12 golfers for 5 days.....three foursomes

[Franky]

We go to Myrtle Beach every year............this year we have 12 golfers playing in three foursomes for 5 days.........I now we will have to play with each person more than once but whats the best case scenario for making up the teams??.......Is there a formula??...........can you please help me??.....

[Ian Wakeling]

Hi Franky,

The short answer is that there is no nice solutions to this problem.  Please have a look at this topic and write back if you have any further questions.

Hope that helps,  Ian.