In a Red, White and Blue golf tournament, golfers begin by teeing off from the middle tees. When they bogey a hole, they play the next one from the forward tees, and when they birdie a hole they play the next hole from the back tees. A par results in sticking with the middle tees.
What is a red white and blue golf tournament?
That's the most-common way a tournament called a "Red, White and Blue" is played, but there is also an alternate method we'll discuss below. The red, white and blue in the name of this tournament format refers to the colors of the tee markers. Traditionally, golf courses had three teeing grounds, and the tee markers were noted by color:
What do red white and blue mean on golf tees?
Forward tees (what used to be called " ladies tees ") had red tee markers - the red tees; Back tees had blue tee markers - the blue tees. So red, white and blue equals forward, middle and back. Does a Red, White and Blue Tournament Go By Any Other Names?
When should you use a red stake in golf?
This is useful when facing lateral water hazards (which are red staked) as you would need roughly two club lengths of space to stand for your next shot. And, as long as your lie is decent around the drop zone, this is often one of the more popular options a golfer can take as it doesn’t sacrifice the distance you gained in your last shot.
What are the colors of the teeing grounds on a golf course?
Many golf courses today have more than three teeing grounds, and there aren't nearly as many courses today still using the traditional red, white and blue colors to represent forward, middle and back tees.
What is a red white and blue scramble in golf?
You choose 6 holes to play from the Red Tees. 6 holes to play from White Tees. 6 holes to play from the Blue Tees. Red White Blue. Followed by Buffet lunch and Prizes.
What are the red tees in golf?
Red tee markers can have two meanings. If the red tees are behind the white tees, it is usually for championship play. More commonly, the red tees are located in front of the white tee markers and are often called the "women's tees". The forward tees usually offer the shortest yardage on the course.
What is the pink ball game in golf?
PINK BALL FORMAT: This event is a 4-Person scramble where your team score is composed of an individual score on a hole and a three person scramble score. The four members of your group will start out with a pink ribbon ball and rotate through playing their own ball or playing a three person scramble.
How do I know which tees to play from?
A general rule of thumb to determine which tee box is right for you is if you hit your driver under 200 yards, play from the closest tee. If you hit from 200-225 the next farthest tee, and so on. When you are hitting 275+ accurately you should be playing the farthest tees back.
What color tee should I play from?
Red Tees: Women's tees, farthest forward with shortest distance to the hole, and least challenging. Gold Tees: Senior's tees, not quite the shortest distance to the hole but second in line, meant to help the elderly who still play have a better chance at shooting their old hay day scores.
What is Devil ball?
Devil Ball is typically played with four-person teams. On each hole, one golfer's golf ball is called the "devil ball" (or money ball or pink ball or whatever matches the name being used). The golfers rotate as the devil ball player: Golfer A on Hole 1, B on 2, C on 3, D on 4, back to A on Hole 5 and so on.
What is a ghost player in golf?
"Ghost" Players or Teams Some leagues have an odd number of players or teams, which requires them to have a "ghost". A Ghost player or team is treated just like a real player or team who is absent for that round, and you will follow the same procedure when entering scores.
What is a Poley in golf?
Poley. Any player who sinks a putt that is longer than the length of the flagstick wins one point from each of the other players. If two or more players sink a putt longer than the length of the flagstick, they each earn a point.
What is the low putts side game?
Low Putts side game: Before the round, agree on the value of the bet (each member of your group puts in an equal amount), and after the round count putts. The golfer with the Low Putts wins the pot. Luck of the Draw. Betting game for a group of golf buddies that combines golf and poker.
How many points are at stake in golf?
On each hole, four points are at stake: Two points for the lower of each side's low scores; One point for the lower of each side's high scores; One point for the low team total. Ties award no points and winning the low individual score with a birdie results in double points (4 instead of 2).
What is the odds of a challenge golfer getting his ball into the hole in fewer than three putts
The golfer who issues the challenge is giving 3-to-2 odds that the challenged golfer can't get his ball into the hole in fewer than three putts. The challenged golfer usually has the option to decline the but, but some groups play it as automatic when the challenge is issued.
What is a barkie in golf?
The bark (or wood) in question belongs to trees. A "barkie" ("woody") is a bet that is won by a golfer who makes par on a hole after hitting a tree. A "double barkie" doubles the bet and is achieved by making par after hitting two trees on a hole. Hitting leaves doesn't count; your ball must contact solid wood.
How many bets are there on each hole in golf?
Each hole (excluding par-3s) has two bets - one for the fairway and one for the green. If two or more players find the fairway or two or more players are on the green in regulation, then that bet carries over to the following hole (ala skins). Fairway & Greens can also be played for points.
Who posed for the first tee group photo?
These three guys got to pose with Chi Chi Rodriguez (second from right). Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images
What is the second closest hole to the hole?
On par-3 holes, the second closest to the hole is the Wolfman. All three golfers play out the hole at stroke play. The net scores of the two Hunters are added together; the Wolfman 's net score is doubled. If the Wolfman 's doubled score is lower than the Hunters' combined score, the Wolfman wins the hole (and the bet).
Red and Yellow Stakes
Let’s start with the most common of the two situations, hitting your ball into a hazard. But first, what exactly is a hazard?
Red Stakes Only
In addition to options 1-3 above which can be used in either red or yellow stakes, if you land in a hazard marked with only red stakes you have another two options.
White Stakes
Now that we’ve covered red and yellow stakes, let’s move onto white stakes.
Wrap-Up
Now, of course, nobody likes to hit their ball out of bounds or into hazards, but knowing your options (or lack of options) can help you make the best out of a bad situation. At the very least, knowing what each colored stake means can help take away the uncertainty many golfers feel during their rounds.
