Golf Outing Ideas

Sounds like a lot of fun. I have played in a lot of scrambles like that. I wll have to remember marshmallows, though. That is hilarious.

No we have not had it yet. We are planning it for late August. We will probably do some sort of scramle. But I was looking for something fun and new. What is a Captains Choice outing?

I was hoping you would ask that. In a captain's choice tournament you have four players for each team. Whoever your organizer is will divide them up into "A" player (the best player who is automatically the captain), the "B" player who is next best, the "C" player who is rather average, and the "D" player who is the struggling player. The match starts in any order of golfer the captain chooses. All four tee off. The best shot off the tee is the one the captain chooses and all team members take their next shot from that point and so it goes throughout the 18 holes. This gives every team member a chance to have their shot chosen as the best. I've seen some golfers who couldn't drive worth a flip but were a real whiz at putting. Even the best golfer has an off day on a few holes, but sometimes the less experienced golfers actually may have a good shot and of course their shot will be chosen by the captain. There's not much pressure in this type of match, just pure fun. Sometimes the longest shot may not be the best shot. We had a guy today who could drive the ball a mile but he ended up too close to a tree. The "C" player had a shorter drive but ended up in the fairway. His shot was chosen as the best so everyone hit from that point. Now the match is not any fun if you aren't playing against other teams doing the same thing. Some of those scores actually get down around professional levels. And that, in itself, is exciting. When putting, the same rules apply. But if someone puts a putt on the edge of the lip, you must be careful not to finish it until all have putted because the next person could put it in. In captain's choice you are allowed to improve your lie within a club-length of the chosen shot, but not forward of the shot. Try it. Believe me, you'll like it. Sometimes organizers will ask for a little more money than the normal green fee and cart fee. This money is used for prizes to make the tournament more interesting and exciting. You can make the tournament more interesting by having prizes for "Closest to Hole" on a 3 par, Longest drive on a 5 par or 4 par (one for women, one for men), be creative. That way, individual players can be recognized for their accomplishments apart from the team. If you do this, write me back and let me know how you liked it.

This is excellent advice. I am printing to pass on to the others planning the event. I think this might be the way to go. I will let you know for sure if we use it and how it goes. Thanks!!!!

I am glad you like my suggestions my friend and I hope they help because I know planning an event like that can be quite difficult,have a great day,good luck in your life,and Happy Posting.

Great suggestions. I will pass them on to the other person planning. We thought aof the gift certificates and golf balls, etc.