The better score at a hole of two or more players competing as a team.
as modifier‘a best-ball match’
‘Play just two balls this time for nine holes, but instead of playing the best ball, play the worst.’
‘For non-golfing readers (if there are any), this means that all team members tee off, then the best ball is chosen and all players hit from that spot, and so on.’
‘Each of the three non-imaginary players gets Mrs. M. as a partner in one six-hole best-ball match against the other two, who play as a team, and everybody plays off Mrs. M's handicap, which is zero.’
‘I played the course about a month ago in a best-ball match.’
‘Second, the tournament is in a scramble format, which means all players will hit their individual ball but play the best ball out of their foursome.’
‘Each team consisted of 12 players and the competition involved best ball, foursomes and singles matches.’
‘Mickelson and Toms put themselves in position to win by shooting a 15-under par 57 on Saturday in the best-ball format and continued their solid play up until Sunday's final hole.’
‘She helped her team win the Crystal Lake Country Club best-ball title.’
‘He said he was tired and not keen on the best-ball format.’
‘It was a best-ball tournament, and I got second place after playing my best ever.’
‘I quickly adjusted my game to playing the best ball format that the tournament used.’
‘His best ball was the outswinger; though sometimes he made the ball go the other way.’
‘The game is net best ball, first-tee do-over, no junk, no gimmes.’
‘It's just like best ball, except opposite: If you or your partner does worse on a hole than both of your opponents, you lose a point.’
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