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Florida Scramble

Also called Step-aside scramble

A scramble where a good shot earns you a rest. It keeps the best player from carrying the team.

Players
Teams of 3–4
Scoring
Net strokes
Allowance
Set by the organiser — often as Texas scramble
Winner
Lowest net team score

How it works

  1. 1Everyone tees off. Choose the best ball.
  2. 2The player whose shot was chosen sits out the next shot.
  3. 3Everyone else plays from there, choose again, and the new chosen player sits out.
  4. 4Continue until the ball's holed.

Close relations

Texas ScrambleAll tee off, play the best shot every time.AmbroseScramble with a team handicap off the total.

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