Several variations on the basic scramble format are popular for tournaments. In the step aside scramble, the player who hit the best ball “steps aside” so that any other member of the foursome may have the next best ball. After the tee shot, only three players will be hitting. The form...
While every PGA Tour has some mandatory guidelines, the PNC Championship, a two-player scramble format tournament, outmatches them. So if you are planning to visit the Ritz Carlton Golf Club next week, k...
Most of the standard Rules of Golf that apply to stroke play also apply to match play, but there are some exceptions. In match play, for example, a golfer may concede a shot – generally a very short putt – to the opponent, who’s considered to have holed out the shot. Unlike a ...
There are two important terms on a golf scorecard that must be understood to calculate the handicap of a player for a particular round of golf. The first is the slope of the course, and the second is the course rating, with each corresponding to a specific golf skill level. The course r...