Par (golf scoring format)

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This article is about the scoring system "Par", that is commonly used in Australian club golf as an alternative to Stableford and normal stroke play. The Par (score) page provides a general definition of par on a golf hole.

Par is a scoring system used mostly in amateur and club golf. It involves scoring (+, 0, -) based on results at each hole. The objective is to have an end score with more pluses than minuses.

[edit] Advantages and Disadvantages

The advantage of Par is that a few bad holes^[clarify] would not completely ruin the whole round.^[clarify] Par is also a short-term resolution to slow-play, because once the player cannot play to their adjusted par, they can pick up their ball.^[clarify] Par can also restrict scores of the field to within a smaller range.

The Par format's main disadvantage is that there is no reward for a handicap-adjusted eagle (or even better).