FOUR MAN, TWO BEST BALL:
During a four-man, two best ball competition, four players play each hole of the competition following the normal rules of the game. After each hole, the players compare scores and use the two lowest net scores of the team's members, for the team score. For example, Dave and Tom shoot 6s on the first hole, Dave's handicap rating gives him 2 strokes on the hole and Tom gets only one stroke. Rob takes a 5 and Steve shoots a 3, but neither receive handicap strokes. Dave's net score is 4 (6-2); Toms net score is 5 (6-1), Receiving no handicap strokes on the hole, Rob's score is 5 and Steve's score is 3. The two lowest net scores are Dave's 4 and Steve's 3, the foursome a team score of 7 (4+3). During the competition, one player might account for most of his team’s hole scores. The individual scores of each player need to be recorded for handicap submission and may be used for the award of individual prizes.
SCRAMBLE: (Rev>1/17/2014)
1 .When there is a Four Man team, the team handicap is the average of the total of the four members Course Handicap. Required drives for Four Man teams are: A & B players three each, C & D players, three drives between them in any combination. 2. When there is a Three Man team, the team handicap is the average of the total of the three members Course Handicap. Required drives for Three Man teams are three drives each. Each Three Man team will rotate hitting two balls after every third hole to account for the missing fourth player. EACH PLAYER’S DRIVES MUST BE MARKED ON SCORECARD 3. Each player will play from within one club length (not closer to the hole) from the ball selected until on the Green. Not to be moved out of hazards/sand traps or onto the Green. From rough to fairway is OK. 4. On the Green, mark and play from within 6 inches of the ball selected, but not closer to the hole. 5. Add the score for the team ball on each hole to get the total team Gross score, Then subtract the Team Average Course Handicap to get the Team Net score.
SHAMBLE: (Rev>1/17/2014)
Minimum of two drives per player (NOT ON PAR 3s) On par 3 holes each player will play his own ball to the cup. On par 4 holes, select the best drive, then each player plays his own ball to the cup. On par 5 holes select the best drive, then each player hits, and then selects best 2nd shot, each player plays his own ball to the cup from there. On best drive/shot each player will play from within 1 club length (no closer to the hole) from the ball selected. Score to record will be “Team Net Score” to determine standing in tournament. “Three Player” team. Fourth Player will be a Blind Draw—No extra shots for missing man. RULES FOR SHAMBLES MINIMUM OF TWO DRIVES PER PLAYER (NOT ON PAR 3s) On par 3 holes each player will play his own ball to the cup. On par 4 holes, select the best drive, then each player plays his own ball to the cup. On par 5 holes select the best drive, then each player hits, and then selects best 2nd shot, each player plays his own ball to the cup from there. On best drive/shot each player will play from within 1 club length (no closer to the hole) from the ball selected. Score to record will be “Team Net Score" to determine standing in tournament. “Three Player” team. Fourth Player will be a Blind Draw.—No extra shots for missing man. RULES FOR SHAMBLES MINIMUM OF TWO DRIVES PER PLAYER (NOT ON PAR 3s) On par 3 holes each player will play his own ball to the cup. On par 4 holes, select the best drive, then each player plays his own ball to the cup. On par 5 holes select the best drive, then each player hits, and then selects best 2nd shot, each player plays his own ball to the cup from there. On best drive/shot each player will play from within 1 club length (no closer to the hole) from the ball selected. Score to record will be “Team Net Score" to determine standing in tournament. “Three Player” team. Fourth Player will be a Blind Draw.—No extra shots for missing ma
CHA CHA CHA
The classic golf game Cha Cha Cha is an different way to score golf tournaments and outings. With four man teams, on the first hole, the lowest score is counted (cha); on the second, the lowest are counted (cha cha) and; on the third, the three lowest are counted (cha cha cha). An advantage of this format is that it tends to keep everyone involved.
ORANGE BALL
Played by 4-person teams. Every player plays the hole with their own ball, but per hole, one player plays the colored ball. This ball rotates among the team members per hole: A plays it on hole 1, B plays it on hole 2, C plays it on hole 3, etc. The team score is the total of the score from the colored ball plus the lowest score of the other 3 balls played.
ARIZONA SHUFFLE
In this variant, Par 5 holes are chosen as the "best-single-score" holes. Par 4 holes are the "best-two-scores" holes. Par 3 holes are the "best-three-scores" holes.