Greesomes is a commonly used format in club golf, largely due to its fun and more relaxed nature. It carries a very similar premise to that of foursomes (alternate shot), a format utilised in the Ryder Cup, with only one very small different; which we’ll get into here.
Greensomes is commonly made up of teams of two. Each player hits a tee shot and must then select what they perceive to be the best drive and play alternate shot from that position until the hole is complete. For example, if Player A hits the tee shot, then Player B plays the second shot and so on.
You then complete your score card like you would a regular stroke play round, marking the gross score on each hole. You may have to use the ‘Player A’ and ‘Player B’ columns depending on which person’s drive was chosen as some competitions enforce a minimum number of tee shots that each player must hit during the round.
Once your gross score is complete, take the handicap allowance off at the end of the round. CONGU, the handicapping authority within GB&I, which is also part of the World Handicap System (WHS), recommends that the allowance should be 60% of the lowest handicap, plus 40% of the highest handicap.
For example, if Player A has a handicap of 5 and Player B has a handicap of 15, their greensomes handicap would be 9 (5 x 0.6) + (15 x 0.4) = 3 + 6 = 9.
If you are playing a match play format, use the same method to calculate the allowance for each team and deduct the difference.
5 Tips For Playing Greensomes
Although a fun and relatively relaxed format, there are some simple tips to playing well in greensomes.
1. Pick Your Partner Wisely
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As is so often the case with team golf, there is an underlining sense of not wanting to let your partner down. The fact is however, you will. Golf is endlessly difficult and it is almost impossible to go the entire round without hitting a bad shot. The key is how you react and having someone by your side who is supportive is key.
As well as having someone with whom your personalities align, pick a partner who has a…
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