#Getting over it game golf ball full

GruesomesĪs per greensomes, but after both players have driven, your opponents choose which ball you should play.

#Getting over it game golf ball full

For handicap matchplay, take the combined greensomes handicaps of both teams (Lower handicap x 0.6 plus higher handicap x 0.4) and the lower pair gives the full difference.

Matchplay game for teams of two where both partners drive and they choose the best drive and then play alternate shots for the rest of hole as in foursomes. Played to strict rules of matchplay golf! Greensomes Handicap allowance is half of the combined total of both players. One player tees off at the even holes and one on the odd holes. Two players form a team and hit alternate shots at each hole until they hole out. Total the points for all eighteen holes and pay the winner. The game is usually best when the highest handicapper plays with the Ghost.Īfter everyone gets on the green and regardless of the number of strokes, the player closest to the hole gets 3 points, the next player closest to the hole gets 2 points, the next player closest to the hole gets 1 point and the player farthest from the hole gets 0 points. The Ghost plays off scratch and gives shots to every other player in the group as per normal. One player elects to play with the Ghost who always pars every hole. This is a game of Fourball Better Ball matchplay (see below), but with 3 real players and one imaginary player called the Ghost. If you like you can offer the option to gain one foot of string for each birdie scored. You can use the string to remove your ball from hazards, get it out of a difficult lie or to hole out.

Each player can move the ball by measuring the distance moved and cutting that amount from the ball. Instead of handicap strokes, each player is allocated one foot of string for every shot of his/her handicap. If two players tie then the current Chairman continues for the next hole.

The winner is the person who wins the most holes. The Chairman can win the hole if he/she again has the lowest net score. The player with the lowest net score on each hole becomes the Chairman on the following hole. Modified Stableford played in exactly the same way except the points are different: -3 for bogey or worse, -1 for bogey, zero for par, +2 for birdie, +5 for eagle, +8 for albatross. Anything worse than a bogey, pick up and stop wasting everyone else's time. 1 point for a bogey, 2 for a par, 3 for a birdie, 4 for an eagle and 5 if you bag an albatross (fat chance). Points are awarded for your score on each hole on either a nett or handicap basis. You don't need a maths degree and can be tactical near the end. Two players halving and beating the third 3-3-0. If one person won the hole and the other two halved then it would be 4-1-1. The second best score gets 2 points and the third zero. If someone wins it outright then they get 4 points. There a six point up for grabs at each hole. Play off scratch or handicap as per singles matchplay. If no-one wins the hole outright then the 'skin' is carried over so the next hole is worth 2 skins, and so on until someone sinks that pressure putt. When you have a four arranged, someone always calls off and who wants to play strokeplay anyway? Have fun with these instead: SkinsĮach hole is worth one 'skin' and whoever wins the hole gets the skin. Points are awarded for your score on each hole on either a nett or scratch basis. SkinsĮach hole is worth one 'skin' and whoever wins the hole gets the skin. The classic form of golf played off scratch or full handicap difference. Take lots of spare balls with you if playing a tight course. Play 2 holes playing a draw on every shot and then the next two with a fade on every shot. Play two balls (if they let you!) and only count the ball with the higher score on each hole and see if you can play to your handicap. More suggestions welcome by emailing Golfalot. Golf should be fun and to that end here are some golf format suggestions to liven up your game, however many are playing.