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Foursomes:
Foursomes (sometimes also called “Foursome”) is a format of golf competition in which two teams, comprised of two players (partners) each, compete against each other. Each team shares one ball, which players hit alternately. The first player tees off, the second player hits the second stroke, the first player hits the third stroke, and so on until the ball is holed. Penalty strokes do not affect the order of play. Players alternate hit tee shots, so the first player tees off on the odd numbered holes, the second player on the even holes. This format can be played as Match Play or Stroke Play.
Other names: Alternate Shot, Scotch Doubles.