{"id":860,"date":"2017-07-07T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2017-07-07T09:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/budperkinsgolf.com\/?p=860"},"modified":"2021-04-29T14:59:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-29T14:59:45","slug":"how-to-play-a-golf-scramble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzingolf.com\/golf-for-beginners\/how-to-play-a-golf-scramble\/","title":{"rendered":"How to play a golf scramble"},"content":{"rendered":"
We take a look at the golf scramble, a fun alternative to the more formal formats of the game.<\/strong><\/p>\n Golf is a game<\/a> that teases greatness but generally leaves those pursuing it disappointed. The sport’s soaring highs and crushing lows usually average out to rounds that are at best mediocre, and more often than not, quite dreadful.<\/p>\n Even if you are one of the sport’s best, you can still count on getting kicked around occasionally with a double bogey or three poisoning your card. Is there a way around all this turmoil? Traditionally, no. Well, yes. Practice<\/a>. But practice takes a whole lot of time and money. What if I told you that you can have a score card with your name, and an even par 72 on it tomorrow?<\/p>\n While what we are talking about here is not quite as impressive as what the ladies and gentlemen of golf’s professional tours are doing, it can still be an exciting and good time. I’m talking, of course, about the golf scramble. What is a golf scramble? Read on to find out!<\/p>\n The scramble is a unique golf format in which 2 – 4 players record one single score throughout the course of a round. Though not a format that is officially regulated by the USGA, scrambles are very popular for league play, tournaments, and even casual weekend rounds with friends.<\/p>\n How does it work? It’s actually very simple. All the members of your group will tee off as usual, and once everyone has hit, you as a group will determine which drive was best. Depending on the dynamic of your group, the best shot might be the one that got cooked 310 down the fairway, or it might just be the shot that didn’t find the woods.<\/p>\n You can also use this as an opportunity to get a little strategic. Sometimes the longest shot isn’t necessarily the best one, and in certain situations, it may also be best to consider which ball has the best angle at the green.<\/p>\n Regardless of how you go about deciding which is the best ball, once you do determine it, everyone in your group will pick up their shots from earlier, and drop them from the ideal spot. This process repeats until the ball is in the cup and then carries over to the next hole.<\/p>\n Only the best shots get factored into your score, which is why even struggling golfers can shoot a par round in a scramble.<\/p>\n Why scramble? Well mostly because it’s fun. Keep in mind that the scramble is not the most serious of formats, and it’s certainly not one you will ever see on the PGA or LPGA tours. It’s simply a nice way to have a little bit of lighthearted fun with your buddies on a Saturday loop, or charity tournament.<\/p>\n You’re not usually going to find players bragging about what their group shot during a scramble but there nevertheless is a sense of satisfaction towards carding a decent score. Just remember to have fun, and refrain from taking it too seriously. A good score in a scramble certainly won\u2019t be winning you the Masters, and in fact, it can’t even be counted towards your handicap<\/a>.<\/p>\n Plain and simple, the scramble is for having fun.<\/p>\n As I have said, the USGA does not concern itself with the scramble format in any official capacity, meaning there arent any steadfast rules at work in determining the configuration of groups.<\/p>\n A lot of the time your group is going to consist of whoever you sign up with, but for whatever it is worth, the USGA does have some recommendations regarding player handicaps that some tournaments may use to determine who you play with.<\/p>\n They suggest that each group consists of an A player (very good), B player (good), C player (average), and D player (below average). The idea at work here, of course, is to ensure that each group is stacked fairly.<\/p>\n That said, since most people want to play with their friends in scrambles, most tournaments will simply allow you to partner with whoever you wish.<\/p>\nOk, so what is a golf scramble?<\/h2>\n
Why scramble?<\/h3>\n
Scramble handicaps<\/h2>\n
Rule variations<\/h2>\n