FORMATS
Alternate Shot
(Two Person Teams):
On par 3's, each partner drives; then choose ball of one
partner and alternate shots.
On par 4's, each partner drives; then each hits second shot
with partners ball; then choose and alternate.
On par 5's, each partner drives; then each hits second shot
with partner's drive; then each hits third shot using partner's second
shot; then choose and alternate.
Handicaps are 80 % of the team's handicap average, or 40 %
of the handicaps' sum. This format can be used for mixed (male/female) as
well as non-mixed.
One benefit of this format is that the higher handicap
partner gets to contribute much more than for, say, a two-person scramble.
An additional benefit for this format compared with straight Scotch
alternate shot is that each player gets to play almost twice as many shots.
This is one of two formats used for J. C. Penny mixed
tournament in December. The other format is Better Ball of the two
partners.
For a two-day tournament, Better Ball (with full handicap)
could be used for one of the days, or just repeat the Alternate Shot format
with different partners.
For a one-day tournament, the first nine holes could be alternate shot and the second nine, better ball.
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Using Gross Scores: |
Gross Score |
Points |
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D. Eagle |
6 |
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Eagle |
5 |
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Birdie |
4 |
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Par |
3 |
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Bogey |
2 |
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D. Bogey |
1 |
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> D. Bogey |
0 |
All scores on team are totaled. Then Handicaps are added to
Stableford score. Blind draws need only total score, including handicap.
Scorekeeper writes the gross score and the points in each box, as 4/3 for a
par on a par 4 hole.
Modified Two Better Balls (ABCD Teams):
A & B players play normal BB format.
C & D players may play their own drives or may play
second shot from location of any other drive. Then once a drive is chosen,
C & D play their own balls the rest of the way. The drive chosen does
not have to be the same for both C & D.
One score comes from A & B players, and one score comes
from C & D players.
Normal handicaps apply. Use Blind Draw as needed to fill out score.
Variant of 2 BB of 4 with one score coming from man-in-box. Boxes assigned in straight rotation: A on hole #1, B on hole #2, C on hole #3, and D on hole #4; holes 9 and 18 are freebies. Rotation commences again at hole #10.
Count 1 score on Par 5's, 2 scores on Par 4's, and 3 scores
on Par 3's.
Normal handicaps apply. Use Blind Draw as needed to fill out
score.
Variant of 1/2/3 BB format. Count 3 scores on par 5's, 2
scores on par 4's, and 1 score on par 3's.
Required number of drives per person, not exceeding 4 per
player.
Variant: No required drives for D player.
Red, White, and Blue Scramble
(ABCD Teams):
A player drives from Blue tees, B & C players drive from
White tees, and D player drives from Red tees.
One drive from each player must be used on each 9 holes.
Three-man teams will rotate playing two balls, hole by hole,
starting with "A" on hole #1 (not necessarily the first hole
played).
Player whose shot is chosen does not play the next shot.
No required number of drives per person.
Everybody putts.
Three man teams will rotate playing two balls, hole by hole,
starting with "A" on hole #1 (not necessarily the first hole
played). Note, however, that the person playing two shots on given hole
will get only one next shot whenever either of his previous shots is
chosen.
Teams will follow the standard scramble format. All four players will hit tee shots. A captain will select from which ball the next will be played. This process continues until the team holes a ball. The powerballs are special.
Each team will be given 5 powerballs to use over the 18 holes. Three of the four players must use all five--not everyone has to hit one, but more than two players must use the five. When a team elects to use a powerball, ONE player will tee off from the RED TEES. This drive MUST BE USED. All players then advance to the powerball drive, and continue the scramble format until a ball is holed.
Remember that there is a certain amount of strategy involved. It is not necessarily wise to use a powerball on the longest holes. Consider when and where you need certain advantages.
Date last updated: November 2, 2001