When competitors all begin play simultaneously from different tees around the course. The starter used a shotgun blast to announce the start. An air horn is now generally used.

In tournaments when players are to start at different holes A firing of a shotgun may be used as a signal to start play.

A method of starting a tournament whereby all the players are assigned a different hole, and continue to play through the holes in ascending order.

Beginning an event by having each foursome of players start play on different holes at the same time.