Tournament Formats
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Three Blind Mice Golf Game: How Three Random Holes Decide the Winner
The luck-of-the-draw cousin of Three Little Pigs. Play all 18, then three holes get drawn at random and tossed for everyone. You don’t pick them, the draw does, and a birdie can vanish as fast as a triple. Anyone can win this one. read more
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Three Little Pigs Golf Game: Where Your 3 Worst Holes Don’t Count
The most forgiving game in golf. Play your round, throw out your three worst holes, and count the other 15. The blow-up hole never happened, the high-handicapper stays in the game, and everyone leaves with the round they meant to play. read more
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How to Play Aggregate Golf (Combined Score): The 2-Person Format Behind Every Club Tournament
The 2-person team format that runs nearly every member-guest, club tournament, and weekend charity scramble. Both scores matter on every hole. read more
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Modified Stableford: Complete Scoring System and Rules (with Examples)
Learn how Modified Stableford scoring works — the aggressive PGA Tour points system used at the Barracuda Championship. read more
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Scramble vs Shamble vs Texas vs Bramble vs More: All 17 Scramble Formats Explained
Every golf scramble format compared — Scramble, Shamble, Texas, Florida, Vegas, Greensome, and more. Tournament and weekend formats explained. read more
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How to Play 6-6-6 Golf (Round of Three): The Format That Changes Every 6 Holes
6-6-6 is a team format where the game itself changes every six holes. Same teams, three different formats — Best Ball, Scramble, Alternate Shot. Win two of three and you take the round. read more
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How to Play Yellow Ball Golf: Rules, Scoring & Why Every Foursome Loves It
Yellow Ball is a 4-person team format where one player per hole becomes the designated “yellow ball” — and their score must count, no matter what they shoot. It also goes by Money Ball, Devil Ball, Pink Ball, and Lone Ranger, depending on who’s running the event. The setup is simple, but the pressure is… read more
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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 vs. Four Ball: The Difference, Settled
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
