Team Golf Games
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Shamble Golf Format Explained: How to Play, Score & Win
Part scramble, part stroke play, all fun. The Shamble lets the team rally behind the best drive off the tee — then forces every golfer to finish the hole on their own. Here are the rules, scoring options, handicap percentages, and strategy to actually win your next one. read more
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Best Ball vs. Better Ball Golf: Is There Actually a Difference?
Best ball and better ball are the same game — mostly. The naming is where the confusion lives. Here’s the clean breakdown of what each term means, what the USGA actually calls it, and how to play the format without arguing about it on the first tee. read more
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How to Play Alternate Shot Golf (Foursomes): The Format That Separates Real Partners from Riding Buddies
Alternate shot — also called foursomes — is a two-person team format where partners share a single ball, taking turns hitting shots until the hole is complete. One player hits all tee shots on odd-numbered holes, the other hits all tee shots on even-numbered holes, and you alternate every shot in between. This is the read more
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How to Play Greensomes Golf: Rules, Scoring, and Strategy to Dominate
Greensomes is a team format blending Scramble and Alternate Shot into one amazing format. Learn how it works and how to play during your next round. read more
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Match Play Golf Rules Explained: How to Play and Win More Matches
Match play is one of golf’s most prominent formats, played hole-by-hole instead of total score. Here’s how it works. read more
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Wolf: Complete Scoring and Rules (with Examples)
Learn how to play Wolf with this quick guide to the rules, scoring, and points system. read more
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How to Play Four-Ball: Official Rules, Strategy & Scoring Guide
Four-Ball pairs teammates, each playing their own ball, with the best score counting. Simple, strategic, and fun. read more
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How to Play Dots: Official Rules, Strategy & Scoring Guide
Dots is a golf game where players earn points for achievements like birdies, sand saves, and long drives—adding action and competition to every hole. read more
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How to Play Sixes: Official Rules, Strategy & Scoring Guide
Sixes divides an 18-hole round into three separate six-hole matches. Partners rotate every six holes so that each golfer plays with (and against) every other golfer during the round. read more
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How to Play Scramble – Official Rules, Strategy & Scoring Guide
A team golf format where every player hits each shot, the group chooses the best result, and all play from that spot. Learn how it works, how to score it, and how to win. read more
