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[kenjiac]

Want to doubles for speed of play but also want to play singles for tags try this out. Single Doubles works well with 4 players on a card. Determine card order by whatever means you like so you have players 1, 2, 3, & 4. Then 1st hole players 1&2 vs 3&4 are teams write the team score for each individual player. Hole 2 it's 1&3 vs 2&4 same thing write the team score under each individual. 3rd hole 1&4 vs 2&3 and repeat for the entire round. With 4 players you must play a number of hole divisible by 3. You get the speed of play of a doubles round but have individual scores for bag tags or cash or whatever.

 

[SonicGuy]

I have always wanted to play rugby and basketball with disc golf baskets and putters.

Rugby: Same rules as rugby, it would be really easy. Set up a basket in the end zone right in the middle. After a try you putt from wherever you downed the disc for the extra points. No forward passes, no tackling from behind the LoS. Instead of doing drop kicks forward you would be able to do rollers as long as the roll starts at the LoS. Probably work best as a 7's format.

Basketball: Also very easy. Basket used instead of hoop, you would probably have to make a rule of no goaltending inside the paint or else defense would be too easy. Keep 3 point line and everything, just use Ultimate rules for dribbling.

 

[Doofenshmirtz]

Want to doubles for speed of play . . .

Who associates doubles with speed of play? I find that doubles rounds are typically much slower than singles rounds.

 

[kenjiac]

Who associates doubles with speed of play? I find that doubles rounds are typically much slower than singles rounds.

You are only playing 2 lies not 4. When you have some lesser skilled players this makes a world of difference. 4 players playing doubles is faster than 4 players playing singles IMHO.

 

[Major Tomahawk]

Wolf: Fun! When you cry wolf don't you automatically double the skins? We did. Haven't played it in years.

Ript: Sucks big time. Hate it. Will never play it again.

 

[SonicGuy]

You are only playing 2 lies not 4. When you have some lesser skilled players this makes a world of difference. 4 players playing doubles is faster than 4 players playing singles IMHO.

Yeah but the same amount of throws generally take place, with the added time of people running back and forth between lies trying to decide which one is better.

 

[JC17393]

You are only playing 2 lies not 4. When you have some lesser skilled players this makes a world of difference. 4 players playing doubles is faster than 4 players playing singles IMHO.

I think it's the opposite. Yes you're playing two lies not four at any given moment, but you're still throwing four times. And then there's the decision making process of which lie to take. If it's two shots of similar distance to the hole but different angles and obstacles, you've got both players going to one lie then the other and debating, possibly even arguing which one to play. Meanwhile, in singles, everyone goes to their own disc and throws. No discussion, very little debate outside of the occasional "who's away?"

It depends on the course, the format, and certainly the caliber of players, but in my experience, doubles usually takes longer than singles assuming equal number of players (4 players vs 2 teams).

 

[bjreagh]

Everyone gets 1 mulligan per hole, no carry overs (use it or lose it).

Really makes you think and strategize and plan out when to use it. Obviously a crappy drive is usually worth it, but you might want to re-drive in order to park it. Bad at putting?, save it for 2 putt chances. Or maybe 2 shots at making a long putt or approach.

Works good when you want to play a scramble-like game but have an odd number of players.

You could also have 2 players scramble and the single gets 1 mulligan. After 6 holes, change partners, and after 6 more change again, so everybody plays 6 holes alone.

 

[natecappy]

My group made up a game we call "flip." It can be played with 3-7 or more (best with 5 or 6). Basically, when you get to the tee everyone flips a disc. Those who are lids up make up a scramble team for the hole. Lids down make up a scramble team. Everyone on the team records the score the team got (ex. If the team makes a 3 then everyone on the team writes a 3 on their scorecard for that hole). Everyone flips again on the next tee and new teams are drawn. The process repeats on every tee so the teams change on every hole. Sometimes if you are the only player who flips different than the others you are playing one against multiple others. If everyone flips the same you play singles for that hole. Essentially you are keeping your own singles score all along. Once there are 4 holes left, the top two players go out on their own and have to play singles while the rest team up and play as a scramble team. If one of the top two drop to third or worse, the new second place player goes out on his own and the former second plays with the group. This game is fun because you always have new partners. Sometimes you find yourself pulling for one guy to make a putt on one hole and then hope he rolls ob on the next. It can also help keep the round close if you have players of varying ability levels. Have everyone throw in 5 bucks for the overall winner and have a ball in a competitive match.

 

[The Shide]

I think it's the opposite. Yes you're playing two lies not four at any given moment, but you're still throwing four times. And then there's the decision making process of which lie to take. If it's two shots of similar distance to the hole but different angles and obstacles, you've got both players going to one lie then the other and debating, possibly even arguing which one to play. Meanwhile, in singles, everyone goes to their own disc and throws. No discussion, very little debate outside of the occasional "who's away?"

It depends on the course, the format, and certainly the caliber of players, but in my experience, doubles usually takes longer than singles assuming equal number of players (4 players vs 2 teams).

One more YEA vote for dubs NOT being quicker.