Golf trip coming, what games would you suggest?

[SpacklersEdge]

Playing 5 rounds this weekend with golfers of varying abilities.  2 guys are about 90 shooters, rest are higher than that.  We plan to have a different two man team each round.

so far we are thinking 4 ball, 4 ball match play, probably one round will be a type of scramble.

I suggested a modified stableford team format, any ideas what the best points breakdown for that would be for golfers of this ability level?

Any other formats that could be good?

[foxhole88]

If you are looking for games to play within a foursome, here are 2 good ones.

Wolf - flip a tee to determine the order at the beginning of the round.  Keep that order through the round.  The last guy each hole is the WOLF.  As #1, #2, #3 tee off, the wolf decides as each guy hits if he wants that person to be on his team for that hole or passes.

If he passes, you can't go back to that guy.

The Wolf can decide to pass on a 3 golfers and go LONE WOLF.  Then its 1 vs 3 for that hole.

If the wolf wins, you get a $1 from each guy.  If the wolf loses, he pay's each guy $1.  Ties are carry overs to the next hole and the wolf rotates based on the predetermined order. If you picked a teammate for that hole and win you each get $1 for winning that hole from the 2 losers.

You can decide to go BLIND WOLF.  By calling this out when you are wolf BEFORE anyone tees off for that whole.  Blind wolf wins/losses double for that hole.

2nd game is called Banker and its similar to Wolf and usually ends up to be for much more money.  Flip to see who is banker of first hole.  And whoever wins the hole or holes out the longest putt if tied, is the banker for the next hole.

As the Banker, you set the limit for the how much each golfer can bet up to for that hole.  Ex - Banker says limit is $5.  #1 feels like he can beat you on the hole and says I will bet $5.  #2 is a cheapskate and says I will bet $1 and #3 says I will bet $3.  As the banker you are playing each of these guys for that hole.

So #1 said that he will bet $5 - As he tees off he stripes it down the middle and before it hits the ground he has the option of yelling out "Double It" - which will double his bet.  (On Par 3's - he can yell "Triple It")

As the Banker - You can then during your Tee Shot, do the same Double/Triple it before it hits the ground if you wish.  So you can see how it can get very expensive if you want to.

**We usually give the guy who is down the most money at 17 & 18 the option of being the banker for the last 2 holes to try and win some money back if they like.

[Wadess]

I played in an outting on Memorial day weekend with 15 other guys.  The most popular format seemed to be two man scramble match play.  We also played shambles which are a lot of fun if the course is real tight off the tee or you have players that really spray it.