Devil Ball

On each hole, one golfer's golf ball is called the "devil ball".
The golfers rotate as the devil ball player: Golfer A on Hole 1, B on 2, C on 3, D on 4, back to A on Hole 5 and so on.

On every hole, two scores are added together to form the team score:
The score of the golfer playing the devil ball;
And the low score (a k a the best ball) among the other three golfers on the team.

So on Hole 1, let's say the scores are 5 for Golfer A, 5 for B, 4 for C and 6 for D. The team score is 9: Golfer A is the playing the devil ball on Hole 1, so his score must count; and Golfer C's 4 is the low score among the other three golfers.

This round is used for handicap purposes and you must record a score for every hole.

Your maximum score for any hole is Double Bogey + Handicap Strokes (dots). If you reach or are certain to reach that number of strokes, you may pick up your ball and move to the next hole with no penalty.

Note: The maximum score is the same as the 2020 USGA "Equitable Score Rules". (Double Bogey + Handicap Strokes)

You may not pick up you are the 'Devil Ball' Player.