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Amp112181 · October 10, 2016

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2bGood · October 10, 2016

What about Foursomes? We play a multiday 12 v 12 Ryder cup. Foursomes, Fourball, Matchplay. Foursomes are super hard, but we all love the challenge.

We also score 4 points for every match - 1 front, 1 back, 2 for the 18. The four point system seems to make sure that the last few holes of the 18 are still meaningful.

Amp112181 · October 10, 2016

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noaces06 · January 19, 2017

Just got back from a weekend golf trip and finally was able to test out a customized Ryder Cup style format that I have always wanted to try. While I played awful golf, the format was so much fun and was able to keep everyone excited the whole time regardless of how good (or bad) they played. Thought I'd offer up the spreadsheet and share if you're considering doing a Ryder Cup style format for your trip.

Our 2-man teams were in place and trash talking commenced long before Team USA got to Hazeltine. We had four guys for a 4-round Fri-Sun trip to Michigan. All of us have indices ranging from 10 to 20 which made handicapping easy and fair. We played everything exactly to the rules of the actual Ryder Cup, with the exception of a 9-hole scramble match worth 1 point. There were 8 total points with 4.5 needed to clinch "the cup". We all anted up $50 before the first shot was struck. We did a 54-hole net tournament with payouts for 1st and 2nd place as further incentive to stay dialed in even if you get stuck with a bad partner (like me).
We are used to being generous with gimmes (inside the leather) but established in advance that the putt is not good unless it is holed or given by an opponent.

Friday we arrived early to hit the range and practice green before our 1pm tee time. The 18-hole fourball match was worth 1 point and came down to our 18-handicapper burying a birdie putt on the 18th green to halve the match. That night we went to a casino to watch the Cubs game and have some fun. We successfully lassoed everybody back to the hotel room at a decent hour.

Saturday morning we teed off at 8am in another 18-hole fourball match, also worth 1 point. Our "opponents" closed us out, 2up, on the 18th green, to take a 1.5-0.5 lead in the race for "the cup".

Saturday afternoon, things got a little crazier and the stakes were raised. On the front 9 we played a handicapped scramble match worth 1 point (no strokes given) and our team was closed out 3&2 on the 7th green. We made a net aggregate score side bet for holes 8&9 since the match was already over.

The back 9 on Saturday afternoon was my favorite match of the trip - either because it was the only point I won outright for the whole competition, or because it was my first time actually playing alternate shot and I just loved the format. Everyone was allowed to mark and switch to their ball after each shot. We won 4&3 on the 15th green and my partner and I seemed to feed off of each other and have each other's backs. We did another side bet for holes 16-18 since the match was decided. The score was 2.5-1.5 bad guys heading into Sunday's singles matches where four more points were available.

That night we went out and ate and drank a lot while watching our Cubs take a 2-0 series lead over the Giants. I had serious doubts that my partner and one of our opponents would be waking up on time for our final round. By some small miracle (and ibuprofen and coffee) they both woke up on time to check out of the hotel and head to the course.

We played the best course of the trip for our Sunday singles matches. Each player played two 9-hole matches worth 1 point apiece. My partner halved his front 9 match and I lost the point to my opponent, leaving us in a 4-2 hole going to the back 9 matches and only able to share the cup if we were to win both matches outright. On 16 green, my partner was 1up and I was 1dn and I had a 5-footer to halve the hole and extend the cup, which I nailed! We needed both needed to win 17 and 18 to share "the cup" but fell short on 17. We took off our hats, hugged it out, and just played #18, loaded up, and headed back home.

Check out the results below and let me know if you'd like a copy of the formatted spreadsheet I created. You can simply plug in your handicap indices and obviously tailor the tournament to your liking. I suggest you follow this format though - after dozens of golf trips in my life, this one was by far the most exciting and something I'll continue to do in the future. (Hopefully with 8 or 12 players)

I know it's a bit old, but could you send me a copy of the formatted spreadsheet you used for this? I'd like to play with it a bit if you don't mind!

Amp112181 · March 6, 2017

Just got back from a weekend golf trip and finally was able to test out a customized Ryder Cup style format that I have always wanted to try. While I played awful golf, the format was so much fun and was able to keep everyone excited the whole time regardless of how good (or bad) they played. Thought I'd offer up the spreadsheet and share if you're considering doing a Ryder Cup style format for your trip.

Our 2-man teams were in place and trash talking commenced long before Team USA got to Hazeltine. We had four guys for a 4-round Fri-Sun trip to Michigan. All of us have indices ranging from 10 to 20 which made handicapping easy and fair. We played everything exactly to the rules of the actual Ryder Cup, with the exception of a 9-hole scramble match worth 1 point. There were 8 total points with 4.5 needed to clinch "the cup". We all anted up $50 before the first shot was struck. We did a 54-hole net tournament with payouts for 1st and 2nd place as further incentive to stay dialed in even if you get stuck with a bad partner (like me).
We are used to being generous with gimmes (inside the leather) but established in advance that the putt is not good unless it is holed or given by an opponent.

Friday we arrived early to hit the range and practice green before our 1pm tee time. The 18-hole fourball match was worth 1 point and came down to our 18-handicapper burying a birdie putt on the 18th green to halve the match. That night we went to a casino to watch the Cubs game and have some fun. We successfully lassoed everybody back to the hotel room at a decent hour.

Saturday morning we teed off at 8am in another 18-hole fourball match, also worth 1 point. Our "opponents" closed us out, 2up, on the 18th green, to take a 1.5-0.5 lead in the race for "the cup".

