High Ball-Low Ball is an engaging game for four golfers playing in two-person teams. The two teams compare their respective high balls, and their respective low balls, and points are awarded for the better of the high and low scores on each hole. The game can be referred to simply as High-Low (Hi-Lo) or High …
When playing Alternate Shot, two golfers play as partners using a single golf ball. The two players take turns hitting each shot until the ball is holed. Hence the name of the game, two players alternating shots as they navigate the course. Alternate shot is also known as foursomes and is most commonly played using …
Scotch is a common four player golf game involving two team of two players competing directly. Scotch is a points-based team golf game. Each golfer plays their own golf ball as they normally would, and various points are awarded to different teams based on certain outcomes or situations at the end of each hole. This …
Golf and gambling go together like peas and carrots. Thankfully there are many different golf betting games to choose from. Many golf betting games allow players to “press the bet.” But what exactly does it mean to press the action in golf? This article explains what the press is, how it can be used in …
Nassau is one of the most common betting games in golf. You might know it better by the simple phrase: front, back, and overall. Some golfers play Nassau so often they just refer to it by the value of the prize for each of the three bets: 2-2-2. That’s right, Nassau is three games in …
Match play is the traditional way for two players to compete directly against one another. It is also a very common scoring format for two teams of two golfers (four players total) to compete during a round of golf. When using the match play format, each hole is treated as a miniature game within the …
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Stroke play is the classic and most common scoring format when playing golf. Majority of official golf tournaments at every level (including almost all PGA Tour events) utilize stroke play to score the competition. When scoring golf using stroke play, every shot a player makes during the round counts as one stroke. All the player’s …
Four-ball is one the most exciting formats of golf for players and spectators alike. It’s used in amateur, college and professional golf tournaments. Most famously, four-ball is a featured format during the semi-annual Ryder Cup. Don’t worry if you’ve never heard of it before, plenty of people haven’t but once they have, they’re instantly hooked! …
When it comes to playing golf and enjoying the sport, people are always looking for different ways to improve their game and challenge themselves. There are a lot of different basic formats out there including match play, stroke play, best ball and scramble, but many might not have tried the Stableford scoring system. Want to …
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Golf scramble tournaments are a very popular variation of what you know as golf. Scramble is a great, casual way of playing golf that is less intense than your average golf or other variations of the sport. Because of this, it is usually played at casual events such as charity events and events hosted by …
