Hobbies And Interests
Start from the Rough
Instead of starting from the traditional tee, make players start from the rough and see who comes out on top. Pick a traditionally hazardous place on the course, such as a sand trap, bunker or even out in the woods or behind a tree, slightly away from the course. Have each player start from this location and mark their score from there. It puts everyone on even footing because the best golfers likely never have seen this spot before. It also changes the way people play because they’re seeing things from a new perspective.
Closest to the Green
Closest to the Green turns golf into a short-game that focuses more on aim and drive, then getting into the hole. Arrange all players at the same tee, letting them go one after the other. The players try getting the closest to the green, in just one shot. Try playing the whole course this way, only using different rules or locations at each tee. For one tee, require the players to get as close to the hole, at another tee get as close to the sand trap as possible without going in and even do a backward hole. Start players at the hole and ask them to hit a ball as close to the tee as possible.
Traditional Scramble
If you’re at a loss, play with the traditional scramble rules. Arrange players into groups of four and take the first team to the tee. The four members tee off from the first hole and watch where the balls go. They then pick the best shot from the four made. The other three shots are taken away and the players then play from the shot they picked. Each time they take a new shot, they pick one of the shots and play from there, until getting the ball in the hole.