Stroke play
Fewest strokes or most points across the round, depending on the game.
1v1 stroke play. Add every stroke (and penalty) across all holes. Lowest total wins.
Each player plays own ball. The lower of the two side scores is the team's hole score.
Both tee off, swap balls for second shots, pick best, alternate to cup. Total strokes wins.
Scramble where the player whose shot is picked sits out the next stroke. All hit drives.
Partners share one ball and alternate shots. Total team strokes for 18 wins.
Both tee off, pick best drive, partner whose drive wasn't used plays the second. Total strokes wins.
2 pts/hole. 1 pt to the side with the better low ball, 1 pt to the side with the better high ball.
Whole team tees off, picks best shot, all hit from there until holed. One team score per hole.
Everyone drives, the team plays the best tee shot, then each player finishes their own ball; low net counts.
Scramble with a minimum-drives rule; typically 4 per player on a 4-person team.
PGA Tour scale: Albatross +8 · Eagle +5 · Birdie +2 · Par 0 · Bogey −1 · Double bogey or worse −3. Highest wins.
Stymie scale: Eagle or better 4 · Birdie 3 · Par 2 · Bogey 1 · Double bogey or worse 0. Highest points wins.