What is the chairman in golf?
Chairman. This is somewhat similar to Skins. The player with the lowest score on a hole becomes the Chairman. If they win the next hole again they are still the Chairman. If 2 players tie for the best score, the current Chairman remains the same. The person who is the Chairman for the most holes wins.
How many points does the second closest get?
Once everyone has landed on the green the player closest to the pin gets 3 points, the second closest gets 2 points, the next closest gets 1 point, and the furthest person away gets zero points. The player with the most points by the end wins.
Do you have to drink in a par 3 golf game?
This game is for all the par 3 holes. The player who lands closest to the hole doesn’t have to drink. The rest of the players do. If you miss the green completely it’ll cost you extra drinks.
Who has the pink ball on a hole?
Whoever has the pink ball on a given hole must contribute one of the two scores. One variation: The golfer with the pink ball is automatically disqualified if he loses it. This is perhaps too harsh, so I don't recommend it. Players should have a reason to stay interested, after all.
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 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.
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 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.
How many dollars does a wolf put up in a par 3?
If the amount wagered on each hole is a dollar, the wolf puts up two dollars against one each for the hunters. If the wolf wins, he collects two dollars, whereas the hunters get only one each. On par-three holes, the wolf is the second-closest to the pin after the first shot.
How many players alternate hitting the ball until it is holed?
Two players alternate hitting the ball until it is holed. In this format, players decide who will tee off on the odd number holes and who will tee off on the even numbered holes. The player who does not hit the tee shot will hit the 2nd shot and they alternate until the ball is in the hole.
What does "wolf" mean in golf?
The “Wolf” becomes partners with whichever player who’s tee shot he chooses, or he can call “Wolf” after his tee shot and play the hole alone against the remaining players, or the “Wolf” can also choose to go-it-alone if none of the other’s player’s tee shots are worth choosing as a partner. Return to Foursomes Table.