Scramble
Best shot wins the hole
The friendliest team format in golf — everyone plays every shot and the team takes the best of them. The classic choice for charity days and outings.
How scramble scoring works →Tournament formats
Golf tournament formats, explained
Golf tournament formats explained in one line each: a scramble takes the team's best shot every time, a shamble does it off the tee only, scotch alternates shots with one ball, best ball counts each player's best score per hole, and stroke play totals every stroke. Chase Birdies scores all of them live for $1 per player.
Golf tournament formats, grouped
Chase Birdies scores Scramble, Shamble, Scotch, Golf and Best Ball, with Stroke Play and Match Play as scoring modes.
Pick the format that fits your field, then run it live. Each guide covers the rules, a worked scoring example, and how to score it on a Chase Birdies leaderboard — public or PIN-protected, $1 per player.
Shamble
One good drive, then your own ball
The team picks its best drive, then everyone plays out the hole from there with their own ball. Scramble speed with real individual scores.
How shamble scoring works →Scotch
Alternate shot, alternating partners
Two players, one ball, alternating shots all the way to the cup — also known as alternating shot or foursomes. Partnership golf at its purest.
How scotch scoring works →Best Ball
Lowest score on the team counts
Everyone plays their own ball, and the team takes the lowest score on each hole. The format behind most charity and club team events.
How best ball scoring works →Stroke Play
Lowest total strokes wins
The classic way to score golf: every stroke counts, lowest total wins. The default for club events, leagues, and anything where the best round earns the trophy.
How stroke play scoring works →Match Play
Holes won, not strokes
Head-to-head golf decided hole by hole: win more holes than your opponent and the match is yours. The natural scoring mode for club showdowns and knockout brackets, tracked on a live leaderboard.
How match play scoring works →Run any format live
Set up the event, add your field — players or teams — and let everyone watch the leaderboard fill in as the scores come in.
Run it live on Chase Birdies — $1 per playerFrequently asked questions
- How much does Chase Birdies cost?
- $1 per player, billed on the number of players on the roster when you publish. No monthly plan and no per-transaction fee.
- Do players or spectators need an app?
- No. Scores are entered and leaderboards are watched in a web browser on a phone or computer.
- Can the leaderboard be private?
- Yes. Choose a 4-digit PIN at setup, or leave the board public and share the link.