[talmand]

From my quick read, Code Golf uses a similar scoring system as to the sport of golf, the lower the score the better.

This game is the opposite, meaning the higher the score the better.

This has nothing to do with the objectives of the games in question, just the scoring method.

To make the sport of golf have a similar scoring system as this game you would grant ten points for every stroke under par, deduct ten points for every stroke over par, and deduct one point for every penalty stroke.

[maxerickson]

Alternatively, it's a loose analogy and the main point of the game is to save keystrokes (with the positive scoring system added to reward partial effort; if it came down to a scored competition the leaders would anyway all probably have full credit for solving the problem).

Regex golf is to code golf as paintball golf is to normal golf. Or something.