Games We Play
This table describes some of the games we play in our weekly Tuesday events.
Specific instructions for a given Tuesday are located by the first tee.
Note: For all games involving par 4s and par 5s, women should consider hole #13 a par 4
| The Game | Game Description | Scoring |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2-3 | 4 Player Team. 1 best gross and net score on each par 5, 2 best on par 4s & 3 best on par 3s | Use pops for net scores |
| 2 Person Best Ball | 2 player team. Best score by either player is used for the team score. | Use pops for net scores |
| 2 Person Scramble | 2 Player Team. Each player must have 6 drives. | 1/2 combined handicap |
| 2 Person Team | 2 Player team. Total of both player's scores | Combined full handicap |
| 3-3-3 | Each player uses best 3 scores on par 3s, 4s, & 5s | 1/2 handicap |
| Any Best 9 | After play, player selects best any 9 holes of 18. | 1/2 handicap |
|
Best 9 Front or Back |
After play, player selects best 9 - front or back. |
1/2 handicap |
|
Blind 9 |
Before play, first group draws the 9 game holes out of a hat. |
1/2 handicap |
|
Buy-In |
Player can buy up to 3 shots per round. (Simialr to Mulligans) |
Full Handicap |
|
Circle 9 |
Before play, each player circles their 9 scoring holes. |
1/2 handicap |
|
Cross Country |
Count hole #1 or #10, 2 or 11, 3 or 12, 4 or 13, etc. |
1/2 handicap |
|
Free Throw |
Each player is allowed to pick up their ball and throw, toss or roll it one time on each hole from anywhere (fairway, rough, sand or green) without costing a stroke. It’s free. |
Full Handicap |
|
Major-Minor |
2 player team - gross scores are added and then divided by 2 |
1/2 combined handicap |
|
Middle Nine |
Count scores on holes #6 thru #14 |
1/2 handicap |
|
ONES |
Count scores on holes starting with "ONES" (1,6,7,8,9,11,16,17,18) |
1/2 handicap |
|
Putts |
Count total putts |
No Handicap |
|
Stroke Play |
Standard Golf - No funny Stuff. |
Full Handicap |
|
Starters Choice |
After the final foursome has left the tee at #1, the starter will select 3 holes at random that will be subtracted from each player’s score |
Full Handicap |
|
T's & Fs |
Count scores on holes beginning with Ts and Fs (2,3,4,5,10,12,13,14,15) |
1/2 handicap |
|
Tee To Green |
Count shots from tee to green only, no putts |
1/2 handicap |
| Three Blind Mice | Choose your 3 worst holes and subtract them from your score. | 1/2 handicap |