What is a scotch play in golf?

Answer 1

Scotch Foursomes, also known as Greensomes, is a competition format for 2-person teams that is a variation on standard foursomes. In standard foursomes, the two players on a side - Player A and Player B - play alternate shot on each hole. On tees off, the other hits the second shot, the first hits the third shot, and so on until the ball is holed.

In Scotch Foursomes, both players on a side tee off. Players A and B each hit a drive, the better of the two drives is selected, and then A and B play alternate shot until the ball is holed.

Who hits the second shot? The player whose drive was not selected. If A's drive is the one the team decides to use, then B plays the second stroke.