| 4BBB |
- Round played by two teams of 2-players
- All 4 players play their own ball throughout
- At the end of each hole the lower score of a pair is their score for that hole
- Format can be Stroke Play or Stableford
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| Foursomes |
- Round played by two teams of 2-players
- Players drive off only on alternate holes
- Then play alternate shots using the same ball, until the ball is in the hole
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| Greensomes |
- Round played by two teams of 2-players
- Both players Drive on every hole
- Choose the best Drive to play
- Then play alternate shots using the same ball, until the ball is in the hole
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| Singles Match Play |
- The aim is to win more holes than your opponent.
- Before starting you compare your course handicaps to confirm how many shots you receive (or have to give) eg:
- Player A = 36 handicap
- Player B = 28 handicap
- Player A receives 8 shots on stroke index 1-8
- You can win, lose or half a hole
- Play on until one player is ahead by more than the holes left to play, eg, 3 up and 2 to play
Click here for an example of how to complete the scorecard.
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| Doubles Match Play |
- The aim is to win more holes than your opponents.
- Before starting you need to calculate the Team handicap. This is the average of both players course handicaps.
- Player A has a course handicap of 40
- Player B has a course handicap of 21.
- The average is 61/2 which rounded up is 31
- Your team can win, lose or half a hole
- Play on until one team is ahead by more than the holes left to play, eg, 3 up and 2 to play
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| Stableford |
- Your handicap determines how many shots you are allowed per hole to score.
- Example:
- 36 handicap on a par 4 hole receives 2 extra shots
- Scoring Example for a par 4 hole
- 4 shots = 4 points
- 5 shots = 3 points
- 6 shots = 2 points
- 7 shots = 1 point
- If you are out of shots – pick up
Click here for an example of how to complete the scorecard.
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| Strokeplay |
- Add up all the shots taken during your round
- Deduct your handicap
- This is your nett score
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| Texas Scramble |
- Usually played in teams of 3 or 4 players
- Everyone Drives off
- Choose the best ball and mark it (within 6 inches and no closer to the hole)
- Everyone then plays from that position
- The player whose ball is chosen plays first
- Carry on choosing and marking until a ball is in the hole
- Count the shots
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