Last Updated: Nov 06, 2023
Golf Scoring Formats: Alternate Shot
Alternate shot, a popular Ryder Cup golf format, is when two golfers take turns hitting the ball every other shot.

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Alternate shot, a popular Ryder Cup golf format, is when two golfers take turns hitting the ball every other shot. For example, player 1 hits the tee shot, player 2 hits the approach shot, and player 1 hits the putt. This continues until the hole is completed.
For today's match, we will be playing the alternate shot format.