provj
Medal Winner
I'm entering my first Texas Scramble this weekend down at my weekend home course of Abersoch.
Never entered one before, any good?
Never entered one before, any good?
Texas Scramble
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JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
I've only ever played one in 16 years and it was excellent, not for the golf but for the fun of it.
HawkeyeMS
Ryder Cup Winner
I like a Texas Scramble. They are good fun but as was said above, not for the golf but for a laugh.
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
It can be a laugh, if entered with the right people, but it is very slow.
drawboy
Tour Winner
Played one 2 weeks ago and really enjoyed it, made a great change.
19th
Head Pro
I think they are the best comp you can play in as there are NO excuses!!
If your playing partners are 15 feet from the hole, your job is to get inside this and any rubbish like 'laying up' or 'hitting the safe area of th green' is laughted at.
It means it is the most aggresive form of golf we get to play and if, as is normal, you have to have at least four of your tee shots used in the round - the pressure mounts as the round expires and one of your tee shots is needed at say, the last! Knees knocking time on the tee!!
As Murph says, it can be slow but this is, in my experience, due to putting. If the player nearest the hole, in the team in front, sinks his putt, all four then walk to the next tee and play away. If in your four, it is the last player that sinks the putt or, Heaven forbid, you need two putts and this happens on successive holes, the game in front could be well away and you are holding up the field. However, two holes later the roles are reversed and you are now up the back of the game in front.
Played in the correct spirit with, dare I say, shared spirit - this could be a day for you to remember and 'just a par' is an acceptable turn of phrase.
If your playing partners are 15 feet from the hole, your job is to get inside this and any rubbish like 'laying up' or 'hitting the safe area of th green' is laughted at.
It means it is the most aggresive form of golf we get to play and if, as is normal, you have to have at least four of your tee shots used in the round - the pressure mounts as the round expires and one of your tee shots is needed at say, the last! Knees knocking time on the tee!!
As Murph says, it can be slow but this is, in my experience, due to putting. If the player nearest the hole, in the team in front, sinks his putt, all four then walk to the next tee and play away. If in your four, it is the last player that sinks the putt or, Heaven forbid, you need two putts and this happens on successive holes, the game in front could be well away and you are holding up the field. However, two holes later the roles are reversed and you are now up the back of the game in front.
Played in the correct spirit with, dare I say, shared spirit - this could be a day for you to remember and 'just a par' is an acceptable turn of phrase.
Fyldewhite
Tour Winner
Yep, another fan here but once or twice a year is enough and it's unusual to have them in summer. More of a winter fun comp.
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birdieman
Guest
It is a fun format to play once or twice a year. We do it for Opening Day. You add up the 4 handicaps and divide by 10 for the team handicap.
There is no pressure other than each player needs 4 (sometimes 3) tee shots to count so if holes are running out and you haven't had your share of tee shots you'll have the weight of 3 others bearing down on you!
Usually won by a group of low handicappers.
You'll need about nett 51 to win!
There is no pressure other than each player needs 4 (sometimes 3) tee shots to count so if holes are running out and you haven't had your share of tee shots you'll have the weight of 3 others bearing down on you!
Usually won by a group of low handicappers.
You'll need about nett 51 to win!
provj
Medal Winner
Sounds good. I only started to play in May of last year so not been involved in competitions for very long. Had my first Eagle last Friday afternoon just having a knock round at Charnock Richard Golf Club and a gross score of 83 so i'm playing pretty well at the moment. No doubt that'll all change on the first on Sunday though. Damn it I think i've just persuaded myself to play Saturday now to practice!!!!!!!!!!
Spinn77
Challenge Tour Pro
These are quite good events, much more fun than a medal as its a good laugh between your group/team. I'm assuming your picking who your playing with though.
A low score always wins as you usually get a decent birdee effort each hole. Remember that all four of you try to make the putt too.
A low score always wins as you usually get a decent birdee effort each hole. Remember that all four of you try to make the putt too.
provj
Medal Winner
I've just put my name down and play with whoever I get lumbered with or gets lumbered with me with i suppose. I've still not really got the jist of it but never mind. It be Reet!
