Foursomes, love it or hate it.

[MadAdey]

After the USA having a nightmare in the foursomes, which undoubtably cost them the Ryder Cup, I was just wondering what the general feeling is towards this format.

i wouldn't say it is my favourite, but I do enjoy the challenge that it brings.

So what is your opinion on it?

 

[SocketRocket]

It's tough! You need to have a good relationship with your playing partner and encourage each other. Any negativity and your'e toast.

We have a local open that thats Bogy Foursomes. Thats a tough one !

 

[Smiffy]

Don't mind it if I'm playing "reasonably" well but if I'm going through a bad patch it can bring a whole world of hurt.

 

[Wayman]

dont mind it as long as partner is half decent

 

[Holey]

Our winter league running from Nov - Feb is foursomes. It's a good laugh and keeps me swinging a club regularly through the winter

 

[Maninblack4612]

Foursomes is a waste of time. The one time I got to play Muirfield I was forced to play foursomes with a 25 handicapper. Scarred me for life! You can keep Texas Scrambles too - not proper golf.

 

[HawkeyeMS]

If I wanted to play half a round of golf, I'd play 9 holes.

 

[guest100718]

only ever played greensomes, rather than proper foursomes. It was OK, but if PP is having an off day its hard work.

 

[Foxholer]

No problem with the format really, but it doesn't seem to be a full round of Golf! I always get the feeling I've bee cheated out of some Golf! Greensomes is marginally better, but similar applies.

 

[Fyldewhite]

Our summer pairs KO is foursomes. It's just different.....suddenly having a 6 footer for a half on the 10th when you haven't had a putt since the 3rd for example! Suppose I'd not be alone in saying I'd never just rack up at the course with 3 mates and say "I know, let's play foursomes".....and that speaks volumes. It's probably a necessary evil but basically rubbish!

 

[srixon 1]

Hardest form of golf there is. Play it loads when playing for the scratch team and I have probably won more matches in this format than I have in the afternoon singles. However, it does help if your regular partner is a ninja around the greens.

Probably not a format for the very high handicapper, or those of a nervous disposition that might be worried where they are going to leave their partner for his/her next shot.

 

[louise_a]

I don't mind it, we have an LGU foursomes comp where you can qualify for the final at St Andrews so a good incentive, also one of the Manchester and District interclub knockouts is a mixed foursomes. It certainly helps if you have a partner who is playing well.

 

[delc]

I voted 'Hate it, hate it, hate it'. I find it difficult to keep my swing and my putting going when I am only playing every other shot, and it's embarrassing when you dump your partner into trouble. Still, if the Yanks can't play it in the Ryder Cup, it must have something going for it!

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I like it. It is a proper team version of golf where you are relying on your partner as much as yourself and you can't hide if you are having a bad day. Perhaps the negativity towards the format shows how golfers by their nature tend to be solitary and do not like to be reliant on other people. I came from a team sport background and only started playing golf when my knees gave way. Playing foursomes takes me back to the old days for me. I wouldn't want to play it all the time but it is good for a change.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

Love it. Played scratch foursomes for years with my best buddy in the Bristol and District League. The toughest form of golf and really good I think for my golf thinking and course management - you need these when you and your partner are mid-single figures and your are playing low single figure players - victory is sweet. Last two years we've played in the Tom Long Open at Minchinhampton Golf Club - three rounds of foursomes over the three Minchinhampton courses in a day - tough but fun.

 

[chrisd]

We only have one foursomes comp and I hate it. Having said that, my partner and I came 2nd in it, two weeks ago, and that with an 8 on the card on a par 4!

 

[patricks148]

i don't mind it, but only ever play a couple of games a year in this format if that. Usually knocked out after the first game.

 

[duncan mackie]

I find foursomes matchplay extremely an enjoyable experience at my home club

Visiting another club to experience the course etc it plain sucks; it's that simple. The exception is after lunch & after we've played the course in the morning when it's a better option than 'another 18'.

As ever there's also the exception to the above; when competing with a purpose ie visiting as a match or competition round.

 

[Spear-Chucker]

Makes a nice change from the usual although don't play it much. Couple of county knockout events in the year but that's it. Do like the challenge as it's pretty unforgiving - rewarding though when you and your partner gel. A friend and I knocked it round an away course 1 under to stuff an arrogant ex-pro and his mate which is still one of my favourite rounds.

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Hardest form of golf there is. Play it loads when playing for the scratch team and I have probably won more matches in this format than I have in the afternoon singles. However, it does help if your regular partner is a ninja around the greens.

Probably not a format for the very high handicapper, or those of a nervous disposition that might be worried where they are going to leave their partner for his/her next shot.

Ditto.