When were playing cards invented in Belgium?
Belgian Playing Cards. Belgian cardmakers have been actively designing and exporting playing cards since the 14th century. Some of the earliest documentary evidence about playing cards in Europe emanates from Belgium: accounts for money spent on playing cards; money lost whilst playing at cards, etc.
Can you play golf with an incomplete bag?
Many of the golf greats learned to play with incomplete bags. The game forces you to create shots, such as "punch fading" a four-iron to hit it as far as a six, or hitting a "running hook" with a six to send it as far as a four.
Who are the best cardmakers in Belgium?
Other Belgian cardmakers include Nicolas Bodetin Brussels, Gerard Bodet in Liège, J.-B Galler and François-Jean Vandenborrein Brussels, E.A Daveluyin Bruges, the Duboisfirm in Liège. Belgian playing card designs were largely subjugated to local variations of French and German patterns, including tarot cards.
What is the IGC in Belgium?
Other Associations. There are a number of societies and clubs aimed specifically at foreigners playing golf in Belgium. The International Golf Club (IGC): Formed nearly 20 years ago, the IGC is affiliated to the Royal Belgian Golf Federation, and will provide members with an official EGA handicap certificate and a Belgian Federation Card. ...
Can you get an EGA handicap in Belgium?
Experienced players will probably already hold an EGA handicap certificate, and this is accepted by clubs in Belgium. If, instead, they hold a Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) handicap certificate, this can be converted into an EGA handicap by their new club in Belgium.
HOW TO PLAY
Points can be earned for various bad shots such as hitting the ball out of bounds, in the sand, in the water, or other frustrating plays such as a 3-putt. Each time any of the agreed upon Trouble shots occurs, a player earns a point; however, unlike other dot games, in trouble point are bad.
VARIATIONS & PRESSES
Most variations in Trouble occur in what counts as a point. Groups can also play where some Trouble shots are worth more than others.
GAME OPTIONS
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HOLE BY HOLE
Hole 1 – P1 knocks it in the sand trap and P4 hits one in the water on the first hole to take the first two points of the match. After hole 1, they would each be down $4 in a $2 per point match ($2 to each P2 and P3).
FINAL NOTES
Final Payouts – After the first nine holes, P1 is down $8 or 4 net points (+2 +3 -1).
What is scramble golf?
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.
What is medal play in golf?
Also known as Stroke Play. 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. Use handicaps from 80-100% - preferably on the lower side to prevent sandbagging.
What does scruffy mean in golf?
A player hitting an awful tee shot may call a "Scruffy," which lets him bet a unit against all the other players that he can make par (gross). The other players must agree to the bet. A player may call a Scruffy after a good tee shot as well. If it's a difficult hole, his opponents might still be wise to take the bet.
How many handicap groups are there in a scramble?
All players should split into four handicap groups (lowest to highest). Use four hats, and pick a player from each hat to form a team. "A" and "B" players should tee off from the back markers. A Scramble usually calls for a shotgun start, preceded by lunch or followed by dinner.
What is the best club to take away?
In general, the sand wedge is the best club to take away. Many good players use it for nearly every shot inside 100 yards. Also, it's tough to recover from greenside bunkers using any club but a sand wedge. On the other hand, if the player carries a lob wedge, taking his sand wedge won't matter much.
How many strokes do you bid on a golf 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.
What happens if there's a tie in a wolf game?
If there's a tie, players decide whether the stakes carry to the next hole. Any amount carried over goes to the next winning "team", whether it's the wolf or the hunters. Carryovers make Wolf a more interesting game. Large pots make it advantageous to be the wolf, because the wolf doesn't split the pot.