disclosed is “ golfball ”, a system and method of playing a team golf game in which teams consisting of nine players each compete in a match play format with the object being to win the greater number of holes , including rules for player substitutions , line up disclosure , simultaneous play , extra holes in case of ties , real time communication of the game score and the number of holes remaining to be played to all participating players and the display of the current status of the game and all component matches on a consolidated scoreboard .