Ideas needed for odd numbers on team matchplay weekend!

[judgie]

I organise an annual “ryder cup” style team competition with 2 x teams of 8 people each.

We usually have the following format:
Day 1 – Foursomes (am) followed by Fourballs
Day 2 – Fourballs
Day 3 – singles
All the above are on a matchplay basis (handicaps)

There is a possibility that I may be one player short this year and so face a match of 8 v 7.

Does anybody have any good suggestions to get around this in the fairest way to both teams but ensuring that everyone plays?

thanks

 

[Doon frae Troon]

Why not invite another player.
If on an away course ask the home club.

 

[judgie]

Its played by a close knit group of friends so ideally looking for a suggestion around format, scoring etc

 

[ruff-driver]

Worst score on day two gets dropped but can caddy for a team mate so still taking part :thup: That'll get them concentrating

 

[Bigfoot]

We do the same and are short too.

We are playing foursomes in the morning and the single plays against two - no problem - he plays of 7/8 handicap as he is playing all the shots. The opposition play half their combined v his 7/8.

In the fourballs the single plays two singles matches against two players.

We have one player turning up to even the sides on singles day

 

[judgie]

That's really handy thanks......sorry for sounding thick but why 7/8 handicaps?

 

[Crazyface]

To make to confusing on the first tee, as one or more will start the round completely baffled about what is going on.