Best Ball Tournaments

Create and manage Best Ball team tournaments where every player plays their own ball and the best individual scores count toward the team total.

Overview

The Best Ball Tournament system supports five variants — from classic Four-Ball to the popular Cha-Cha-Cha format used at men's clubs. Unlike a Scramble where the team plays one ball, Best Ball has every player complete each hole individually, making it more competitive while still being a team event.

Key Features:

Team-based competition (2-4 players per team)
5 scoring variants (Best Ball, Two Best Balls, Three Best Balls, Cha-Cha-Cha, Best Balls by Par)
Individual USGA handicap allowances for fair NET scoring
Real-time "counting score" indicators during score entry
Player contribution tracking (see who carried the team)
Tournament branding (custom logo and banner)
Skills contests (Long Drive, Closest to Pin)
Flights (skill-based divisions)
Mobile-friendly score entry

Premium Feature: Creating Best Ball tournaments requires an active Premium subscription. All users can participate.

Best Ball Format Variants

One Best Ball (Four-Ball)

Every player plays their own ball on every hole. The single best individual score on each hole counts as the team score.

Example: On a par 4, your team scores 4, 5, 6, and 5. The team score is 4 (the best score).

Best for: All skill levels. Very forgiving — one great hole from any player can carry the team.

Two Best Balls of Four

Every player plays their own ball. The two best individual scores on each hole are added together for the team score.

Example: On a par 4, your team scores 4, 5, 6, and 5. The team score is 4 + 5 = 9 (the two best scores).

Best for: More competitive events where every player needs to contribute. A bad hole from one player hurts more.

Three Best Balls of Four

Every player plays their own ball. The three best individual scores on each hole are added together. Only the single worst score per hole is dropped.

Example: On a par 4, your team scores 4, 5, 6, and 5. The team score is 4 + 5 + 5 = 14 (drop the 6).

Best for: Highly competitive formats — almost every score matters.

Cha-Cha-Cha (1-2-3 Best Ball)

Every player plays their own ball. The number of scores that count rotates in a 3-hole pattern:

Holes	Counting Scores
1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16	Best 1 score
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17	Best 2 scores
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18	Best 3 scores

The pattern repeats every 3 holes: "Cha" (1 best), "Cha-Cha" (2 best), "Cha-Cha-Cha" (3 best) — hence the name.

Best for: Men's club events, golf outings. The rotating format adds variety and keeps things interesting.

Best Balls by Par

Every player plays their own ball. The number of counting scores depends on the hole's par:

Hole Par	Counting Scores (Default)
Par 3	Best 1 score
Par 4	Best 2 scores
Par 5	Best 3 scores

The organizer can customize these counts during tournament creation.

Best for: Creative club events. Easy to understand — shorter holes = fewer scores count.

How Handicaps Work in Best Ball

Unlike Scramble tournaments (which calculate a single team handicap), Best Ball tournaments give each player their own individual handicap strokes based on their course handicap.

Handicap Allowances

Each player plays off a percentage of their course handicap. By default the app uses the recommended allowance for your format and team size:

Variant	4-Player	3-Player	2-Player
One Best Ball	75%	85%	85%
Two Best Balls	85%	85%	—
Three Best Balls	100%	—	—
Cha-Cha-Cha	85%	85%	—
Best Balls by Par	80%	80%	—

These follow the USGA's recommended allowances for stroke play (Rules of Handicapping, Appendix C) where it lists the format. The more scores that count on a hole, the higher the allowance. The USGA doesn't list three-player teams, Cha-Cha-Cha or Best Balls by Par, so those are our recommendation.

Tournaments created before October 26, 2026 keep the allowance they were created with (for example 90% for a two-player Best Ball).

The allowance is applied to each player's exact course handicap before it is rounded, as the USGA specifies, so a playing handicap can be one stroke different from the percentage times the rounded course handicap shown in the app.

You can choose a different allowance. When you create the tournament (Format Settings step) or later in Settings, pick Handicap Allowance: "Recommended", or 100%, 95%, 90%, 85%, 80% or 75%. Some clubs play Cha-Cha-Cha at 100% (full handicap). "Recommended" changes with the format and team size if you change them. The allowance locks once play starts, and it only appears for NET tournaments.

