Favourite format?

[Deleted Member 1156]

Off the back of the greensomes thread, what is your favourite format for a game of golf?

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Tough one to chose, as team and singles are different.

If I only had one round of golf in my life left, I think I would pick Texas scramble with the family. Then I can feel joy, anger, annoyance, happiness during the course of one round

 

[Curls]

Had individual Matchplay been an option I probbaly would have gone for that, but I do love a good foursomes match. I know it doesn't suit everyone but when you've got a good relationship with your partner and you're playing like a real team it's fantastic.

 

[dufferman]

I agree with Darren, I love a good team event. However, I also like to play golf to score and with stableford being a touch kinder to me than medal play, I went with that!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Had individual Matchplay been an option I probbaly would have gone for that,

Damn...I knew I'd missed one out!

Use 'Other' for matchplay folks :thup:

 

[Orikoru]

I've gone for medal. Other high handicappers would probably say Stableford as it's a bit more forgiving, but I quite like the idea that every single shot you take counts, and it's just you against the course and against your handicap. Plus the only tournament I've won was a monthly medal. It's a guilty pleasure scanning through the scores on Howdidido as well to find chaps who had a nightmare on one hole and scored a 12 or something.

 

[FairwayDodger]

Had individual Matchplay been an option I probbaly would have gone for that, but I do love a good foursomes match. I know it doesn't suit everyone but when you've got a good relationship with your partner and you're playing like a real team it's fantastic.

Likewise I might have picked singles matchplay but went for medal instead.

I actually quite enjoy scratch foursomes matchplay but dislike the handicap equivalent, not from a handicap snob perspective but just that the psychology and tactics can be quite different.

 

[User101]

Single medal and Texas scramble for team, unquestionably the most fun you can have at golf with your mates.

 

[bobmac]

2 ball practice round for fun

 

[drewster]

Single medal and Texas scramble for team, unquestionably the most fun you can have at golf with your mates.

This , i'm more suited to medal and generally keep it in play all the way round . Scrambles are brilliant fun especially with a caveat where each player has to have a minimum amount of tee shots. I've seen good players buckle under the pressure when they have to have the last two drives which in the bar afterwards has been hilarious but not at the time !!

 

[Hobbit]

Singles medal in summer.

Canadian Greensomes in winter.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Singles medal in summer.

Canadian Greensomes in winter.

Guess you won't be playing much of that anymore :ears:

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Singles Medal, you against the course with a card in your hand! Love it, can’t do it

 

[Bigfoot]

I love matchplay and the blend of having to gel with a partner is exemplified in foursomes for me.

 

[Bigfoot]

I dislike Texas Scramble the most though!

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

I dislike Texas Scramble the most though!

Interesting, I don't consider it a serious format but always find it really good fun.

 

[fundy]

Wheres pairs scramble matchplay - def the GOAT format!!!!!

 

[Deleted member 1147]

For a norlam game of golf a medal is my favourite - me against the course, trying to score the lowest I can.

But I do enjoy some of the team formats for a bit of fun, particularly an AM-AM or Texas Scramble.

I've never really taken to foresomes or greensomes.

 

[Yant]

Matchplay for me.

Texas scramble deserves a nod for adding the fun factor amongst all the other golf formats out there.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

For sheer togetherness, competitive focus and acceptance being required - scratch foursomes matchplay