shotgun start
noun
golf
: a start of play (as in a tournament) in which groups of players tee off at the same designated time on different tees so that all groups begin their rounds simultaneously
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Our event was a full scramble shotgun start – most charity tournaments are either scramble or shamble in order to move the large playing field along.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 21 May 2026
The shotgun start and 54-hole competition.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Registration opens at 10 a.m., followed by a 12 p.m. shotgun start.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The League's 54-hole events, shotgun starts and team scoring system are still problems.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 21 May 2026
The shotgun start and 54-hole competition.
—ABC News, 5 May 2026
Registration opens at 10 a.m., followed by a 12 p.m. shotgun start.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
The League's 54-hole events, shotgun starts and team scoring system are still problems.
—Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Shotgun start.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shotgun%20start. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.
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