Setting or Changing a Golfer's Handicap

A golfer with no handicap gets no handicap strokes. On the Teams tab, a Net tournament marks them No HCP in amber.

The owner and co-organizers can set or change any golfer's handicap from the Teams tab. Tap Set HCP (no handicap yet) or the pencil HCP button (to change one), enter their handicap index, and turn on Plus (+) Handicap for a scratch-or-better golfer. This works for golfers on a team and for golfers in Unassigned Players who haven't been put on a team yet. Their handicap goes with them onto whichever team they join.

Before the tournament starts, you can also change handicaps from Edit Team.
During the tournament, changing a handicap re-scores every hole that team has already played, so the whole card uses the new handicap and the leaderboard updates.
After the tournament is completed, you can still fix a handicap until the end of that day. The results are re-worked to match. After that day, handicaps are locked.

The handicap is for this tournament only. It doesn't change the golfer's profile.

How Strokes Are Allocated

Each player's course handicap is calculated from their handicap index
The allowance percentage is applied (e.g., 85% for a two-player One Best Ball)
The resulting adjusted handicap determines which holes the player receives strokes on
Strokes are allocated to the hardest holes first (based on hole stroke index)

Example:

Player has a course handicap of 16
A two-player One Best Ball uses 85% allowance
Adjusted handicap: 16 × 0.85 = 13.6 → 14 strokes
Player receives 1 stroke on the 14 hardest holes

NET vs GROSS Scoring

NET scoring (recommended): Each player's score is reduced by their handicap strokes before the best scores are selected. This levels the playing field.
GROSS scoring: Raw scores are used. Lower handicap players have a significant advantage.

Team Par in Multi-Score Formats

When multiple scores count per hole (Two Best Balls, Cha-Cha-Cha, Best Balls by Par), the team par is adjusted accordingly:

One Best Ball: Team par = hole par (e.g., 4)
Two Best Balls: Team par = hole par x 2 (e.g., 8 on a par 4)
Three Best Balls: Team par = hole par x 3 (e.g., 12 on a par 4)
Cha-Cha-Cha: Team par varies per hole based on the rotation

The scorecard shows the adjusted team par, and scores are colored relative to team par (e.g., a gross 7 on team par 8 shows as birdie).

How to Use

Creating a Tournament

Open the menu (hamburger icon, top-right on mobile) → Games → Tournaments
On the Tournament Hub, tap the Best Ball card
Click "Create Tournament" (Premium subscription required)
Follow the 4-step wizard:

Step 1: Tournament Details

Enter tournament name and description
Select tournament date
Search for golf course
Course rating and slope auto-fill if available
Select tournament type (Men's, Women's, or Mixed)
Select tees for the tournament

Step 2: Format Settings

Choose Best Ball variant:
- One Best Ball
- Two Best Balls of Four
- Three Best Balls of Four
- Cha-Cha-Cha
- Best Balls by Par
Select team size (2, 3, or 4 players)
Select scoring type (Gross or Net)
For Cha-Cha-Cha: customize the rotation pattern (default 1-2-3)
For Best Balls by Par: customize counts per par value
Set max score per hole (optional — Double Par, Triple Bogey, Fixed 10, or No Cap)

Step 3: Registration Settings

Choose visibility (Private, Unlisted, or Public)
Set maximum number of teams
Enable/disable guest players
Choose start type (Shotgun or Tee Times)
Upload logo and/or banner image (optional)

Step 4: Review & Create

Review all settings
Click "Create Tournament"

Adding Teams & Starting

After the tournament is created it sits in Setup until you finish two required steps. The Setup Checklist at the top of the tournament page tracks both.

Add teams — Teams tab → Add Team (minimum 2 teams)
Assign playing groups — Manage tab → Manage Playing Groups. Every team must be in a group; groups carry the tee time or starting hole and cart assignments
Start the tournament — Manage tab → Start Tournament, which opens scoring

Start stays locked until every team is assigned to a playing group. The button shows a padlock, and Manage Playing Groups is flagged with an amber Assign badge until setup is complete.

