Golf Games and Formats

Name Format Players Play Twosome Best Ball Team 4 Twosome Best Ball is played with two players on a team, each playing their own ball. The team is allowed to use the lowest of their two scores on each hole. This game can be played medal (stroke play) or match (team winning the most holes wins the match). Trifecta Individual 2,3 or 4 On the last three holes of each nine, players hitting the trifecta earn one point. The trifecta consists of the following: * Hitting the tee shot in the fairway, and * hitting the green in regulation, and * holing out in two strokes or less. Skins Individual or Team 2,3 or 4 or more The player who has the lowest score (untied) on a hole wins a skin. One tie, all tie, results in no skins being won for that hole. The Skins game can be played with carryovers. If no skins are won on a hole then they can be added (carryover) to the next hole. Example: Should there be a tie for five consecutive holes then the next hole would be worth six skins. The point value of each skin is determined before the round. The Skins game is one of the more popular games because it can be played by any size group. Shamble Team Outing/Tournaments This is a point game in which a foursome plays as a team against the other four member teams in a tournament. In a shamble, each member of the foursome hits a tee shot and the best drive of the team is selected. From the spot of the selected tee shot, each player in the foursome hits their second shot and continues to play their own ball to finish out the hole. Each player's individual score is recorded and points are earned as follows: * Par:1 Point * Birdie:2 Points * Eagle:3 Points * Double Eagle: 4 Points The individual points are added together to make the team score for the hole. Players use their handicap, and points earned are based on net scores of each individual player. This gives each team member the opportunity to contribute regardless of skill level. Scramble Team Outing/Tournaments A scramble is one of the all time favorite team games for outings and tournaments. Four member teams are the most common, but a scramble can also be played with two or three players per team. In a scramble, each team member will hit a tee shot and the best drive is selected. The other team members will move their balls to the selected drive and all play the second shot from this location. The best second shot is selected and the procedure is repeated until the ball is holed out. Long ball hitters are an advantage in this game, however, short game skills are necessary to post a competitive score. Since putting plays a big part in a scramble, every team member can make a contribution. The next time you plan a group outing, use a scramble format, it's always a great time. Round Robin or 6,6 and 6 Team 4 Round Robin, or 6,6 and 6 as it is sometimes called, is played in foursome in which the two player teams change partners after every six holes. The round is divided into three 6 hole matches which allows each player to play with a different partner in each of the three matches. Nines Individual 3 Each hole has a total point value of nine points. Players earn points as follows: * Best score: 5 points * Second best score: 3 points * Worst (highest) score: 1 point In the case of two players tying for best score, the first and second points are split evenly between the two tied players. 5+3=8. The two tied players get 4 points each. When two players tie for high score, the second and third points are evenly split between the tied players. 3+1=4. The tied players get 2 points each. If all three players tie for best score, each player gets 3 points. Nassau Individual or Team 2,3 or 4 or more This is a very popular game that can be played between individuals or teams. In a Nassau there are three matches. The front nine holes make up the first match, the back nine another, and the 18 hole total making the third match. The point value of each match is equal and is determined prior to the round. This game can be played match play or medal (stroke play). Low Ball - High Ball Team 4 This is also a two member team game played in a foursome with two points available per hole. The two teams compare their low ball score and their best high ball score on each hole. Low Ball:1 Point The lower of the high ball:1 Point No points earned for ties. Low Ball - Low Total Team 4 This is a two member team game played in a foursome. There are two points available per hole. Low Ball:1 Point Low Total:1 Point No points earned for ties. Las Vegas Team 4 This game is played by one twosome against another. On each hole, the team players arrange their two scores to make the lowest possible two digit number. Example: On team A, one team member has a 4, the other a 5. The two member team score for the hole would be a 45. The points per hole is determined by the difference between the two team scores. If team A scores make a 45 and team B scores make a 55, the difference is 10 points. 55-45=10. Team A would win 10 points for the hole. Greenies Individual 2,3 or 4 Greenies is a game played on par 3's. The player who's tee shot is on the green closest to the pin wins the greenie. The point value of each greenie is determined prior to the round. Greenies can be played with or without carryovers. Chairman Individual 3 or 4 The first player to win a hole (untied) becomes the Chairman. If the Chairman wins the next hole then the Chairman wins a point from the other players. Should the hole result in a tie there are no points earned and the Chairman keeps the chair. If one of the other players wins a hole then that player is the new Chairman with no points won or lost for that hole. Players earn points as follows: Winning a hole while being the Chairman. Bridge Team 4 Bridge is a team game that requires a bidding strategy by the partners, much like the card game with the same name. The object of the game is for the lowest bidding team to have a combined score equal to, or lower than, the bid. The first team to bid is determined on the first tee. The option to bid first alternates on each hole regardless who wins the bid. The team that bids first has two options: * Bid the number of strokes that they believe their team will have on the hole. * Pass the bid to the opposing team. After the first bid is declared, the opposing team has the following options: * Bid a lower score. * Pass, which establishes the other teams bid for the hole. * Double the point value of the hole.(If you believe your opponents are not capable of scoring equal to or lower than their bid, you have the option to double the point value of the hole.) Bidding continues until the lowest bid is established. Points are earned as follows: * The lowest bidding team wins the point value of the hole, if they score equal to, or lower than, the bid. * The lowest bidding team loses the point value of the hole if their combined score is over the bid. Bridge is a game which involves a good deal of strategy and makes for a very interesting round of golf. Bingo-Bango-Bongo Individual 2,3 or 4 This is a fun game that allows players to be competitive regardless of the differences in handicaps. Points are earned as follows: * First ball on the green (Bingo): 1 point * Closest to the pin once everyone is on the green (Bango): 1 point * First ball in the hole (Bongo): 1 point The player that is the furthest away must play first. First on, closest to the pin, and first in, determines who wins on each hole. 6-4-2-0 Individual 4 Each hole has a total point value of 12 points. Players earn points as follows: * Best score: 6 points * Second best score: 4 points * Third best score: 2 points * Worst (highest) score: 0 points In the case of a tie for best score between two players, the first and second points are evenly split. The two tied players would get 5 points each. Should 3 players tie for best score, the first, second, and third points are evenly split. The three tied players would get 4 points each. If all four players tie for best score, they split the 12 points evenly. Ties for second best score or for high score are split in the same manner. 3 in 1 Team 4 This game is played in a foursome with two players on each team. The teams remain the same throughout the entire round. The round is divided into three segments of six holes each. The type of game changes after each six hole segment. Example: The first 6 holes could be a two player best ball. The next 6 holes could be low ball- low total. The last 6 holes could be played as a two person scramble. This is a format which allows the players to experience a variety of games during the round.