Group Outing Formats
Stroke Play
— Each golfer plays his or her own ball throughout
the round and keeps score accordingly. If desired,
these scores can be adjusted by using handicaps.
Match Play — Each golfer plays his or her own ball throughout the
round. In match play the game is played by holes.
The side/golfer that holes its ball in the fewer
strokes wins a hole. In a handicap match the lower
net score wins the hole.
Scramble — A scramble is a great team event. On every hole, each
member of the team may hit a tee shot. The team
determines the best shot and then all team members
hit from that location. This procedure is repeated
until the ball is holed out. A team score is then
recorded and the team moves to the next hole.
Scramble variations are available to suit any
group's desires.
Best Ball — The best-ball format combines elements of stroke play
with team competition. A typical best-ball
tournament involves four-person teams in which each
participant plays his or her own ball and the best
score is recorded for the team. This can be done in
a multiple best-ball format by recording the two or
three best scores. If desired, these scores can be
adjusted by using handicaps.
Skins Game — The basic format for "Skins" is one in which the winner
(individual or team) is awarded a "Skin" for the
lowest score on each hole. If desired, these scores
can be adjusted by using handicaps. There can be no
ties in this game and it is possible to have as many
as eighteen "Skins" awarded. A "Skin" is usually
exchanged for a monetary award.
Specialty Games and Contests
Long Drive — In a long drive contest, the winner is the player who
hits his or her ball the farthest in a single
stroke, while keeping the ball in the fairway. Men
and women may compete separately, or play against
each other taking advantage of the placement of
different tee grounds to level the playing field.
Closest to the Pin — This usually occurs on the par-3 holes, and
players try to hit their ball closest to the hole in
a single shot from the teeing ground. The ball must
come to rest on the green in one stroke, and the
player whose ball is closest to the hole wins. Men
and women may compete separately, or play against
each other taking advantage of the placement of
different tee grounds to level the playing field.
Longest Putt — In a long putt contest, the winner is the player who
makes the longest putt in a single stroke, while
putting from on the green. Men and women may compete
separately, or play against each other.
