Fastball

Fastball is a competition that combines traditional Foursomes and Ambrose (Scramble)

Rules of Fastball

 Played as a team of two  The best player of the pair is deemed Player 1  Player 1 ’s off the first hole and then Player 2 hits the ball, the team play alternate hit (foursomes) until the ball is on the green. Once on the green a second ball is introduced and both team members have a putt from the marked spot as if playing Ambrose until the ball is holed out.  Next hole, Player 2 off and the process continues.  Player 1 tees off all the odd numbered holes and the second player tees off the even numbered holes. The even numbered holes can have forward or easier tee placing.

Scoring Fastball:

Fastball has a special scoring system that enables golfers to compete without needing a .

 Firstly, six holes (highlighted in yellow and red circles) are chosen randomly by the host club professional once players have commenced their game on the course.

 The score for the selected six holes are added up in relation to to calculate the Handicap of the player.

Scorecard Example: The selected six holes score gave a total of 2 over.

 Then, the six holes score (which is 2 over) is multiplied by 3 which equals 6. So based on this Scorecard, 6 is this Handicap given for the entire 18 holes played.

 The Scorecard Handicap which is 6, is then deducted from the Gross Score of 77 to give a Nett Score of 71 Scorecard Example: Gross Score – Scorecard Handicap = Nett Score 77 – 6 = 71  Putts are recorded for all 18 holes. The total of the Putts are then divided by 2. Scorecard Example: 26 ÷ 2 = 13

 The Fastball Score is the Nett Score plus half the number of putts. Scorecard Example: Nett Score + Half of the total Putts = Fastball Score 71 + 13 = 84