Golf question - Working out groups for a competition.?

Question

We are 12 golfers that wish to play a competition. We will play 4 rounds of golf in groups of 4. I need all players to play each other at least once but preferably no more than twice. Can anyone work out if this is possible.

Players - 1,2,3,4

Players - 5,6,7,8

Players - 9,10,11,12,

Thats the first round sorted. Can anyone work out the other 3 rounds.

Thanks.

Answer 1

IT IS IMPOSSIBLE BUT U CAN PLAY LIKE THIS

1,5,9,4

2,6,10,8

3,11,7,12

Answer 2

After the first round why not put them out in leader board order just like the Pro's??

Answer 3

First of all it is not possible for all 12 to play each other individually as you would need 11 rounds.  I assume you will all play Individual Stableford or Strokeplay.  I would recommend the groups for four rounds as follows:

Round 1 - as per your list.

Round 2 - 1,5,9,10.  2,7,11,12.   3,6,8,4.

Round 3 - 3,6,11,1   4,7,5,10.     2,9,12,8.

Round 4 - 8,10,9,4.   1,6,12,5.     2,3,11,7

It is complicated but at least everyone gets 4 rounds, some will see each other twce some only the once.

I would recommend Strokeplay with full handicaps deducted after each round and displayed in a table.  It has worked for my husband many times.  Good luck and Fore!