If you delete or rebuild a team, re-check your groups. A deleted team is removed from its playing group automatically, and a re-created team is a brand-new team that starts out unassigned — even if you give it the same name and players. Open Manage Playing Groups and re-assign before starting.

Settings lock when you start. Once the tournament is started — and permanently afterwards, including once it's completed — these can no longer be changed:

Date, course, and tees
Best Ball variant, team size, scoring type (Gross/Net), max score per hole, default handicap
Registration settings and flights

You can still edit the tournament name, description, visibility, and logo/banner at any time. Get the format settings right before you hit Start — changing them afterwards would rewrite how every score already entered is counted. On a tournament created from an event, the date is changed on the event instead. See Event tournaments.

Entering Scores

Best Ball score entry captures individual scores for every player on each hole:

Open the tournament page
Find your team and tap "Enter Scores"
For each hole, you'll see:
- Hole number, par, yardage, and stroke index
- "Best N of M" indicator showing how many scores count on this hole
- A score entry row for each player showing their name and handicap strokes
- Use + and - buttons to enter each player's gross score
As you enter scores, the app automatically:
- Calculates each player's net score
- Highlights which player scores are counting toward the team total (★)
- Shows the team score for the hole
Tap "Save" to record the hole score

Score Entry Tips:

Your live team position (e.g. 2nd of 6) shows in the header and updates in real time as any team posts a hole — track your place without opening the leaderboard
The counting indicators (★) update in real-time — change any score and see immediately which ones will count
For Cha-Cha-Cha, the header changes each hole (Best 1, Best 2, Best 3...)
If a player picks up, use the "Pickup" button to auto-fill max score
With no signal or a weak one, scores save on your phone and upload on their own when the signal returns. A yellow box above the scorecard says how many holes are waiting, so there is no need to save again, and briefly says All scores uploaded when they land

Using the Leaderboard

The leaderboard works the same as Scramble tournaments:

Teams ranked by score relative to par
Teams are ranked by To Par. When more than one score counts on a hole (Two Best Balls, Cha-Cha-Cha, Best Balls by Par), the leaderboard shows To Par only. Adding up a different number of scores on each hole doesn't give a total you can compare
Expand any team row to see their scorecard, with a row for each golfer showing the strokes they took. Scores that counted for the team are shaded. In a Net tournament, the number after each name is that golfer's playing handicap, and a dot marks each hole where they get a stroke. The leaderboard says whether you're playing Net or Gross
Filter by flight (if flights are enabled)
Favorite teams for easy tracking
Real-time updates as scores are entered

Tiebreakers (when teams finish with the same score):

Back 9 net score
Back 6 net score
Back 3 net score
18th hole net score

Player Contributions

After the round, the app tracks how many times each player's score counted toward the team total.

Example:

"John's score counted on 14 of 18 holes — Team MVP!"

This adds a fun, competitive element within the team and helps everyone see how they contributed.

Cha-Cha-Cha Quick Reference

For the popular Cha-Cha-Cha format, here's the full 18-hole breakdown:

Hole	Best N	Hole	Best N	Hole	Best N
1	1	7	1	13	1
2	2	8	2	14	2
3	3	9	3	15	3
4	1	10	1	16	1
5	2	11	2	17	2
6	3	12	3	18	3

Total counting scores across 18 holes: 36 (6 × 1 + 6 × 2 + 6 × 3)

Playing Over More Than One Day

Multi-round Best Ball isn't supported yet — a Best Ball tournament is a single round. If you want a multi-day team event, Scramble, Shamble and Chapman can each run 2–4 rounds.

Flights (Skill-Based Divisions)

Best Ball tournaments support the same flights system as Scramble:

Any field size (a warning appears under 10 teams) and NET or GROSS scoring
Auto-Balance or Handicap Ranges mode, chosen in the wizard or in Settings
Flight names: Championship, Flight A, Flight B, Flight C

For full flights documentation, see the Scramble Tournaments — Flights section.

Skins (Side Game)

Best Ball tournaments support the same Skins side game as every other team format. Turn it on when you create the tournament (Format Settings step), or in Settings any time before you start — after that it locks, because skins is recalculated from the scores and a mid-round change would rewrite holes already played.

