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Scotch Foursomes
Also called Foursomes, Alternate shot
In Ireland and Britain, Scotch foursomes is simply foursomes: one ball, alternate shots, alternate tees. Some clubs use the name for a version where both players drive — check the competition rules.
- Players
- Pairs
- Scoring
- Points or strokes
- Allowance
- 50% of the pair's combined course handicaps
- Winner
- Best pair score
How it works
- 1Partners take turns to drive — one the odd holes, one the even.
- 2Then alternate shots with the one ball until it's holed.
- 3If your club plays the both-drive version, it's played as greensomes from the tee.
Good to know
PinPals plays it as foursomes, with the pair off half its combined course handicaps.
Close relations
Play it on PinPals. Live scoring works out the handicaps and keeps the leaderboard on everyone’s phone.
Get the appAllowances follow the World Handicap System recommendations used by Golf Ireland. Your club or society may set its own — the entry sheet wins.