Golf games and rules
The 12 scoring formats you can play in Chalk. Each guide explains the rules, shows a scoring example and tells you what to set up before the round.
Individual games
Your own ball, your own score — with a different way to decide the winner.
- Stroke playCount every stroke. Lowest total wins. 1 or more players
- StablefordEarn points on each hole. Highest total wins. 1 or more players
- Match playWin holes, not the total-strokes race. Exactly 2 players
- SkinsWin a hole outright to take its skin. Ties carry forward. 2 or more players
- QuotaBeat your handicap-based points target. 1 or more players
Team games
Pair up, share a card and make every hole a team decision.
- Better ballPartners play separate balls. The lower partner score counts. 4+ (even) players
- FoursomesPartners alternate shots with one ball. 4+ (even) players
- ScrambleBoth partners hit, choose the best ball, and play again from there. 4+ (even) players
- GreensomesBoth drive, select one ball, then alternate shots. 4+ (even) players
Side games
More decisions and smaller contests inside the round.