I'm playing a three-man scramble this coming weekend. Two of us are mid-50's and the third is about 30 years old. The young guy is very good and carries a plus handicap. Us old guys are about 8's. If you were on this team what order would you play each shot? Let the young guy hit first, last, or middle?

Last year we had him hitting last and a couple times it really backfired. Would you let the best player hit first and play his normal shot? Or hit last and try to make the hero shot each time?

I would have the plus handicap go last if you want to be more aggressive off the tee box. Typically in scrambles I'll rip dog off the tee on holes I typically wouldn't if there is a ball in play that's already

If he is a true plus handicap, it shouldn't matter - he likely has been in plenty of tough mental situations in the game. But if he was a mid single digit, going first off the tee is best. They'll start over swinging if "it doesn't matter"

Last. Always last.

take the downhill putt

Yup, let the + play his game. Some guys just like to get up and hit, others like the pressure. Either way, good luck & have fun.

why would you ever want the best player hitting first? That just makes no sense.

I've been in this situation, and outside a few random shots here and there that happen to work out for the other two guys, the plus shots will count except for maybe 4 or 5 shots. For putting you just hope your other guys get lucky and roll a few in.

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Don't get your A player overswinging

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I'd really like to know what this means

I'll say middle, just because no one else has said it yet.

CapCity12thMan said:

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Don't get your A player overswinging

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If the players leading off are hitting good shots, the A player could start over swinging trying to hit bombs.

Have A player tee off last. One of you two guys get a playable ball and give him more options/less stress.

For putting, that might be something you figure out after a couple of holes. If someone is in a groove putting have them go last.

trip98 said:

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Have A player tee off last. One of you two guys get a playable ball and give him more options/less stress.

For putting, that might be something you figure out after a couple of holes. If someone is in a groove putting have them go last.

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Putting order isn't an issue. I am a feel putter and always go first. I let the other two decide who wants to go next based on what I do. On days when I am really feeling it, they don't have to make a decision because mine goes in.

Yep, best putter last

What ever you do do not leave putts short! And, don't miss on the low side.

A players/plus hdcps already know how to hit bombs and are in control of things to be able to dial up/dial down. This is how they got to A.

aggiedent said:

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People actually take a scramble seriously enough to worry about order of hitting? Wow. We always seemed to be more worried about access to beer.

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Not sure what kind of scrambles you are playing. This was the payout last year.

aggiedent said:

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People actually take a scramble seriously enough to worry about order of hitting? Wow. We always seemed to be more worried about access to beer.

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Yes, people care about the golf too. Usually those posting on the Golf Forum.

Once the Calcuttas are added to the mix, it is a serious game and you are hoping for be other groups are playing honestly. The game you posted is one where the beers flow after the rouns.

What was the verdict and how did it go? My guess, A player mixed it up and changed the batting order depending on the situation .

bowhuntr said:

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What was the verdict and how did it go? My guess, A player mixed it up and changed the batting order depending on the situation .

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My guess, A player went last most of the time. They shot a 59 but lost to a team of 65 yr olds who shot a 71 but wrote down a 52

New theory, they won all the $$$ and stayed out at the bar celebrating the win…still sleepin

That is awesome! Congrats and thanks for the update!

Congrats!

I'm still trying to get over "rip dog"......