Scramble
The charity-outing classic. Each hole, every player on the team tees off, the team picks the best drive, then all play their next shot from that spot — and repeat until the ball is in the hole.
- Players
- 4-player teams (or 2/3)
- Net scoring
- Supported
How it works
The mechanics, hole by hole.
- 1All players on the team tee off.
- 2The team picks the best drive — the other balls are picked up.
- 3All players hit their next shot from the chosen spot, then pick the best again.
- 4Repeat until the ball is holed. One team score per hole. Lowest team total wins.
When to play it
Best fit.
The default for charity outings and corporate days where you need to keep groups of mixed ability moving. Fast, social, and a low-handicap player can carry a group. Almost zero math overhead — every cart sees the team's score and plays the next shot.
Worked example
3 holes, with the math shown.
| Player | H1 (par 4) | H2 (par 5) | H3 (par 3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Tom | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Austin | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| Luke | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Team (Best 1 of 4) | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Each player's contributing balls are highlighted. The team's 3-hole total is 11. Across 18 holes, that's the team's leaderboard score.
Other team formats
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Ball
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18 holes split into three 6-hole segments, each a different format.
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