The unofficial variants of the competition – scramble, ambrose or grinsome – are no less famous. And other types, such as patsom, strings, chapman, skins or flag tournaments, are quite popular and widespread.

How are they different?

• In a scramble, each member of a team of 2, 3, or 4 players takes the first shot on each hole. The best score is determined by the athletes themselves and continue the game at the point where the ball was the best participant. A variation of this format is the Texas Scramble, in which both teams and individuals win.
• Ambrose is similar to scrambles, but with a handicap and net score. To establish the group’s “net” score, a team handicap is subtracted from the total score, which is determined by the formula: the sum of the handicaps of all team members divided by twice the number of athletes.
• Skins is a variant of match play in which each hole has a predetermined number of points or a certain amount of money per hole. In order to get this “prize”, you need to show the best result on the hole. In the case when two or more players show the same maximum score, points and money are transferred to the next hole. And so until the end of the game. If in the final round, if several participants have the same amount of points, there is a replay.
• Greensome is a variation of forsom, in which both players on each team perform a stroke from the tee, then chooses the best result in duets. Competitors whose ball was the worst perform all of the next even and odd shots on that hole, respectively.
• Patsom is a combination of formats. Of the 18 holes, the first 6 are foreball, the second 6 are greensomes, and the final 6 are forsomes.
• Chapman, aka Pinehurst, is a variation of foreball in which both players on a team hit a tee shot with one ball, then change positions and hit the other ball. After choosing one ball to play the entire round, they determine their position and take turns hitting before rolling into the hole.

Each golf format has its own rules and penalties for infractions.