How to play Stroke Play
Total strokes for the round. Standard tournament format.
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Stroke Format
What is Maximum Score?
Stroke play with a per-hole ceiling (often double or triple bogey). Keeps pace and protects the card.
The Basics
How Maximum Score works
Stroke play base
Still lowest total wins - you just cannot post worse than the cap.
Per-hole ceiling
Default is often par + 2. Pick up when you reach the max and move on.
Pace of play
Built for outings and busy tee sheets - no digging graves on one hole.
Honest pickups
Record the max when you pick up so the leaderboard stays fair.
Step by Step
How to run Maximum Score
1
Set the cap
Confirm the maximum in game settings before the round starts.
2
Play normal golf until the ceiling
Only pick up once continuing cannot improve the posted score.
3
Post the max and clear
Mark the hole, wave the group through if needed, and reset mentally.
4
Rank by adjusted total
Lowest capped totals win - same settlement path as stroke play.
Frequently asked questions
Is Maximum Score the same as Stableford?
No. Maximum Score still ranks by strokes with a ceiling. Stableford converts scores to points.
What is the default cap in caddie.fun?
Typically par + 2 unless you change format config for the round.
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