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"Alternate Shot"

From Brent Kelley,
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Definition: Alternate Shot, also called Foursomes, is a competition format in which 2-person teams alternate hitting the same ball. The first player tees off, the second player hits the second shot, the first player hits the third shot, and so on until the ball is holed. Tee balls are alternated so that the same player doesn't hit every drive.

Alternate Shot can be played as stroke play or match play.

Odds and Evens and Scotch Foursomes are two very slight variants of Alternate Shot.

Also Known As: Foursomes, Scotch Foursomes, Scotch Doubles
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