In Great Britain and Ireland, Stableford accounts for roughly 40% of handicap rounds, and is growing.
WSJ: Golf Journal: Does the Handicap System Need a Makeover?
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Another aspect of golf culture in Europe, the U.K and Australia that promotes faster play is the widespread use of the Stableford format.
WSJ: Golf Journal: Does the Handicap System Need a Makeover?
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In continental Europe, more than 90% of handicap rounds are played using Stableford, in which points are awarded for net eagles, birdies, pars and bogeys but not for net bogey or worse.
WSJ: Golf Journal: Does the Handicap System Need a Makeover?