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How It Works
Two-person teams. Both partners tee off, then each plays their partner's ball for the second shot. The team picks the better of the two second shots and plays strict alternate shot from there until the ball is holed. One combined score per team per hole. The same format is called "Chapman" or "Pinehurst System" depending on where you play.
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Scoring in theStick
The hole entry screen shows one score row per team — enter the team's score once and it fills every teammate's scorecard automatically. Because nobody plays their own ball, these rounds never count toward anyone's Skill Level.
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Options & Variations
Bet-per-player (default $10). Net scoring (default on): each team gets a whole-round allowance from Handicap for Lower (%) / Handicap for Higher (%) sliders, defaulting to the USGA-recommended 60/40 split. In a round with more than 4 players, pick which 4 play Chapman — same "tap to swap players in or out" picker as Vegas/Four Ball/Monte Carlo. Only Team Dots and the Dots side-bet variants (auto-forced to Team mode) can run alongside — plain individual Dots and Skins have no team equivalent, so neither is compatible.
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Payouts
Everyone antes the bet-per-player. Lowest team net (or gross, with net off) takes the pot, split among its members; ties split the pot across the tied teams.
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Pro Tips
•Pair a long hitter with a straight hitter — you'll alternate shots, so complementary games beat two of the same.
•Think one shot ahead: the ball you pick decides who plays the NEXT shot.
•Par 3s: your partner hits your tee shot's putt — choose the tee ball that leaves their favorite look.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chapman format (Pinehurst)?
Both partners tee off, then each plays their partner's ball for the second shot. After two, the team picks the better ball and plays alternate shot from there into the hole. One team score per hole — it demands more from both players than a scramble.
What handicap allowance does Chapman use?
The standard is 60% of the lower course handicap plus 40% of the higher, applied as a whole-round team allowance. Since both players' shots always matter for the first two strokes, the allowance is richer than a scramble's.
Is Chapman the same as Pinehurst?
Yes — Chapman and Pinehurst are two names for the same format (it originated at Pinehurst). Some regions also call it American Foursomes. The rules are identical: both tee off, swap balls, select one, alternate in.
How do you bet on Chapman?
Typically team vs team on net score — lowest team net takes the pot, or match play hole-by-hole between the two teams. Because there's one ball in play after the selection, side games that need individual scores (like skins) don't mix with it.