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Tournament Formats
Selecting the correct tournament format will ensure an enjoyable day on the course for everyone. There are many types of tournament formats from highly competitive 2 person best balls to fun and relaxing 4 person scrambles. Formats can generally be categorized into two types, scratch and handicapped.
Scratch Formats
Scratch events are the easiest formats to administer because they do not require handicaps. Typically only 50% of participants will have an updated handicap. By using a scratch event format, everyone can participate. Here are a few popular formats not requiring handicaps.
Scramble Events
The Scramble: Scrambles are very popular because of their ease to administer and score. It can be played as 2 or 4 person teams. Every player tees off. The best drive/shot is then selected. Everyone then plays one club length from that spot. Continue until the ball is holed. The team records this score. There are some scramble variations to add additional challenges.
Selected Drive Scramble: Four person team must use at least 3 or 4 tee shots from each player. Two person teams must 6 tee shots. (9 tee shots each is very challenging) Strategy becomes important during the round.
Drop Scramble: Every player tees off. The best drive/shot is then selected. The person who hit the selected shot does NOT play the next shot. This continues until the ball is holed. This tends to equalize teams with extremely good players.
Team Best Ball: Each player plays their own ball. The best gross score is recorded for the team. A very challenging format. Recommended for fields with predominately better golfers.
Handicapped Formats
Handicaps are required by the entire field. Handicaps allow you to equalize the playing field, but requires more administrative efforts. Each participant must produce a handicap card which then gets adjusted for the course's slope and rating. Participants without handicaps can be required to play scratch (no handicap) or in more relaxed handicap competitions, their average score for 18 holes, can be used. The administration's task is to equalize the field as best as possible for the competition. Use 80% handicaps to further equalize the field.
Best Ball or Four-Ball Events
Two-Person Best Ball: Each person gets handicapped individually and plays their own ball for the entire round. The best score "gross" and "net" gets recorded for the team. This format allows prizes to be given to Team Best Ball Net, Team Best Ball Gross, Individual Gross and Individual Net.
Two-Person Aggregate: Each person gets handicapped individually and plays their own ball for the entire round. The best score "gross" and "net" gets recorded for the team. The "gross" and "net" scores are then added together and submitted as the overall team score. This format allows prizes to be given to Team Aggregate, Individual Gross and Individual Net.
Two-Person Alternate Shot - Selected Drive: Recommended for mid handicap players (20 or under) Each person gets handicapped individually. Handicaps get added together and take 40% of this handicap. This is the team handicap. During competition, each player tees off. A drive is selected. The team partner then hits the next shot. Shots are alternated between partners until the ball is holed. For a challenging variation, require each member to use at least 6 tee shots from each player.
Four-Person Best Ball: Each person gets handicapped individually and plays their own ball for the entire round. The best 2 scores "gross" and 2 scores "net" get recorded for the team. This format allows prizes to be given to Team Best Ball Net, Team Best Ball Gross, Individual Gross and Individual Net.
ABCD Best Ball The playing field get evenly divided into A, B, C, D, players (A's being the best). Each team received an A, B, C, and D player. Each person gets handicapped individually and plays their own ball for the entire round. The A and B players record their best score "gross" for each hole and the C and D players record their best score "net" for each hole for the team. The team "gross" and "net" scores are then added together for the team's overall score. This format allows prizes to be given to Overall Team Score, Team Best Ball Gross, Team Best Ball Net, Individual Gross and Individual Net.
Golf Marathons
It's quantity, not quality! A golf marathon is a unique format that can challenge every golfer at any level. Players get donors to sponsor them for holes played, usually $1 per hole. Securing a course for an entire day is the challenge. Golf marathon vendors and services are available in the Resource Center. For best results, each player get the use of a cart for the entire day (usually 2 are needed). Ready golf is required, hit when ready (and when safe). Putts 2 feet or less are good. Play two balls on all par 3's. (counts as two holes) Pace required is 9 holes per hour to reach 100 holes played.
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