Scramble
Everyone hits, the team picks the best shot, and everyone plays from there. One score per team per hole.
Alternate Shot
Partners share one ball and take turns hitting it. One score per team per hole.
How teams are entered
- A single-round Scramble or an Alternate Shot event: add each team by name, with a team handicap if you use one. The board ranks teams like stroke play.
- A Scramble round inside a multi-round team event: players are entered one by one and put on teams of 2 to 4. The team handicap is worked out for you.
Scramble team handicap
| Team size | Team handicap |
|---|---|
| 2 players | 35% of the low + 15% of the high |
| 3 players | 20% + 15% + 10%, low to high |
| 4 players | 25% + 20% + 15% + 10%, low to high |
Example: a 6 and a 20 play off 0.35 × 6 + 0.15 × 20 = 5.1, so 5. No round allowance is applied on top.
Good to knowIn a Ryder Cup, a Net Scramble round gives each pair 35% of the lower handicap + 15% of the higher, and a Net Alternate Shot round gives each pair half its combined handicap (both USGA standard). Rounds the AI builder makes start Net; rounds you add start Gross until you set them to Net (handicaps).
Last checked October 16, 2026. Still stuck? Email support@leaderboardlive.io.