Okay, so today I wanna talk about this thing called a shamble in golf. It’s kind of a fun format, especially if you’re playing with a group of buddies who aren’t all Tiger Woods, you know?
Getting Started with the Shamble
So, first thing we did was split up into teams. You can do teams of two, but we had enough people for teams of four, which I think is more fun. We all got together at the first tee, did the usual chit-chat, and got ready to go. Then, everyone teed off just like normal. I gotta say, I wasn’t feeling super confident about my drive that day, but hey, that’s why it’s a team thing, right?
The Tee-Off and Choosing the Best Drive
After everyone hit their tee shots, we took a look at where all the balls landed. We were looking for the best drive out of the four of us. Luckily, my buddy, Mark, totally crushed his drive. It was way out there and right in the middle of the fairway. Perfect! So, we all picked up our balls and headed over to Mark’s ball. That’s where it starts to get a little different from your regular round of golf.
Playing Individual Shots from the Best Drive
From that point, we all played our own ball. But here’s the kicker: We all got to start from where Mark’s drive landed. And we could place our balls within one club length, no closer to the hole, so that’s nice. Everyone was feeling pretty good, starting from such a great spot. I was able to just focus on my second shot without worrying about having to get out of some crazy rough or something. We each played our own ball all the way into the hole, just like in a regular game, counting our strokes.
The Scoring
We went like this for each hole, always picking the best drive and then playing our own ball from there. It felt more relaxed since you knew you had a good starting point for each hole, even if you messed up your drive. At the end of the round, we tallied up the scores. And since we are not pros or anything we just took the best two scores from each hole for our team score. It was a great time, and I think everyone enjoyed the format. It was a good balance of competition and teamwork, and it was definitely less pressure than a regular round.
To wrap it up:
- We split into teams.
- Everyone teed off.
- We picked the best drive.
- We all played our own ball from that spot.
- We counted the best two scores from each hole to get a team score.
If you’re looking for a fun way to mix things up on the golf course, I’d definitely recommend giving a shamble a try. It’s a blast!
