Greensomes is a golf format for two-person teams that is similar to foursomes, but with a key difference. In greensomes, both players hit a tee shot, and the best tee shot is then selected. After that, the two players alternate shots until the completion of the hole. The player whose tee shot was not selected plays the second shot, and the team alternates thereafter. Scores are recorded in normal strokeplay format.

To calculate a handicap in greensomes, the Council of National Golf Unions (CONGU) recommends it should be 0.6 of the lower player’s handicap and 0.4 of the higher player’s. If both handicaps are equal, it should be half the combined total.

Some other important rules to keep in mind when playing greensomes include:

• Both players must take a tee shot at the start of each hole, and the course or competition may require a minimum number of tee shots from each player to be used.
• The player whose drive is discarded plays the second shot, and the team alternates thereafter.
• Putting is key in greensomes, and it is important to resist the feeling of trying to shoot the lights out. You must be strategic in when you attack, and that applies as much on the putting green as it does elsewhere on the course.

Greensomes is considered to be more fun than foursomes because everyone gets to hit a tee shot on every hole, rather than deciding which golfer will drive on the even and odd numbered holes.