The "Hurley-Purley" approach turned a potentially stressful afternoon of individual mistakes into a shared victory . By focusing on the "best ball" or "best position," the group finished their round 30 minutes faster than usual and left the course as a tighter team. Key Takeaways for Your Own Foursome:

On par-3s, the "drive" is a tee shot with an iron. The HurleyPurley rule still applies. If one of you sticks it to 10 feet and the other is in a bunker, take the good tee shot. The player who hit into the bunker now has to hit the birdie putt. This is where matches are won and lost.

Like many folk formats, the HurleyPurley has mutated over the years. You may hear it called by different names: or "Pinehurst." (Note: The official PGA Tour's "Pinehurst" format is exactly this: partners drive, choose the best drive, then alternate from there).