What is 'foursomes' (alternate shot) format?

Team members alternate hitting the same ball each shot

Each player plays their own ball; best score counts

Players take turns choosing clubs for each other

All team members' scores are added together

What is a 'net score' in relation to handicaps?

Score after subtracting handicap strokes

Number of holes won in match play

Stableford points converted to strokes

Raw stroke total before applying handicap

Points awarded based on score relative to par

Score is total strokes per round

Only net scores after handicap are counted

Score is number of holes won, halved, or lost

Players only count net scores after handicap for total

Players compete hole-by-hole for holes won

Players count total strokes for the round

Players earn points on each hole based on score relative to par

A measure of a player's potential ability allowing comparison across courses

The number of holes a player wins on average

Exact average strokes taken on a single course

Teammates alternate shots with one ball

Each teammate plays their own ball; best score counts for the team

Players draft partners each hole

Teams combine all strokes for a total

Player with the most points from holes

Player with the lowest total number of strokes

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01What is 'foursomes' (alternate shot) format?
02Which term describes the score equal to the expected number of strokes for a hole?
03What is a 'net score' in relation to handicaps?
04How does match play scoring differ from stroke play?
05What is an 'eagle' on a hole?
06Which statement best describes Stableford scoring?
07In handicap terminology, what is a player's 'handicap index' intended to represent?
08In common team formats, what is 'fourball'?
09In stroke play, how is the winner determined?
10What does a 'birdie' mean on a single hole?