Front and back nine
Everyone plays their own ball, and one round has three winners, for the front nine, the back nine and the full 18.
How it works
Each player plays their own ball over 18 holes.
The lowest total wins on holes 1 to 9, on holes 10 to 18 and over all 18, so one round has three results.
Front and back go by hole number, whichever hole you start on.
Good to know
- Ties: a tie on a nine is split on its last six holes, then its last three and one, and players still level share the place. A tie on the 18 is split hole by hole from the hardest, net in a net game.
- Picking up or leaving: no total for that nine or for the 18. A finished nine still stands.
A worked round
Net stroke play with three results, the front nine, the back nine and the 18, each player getting 95% of their handicap.
The momentSam won the front by one on 35. Kasper won the back by one on 36, and the 18 by one on 72.
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 72 |
| Kasper | 72 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sam | 73 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jordan | 75 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ike | 77 |
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| Kasper | ||||||||||
| Sam | ||||||||||
| Jordan | ||||||||||
| Ike |
| Hole | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 72 |
| Kasper | 72 | |||||||||
| Sam | 73 | |||||||||
| Jordan | 75 | |||||||||
| Ike | 77 |
| Hole | Par | Kasper | Sam | Jordan | Ike |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | ||||
| 2 | 4 | ||||
| 3 | 3 | ||||
| 4 | 5 | ||||
| 5 | 4 | ||||
| 6 | 3 | ||||
| 7 | 4 | ||||
| 8 | 5 | ||||
| 9 | 4 | ||||
| 10 | 4 | ||||
| 11 | 4 | ||||
| 12 | 3 | ||||
| 13 | 5 | ||||
| 14 | 4 | ||||
| 15 | 4 | ||||
| 16 | 3 | ||||
| 17 | 4 | ||||
| 18 | 5 | ||||
| Net | 72 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 77 |
Net scores, each player's handicap strokes already off. A circle marks a birdie and a square a bogey. The Net column is each player's 18. The front nine is holes 1 to 9 and the back nine holes 10 to 18.
Handicaps
Players get 95% of their handicap, each with their own strokes. The host can play it gross or change the percentage when setting up.
Why that number? Each format has its own usual handicap allowance, set so a 20 and a 5 both have a fair shot.