What are the rules for an eclectic competition in golf?

Answer 1

An eclectic competition is carried out in several rounds. You work out your score by taking the best score for each hole and adding the scores for each hole. For example, suppose you score 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, 4, ... on the first round. Then 4, 4, 3, 4, 4, 4, ... Then 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 4, ... For a 3-round Eclectic you would count 4 for holes 1 and 2; 3 for hole 3 (from Round 2); then 4 for each of holes 4, 5, 6 (ignoring the 5s), ... So your Eclectic score is almost always less than each individual round's score.