Ready for a different type of tournament game? Best Ball games are fun and work well for groups with a variety of skill levels. The team score for each hole is the lowest score of a member of the team on that hole. Usually, the team with the lowest total net score is the winner. Best ball can be played using gross or net (applying the player’s handicap strokes) scores. Tournament Manager has a variety of Best Ball reports available:
123 Net Best Ball Waltz – The score is based on 1 net best ball on hole 1, 2 net best balls on hole 2, 3 best balls on hole 3, 1 net best ball on hole 4, etc…
Colored Net Ball – The score is based on colored ball and 1 net best ball of other three players. Each player alternates playing the colored ball on each hole. Player 1 plays colored ball first, player 2 plays colored ball on next hole, etc…
Low Net Ball High Net Ball – The score is based on low net ball and high net ball on each hole.
Net Best Ball Mix – The score is based on 1 net best ball from holes 1 to 9, 2 net best ball for holes 10 to 17, and 3 best net balls for hole 18.
Pros Ball and Amateurs Gross Best Ball – The team score is based on the pro’s score (player 1 on the team) and the 1 gross best ball of the 3 amateurs.
In The Square Tournament – The team’s score is based on player in the squares’ ball and 1 net best ball of other three players. Player 1 is in the square for first 2 holes, player 2 for next 2 hole, player 3 for next 2 holes, etc. For holes 9 and 18 no player is in the square and a simple 2 net best ball is done.