Four-ball strategy
Real-World Examples of Better Four-Ball Strategy
A course-ready way to keep four-ball strategy from disappearing after practice.
Take it to the course
The course test for Real-World Examples of Better Four-Ball Strategy is simple: can the four-ball strategy idea survive one nervous swing, one awkward lie, or one match situation?
Small adjustments
Use this cue first — protect against two balls in the same trouble — then watch how the decision changes. If attack only after a useful ball is safe becomes the better priority during the round, adapt without treating the original plan as a failure.
Quick recap: trust the clearest partner-order rule, keep the miss playable, and review the choice before rebuilding your whole four-ball strategy approach.
Final thought
Leave the round with one observation about partner plan; that is more useful than a page of vague promises to work harder.