Gruesomes (Multi Group)

Opponents pick your worse drive, then alternate

6–144 playersMulti-Group

How It Works

Both partners drive, but the OPPOSING team picks which of the two drives the team must play — always the worse of the two, if they're smart. From there the team alternates shots into the hole.

Options & Variations

A League (multi-group) Team One Ball game. Team format: Partner (2-player, default 70% low + 50% high HC split — the most generous alternate-shot allowance here) or Group (3-4 player, Player 1-4 HC split). The shared entry fee funds a sliding-scale purse to the top teams (ties split, optional rake/house cut); season order-of-merit points can be awarded by finish.

Availability

Fully scorable inside a League event — configure it there under a season's event games. It can't run as a single casual round on its own (it needs the League's shared field and purse), so it always shows as League Only in the standard game picker (use the single-round Gruesomes game for one group instead).

In theStick

Setting up Gruesomes: stakes, handicaps and the game's own options.

Gruesomes results across every group in the event, with each player's purse.

Pro Tips

Both partners need to hit solid drives — there's no bailing out on a bad one, the other team decides for you.

Expect the generous handicap allowance; it exists because this format is genuinely harder to score well in.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gruesomes (Multi Group) in golf?

Gruesomes (Multi Group): Opponents pick your worse drive, then alternate. Both partners drive, but the OPPOSING team picks which of the two drives the team must play — always the worse of the two, if they're smart. From there the team alternates shots into the hole.