The team with the lowest score on a hole wins that hole's skin; a tied hole carries over and doubles the next one
GROSS or NET follows the tournament — there is no separate skins toggle
With flights on, each flight plays for its own skins; a pot needs at least two teams in it
A Skins tab appears on the tournament once it is switched on

For the full walkthrough see the Skins section in the Tournaments guide.

Best Ball vs Scramble — When to Use Which

Factor	Best Ball	Scramble
Skill range	Best for groups with similar abilities	Best for mixed abilities (weaker players contribute less pressure)
Competition level	More competitive — every player's score matters	More relaxed — team picks the best shot
Pace of play	Slightly slower (everyone finishes each hole)	Faster (play from best position)
Individual contribution	Highly visible — contribution tracking shows who carried	Less visible — hard to tell who contributed
Popular at	Men's clubs, competitive outings	Charity events, corporate outings
Variants	5 variants (Cha-Cha-Cha most popular)	4 variants (Texas most popular)

Troubleshooting & FAQs

"How many scores count on each hole?"

It depends on the variant. Check the "Best N of M" indicator at the top of each hole during score entry. For Cha-Cha-Cha, this changes every hole.

"Why does my handicap show a different number than my actual handicap?"

Best Ball formats apply a handicap allowance that usually reduces your course handicap (e.g., 85% for One Best Ball). The organizer chooses it, so it may be the recommended figure or the full 100%. The tournament's Overview shows which one is in use.

"Can we play Cha-Cha-Cha with 3 players?"

Yes! The format works with 3 or 4 players. With 3 players, on "Best 3" holes all scores count.

"What if a player can't finish a hole?"

Use the "Pickup" button to assign the maximum score (Double Par by default). The team can still count the other players' scores.

"Is Cha-Cha-Cha a scramble?"

No. In Cha-Cha-Cha, everyone plays their own ball the entire hole. It's a rotating best-ball format, not a scramble. The team never plays from a shared position.

Best Ball Tournaments

Create and manage Best Ball team tournaments where every player plays their own ball and the best individual scores count toward the team total.

Overview

Key Features:

Team-based competition (2-4 players per team)
5 scoring variants (Best Ball, Two Best Balls, Three Best Balls, Cha-Cha-Cha, Best Balls by Par)
Individual USGA handicap allowances for fair NET scoring
Real-time "counting score" indicators during score entry
Player contribution tracking (see who carried the team)
Tournament branding (custom logo and banner)
Skills contests (Long Drive, Closest to Pin)
Flights (skill-based divisions)
Mobile-friendly score entry

Premium Feature: Creating Best Ball tournaments requires an active Premium subscription. All users can participate.

Best Ball Format Variants

One Best Ball (Four-Ball)

Every player plays their own ball on every hole. The single best individual score on each hole counts as the team score.

Example: On a par 4, your team scores 4, 5, 6, and 5. The team score is 4 (the best score).

Best for: All skill levels. Very forgiving — one great hole from any player can carry the team.

Two Best Balls of Four

Every player plays their own ball. The two best individual scores on each hole are added together for the team score.

Example: On a par 4, your team scores 4, 5, 6, and 5. The team score is 4 + 5 = 9 (the two best scores).

Best for: More competitive events where every player needs to contribute. A bad hole from one player hurts more.

Three Best Balls of Four

Every player plays their own ball. The three best individual scores on each hole are added together. Only the single worst score per hole is dropped.

Example: On a par 4, your team scores 4, 5, 6, and 5. The team score is 4 + 5 + 5 = 14 (drop the 6).

Best for: Highly competitive formats — almost every score matters.

Cha-Cha-Cha (1-2-3 Best Ball)

Every player plays their own ball. The number of scores that count rotates in a 3-hole pattern:

Holes	Counting Scores
1, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16	Best 1 score
2, 5, 8, 11, 14, 17	Best 2 scores
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18	Best 3 scores

The pattern repeats every 3 holes: "Cha" (1 best), "Cha-Cha" (2 best), "Cha-Cha-Cha" (3 best) — hence the name.

