Last Updated: Oct 31, 2023

Golf Scoring Formats: Shamble

Similar to a scramble, but in this golf format, after selecting the best drive, each player plays their own ball for the remainder of the hole.

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Similar to a scramble, but in this golf format, after selecting the best drive, each player plays their own ball for the remainder of the hole.

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A shamble is a bit harder than a scramble because a player must play their own ball for most of the round!

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