Shamble 9/23
A Shamble golf round can be played with teams of 2 to 4 members. Each player tees off on every hole. The team selects their best drive, and each team member plays their second shot from there. Following the second shot, each player uses their own ball for the remainder of that hole.
Bingo Bango Bongo 9/16
Bingo Bango Bongo rewards players on 3 premises of each hole, namely, the first player in each group to get onto the green receives 1 point, the player to hit the closest to the hole once everyone is on the green receives 1 point, and the last point is given to the first person who holes out. It can be played as a team or individually. All shots are taken depending on which player is furthest away from the hole. The one with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Flighted Skins Game 9/9
Flighted Skins Game
Lowest score on each hole wins a portion of the pot
Major (Stroke Play) 8/19
As one of the most common ways to play golf, stroke play entails playing on a course with 18 holes. It is a cumulative score competition where the player with the best overall score after all 18 holes wins. In stroke play, you go up against the course and try to outplay your competitors. Stroke play is the opposite of match play, as you are competing against the entire 18-hole course instead of having a hole-by-hole competition. You are playing a whole round of golf against your competitors and trying to beat them by having a better score.
Stableford 8/12
The Stableford format is a stroke play game that can be played individually or as a team using a points system in which the main goal is to gain the highest score. It uses a points system established as follows:
Double bogey or worse - 1 point
Bogey – 2 points
Par – 3 points
Birdie – 5 points
Eagle – 7 points
Double Eagle - 9 points
2 Man Red Tee 8/5
Vegas is a points team game where the player’s scores are combined to create the team’s score. To create the team’s score, each score is put together to form a number with the lowest score first. For example, if Team A has a 5 and a 6, the team score would be 56. If a player birdies or betters a hole, the order is reversed for the opposing team. For example, on a par 4 hole, if one team gets a birdie and the other team shoots a 5 and a 6, the team score would be 65. The team with the highest points wins the match.
Scramble 7/29
Scramble games involve teams of 2 to 4 players. In this game format, each team member tees off on every hole. After the initial tee shots, the team chooses the best shot out of their teammates, and subsequently, each team member plays their next shot from that spot. This goes on throughout the rest of the shots on that hole, including putting. A player can place the ball within one club-length of the spot of the best shot but not closer to the hole. This format is often played as stroke play, and the team with the lowest overall score wins
Major (Stroke Play) 7/15
As one of the most common ways to play golf, stroke play entails playing on a course with 18 holes. It is a cumulative score competition where the player with the best overall score after all 18 holes wins. In stroke play, you go up against the course and try to outplay your competitors. Stroke play is the opposite of match play, as you are competing against the entire 18-hole course instead of having a hole-by-hole competition. You are playing a whole round of golf against your competitors and trying to beat them by having a better score.
Best Ball 7/8
Also known as "Better Ball", this golf format involves teams of 2 players. It can be played as a match or stroke play. Each member of the team plays their own ball throughout the game. After each hole, the lowest score from each team member is the team's score on that hole. At the end of the 18 holes, the team with the lowest score wins. Strong players, low handicappers, or scratch players can play individually against a team of 2 or 3 people if they opt for the best ball format.
Match Play 7/1
This is a hole-by-hole competition where the player who has the best score on the individual hole wins that hole. It is the opposite of stroke play. Ultimately, the player who wins the most holes throughout the match is the winner. You go up against your opponent in a head-to-head competition in match play. You face your opponent straightforwardly with this golf format instead of going by the entire round basis. It is important to mention that you can compete in a match play either as a player or team.
King Of The Hill 6/24
Also known as "Pinehurst", the Chapman format involves teams with 2 members. It merges the styles of multiple formats into one. Each person takes a tee shot, then the teammates switch balls and play each other's drives. Afterward, the team selects the best of their second shots and plays from that spot. The player whose shot was not selected must play the third shot, which means the teams may choose their best ball based on who will hit the next shot. The team alternates shots following the third shot until the ball is holed.
Major (Stroke Play) 6/17
As one of the most common ways to play golf, stroke play entails playing on a course with 18 holes. It is a cumulative score competition where the player with the best overall score after all 18 holes wins. In stroke play, you go up against the course and try to outplay your competitors. Stroke play is the opposite of match play, as you are competing against the entire 18-hole course instead of having a hole-by-hole competition. You are playing a whole round of golf against your competitors and trying to beat them by having a better score.
