Quota Golf Game
Also known as: Point Quota, Target
Quota is a handicap-based point system golf game where each player is given a personal target (their “quota”) based on their handicap. Points are earned on each hole according to how you score relative to par, and the goal is to exceed your quota. Because every player has a different target, Quota levels the playing field and makes it one of the fairest individual games you can play.
At a Glance
- Type
- Individual game (also available as Team Quota)
- Players
- Any number
- Scoring
- Point system (bogey = 1, par = 2, birdie = 4, eagle = 8)
- Handicaps
- On by default (net scores)
- Wins
- Highest score above quota
The Rules
- Before the round, each player’s quota is calculated by subtracting their playing handicap from 36 (for 18 holes).
- Players play their own ball on every hole using their net score (strokes are given based on handicap).
- On each hole, points are awarded based on the player’s score relative to par: bogey = 1 point, par = 2, birdie = 4, eagle = 8.
- Double bogey or worse earns 0 points.
- After the round, each player’s total points are added up and their quota is subtracted.
- The player with the highest score above their quota wins.
How Quota Is Calculated
Your quota is based on the number of holes you’re playing and your playing handicap:
For a standard 18-hole round, this simplifies to 36 minus your handicap. Some examples:
| Handicap | Quota (18 holes) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0 (scratch) | 36 | Must par every hole to break even |
| 10 | 26 | Needs 26 points to break even |
| 18 | 18 | Needs 18 points to break even |
| 28 | 8 | Needs just 8 points to break even |
For a 9-hole round, the formula uses 18 instead of 36 (9 holes × 2 = 18), so a player with a 10 handicap would have a quota of 8.
The Point System
Points are awarded on each hole based on your score relative to par. The default point values in Quota double for each score better than par:
| Score | Points |
|---|---|
| Double bogey or worse | 0 |
| Bogey (+1) | 1 |
| Par (E) | 2 |
| Birdie (−1) | 4 |
| Eagle (−2) | 8 |
| Albatross (−3) | 16 |
Notice that birdies and eagles are rewarded aggressively — a single birdie is worth the same as two pars. This encourages players to go for it rather than play conservatively.
Example Round
A player with an 18 handicap plays 18 holes. Their quota is 36 − 18 = 18.
This player scored 9 points above their quota — an excellent round. A final score of 0 means you played exactly to your expected level, a positive score means you beat it, and a negative score means you fell short.
Team Quota
Team Quota takes the individual Quota game and turns it into a team competition. Each player still earns points and has their own quota, but the team’s final score is the sum of all players’ individual quota scores (points minus quota for each player).
The team with the highest combined score wins. Because each player is measured against their own quota, Team Quota works well with mixed-handicap groups.
Setting Up in Squabbit
To create a Quota or Team Quota game in Squabbit:
- Create a new tournament or casual game.
- Under format, choose Quota for individual play or Team Quota for team play.
- Handicaps are enabled by default using net scores. Make sure players have their handicaps set.
- Optionally adjust the point values for each score type (bogey, par, birdie, etc.).
- Optionally enable the Chicago format to add 3 to each player’s quota.
- For Team Quota, you can also enable Drop lowest score to exclude each team’s worst individual result.
- Add players (and assign teams for Team Quota) and start your round.
During the round, each player enters their own score on each hole. Squabbit automatically calculates the points earned per hole, tracks each player’s running total against their quota, and computes team totals for Team Quota.