shotgun start
/ˈʃɑtɡʌn stɑɹt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.80 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A tournament format in which all groups of contestants tee off simultaneously from different holes.
Example Sentences
- "Also, since the players teed off simultaneously, the infamous "shotgun start," with several foursomes at each tee box, the tournaments ran notoriously slow."
- "In a classic shotgun start, 18 groups play, with one group starting on each hole, but, more often, there will be two groups starting on the par-fours and par-fives."
- "A shotgun start begins at the clubhouse and has all participants leaving at the same time to travel to a designated starting hole to await the starting gun/noise."
- "After the Dom Perignon toast and shotgun start, approximately 30 foursomes will head out to play two best balls on one of the most prestigious courses in the Cincinnati area."
- "A shotgun start format is usually employed for a golf tournament of 120-144 golfers on 18 holes. Each foursome is assigned a starting hole and begins the tournament at that hole."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈʃɑtɡʌn stɑɹt/
- British English: /ˈʃɒtɡʌn stɑːt/