Often confused terms are scramble vs best ball format. Most amateurs have the opposite views on these formats and as such mix up the meanings. I thought it would be a good idea to explain these two formats as they are the usual playing methods of charity or team golf tournaments. It really is counterintuitive, but not hard to understand.
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Playing In A Scramble Format Golf Tournament
It is time to clear up a misconception about two golf tournament formats that often confuse many amateurs. Many people confuse ‘best ball’ and ‘scramble’ formats because it is not really intuitive. So today, I want to explain what a scramble tournament format is about because I will be playing in Men’s night tonight using this exact format. On a side note, most charity tournaments use the scramble format because it is easy and fun for many non / beginner golfers. I enjoy a scramble tournament because it offers a fun way to interact with your playing partners.
Continue readingHitting The Turn Around Golf Shot
Playing golf is exciting, frustrating, gob smacking, and rewarding all at the same time. Depending on the round, sometimes we need that one shot that turns your entire round into something special. I have looped the course many times where nothing spectacular happens, but every once in awhile one shot turns a mediocre or poor round into something amazing. I have one round in particular that keeps coming back to the forefront of my memories. It was a round where I was playing on the poor side of my game until one shot flipped everything around.
Continue readingPractice Round At Clear Springs Golf Course
Preparing for a golf tournament takes effort and planning. I am registered in a 2-person best ball this weekend with my friend Blair. In preparation for this two day event, we played our practice round yesterday with the intent of learning as much about the course as possible before we tee it up on Saturday. Blair and I have played this fun course in the past, but yesterday was an eye opener as the course has changed in the past 10 years. Blair took the lead on the strategy of our round because he played Clear Springs more, hence he shared his experience for the entire round. I learned a fair bit and I think we are ready for our tee time early Saturday morning.
Continue readingSenior Men’s Ryder Cup – Leg Three
Monday past, I played in the third leg of the Senior Men’s Ryder Cup. Representing Osprey Links at our home course, our team felt confident that we could move up in the standings by winning our matches. We played a Shamble format and for the most part it was quite a bit of fun. We just needed to play our game, on our home course and the points should come tumbling in. Well, it was a good plan anyway!
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The Grateful Golfer 