Tournaments

Shoot out is played with one more team than holes being played (any number of holes can be played). For example, 19 teams would participate in an 18 hole match and ten players/teams in a nine hole match. After each hole, the team with the highest score is eliminated. In the case of a tie […]

In this side game a point is given to the first ball on the green, a point for closest to the hole, and a point for the first ball that is holed. This game is great when you have a wide spread of handicappers playing together in a fours

In this format there are 12 points available on each hole available to be won. The player with the lowest score in the group gets 6 points, the next lowest score gets 4 points, next lowest 2, and the worst score gets 0 points. In the event of a tie, points are added up and […]

Wolf is a popular betting game played in a best ball format with each player in the foursome taking turns being the Wolf for a hole. As the Wolf you always tee off first and have three options for the hole: 1. Before teeing off you can go "Lone Wolf" and take on the other […]

Defender is a great three player game that is especially effective when playing with guys of similar handicaps. Prior to teeing off the group must establish a rotation; Player A defends hole one, Player B defends hole two, Player C defends hole three, Player A defends hole four and so on. If the defender successfully […]

Another great game for a threesome to employ. Six points are available on each hole with four points being awarded to the player with the best score, two points for the second best score, and zero points to the player with the worst score. If there is a tie for the best score then the […]

This game requires 3-4 players per team, minimum of two teams, to play in a best ball format. Each player plays their own ball with the twist being that each player takes turns (in a predetermined rotational order) being the 'Lone Ranger' for the hole. Two scores are recorded for the team; the Lone Ranger's […]

While able to be used for two and three player teams, it is mostly used in four player teams and is the most common format for casual events or when many players in the field don't play a lot. In a scramble all the players on the team tee off. The team selects the best […]

In a Chicago format players start the round with a negative number of points based on their handicap. Scratch golfers start at -39 with each handicap stroke over scratch adding one point to the starting figure (i.e. 5 handicapper would start with -34, 8 handicapper -31, etc.). Golfers then try to get out of the […]

Most well known as the format formerly used in the PGA Tour event held at Castle Pines Golf Club near Denver, The International, a Modified Stableford awards extra value to strokes under par: -3 points for Double Bogey or worse -1 point for Bogey 0 points for Par 2 points for Birdie 5 points for […]

Nassau is a very simple, yet popular game. It consists of three matches; the front nine, the back nine, and the entire 18. The contest can be played using stroke (medal) play or match play.