What is alternate shot golf format?



What is alternate shot golf format?

In the alternate shot golf format, the two of you don’t get to play your own ball. Rather you share a ball throughout taking shots alternately on each hole. One player hits the tee shots on the odd-numbered holes, the other on the even.

How do you play modified alternate shot match play?

In modified alternate shot match play, partners will alternate hitting the same ball on a hole, but both players rather than one will tee off. The player who didn’t hit the best shot off the tee will play the second shot, and the teams will continue to alternate shots until the end of the hole.

What is the 2 man modified alternate shot procedure in golf?

The 2 Man Modified Alternate Shot procedure is as follows: Each player tees off. The team selects the ball they want to play. The players balls that was not selected is will hit the next shot from the location of the ball selected and players will alternate shots going forward until the ball is holed.

What is an alternate shot in stroke play?

In stroke play, an alternate-shot side combines its two players’ course handicaps and divides by two. "On side A-B, Player A has a Course Handicap of 5 and Player B has a Course Handicap of 12. Side AB’s combined Course Handicap is 17. Side A-B will receive 9 strokes (17 x 50% = 8.5, rounded to 9)."