Scramble rules

[gophergutz]

7 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

The typical scramble is 1-2 groups on every hole and no gimmicks is 5.5/- hours

small scramble groups can’t be compared to a typical scramble

I believe I covered both types.

[Javs]

14 minutes ago, RickyBobby_PR said:

The typical scramble is 1-2 groups on every hole and no gimmicks is 5.5/- hours

small scramble groups can’t be compared to a typical scramble 

I play with those who only play a couple times a year and have no problem maintaining pace of play.

Ive been paired with random golfers who also only get out a few times a year. Never had a pace of play issue on courses that are strict about sticking to pace of play.

Generalizing occasional golfers is silly

A scramble that takes up the entire course and has one or two groups a hole is a different animal. However, my point is just not all scrambles are slow. I was just offering that not all scrambles are slow or bad.
Also wasn’t generalizing occasional golfers. I was referring to those that only play in an event like a scramble because they really aren’t golfers. There is a huge difference of someone that shows up occasionally and keeps a good pace of play and most of the people I have seen show up at events that can’t hit the ball. Two different animals. Thought I made that clear.
I will also say some of the slowest rounds are in men’s club tournaments with other single digit handicaps that think they are the tour. They drive me more nuts than a new golfer. 

 

Edited May 13, 2023 by Javs

[ZackS]

I enjoy playing in scrambles. Still want my group to play well and put up a good score as is fun. But gave up long ago on caring how we place as there are always a few groups that just write down whatever scores they want just to win. 

[Koncelor71]

Two comments.

 

If you choose to play a ball in the rough, don't move it to the fairway.  You hit it in the rough, so play from the rough.

 

If you play in scrambles where the people cheat and post lower scores to win, you should check out of that scramble and fiind another one.

 

Jerry

[gophergutz]

3 hours ago, Koncelor71 said:

Two comments.

 

If you choose to play a ball in the rough, don't move it to the fairway.  You hit it in the rough, so play from the rough.

 

If you play in scrambles where the people cheat and post lower scores to win, you should check out of that scramble and fiind another one.

 

Jerry

Well, it's up to the organizers. Every scramble I remember playing has that same "rule" - keep it in the condition.

But as previously(?) noted, the Rules of Golf make no distinction between rough and fairway. They are both in the "General Area".

[Big moose]

I have played in several scramble events where there were 2 foursomes on each hole and you played with all eight players, you kept there score and they kept your score so there is no problem with cheating.