| ALIBI | Substitute par for 3 worst holes. | PICK-A- PACK | PicK 2 Par 5s, 3 Par 3s, and 4 Par 4s. 1/2 Handicap
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| BEST NINE | Best nine holes in uninterrupted succession - i/2 Handicap | PINEHURST | Each player in partnership hits drive, alternate 2nd shot - decide which ball is played with one ball going into hole |
| BETTER NINE | Front or Back 9 - player's option - 1/2 Handicap | PLAY THE
MIDDLE | Holes 5 through 11 - 1/2 Handicap |
| BLIND NINE | Nine holes drawn after play - 1/2 Handicap | POKER | Low Net plus 5 best holes |
| CRIERS | Subtract total of 6 worst holes from gross score. | RUSSIAN
ROULETTE | Each foursome plays as a team with each player assigned a number (1-4) according to handicap. After completing hole, players proceed to next tee where a number (1-4) has been placed prior to play. The score of the player with the corresponding number is recorded for hole just played. One team score per hole. |
| CRISS CROSS | Best 9 holes of 1 or 10, 2 or 11, etc - 1/2 Handicap | SCRAMBLE | Each player tees off. The best drive is then selected and player whose drive is selected plays that ball. Others drop their balls and play from approximately the same spot. This procedure continues until someone holes a putt. One team score is recorded. Average handicap. |
CROSS
COUNTRY | Best 9 holes of 1 or 18, 2 or 17, etc - 1/2 Handicap | SELECTIVE
NINE | Players select any 9 holes BEFORE teeing off. Two Par 3's only |
| ECLECTIC | Usually played as a two-day tournament .
Best 18 holes using improved second day scores. | TEE TO
GREEN | Gross minus putts |
EENIE
MEENIE | 3 Par 3's, 3 Par 4's, 3 Par 5's - 1/2 Handicap | THREE
BLIND MICE | Throw out 3 worst holes or 3 holes are drawn blind - Full Handicap |
| IF | Throw out one (1) worst hole. Full handicap | 3 BEST BALLS OF FOURSOME | Use handicap strokes where they fall for three best balls. |
| LOW NET | Subtract full handicap from Gross score. | TIN WHISTLE | Use handicap strokes where they fall, score points on each hole - Boggie 1, Par 2, Birdie 3, Eagle 5 |
MOST PARS
| Take strokes where they fall, add number of net pars or better | T's and F's | Use all holes beginning with T & F - 1/2 Handicap |
| MUTT & JEFF | Add scores on 5 longest and 4 shortest holes - 1/2 Handicap | 2 BEST BALLS OF FOURSOME | Use handicap strokes where they fall for two best balls. |
| ODD OR EVEN | Use either odd or even holes - 1/2 Handicap | YOUR DAY WITH THE PRO | Each foursome playing golf with the Pro. Low Net. |
| O.N.E.S. | Use all holes beginning with letters O.N.E.S. - 1/2 Handicap | WALTZ
FOURSOME | 1st Hole - 1 best ball, 2nd Hole - 2 best balls, 3rd Hole - 3 best balls, then start over with 4th Hole. |
| PAR 5''s & PAR 3's | Total of Par 5s and Par 3s - 1/2 Handicap | | |
| PAR 4'S | Total - 1/2 Handicap | | |
PARTNERS
BETTER BALL | Use handicap strokes where they fall for better ball | | |