How does 4 ball work

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If these are done incorrectly, the player whose ball it is is the one who is penalised. Or indeed in playing a hole. If one partner fails to turn up on time, his or her partner can play alone for that team until the latecomer does turn up. Partners may also play in the order the side considers best when it is one of their turn to play.

So if Alex and Bill are a fourball team, and Bill would have the next putt as his ball is the furthest away from the hole, the team can elect that Alex plays first, and then Bill, if they so wish.

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