Chapman 6/10
Also known as "Pinehurst", the Chapman format involves teams with 2 members. It merges the styles of multiple formats into one. Each person takes a tee shot, then the teammates switch balls and play each other's drives. Afterward, the team selects the best of their second shots and plays from that spot. The player whose shot was not selected must play the third shot, which means the teams may choose their best ball based on who will hit the next shot. The team alternates shots following the third shot until the ball is holed.
Shamble 6/3
A Shamble golf round can be played with teams of 2 to 4 members. Each player tees off on every hole. The team selects their best drive, and each team member plays their second shot from there. Following the second shot, each player uses their own ball for the remainder of that hole.
Bingo Bango Bongo 5/27
Bingo Bango Bongo rewards players on 3 premises of each hole, namely, the first player in each group to get onto the green receives 1 point, the player to hit the closest to the hole once everyone is on the green receives 1 point, and the last point is given to the first person who holes out. It can be played as a team or individually. All shots are taken depending on which player is furthest away from the hole. The one with the most points at the end of the game wins.
Major (Stroke Play) 5/20
As one of the most common ways to play golf, stroke play entails playing on a course with 18 holes. It is a cumulative score competition where the player with the best overall score after all 18 holes wins. In stroke play, you go up against the course and try to outplay your competitors. Stroke play is the opposite of match play, as you are competing against the entire 18-hole course instead of having a hole-by-hole competition. You are playing a whole round of golf against your competitors and trying to beat them by having a better score.
Mario 5/13
Each player is awarded 3 lives (golf balls). If a ball is lost, one life is taken away. If the player decides they want a mulligan, they must use one of their lives to hit again. If all 3 lives are lost, the player is out of the game. If more than one player is still standing at the end of the round, the winner is the player with the most lives remaining. If there is a tie for remaining lives, the winner is the player with the lowest score after handicaps.
Stableford 5/6
The Stableford format is a stroke play game that can be played individually or as a team using a points system in which the main goal is to gain the highest score. It uses a points system established as follows:
Double bogey or worse - 1 point
Bogey – 2 points
Par – 3 points
Birdie – 5 points
Eagle – 7 points
Double Eagle - 9 points
Vegas Ball 4/29
Vegas is a points team game where the player’s scores are combined to create the team’s score. To create the team’s score, each score is put together to form a number with the lowest score first. For example, if Team A has a 5 and a 6, the team score would be 56. If a player birdies or betters a hole, the order is reversed for the opposing team. For example, on a par 4 hole, if one team gets a birdie and the other team shoots a 5 and a 6, the team score would be 65. The team with the highest points wins the match.
Alterante Shot 4/22
It is based on teams of 2 players. Each team chooses who will hit the first shot of the first hole. The other player hits the second shot, alternating shots until the ball is in the hole. If a player holes out, the other teammate tees off the next hole. "Gimmies" are still conmsidered a shot made by whoevers turn it was at the time. So, if the other team gives a put, that players shot is skipped and the next shot is for their teammate. This goes on until the entire round is finished.
Major (Stroke Play) 4/15
As one of the most common ways to play golf, stroke play entails playing on a course with 18 holes. It is a cumulative score competition where the player with the best overall score after all 18 holes wins. In stroke play, you go up against the course and try to outplay your competitors. Stroke play is the opposite of match play, as you are competing against the entire 18-hole course instead of having a hole-by-hole competition. You are playing a whole round of golf against your competitors and trying to beat them by having a better score.
Scramble 4/8
Scramble games involve teams of 2 to 4 players. In this game format, each team member tees off on every hole. After the initial tee shots, the team chooses the best shot out of their teammates, and subsequently, each team member plays their next shot from that spot. This goes on throughout the rest of the shots on that hole, including putting. A player can place the ball within one club-length of the spot of the best shot but not closer to the hole. This format is often played as stroke play, and the team with the lowest overall score wins
Best Ball 4/1
Also known as "Better Ball", this golf format involves teams of 2 players. It can be played as a match or stroke play. Each member of the team plays their own ball throughout the game. After each hole, the lowest score from each team member is the team's score on that hole. At the end of the 18 holes, the team with the lowest score wins. Strong players, low handicappers, or scratch players can play individually against a team of 2 or 3 people if they opt for the best ball format.