All guides
7 guides, grouped by the kind of question they answer.
Formats & Rules
How scrambles, shotgun starts and society formats actually work, written for the person organising one.
- 2 min read
Scramble vs Best Ball vs Shamble: The Difference
Three team formats that get confused constantly. The difference is simply how many shots the team shares: all of them, none of them, or just the tee shot.
- 3 min read
What Is a Golf Scramble? Format, Scoring and Rules
A scramble is a team format where everyone tees off, the group picks the best shot, and all players hit again from that spot. Here is how it is scored, how handicaps work, and the local rules that decide most events.
- 2 min read
What Is a Golf Society?
A golf society is a group of golfers who organise their own days at courses they do not belong to. No clubhouse, no subscription, one person doing all the admin. Here is how they run.
- 2 min read
What Is a Member Guest Tournament?
A member guest pairs every club member with an outside partner for a multi-day event that is half competition and half hosting. Here is how the formats, flights and gifts usually work.
- 2 min read
What Is a Shotgun Start in Golf?
A shotgun start puts every group on a different hole and starts them all at the same moment, so the whole field finishes together. Here is how the hole assignments work and when the format falls apart.
Kit & Gear
What the small things in a golfer's bag are for, and which ones are worth giving.
The Physical Toll
Why an easy-looking walk leaves you sore, starving and short-tempered, explained properly for once.