b'For example, a player receiving a stroke on a par four hole scores four giving him a nett three; for this he receives three points. A player at a par three hole scores a four but does not receive a stroke; for this he would receive one point.AUSTRALIAN STABLEFORDPlayers play stableford without handicap, then add 75% of their handicap to stableford points scored.ISTAS POINTS SYSTEMThis is played in a similar way to stableford, without handicap, with the following scoring system. Albatross 6 points, Eagle 5 points, Birdie 4 points, Par 3 points, Bogey 2 points, Double Bogey 1 point. At the end of the round the points are then added up and then the players handicap is added. The player with the highest points is the winner. (Note: A player who gets 54 points will have played to his or her handicap)FOUR BALL PARTwo players play as partners each taking strokes at holes as in a par competition.If one of the partners wins a hole and the other halves it only the win is counted.If one halves a hole with par and the other loses it only the half is counted and so on.Plus, half and minus signs are added at the end of the round and recorded as in an ordinary par competition.FOURSOMESTwo players play as partners and play only one ball.The partners tee off on alternative tees and there after play alternate shots during the play of the hole until the ball is holed out.If either player incurs a penalty shot this does not alter the order of play.In a foursomes stroke competition the sides gross score is then deducted by half of the combined handicaps of both players. Should a foursome stroke competition consist of more than one stipulated round, the order of play (from the tee) may be changed 1716'