Best for: Men's club events, golf outings. The rotating format adds variety and keeps things interesting.

Best Balls by Par

Every player plays their own ball. The number of counting scores depends on the hole's par:

Hole Par	Counting Scores (Default)
Par 3	Best 1 score
Par 4	Best 2 scores
Par 5	Best 3 scores

The organizer can customize these counts during tournament creation.

Best for: Creative club events. Easy to understand — shorter holes = fewer scores count.

How Handicaps Work in Best Ball

Unlike Scramble tournaments (which calculate a single team handicap), Best Ball tournaments give each player their own individual handicap strokes based on their course handicap.

Handicap Allowances

Each player plays off a percentage of their course handicap. By default the app uses the recommended allowance for your format and team size:

Variant	4-Player	3-Player	2-Player
One Best Ball	75%	85%	85%
Two Best Balls	85%	85%	—
Three Best Balls	100%	—	—
Cha-Cha-Cha	85%	85%	—
Best Balls by Par	80%	80%	—

Tournaments created before October 26, 2026 keep the allowance they were created with (for example 90% for a two-player Best Ball).

Setting or Changing a Golfer's Handicap

A golfer with no handicap gets no handicap strokes. On the Teams tab, a Net tournament marks them No HCP in amber.

Before the tournament starts, you can also change handicaps from Edit Team.
During the tournament, changing a handicap re-scores every hole that team has already played, so the whole card uses the new handicap and the leaderboard updates.
After the tournament is completed, you can still fix a handicap until the end of that day. The results are re-worked to match. After that day, handicaps are locked.

The handicap is for this tournament only. It doesn't change the golfer's profile.

How Strokes Are Allocated

Each player's course handicap is calculated from their handicap index
The allowance percentage is applied (e.g., 85% for a two-player One Best Ball)
The resulting adjusted handicap determines which holes the player receives strokes on
Strokes are allocated to the hardest holes first (based on hole stroke index)

Example:

Player has a course handicap of 16
A two-player One Best Ball uses 85% allowance
Adjusted handicap: 16 × 0.85 = 13.6 → 14 strokes
Player receives 1 stroke on the 14 hardest holes

NET vs GROSS Scoring

NET scoring (recommended): Each player's score is reduced by their handicap strokes before the best scores are selected. This levels the playing field.
GROSS scoring: Raw scores are used. Lower handicap players have a significant advantage.

Team Par in Multi-Score Formats

When multiple scores count per hole (Two Best Balls, Cha-Cha-Cha, Best Balls by Par), the team par is adjusted accordingly:

One Best Ball: Team par = hole par (e.g., 4)
Two Best Balls: Team par = hole par x 2 (e.g., 8 on a par 4)
Three Best Balls: Team par = hole par x 3 (e.g., 12 on a par 4)
Cha-Cha-Cha: Team par varies per hole based on the rotation

The scorecard shows the adjusted team par, and scores are colored relative to team par (e.g., a gross 7 on team par 8 shows as birdie).

How to Use

Creating a Tournament

Open the menu (hamburger icon, top-right on mobile) → Games → Tournaments
On the Tournament Hub, tap the Best Ball card
Click "Create Tournament" (Premium subscription required)
Follow the 4-step wizard:

Step 1: Tournament Details

Enter tournament name and description
Select tournament date
Search for golf course
Course rating and slope auto-fill if available
Select tournament type (Men's, Women's, or Mixed)
Select tees for the tournament

Step 2: Format Settings

Choose Best Ball variant:
- One Best Ball
- Two Best Balls of Four
- Three Best Balls of Four
- Cha-Cha-Cha
- Best Balls by Par
Select team size (2, 3, or 4 players)
Select scoring type (Gross or Net)
For Cha-Cha-Cha: customize the rotation pattern (default 1-2-3)
For Best Balls by Par: customize counts per par value
Set max score per hole (optional — Double Par, Triple Bogey, Fixed 10, or No Cap)

Step 3: Registration Settings

Choose visibility (Private, Unlisted, or Public)
Set maximum number of teams
Enable/disable guest players
Choose start type (Shotgun or Tee Times)
Upload logo and/or banner image (optional)

Step 4: Review & Create

Review all settings
Click "Create Tournament"

Adding Teams & Starting

After the tournament is created it sits in Setup until you finish two required steps. The Setup Checklist at the top of the tournament page tracks both.

