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Conference 7.286::sports_90

Title:OURGNG::SPORTS - Digital's daily tabloid
Notice:Please review note 1.83 before writing anything.
Moderator:VAXWRK::NEEDLE
Created:Thu Dec 14 1989
Last Modified:Fri Dec 17 1993
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:438
Total number of notes:50420

231.0. "Texan 4-Ball?? Help" by YUPPY::STRAGED (enihcaM ruoY nI renosirP A) Wed May 09 1990 12:55

    I was volunteered to organize a Golf Tourney for one of our Regional
    Management Teams, but there are limitations and I'm looking for
    some advice.
    
    Limitations:
    	* Game can't last for more than 3 hours
    
    	* Total people: 20 - 25
    
    	* Vast difference in abilities of participants
    
    Any suggestions???
    
    Someone has mentioned a game called "Texan 4-Ball".....How does
    it work??  Does anyone have the rules?  Are there any rules?!!?
    
    Thanks,
    
    PJ  (who last picked up a golf club in 1975 - when I was 15!!)
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231.1I can't help, but......ASABET::KNIPSTEINFri May 11 1990 15:336
    I work with a guy who used to be a golf pro and he isn't familiar with
    Texan Four Ball, however, he did suggest you put your request for help
    in the golf notes file (if you haven't already).  Just add entry
    MSEE::GOLF.
    
    	Steve
231.2A little infoWFOV12::MORRISON59 days to ScotlandSat May 12 1990 15:1719
    
    PJ,
       First off, I have no idea what a Texas 4-ball is, but I do know
    that if your limited to 3 hrs, plan on a 9 hole tournament. 
       Anyway, the tournament I think is best for all levels of hackers
    is a scramble (which just might be a Texas 4-ball). 
       4 person teams. Everyone hits their tee shot. You decide which
    is the best drive and the other 3 people would then pick up their
    golf balls, go over to where the best drive ended up and all 4 of
    you would hit from there. You continue this way until you reach
    the green. Decide which putt is easiest and everyone putts from
    that spot.
       If that isn't too clear, or you need more info, you can contact
    me via VAXmail at WFOOFF::MORRISON. If you send anything ALL-IN-1
    I'll get it, but I'm not sure how to address it.
    
    Mike
    
    there
231.3My Non-technoweenyness is showingWFOV12::MORRISON59 days to ScotlandSat May 12 1990 15:207
    
    Ooops,
       How did that "there" end up at the end of my last memo?
    
    :^0
    Bull~
    
231.4Thanks!! Now, about my handicap...YUPPY::STRAGEDenihcaM ruoY nI renosirP ASun May 13 1990 15:589
    Steve/Mike
    Thanks for the help!!
    
    It looks like "Texan 4 Ball"  is a version of Mike's Scramble. 
    The only uncertainty is...how do you score???
    
    When I get the rules, I'll post them!
    
    PJ
231.5WFOV11::MORRISONHe'll rip your lungs out, Jim!Mon May 14 1990 10:2114
    
       Re. Scoring
          After you all hit your drive and decide which is the
    best, that's consider 1 stroke. The 4 of then hit your second
    shots and decide which is best (for this example we'll say that
    the best ball is on the green). You've now taken your 2nd shot.
    If one of you makes the putt, you have a 3. The team score is 3.
    It's sort of like 1 person going out and playing 4 balls at a
    time.
         If you want to make the teams even, have 1 good player, 2
    average players and 1 players who's only played miniature golf :^>
    
    Mike