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Ambrose

Also called Australian scramble

A scramble by another name, popular in Australia — the difference is how the team handicap is worked out.

Players
Teams of 2–4
Scoring
Net strokes
Allowance
Combined handicaps ÷ 8 for a four, ÷ 6 for a three, ÷ 4 for a pair
Winner
Lowest net team score

How it works

  1. 1Play as a scramble: everyone tees off, pick the best, all play from there.
  2. 2Add the team's handicaps together.
  3. 3Divide by 8 for a team of four, 6 for a three, or 4 for a pair. That's the team handicap.
  4. 4Take it off the team's gross score.

Close relations

Texas ScrambleAll tee off, play the best shot every time.Florida ScrambleScramble — but the chosen player sits out.

Allowances follow the World Handicap System recommendations used by Golf Ireland. Your club or society may set its own — the entry sheet wins.