Add teams — Teams tab → Add Team (minimum 2 teams)
Assign playing groups — Manage tab → Manage Playing Groups. Every team must be in a group; groups carry the tee time or starting hole and cart assignments
Start the tournament — Manage tab → Start Tournament, which opens scoring

Start stays locked until every team is assigned to a playing group. The button shows a padlock, and Manage Playing Groups is flagged with an amber Assign badge until setup is complete.

If you delete or rebuild a team, re-check your groups. A deleted team is removed from its playing group automatically, and a re-created team is a brand-new team that starts out unassigned — even if you give it the same name and players. Open Manage Playing Groups and re-assign before starting.

Settings lock when you start. Once the tournament is started — and permanently afterwards, including once it's completed — these can no longer be changed:

Date, course, and tees
Best Ball variant, team size, scoring type (Gross/Net), max score per hole, default handicap
Registration settings and flights

Entering Scores

Best Ball score entry captures individual scores for every player on each hole:

Open the tournament page
Find your team and tap "Enter Scores"
For each hole, you'll see:
- Hole number, par, yardage, and stroke index
- "Best N of M" indicator showing how many scores count on this hole
- A score entry row for each player showing their name and handicap strokes
- Use + and - buttons to enter each player's gross score
As you enter scores, the app automatically:
- Calculates each player's net score
- Highlights which player scores are counting toward the team total (★)
- Shows the team score for the hole
Tap "Save" to record the hole score

Score Entry Tips:

Your live team position (e.g. 2nd of 6) shows in the header and updates in real time as any team posts a hole — track your place without opening the leaderboard
The counting indicators (★) update in real-time — change any score and see immediately which ones will count
For Cha-Cha-Cha, the header changes each hole (Best 1, Best 2, Best 3...)
If a player picks up, use the "Pickup" button to auto-fill max score
With no signal or a weak one, scores save on your phone and upload on their own when the signal returns. A yellow box above the scorecard says how many holes are waiting, so there is no need to save again, and briefly says All scores uploaded when they land

Using the Leaderboard

The leaderboard works the same as Scramble tournaments:

Teams ranked by score relative to par
Teams are ranked by To Par. When more than one score counts on a hole (Two Best Balls, Cha-Cha-Cha, Best Balls by Par), the leaderboard shows To Par only. Adding up a different number of scores on each hole doesn't give a total you can compare
Expand any team row to see their scorecard, with a row for each golfer showing the strokes they took. Scores that counted for the team are shaded. In a Net tournament, the number after each name is that golfer's playing handicap, and a dot marks each hole where they get a stroke. The leaderboard says whether you're playing Net or Gross
Filter by flight (if flights are enabled)
Favorite teams for easy tracking
Real-time updates as scores are entered

Tiebreakers (when teams finish with the same score):

Back 9 net score
Back 6 net score
Back 3 net score
18th hole net score

Player Contributions

After the round, the app tracks how many times each player's score counted toward the team total.

Example:

"John's score counted on 14 of 18 holes — Team MVP!"

This adds a fun, competitive element within the team and helps everyone see how they contributed.

Cha-Cha-Cha Quick Reference

For the popular Cha-Cha-Cha format, here's the full 18-hole breakdown:

Hole	Best N	Hole	Best N	Hole	Best N
1	1	7	1	13	1
2	2	8	2	14	2
3	3	9	3	15	3
4	1	10	1	16	1
5	2	11	2	17	2
6	3	12	3	18	3

Total counting scores across 18 holes: 36 (6 × 1 + 6 × 2 + 6 × 3)

Playing Over More Than One Day

Multi-round Best Ball isn't supported yet — a Best Ball tournament is a single round. If you want a multi-day team event, Scramble, Shamble and Chapman can each run 2–4 rounds.

