6-6-6 (Sixes)
Classic combo round: holes 1–6 as best ball, 7–12 as scramble, 13–18 as alternate shot. Three completely different rounds inside one round — keeps every six holes fresh.
- Players
- 4-player teams
- Net scoring
- Supported
How it works
The mechanics, hole by hole.
- 118 holes split into three 6-hole segments.
- 2Each segment uses a different team format — classic combo is Best Ball, Scramble, Alternate Shot.
- 3Team's segment score is computed in that segment's format; total = sum of all three.
- 4Segment formats and lengths are admin-configurable per event.
When to play it
Best fit.
When a single format would get boring across 18 holes. Popular for stags, buddy trips, and team-building days where you want the round to feel like three mini-events. The alternate-shot finish makes the closing six holes high-pressure.
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 (Segment best 2 of 4) | 8 | 9 | 6 |
Each player's contributing balls are highlighted. The team's 3-hole total is 23. Across 18 holes, that's the team's leaderboard score.
Other team formats
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Scramble
Everyone tees off, take the best ball, all play that one in. Best 1 of N per hole.
Shamble
Best drive picked, then each plays their own ball in. Best 2 of N count.
Best Ball
Each plays their own ball; team's score = best N. The pure team format.
Ball
Capped Best Ball — short-handed teams still score on every hole.
Chapman / Pinehurst
2-player alternate-shot variant. Both drive, swap, then alternate to the hole.
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