4-man Better Ball

In a **4-man Better Ball** golf game, each player on a team of four plays their own ball throughout the round. However, the key aspect is that only the **best score** from each team on each hole counts towards the team's total score for that hole. 

 

Here’s a breakdown of how it works:

 

1. **Team Setup**: You have four players, typically divided into two teams of two players each. 

   

2. **Play Format**: Each player plays their own ball on every hole. At the end of the hole, the **better** of the two players' scores on the team is recorded as the team's score for that hole.

 

3. **Scoring**: After each hole, you compare the scores of both players on a team. The player with the lower score (the "better ball") is the one that counts for the team. For example, if Player 1 gets a 4 and Player 2 gets a 5, the team’s score for that hole would be 4.

 

4. **Winning the Round**: The team with the lowest total score after all holes wins.

 

### Example:

- Player 1: 4 on hole 1

- Player 2: 5 on hole 1

- Player 3: 3 on hole 1

- Player 4: 6 on hole 1

 

In this case, the team with Player 1 and Player 3 would have the "better ball" (a score of 3), while the team with Player 2 and Player 4 would have the "better ball" (a score of 5).

 

It's a great way to keep the game competitive and fun since everyone contributes, and the pressure is often off individual players.