Okay, so the other day, I was watching some golf on TV. Honestly, I’m not a huge golf fan, but my buddy is really into it. Anyway, they kept mentioning this thing called a “shamble,” and I was like, “What the heck is that?” So, I started digging around a bit.
First, I checked out some golf websites. Then I asked my friend about it, but he wasn’t 100% sure either. So we decided to do some experimenting ourselves. We gathered a group of four of us total and headed out to the local golf course last weekend.
Here’s how it went down: We all teed off, just like in regular golf. After everyone hit their tee shots, we picked the best one. It was pretty obvious which one was the best – my friend’s drive was way down the fairway, while the rest of us were, shall we say, “less successful”.
- Then, from that best spot, we all played our own balls for the rest of the hole.
- So, basically, we got a little advantage off the tee, but after that, it was every man for himself.
- It was a cool way to make the game a bit more fun and maybe a little less frustrating, especially since none of us are exactly pros.
After playing a few rounds, we took a break at the clubhouse and checked the scorecards. It seems like this “shamble” thing really did speed up the game compared to when we play regular golf. It took us about 4.5 hours to finish the game.
I even saw somewhere that it usually takes two-person teams around 3.5 to 4 hours, and bigger groups might take a little longer. But overall, the shamble format definitely made for a quicker, and in my opinion, more enjoyable game. We also found some interesting articles about golf, like a list of best golf games, and information about wedges, especially 52, 56, and 60-degree wedges. I saved them in Evernote for later reading.
I learned that golf has a long history, but not everyone was included in the past. Also, I discovered an article talking about a quote wrongly linked to Donald Trump about playing “very little golf”. Anyway, back to the shamble – it’s a great way to play, especially if you’re like me and just want to have a good time without worrying too much about your score.
