Golf term
Scrambling
Scrambling is the percentage of holes where you miss the green in regulation but still make par or better.
Scrambling rewards a sharp short game and putter. It’s closely related to the up-and-down: a successful scramble usually is an up-and-down.
Related terms & guides
Glossary
Up-and-Down
An up-and-down is getting the ball into the hole in two shots from off the green — typically one chip, pitch, or bunker shot followed by one putt.
Glossary
Greens in Regulation (GIR)
A green in regulation is reached when your ball is on the putting surface with at least two putts remaining for par — i.e. in one shot on a par 3, two on a par 4, or three on a par 5.
Strokes Gained
Strokes Gained Explained: The Complete Guide
Strokes gained measures every shot against a benchmark of expected scores, revealing exactly where you gain or lose strokes versus a chosen standard — instead of guessing from fairways, greens, and putts.