Spinn77
Challenge Tour Pro
Basically, all four of you tee it off and then you select which is the best placed ball. You all then play from that position and decide where the best ball is now. Then, you all play again from the new spot and so on until its in the hole.
Record the Gross Score and who's Tee shot you chose to use.
As mentioned, usually by the end, everyone should have played 4 tee shots which count. Thats 16 holes so you will have 2 holes spare so someone may end up playing 6 or two of you playing 5 counting Tee's. But you'll all NEED to play 3.
Given that you'll prob get near(ish) the hole in regulation cos your getting four chances at the approach, then four goes at the resulting putt, a low net score will win, i'd imagine near -10 net easiliy.
Enjoy
Record the Gross Score and who's Tee shot you chose to use.
As mentioned, usually by the end, everyone should have played 4 tee shots which count. Thats 16 holes so you will have 2 holes spare so someone may end up playing 6 or two of you playing 5 counting Tee's. But you'll all NEED to play 3.
Given that you'll prob get near(ish) the hole in regulation cos your getting four chances at the approach, then four goes at the resulting putt, a low net score will win, i'd imagine near -10 net easiliy.
Enjoy
HRC99
Journeyman Pro
It's a game of pars and birdies. You cannot afford to drop any shots and you will probably need 8-10 birdies too.
They can be really enjoyable if you get on a roll but they can be very frustrating if you're not making birdies.
They make a really enjoyable change for a competition.
They can be really enjoyable if you get on a roll but they can be very frustrating if you're not making birdies.
They make a really enjoyable change for a competition.
We play one or two a year and they can be a really good laugh.
As suggested by others, expect some really low scoring - in my experience it's won by the team who has the best day on the greens, as you really should be reaching them all in regulation.
I have tended to find the best mix is three low handicap players and one mid to high handicap, merely because your team will benefit from the point of view of an increased shot allowance. Any poor drives are usually compensated for on the rest of the hole anyway.
Our group won one a couple of years ago with something like a net 53 against a par of 72, and similar scores are not uncommon.
We were helped no end by playing the four par 5's in 6-under (gross), with lots of birdies elsewhere.
As I say, putting wins scrambles. It really is as simple as that!
As suggested by others, expect some really low scoring - in my experience it's won by the team who has the best day on the greens, as you really should be reaching them all in regulation.
I have tended to find the best mix is three low handicap players and one mid to high handicap, merely because your team will benefit from the point of view of an increased shot allowance. Any poor drives are usually compensated for on the rest of the hole anyway.
Our group won one a couple of years ago with something like a net 53 against a par of 72, and similar scores are not uncommon.
We were helped no end by playing the four par 5's in 6-under (gross), with lots of birdies elsewhere.
As I say, putting wins scrambles. It really is as simple as that!
They can be fun but I find it takes too long and if I'm waiting all the time I tend to get bored at some point and try the do or die (die usually) shot
USER1999
Grand Slam Winner
The winning team will have a lady in it, and at least two good men. It helps with the handicaps.
Ours was won yesterday by just such a team. 54.7 was the net score on a par 72. A team soley full of single handicaps would not shoot this low.
Ours was won yesterday by just such a team. 54.7 was the net score on a par 72. A team soley full of single handicaps would not shoot this low.
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Deleted member 1147
Guest
They're great fun and the final gross scores can be fantastic.
We played one a couple of years ago, we had 11 birdies during our round and came 2nd on countback.
We played one a couple of years ago, we had 11 birdies during our round and came 2nd on countback.
backwoodsman
Tour Winner
At ours, you don't pick your own group - it's drawn. The field is divvied up into four quarters based on handicap. Each team is then drawn to have one player from each "handicap category". Makes it very even and any team is in with a shout.
And yes, if it's your drive that <u>must</u> count on the 18th, then you do get knee-wobble...
And yes, if it's your drive that <u>must</u> count on the 18th, then you do get knee-wobble...
