How it’s played
Head-to-head, hole by hole: each hole is its own contest, won, lost, or halved, and the match score is tracked in holes up ("2 UP thru 12"). Total strokes never matter — a blow-up hole costs exactly one hole. By default the match can end early once it's mathematically decided (the classic "5 & 3"); turn that off to play out all 18 with the final margin in holes.
Optional carryover turns halved holes into rollovers: a halved hole's value rides to the next hole's winner, so halves build pressure instead of disappearing. Net by default — handicap strokes fall on the stroke-index holes, with the difference taken off the higher player. The payout goes to the match winner per the payout settings.
Settings you can change
- Use handicap strokesDefault: On
- Handicap allowanceDefault: 100%
The % of course handicap each player gets. 100% is standard for this format.
Shown when “Use handicap strokes” is on.
- Match can end early (e.g. 5 & 3)Default: On
Off: play out all 18 holes even when the match is decided
- Carry over halved holesDefault: Off
Halved holes roll their value to the next hole winner
Every game also has its money settings, set on the same screen when the game is added.