Comps . . . foursomes in particular

[bluenose10]

Played my first comp last week and didn't play that well but finished 40th out of 60 odd so was quite happy as the pressure is completely different to just playing with my mates and thought i handled it better than i would. It was better than playing the saturday morning fourball as every shot really meant something and have signed up to te next 3 we have going on . . . which leads me to my next point.

When I rang our Pro shop and signed up for the next event,a foursomes event, the club pro told me this is the hardest format you can play. . . I am new to this really and have only played golf for a year but surely foursomes is alternate shot and therefore I am assuming will be less pressure as there will be me and my playing partner, so what does he mean by 'hardest format'? Am i completly mistaken, any experiences from you , more seasoned golfers, would be much appreciated? What's the best way for us to approach the comp. . . I am off 18 and my partner will be off 27 and apparently we get 1/2 of combined handicap?

Cheers in advance

 

[3offTheTee]

Try not to say 'Sorry' which is inevitable! The difficulty compared with 4BBB you only have one chance. Imagine if you sky your drive 50 yards your partner has to come back and take the 2nd shot. There is therefore increased pressure as you do not want to let your partner down.
The first point is to decide who has the longer drive as you will tee off from alternative holes. If you hit the ball 50 yards further on average work out in general where the longer holes are and you take those drives. Alternatively there may be 4 par 3's with 3 coming on the odd numbers. If one of you is more accurate he should consider taking the par 3's.

Remember it is only a game and make the most og all your shots!

 

[jammydodger]

Foursomes is regarded as a tough format purely because you only take half the shots. You may go 5/6 holes without having a putt longer than a tap in and then wallop youve got a nasty 40 footer. You can go 5/6 holes without hitting a driver and then stand on the tee at the tighest/hardest driving hole.

Add in the pressure of not wanting to let your partner down or wanting to make up for your partners bad shots and it starts to become tough. Golf was designed as an indiviual sport and this is the only format where you have to share the shots with another player. You usually live or die by your own frailties not someone elses.

 

[USER1999]

Iron play can be tricky too. You might go 5 or 6 holes hitting nothing longer than a wedge, and then get left a 3i over a pond. Never easy as you don't seem to get into any rythm in foursomes.

Played consecutive rounds earlier in the year, greensomes, 40 points, foursomes, 27 points, fourball better ball, 42 points.

Yep, foursomes, hard to get anything going.