Flights (Skill-Based Divisions)

Best Ball tournaments support the same flights system as Scramble:

Any field size (a warning appears under 10 teams) and NET or GROSS scoring
Auto-Balance or Handicap Ranges mode, chosen in the wizard or in Settings
Flight names: Championship, Flight A, Flight B, Flight C

For full flights documentation, see the Scramble Tournaments — Flights section.

Skins (Side Game)

The team with the lowest score on a hole wins that hole's skin; a tied hole carries over and doubles the next one
GROSS or NET follows the tournament — there is no separate skins toggle
With flights on, each flight plays for its own skins; a pot needs at least two teams in it
A Skins tab appears on the tournament once it is switched on

For the full walkthrough see the Skins section in the Tournaments guide.

Best Ball vs Scramble — When to Use Which

Factor	Best Ball	Scramble
Skill range	Best for groups with similar abilities	Best for mixed abilities (weaker players contribute less pressure)
Competition level	More competitive — every player's score matters	More relaxed — team picks the best shot
Pace of play	Slightly slower (everyone finishes each hole)	Faster (play from best position)
Individual contribution	Highly visible — contribution tracking shows who carried	Less visible — hard to tell who contributed
Popular at	Men's clubs, competitive outings	Charity events, corporate outings
Variants	5 variants (Cha-Cha-Cha most popular)	4 variants (Texas most popular)

Troubleshooting & FAQs

"How many scores count on each hole?"

It depends on the variant. Check the "Best N of M" indicator at the top of each hole during score entry. For Cha-Cha-Cha, this changes every hole.

"Why does my handicap show a different number than my actual handicap?"

"Can we play Cha-Cha-Cha with 3 players?"

Yes! The format works with 3 or 4 players. With 3 players, on "Best 3" holes all scores count.

"What if a player can't finish a hole?"

Use the "Pickup" button to assign the maximum score (Double Par by default). The team can still count the other players' scores.

"Is Cha-Cha-Cha a scramble?"

No. In Cha-Cha-Cha, everyone plays their own ball the entire hole. It's a rotating best-ball format, not a scramble. The team never plays from a shared position.

Best Ball Tournaments

Overview

Best Ball Format Variants

One Best Ball (Four-Ball)

Two Best Balls of Four

Three Best Balls of Four

Cha-Cha-Cha (1-2-3 Best Ball)

Best Balls by Par

How Handicaps Work in Best Ball

Handicap Allowances

Setting or Changing a Golfer's Handicap

How Strokes Are Allocated

NET vs GROSS Scoring

Team Par in Multi-Score Formats

How to Use

Creating a Tournament

Adding Teams & Starting

Entering Scores

Using the Leaderboard

Player Contributions

Cha-Cha-Cha Quick Reference

Playing Over More Than One Day

Flights (Skill-Based Divisions)

Skins (Side Game)

Best Ball vs Scramble — When to Use Which

Troubleshooting & FAQs

"How many scores count on each hole?"

"Why does my handicap show a different number than my actual handicap?"

"Can we play Cha-Cha-Cha with 3 players?"

"What if a player can't finish a hole?"

"Is Cha-Cha-Cha a scramble?"

Related Documentation

Best Ball Tournaments

Overview

Best Ball Format Variants

One Best Ball (Four-Ball)

Two Best Balls of Four

Three Best Balls of Four

Cha-Cha-Cha (1-2-3 Best Ball)

Best Balls by Par

How Handicaps Work in Best Ball

Handicap Allowances

Setting or Changing a Golfer's Handicap

How Strokes Are Allocated

NET vs GROSS Scoring

Team Par in Multi-Score Formats

How to Use

Creating a Tournament

Adding Teams & Starting

Entering Scores

Using the Leaderboard

Player Contributions

Cha-Cha-Cha Quick Reference

Playing Over More Than One Day

Flights (Skill-Based Divisions)

Skins (Side Game)

Best Ball vs Scramble — When to Use Which

Troubleshooting & FAQs

"How many scores count on each hole?"

"Why does my handicap show a different number than my actual handicap?"

"Can we play Cha-Cha-Cha with 3 players?"

"What if a player can't finish a hole?"

"Is Cha-Cha-Cha a scramble?"

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