How to play Scramble
All players hit, team plays from the best shot. Great for outings.
4-8 players · Easy
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Team Format
What is a Shamble in Golf?
Team picks the best tee shot, then everyone plays their own ball into the hole. Scramble energy without full scramble scoring.
The Basics
How Shamble works
Team tee, individual finish
All players tee off. The team chooses one drive. Then everyone plays their own ball from that spot.
Best drive wins the drop
Place within the allowed relief of the chosen drive and play on.
Own ball scoring
After the drive pick, it is individual stroke play into the hole.
Great for mixed skills
Weaker drivers still contribute; stronger irons can separate on the card.
Step by Step
How to run a Shamble
1
Agree how individuals count
Common variants: each player posts a score, or the team uses best ball of the individuals.
2
Pick the drive every hole
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3
Play your own ball in
No more team picks after the tee - finish like stroke play.
4
Rank and settle
Lowest totals (or team best-ball of individuals) win the pot.
Frequently asked questions
Shamble vs Scramble?
Scramble picks the best shot all the way to the hole. Shamble only shares the drive.
How many players?
Typically four players on a team of two pairs, or one four-player team depending on the outing.
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