Scoring Explained: A Friendly Guide with Examples

    Confused about Stableford? Here's a plain-English guide to how points are scored, why it's the format of choice for societies, and how it stacks up against stroke play.

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    Golf Societies9 min read

    How to Manage a Golf Society Handicap System: A Practical Guide

    Running a fair handicap system doesn't have to be complicated. Here's how to set one up that keeps everyone honest and happy.

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    Scoring6 min read

    Fourball automatically adjusts your handicap to the slope of the course

    Your Handicap Index is just a starting point. Here is exactly how Fourball turns it into a fair Playing Handicap for the tees you are playing today.

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    Scoring5 min read

    Voice scoring in Fourball: individual notes and group entry, explained

    Fourball has two voice scoring flows: one for the player tracking their own round in detail, and one for the card-keeper logging scores for the whole group at once.

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