Saturday afternoon, things got a little crazier and the stakes were raised. On the front 9 we played a handicapped scramble match worth 1 point (no strokes given) and our team was closed out 3&2 on the 7th green. We made a net aggregate score side bet for holes 8&9 since the match was already over.

The back 9 on Saturday afternoon was my favorite match of the trip - either because it was the only point I won outright for the whole competition, or because it was my first time actually playing alternate shot and I just loved the format. Everyone was allowed to mark and switch to their ball after each shot. We won 4&3 on the 15th green and my partner and I seemed to feed off of each other and have each other's backs. We did another side bet for holes 16-18 since the match was decided. The score was 2.5-1.5 bad guys heading into Sunday's singles matches where four more points were available.

That night we went out and ate and drank a lot while watching our Cubs take a 2-0 series lead over the Giants. I had serious doubts that my partner and one of our opponents would be waking up on time for our final round. By some small miracle (and ibuprofen and coffee) they both woke up on time to check out of the hotel and head to the course.

We played the best course of the trip for our Sunday singles matches. Each player played two 9-hole matches worth 1 point apiece. My partner halved his front 9 match and I lost the point to my opponent, leaving us in a 4-2 hole going to the back 9 matches and only able to share the cup if we were to win both matches outright. On 16 green, my partner was 1up and I was 1dn and I had a 5-footer to halve the hole and extend the cup, which I nailed! We needed both needed to win 17 and 18 to share "the cup" but fell short on 17. We took off our hats, hugged it out, and just played #18, loaded up, and headed back home.

Check out the results below and let me know if you'd like a copy of the formatted spreadsheet I created. You can simply plug in your handicap indices and obviously tailor the tournament to your liking. I suggest you follow this format though - after dozens of golf trips in my life, this one was by far the most exciting and something I'll continue to do in the future. (Hopefully with 8 or 12 players)

I know it's a bit old, but could you send me a copy of the formatted spreadsheet you used for this? I'd like to play with it a bit if you don't mind!

trsturos · July 12, 2017

Just got back from a weekend golf trip and finally was able to test out a customized Ryder Cup style format that I have always wanted to try. While I played awful golf, the format was so much fun and was able to keep everyone excited the whole time regardless of how good (or bad) they played. Thought I'd offer up the spreadsheet and share if you're considering doing a Ryder Cup style format for your trip.

Our 2-man teams were in place and trash talking commenced long before Team USA got to Hazeltine. We had four guys for a 4-round Fri-Sun trip to Michigan. All of us have indices ranging from 10 to 20 which made handicapping easy and fair. We played everything exactly to the rules of the actual Ryder Cup, with the exception of a 9-hole scramble match worth 1 point. There were 8 total points with 4.5 needed to clinch "the cup". We all anted up $50 before the first shot was struck. We did a 54-hole net tournament with payouts for 1st and 2nd place as further incentive to stay dialed in even if you get stuck with a bad partner (like me).
We are used to being generous with gimmes (inside the leather) but established in advance that the putt is not good unless it is holed or given by an opponent.

Friday we arrived early to hit the range and practice green before our 1pm tee time. The 18-hole fourball match was worth 1 point and came down to our 18-handicapper burying a birdie putt on the 18th green to halve the match. That night we went to a casino to watch the Cubs game and have some fun. We successfully lassoed everybody back to the hotel room at a decent hour.

Saturday morning we teed off at 8am in another 18-hole fourball match, also worth 1 point. Our "opponents" closed us out, 2up, on the 18th green, to take a 1.5-0.5 lead in the race for "the cup".

Saturday afternoon, things got a little crazier and the stakes were raised. On the front 9 we played a handicapped scramble match worth 1 point (no strokes given) and our team was closed out 3&2 on the 7th green. We made a net aggregate score side bet for holes 8&9 since the match was already over.

The back 9 on Saturday afternoon was my favorite match of the trip - either because it was the only point I won outright for the whole competition, or because it was my first time actually playing alternate shot and I just loved the format. Everyone was allowed to mark and switch to their ball after each shot. We won 4&3 on the 15th green and my partner and I seemed to feed off of each other and have each other's backs. We did another side bet for holes 16-18 since the match was decided. The score was 2.5-1.5 bad guys heading into Sunday's singles matches where four more points were available.

That night we went out and ate and drank a lot while watching our Cubs take a 2-0 series lead over the Giants. I had serious doubts that my partner and one of our opponents would be waking up on time for our final round. By some small miracle (and ibuprofen and coffee) they both woke up on time to check out of the hotel and head to the course.

We played the best course of the trip for our Sunday singles matches. Each player played two 9-hole matches worth 1 point apiece. My partner halved his front 9 match and I lost the point to my opponent, leaving us in a 4-2 hole going to the back 9 matches and only able to share the cup if we were to win both matches outright. On 16 green, my partner was 1up and I was 1dn and I had a 5-footer to halve the hole and extend the cup, which I nailed! We needed both needed to win 17 and 18 to share "the cup" but fell short on 17. We took off our hats, hugged it out, and just played #18, loaded up, and headed back home.

Check out the results below and let me know if you'd like a copy of the formatted spreadsheet I created. You can simply plug in your handicap indices and obviously tailor the tournament to your liking. I suggest you follow this format though - after dozens of golf trips in my life, this one was by far the most exciting and something I'll continue to do in the future. (Hopefully with 8 or 12 players)