Texas scramble
A four-player scramble that requires a minimum number of each player's drives.
- Players
- Teams of four
- Scored by
- Strokes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- WHS allowance
- 25/20/15/10 %
One hole, shot by shot
Hole 1 · Par 4 · SI 7
| Shot | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EmmaHcp 8 | |||
| JackHcp 14 | |||
| SophieHcp 20 | |||
| TomHcp 28 |
- Strokes
- 1
Step by step
How it is played
It is a four-player scramble. A minimum number of each team member's drives normally has to be used during the round, and some versions make every player play their own ball for the whole of each par 3 (Committee Procedures, 9C). The Spanish federation (RFEG) gives as an example at least 4 drives from each player over 18 holes; the exact minimum is set by the terms of the competition.
The cases that raise questions
How many drives of each player must be used.
The terms of the competition set it; the Spanish federation (RFEG) gives as an example at least 4 per player over 18 holes. Keep count from the start: near the end it may force you to choose a worse drive.
Not set by the Rules: the terms of the competition decideR&A, Committee Procedures, Section 9: Other Forms of PlayRFEG (Spanish Golf Federation), Forms of play
Par 3 holes.
Some versions make every player play their own ball for the whole of each par 3 (Committee Procedures, 9C). Check whether your terms say so.
Not set by the Rules: the terms of the competition decideR&A, Committee Procedures, Section 9: Other Forms of Play
Handicap
As a four-player scramble, the WHS (Appendix C) recommends 25/20/15/10% from lowest to highest handicap. The Committee sets it.
Source: WHS Rules of Handicapping, 2024 edition, Appendix C
Scramble scorer and team handicapYour playing handicap
Enter each player's course handicap: the format's allowance does the rest.
The side's playing handicap11
- You: 25 % × 8 = 2
- Player 2: 20 % × 14 = 2.8
- Player 3: 15 % × 20 = 3
- Player 4: 10 % × 28 = 2.8
- Σ 10.6 → 11
- Rounded to the nearest whole number.
Basis in the Rules
Not a form of play of its own in the Rules: Rule 21.5 lets them be adapted and the R&A describes it in its Committee Procedures (Section 9C). Whatever that does not cover is set by the terms of the competition.
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