Cha-Cha-Cha:

Golf’s Cha-Cha-Cha (also known as 1-2-3) is a thrilling team game usually played in foursomes. Every player hits their own ball on every hole, and the team’s score for the hole is calculated by a rotating sequence: 1 best score on the first hole, 2 best scores on the second, and 3 best scores on the third.

Shamble:

A golf "Shamble" is a team format that combines the relaxed tee shots of a scramble with the individual stroke play of a best-ball game. All team members hit their tee shots, the team selects the best drive, and each player then plays their own ball from that spot into the hole.

Scramble:

In a golf scramble, all team members hit a shot (tee-off, fairway, or putt), and the team selects the best one. All players then move their balls to that spot and play their next shot from it. This process repeats until the ball is holed out

2-Ball:

"2-Ball" in golf typically refers to a 2-Person Best Ball team game OR the official rules for playing two balls when uncertain of a ruling. Both formats feature distinct, straightforward guidelines to ensure fair play and smooth scoring.

4-Ball:

In a Four-Ball golf game (often referred to as "Best Ball"), two players form a team, and each player plays their own ball throughout the hole. At the end of each hole, the team's score is determined by taking the lowest individual score of the two partners

Stableford (Standard):

In Stableford golf, the objective is to accumulate the highest total points across the round instead of aiming for the lowest score. Points are awarded on every hole based on your score relative to par, adjusted for your handicap. The player with the most points at the end of 18 holes wins.

Standard Stableford Scoring

Points are awarded on each hole based on the following scale:

Double Bogey or worse: 0 points

Bogey: 1 point

Par: 2 points

Birdie: 3 points

Eagle: 4 points

Albatross: 5 points

Modified Stableford:

The Modified Stableford format assigns points based on a player's score relative to par on each hole, and the player with the highest total points wins. Unlike traditional stroke play, it rewards aggressive risk-taking because a birdie earns more positive points than the negative points received for a bogey.

While the exact scale can be adjusted by the tournament committee, the most common 

Modified Stableford scoring 

(format used on the PGA Tour)::

Score Relative to Par Points Earned

Albatross / Double Eagle (3 under) 8 points

Eagle (2 under) 5 points

Birdie (1 under) 2 points

Par 0 points

Bogey (1 over) -1 point

Double Bogey or worse (2+ over) -3 points

ABCD:

The "ABCD" format is a popular team-based golf game in which groups of four are divided into four handicap tiers: A (lowest handicaps/best players), B (low-mid), C (mid-high), and D (highest handicaps). The game ensures teams are balanced, allowing golfers of all skill levels to compete fairly.

Modified Alternate Shot:

Modified alternate shot is a popular 2-person team golf format that combines the strategy of a scramble with the precision of alternating shots. Both players hit a tee shot, the team selects the best ball, and the other partner plays the second shot. From there, the team alternates strokes until the ball is holed.

6-6-6:

The 6-6-6 golf game (also known as "Sixes" or "Round Robin") is a 4-player team match play format that breaks an 18-hole round into three separate 6-hole matches with rotating partners. By the end of the round, every player will have partnered with every other player exactly once.