2blue
Journeyman Pro
Today we played it as a Stableford off 50% of combined. Felt most peculiar.
Whats the usual format for Foursomes?
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jim8flog
Journeyman Pro
I have never played it as anything other than gross/nett.
louise_a
Money List Winner
What is the problem, I play in county run foursomes every year that is a stableford competition
2blue
Journeyman Pro
No problem really... just the first time I've played it as a Stableford. Does come across as a very 'soft' format.
louise_a
Money List Winner
Stableford is the soft option of all stroke play, we play all our mixed comps as greensomes, now that is a cop out
rulefan
Tour Winner
They are normally referred to as gruesomes
IanG
Tour Rookie
They are normally referred to as gruesomes
In my experience 'Gruesomes' is like Greensomes except your opponents get to choose which of your drives you play instead of choosing your own. Gruesome format indeed.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
How's it a cop-out, Louise? At a first glance looks like it shud work!
louise_a
Money List Winner
When I say cop out I mean that it is a lot easier to play than foursomes, One of our trophies actually has Foursomes engraved on it but is played as greensomes so that more pairs play in it.
2blue
Journeyman Pro
Ooooh...... AND.... presumably as Stableford?
Yes, I get how its a less threatening format with not having to get your drives in.
I've never played it but I think I'll consider having it as a Mid-week mixed 'Captain's Challenge'. In your experience (or anyone else for that matter who's looking at this thread) would the inclusion of all-male or all-female pairs spoil it in any way? Any other tips?
clubchamp98
Journeyman Pro
I hate foursomes.
It’s ok in nice warm weather but in cold climes you end up standing around playing half a game of golf.
Our club seems to think it’s a winter comp as they usually play this format in winter.
I avoid it .
It’s ok in nice warm weather but in cold climes you end up standing around playing half a game of golf.
Our club seems to think it’s a winter comp as they usually play this format in winter.
I avoid it .
louise_a
Money List Winner
I dont see any problems in playing it as any combination of players, handicap is 60% of lower handicap plus 40% of higher one.
Bratty
Princess Pouty (Queen of Fish Lips)
We switched our winter (originally 4BBB) and summer (originally foresomes) pairs knockout formats as we decided the shorter format made more sense to be played when there was less daylight, so fewer tee tines available. Nice warm weather was for a full golfing game.
Best decision made in ages.
To the OP, usual format in my experience is to get all pissy about your partner's driving for their first holes until you realise you've done same or worse to them for yours! ?
