摘要
A framework is provided for analyzing the time and resource requirements for a tournament where matches are played to a best-of-N format, to ensure maximal use of available facilities and a maximal number of competitors. A baseline of average length of games and number of games played per match is necessary. The analysis informing development of the framework was carried out in the context of the sport of golf croquet. Based on the results of this analysis, golf croquet tournaments should have four best-of-three matches scheduled per court per day to optimize playing time and minimize the need to play matches outside regular playing hours.
