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From here, everyone plays by the same scoring format, and the winner is the player who ends the round with the highest score.

Las Vegas: Two vs. After each hole, the team with the higher score subtracts from the team with the lower score. The difference in score equals the debt one team owes the other. There are a series of twists and catches that accompany Las Vegas that I dive into with the full rules, which you can read by clicking the link HERE.

Each point is worth an associated dollar value, and strict etiquette is a must. Split Sixes: A three-player game in which every hole is worth six points, which are split between the players in accordance to their score on the hole. Defender: Another three-player game in which two players compete on a team against one player, called the defender. Wolf: Similar to defender, but featuring four players. Golf Blast. Related Categories.

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The two players would get 4 points each. The round is divided in three 6-hole matches that allow each player to play with a different partner in each of the 3 matches. This pattern is repeated on the next nine holes. The winner of the hole gets the relevant dollar amount. If a hole is tied, then the next hole jackpots and continues to do so until there is a win.

The subsequent hole then reverts back to its individual amount. The winner is the player with the most dollars. The player whose tee shot is on the green closest to the pin wins the greenie.

The point value of each greenie is determined prior to the round. Greenies can be played with or without carryover. On each hole, the team players arrange their two scores to make the lowest possible two digit number. Alternative Shot Scotch Foursomes are the most popular gambling format in Great Britain, where it's simply called a "Foursome. Use one-half of combined handicaps. You must put some thought into who drives which holes. Do the holes that require a good carry tend to be odd or even?

Put your long hitter on those tees. Do the par-threes fall on the odds or evens? Put your target hitter on them. The Scotch Foursome is an excellent game. It really brings a team together, for better or worse. It's also a fast game, as players tend to walk ahead of their partners in a leapfrog fashion. The popularity of this format is one of the main reasons golf is played faster overseas, where a quick pace is de rigueur. Most players in the U.

Bridge Not being much of a card player, I can only take it on faith that this game has something to do with bridge. On the other hand, I don't really care, because this is an excellent golf game for foursomes. At the tee, one pair makes a "bid" on how many strokes play net or gross it will take their team to complete the hole. For instance, if they bid 10, they are betting they can play the hole in 10 strokes or fewer combined.

The bet is typically a dollar a player. The other team then has three options: 1. Bid lower than Take the bet 3. Take the bet and double it.

The first team may then double it back, if they wish. Once the bidding finishes, play the hole. Selected Score In this game, each golfer plays 36 holes. Each then arrives at a final score by combining the two rounds, selecting the best net score from each of the 18 holes. The winner is the player with the lowest total. This format is usually played with two-thirds or three-fourths handicap.

Selected score is a fun, leisurely format to use over a weekend, although I've seen some fanatics pack it all into one day. Medal Play is the most basic format for golf tournaments.

Contestants simply play 18 holes and prizes go to players with the best gross scores and net scores. Medal Play is the most serious and least forgiving tournament format no gimmies! Scramble In a Scramble, each foursome is a team competing against all other foursomes. Each player in the group drives off the tee, then all four golfers play their second shorts from the best-driven ball.

All then play their third shots from the best second ball, and so on. Each player in a foursome must have at least four of their drives used by the group.