Golf Games
Putting for Poker
This is a fun alternative to the same old side games. This game is focused on rewarding good putting. Start out by agreeing on a player contribution to the betting pot. Once play is underway, players compete to earn points with their putting as follows: Making a putt from off the green = 2 points…
Read MoreReady for a new side game? Try “Bisque”
I’m always looking for a new game. Here’s one for you to try, found by my friend Shawn. Golf Digest By Christopher Powers | November 22, 2024 You ever play a match where you’re only getting a few shots on the hardest holes? The ones that you always make double bogeys on, rendering the shots…
Read MoreWays To Play Poker Golf
POKER GOLF How can it get any better than combining a favorite card game with a golf betting game! There are two ways to make this happen. One is to use your scores to build a poker hand, and the other is to earn actual playing cards in competition. Both result in competitors trying to…
Read MoreTHE NAMELESS CADDY AND THE GAME OF SPRINKLERS
Bandon Dunes isn’t just my favorite golf destination—it’s my favorite place to play, period. And somehow, I’m lucky enough to have it right here in my home state. The courses, the caddies, the food, the service, the views—it all comes together in a way that’s hard to beat. During the PGA Professionals Tournament, members of…
Read MoreTHE 3-4-5 GAME
3-4-5 Perfect For: All skill levels, mixed handicaps, and groups who want multiple chances to win during the round Looking for a simple side game that keeps everyone engaged from the first tee to the final putt? 3-4-5 is an easy, fast-moving betting game that works with any size group and adds strategy without slowing…
Read MoreLET IT RIDE
This new game is basically Texas Hold ’Em meets the back nine. LET IT RIDE PERFECT FOR:Golfers who think variance is a lifestyle choice and believe fortune favors the bold. THE IDEA Make a good score? Earn points.Feeling confident? Let those points ride.Feeling nervous? Bank ’em and sleep well. Just remember: greed is rewarded… until…
Read MoreBounce Back
BOUNCE BACK Perfect For: Short memories, emotional recoveries, and legendary comebacks Description:Golf will knock you down—Bounce Back rewards those who refuse to stay there. This is a fan-favorite side bet because it keeps everyone invested, even after a meltdown. Any time a player follows up a double bogey or worse with a par or better…
Read MoreThe 3-Point Game
Looking for a side game that keeps everyone in the mix—scratch golfers and 30-handicaps alike? Enter The 3-Point Game, a fast-moving, partner-rotating, wallet-friendly battle. How It Works Form Teams – Split into two-man teams. Rotate partners after each completed match so no one gets stuck carrying (or being carried) all day. High Ball vs. Low…
Read MoreBogey to Birdie Card Game
I was recently contacted by Alex McCardell who introduced me to an interesting card game designed around a golfing score card. Alex offered to send me a sample of the game and a story about how it came to be. It’s a fun game and I was impressed that it even included options for “side…
Read MoreThe Lone Ranger
This is a tournament team game that can be played either gross or net. Create an order of play. You can use alphabetic order or any other method you like. Identify players one through four and create an LR line for totaling the team score on the scorecard. On the first hole player 1 is the…
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