Match play or strokeplay ?

[upsidedown]

I'm thinking that my favourite format (as that's what we're talking) is Scratch Foursomes matchplay. Very tough - but very rewarding togetherness with the right partner - even better when you win

We have that format as the morning game in County Seniors league matches, very satisfying when you win, undefeated in them last year

 

[guest100718]

i like most formats just matchplay 4balls can be a real pain to organise

 

[FuzzyDuck]

If playing a 2 ball then matchplay, otherwise Stableford scoring.

 

[chimpo1]

I love the challenge of trying to beat my score in stroke play, but there’s something special about match play that gets my vote on this one.

 

[Green Bay Hacker]

Could never get the hang of matchplay when I started playing golf, low light being a 9 & 7 thrashing in a winter league match for the club. Gave up all matchplay after that game for about 5 years. Started to get a bit of confidence over the last few years and learnt not to let my head go down if I lose a few early holes so I now enjoy the head to head challenges. To answer the question though, I still prefer strokeplay as there is a chance to reduce the handicap.

 

[garyinderry]

Enjoy match play. Over winter or if a social game during the summer its either match play if 2, catch the leader if 3 and 4BBB if 4 of us.

 

[Captainron]

Match play for me. I’ve got a few bad holes in me and they are a killer in stroke play

 

[GMC1981]

I get what some are saying regarding matchplay format . I’ve been in the position where you are giving another player a ridiculous amount of shots . Have to admit that can be a slog . If he plays 3 or 4 holes well and you’re not on the ball you’re struggling . I tend to play more against other family members . We’re re all of similar standard to it’s pretty much just a straight shoot out . The added bonus of a side bet to keep things interesting always helps .

 

[r0wly86]

Matchplay for me too, just can't beat the competitive nature of the 1 one 1 in my opinion. How you can beat someone playing better than you because they can't hold their game together when being metally tested.

I remember when I was junior playing a club match at home, I was have an absolute mare and my opponent was playing some very tidy golf, after 5 holes I 3-4 down. The 6th was a 500 yrd par 5, but got very little roll for some reason so played very long. My opponent drove off about 220 yards, I (much bigger in size) hit 300 yards, ball still rising as it passed his. The look on his face was brilliant, even after my awful start I knew I was back in the game.

Sure enough he thought he had to hit the ball further so really wound up and hit the ball OOB, conceding the hole to me, I ended up winning 4&3.

I suppose that's why I love matchplay, it's not just the match but there are numerous little battles going on at the same time during the match itself

 

[HankMarvin]

Matchplay

 

[Deleted member 21258]

Strokeplay completely, I consider golf as a game against oneself.

I enjoy matchplay and sometimes the game is taken out of your hands by the other player(whether on individual holes or the whole round)

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Aye, but the main competitions are matchplay, that was my point, the qualifiers is just to get rid of the choppers

Oh right, I didn't realise that the 2 rounds of strokeplay to qualify wasn't part of the main competition

 

[User101]

Oh right, I didn't realise that the 2 rounds of strokeplay to qualify wasn't part of the main competition

Keep up at the back eh.

 

[srixon 1]

I love matchplay but my game is more suited to medal play. I can easily knockout 14 or 15 pars in a round which is no good in scratch matchplay if opponent is getting birdies and pars. Most pars I’ve had in one round is 17 with a double on the other hole.