If you’re like a lot of new golfers I’m sure you’ve asked, what is match play in golf? It’s a great question because it’s very different from a stroke play scoring system. In stroke play format every shot counts and the player with the lowest score wins the match. But in match play golf, a …
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What is the difference between gross vs. net golf scores? Is one format better than the other? How do you calculate net scoring? These are all common questions that so many golfers face when it comes to handicaps, tournaments, and scoring. Today we’ll help simplify gross scores, net scores, course handicap, and which type of …
A Texas scramble format is a great team game that makes a normal scramble much more difficult. While there is still only one score for each hole per team and all four golfers play from the best position, there’s a big twist. Today we’ll help you understand what a Texas scramble is, how it differs …
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If you’re like a lot of golfers I’m sure you’ve wondered, what does Bingo Bango Bongo mean in golf? It’s a good question as there are endless golf terms in this exciting sport. Most golfers are familiar with ones like chunk, skull, slice, mulligan, or hack but bingo bango bongo is a little different. Bingo Bango Bongo doesn’t …
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What type of tournament is more fun for most golfers – a best ball vs. scramble? It depends on what type of golfer you are, if you want one team member, or several team members in a scramble format. Either way both types of events are great as you have a team score and a …
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In golf most there are two main ways to start a tournament round – a rolling start or a shotgun start. A rolling start is much more traditional and based on a tee time system. While a shotgun start is when all golfers begin the round at the same time but start on different holes. …
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Golfers love to bet and there are a lot of gambling games to choose from. Whether it’s $1 side bet or $100, playing for money makes the game that much more interesting. Things can get even more interesting when a golf “press” comes into play. If you’ve played with some friends who enjoy gambling and golf, chances …
Is there anything better than leaving the golf course with cold hard cash in hand? Nope! Which is why you need to learn how to play skins in golf. Because even if you don’t have a great round you can still win big money – which doesn’t happen often in this game. Not to mention, …
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Some of my favorite moments on the golf course are playing in horse races. If you’re like a lot of golfers, chances are you’re a little confused about what horse racing has to do with golf. But we’re not actually talking about horses on an actual race track, instead it’s a golf format that is …
Have you ever been playing a round of golf when you see a pin location and think, “Was the greenskeeper mad when he cut the hole? Does he even like golfers or is he just out there to torture everyone?” Sometimes, a difficult pin position happens accidentally and part of playing golf. Other times, it’s …
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