Since the European Tour has announced the GolfSixes tournament, there may be been a variety of communicate -- as a minimum, here in America -- approximately the new format. While the ones of you in Europe and somewhere else around the world can be acquainted with it, we are not. So I did a little studies to try and come to a easy reason behind those people who are not used to it.
The format is called greensomes , and it's not something we see over here in the USA very often. I say 'very often' because we do see it at least once every year. It's used in the Shark Shootout but there it's called modified alternate shot . You might think of it as a cross between foursomes and scramble -- both players tee off, choose the best shot, then the other player hits the second shot and they alternate until the ball is holed.
If you noticed any of the Vivendi Cup / Seve Cup occasions, you have additionally seen this format. It changed into referred to as greensomes in that occasion.
Golf Monthly UK's web page about greensomes says that this layout is greater forgiving due to the fact now not each shot counts. A crew struggling off the tee may nevertheless score nicely if just one participant is using well, at the same time as in foursomes, each shot counts. It's a good desire for an event that is meant to be extra fun for spectators to look at, considering they are more likely to see true golf.
And just as an interesting sidenote, the About.com page about greensomes says there's an alternative version called gruesomes (I also found the name bloodsomes used elsewhere), in which each team uses their WORST drive instead of their best. And to make sure that it really is the worst drive, their opponents get to pick which drive they use.
Now that sounds like an interesting alternative format for a tournament! Perhaps the European Tour might consider adding a round of that...
0 comments