Okay, so a few days ago, I was watching some golf, and I heard the commentators talking about something called a “shamble.” I’d heard of a scramble before, but shamble was a new one on me. So, I decided to figure out what this golf shamble thing was all about.
First, I hit up the internet, just to get a basic idea. Turns out, a shamble is kind of like a mix between a scramble and regular golf. Here’s the basic rundown from what I gathered: Everyone on your team tees off like normal. Then, you pick the best drive out of the group.
But here’s where it gets different from a scramble. After you choose that best drive, everyone plays their own ball from that spot for the rest of the hole. So, unlike a scramble where you’re always taking the best shot from the group, in a shamble, you only use the best drive. Everyone’s still playing their own ball from there.
Digging a little deeper
- I found out that shambles are often used in tournaments.
- They said it’s a good format when you have players with different skill levels.
- This is probably because everyone gets to use a good drive, but then they still have to rely on their own skills for the rest of the hole.
The main difference between a scramble and a shamble is, in a shamble, we only use the best drive, but in a scramble, we use the best shot all the way.
After reading all that, I watched a few videos of people playing shambles. It actually looked like a pretty fun way to play, especially if you’re not the best golfer but your friends are decent. You could at least have a good starting point on each hole.
So, that’s what I learned about golf shambles. It’s a cool format that seems like a good balance of teamwork and individual skill. I might even suggest it for our next golf outing with the guys!
