Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Games to Develop Your Golf Skills


Golf is typically thought of as a solitary sport, but many recreational golfers enjoy the game by playing their rounds as part of a group. Competing against each other to shoot the lowest score is good motivation, but group outings in golf are ideal to try out various golf game formats and group challenges to make the game more interesting. Golf can be played with groups that range from three to four players.
Split Sixes
Split sixes is a game designed for a golf threesome. The objective for each player is to score as many points in the round by winning individual holes with the lowest score. Each hole represents six points, no matter if the hole is a par 3, 4 or 5. A player who wins the hole outright receives four of the six points, while the second lowest score receives the other two. If two players tie for the second lowest score, each of those players receives one point, while the winner still gets four points. If two players tie for the lowest score, the points are split, with each player receiving three. The player with the most points at the end of the round, but not necessarily with the lowest golf score, is the winner.
Bingo, Bango, Bongo
Bingo, bango, bongo can be played by groups of three or four. The game awards points for three different accomplishments on every hole. The player to first reach the green -- bingo -- receives one point, to get the ball closest to the pin -- bango -- receives one point, and to first hole out -- bongo -- receives one point. This point system can put less skilled players on a more even playing field with advanced players. The player with the shortest drive on a par 4, for instance, would have the chance to score bingo, because he gets to hit his second shot first out of the group. At the end of the round, the points are tallied, and the player with the most points is the winner.
Scramble
This game is designed for a golf foursome split into two competing groups of two. After every player has teed off, both teams decide which of their shots is the best. Each team then picks up the ball from the shot that was not selected and hits from the position of the best shot. This best-shot technique is carried through for every hole. A scramble is ideal for golf groups with players of varying skill levels. The two best players should be teamed up with the two worst players to make the competition fair and interesting.
Scotch Foresome
A golf foursome is split into two teams of two. The teammates alternate taking shots and the sequence of hitting carries over from hole to hole. In other words, if teammate A holes out on the first hole, teammate B tees off from hole two, and so on. This game can place a lot of pressure on players to sink long or challenging putts if they are less effective from the tee box than their partners.

 
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