Posts Tagged ‘Any Players’
Group Tournament Pool – Game of 4s
Creating golf tournament pools is a fun way to add intrigue to watching any professional major tournament. Invite your buddies and pick a dollar amount to enter the tournament pool. Decide if you will payout only to the winner, or 1st / 2nd / 3rd place. (The more participants you have the more you might…
Read MoreThe Plus | Minus Game
This is another fun game that helps focus on the basics for good scoring. The game can be adapted for any number of players or groups with fairly similar handicaps. Prior to beginning the round the group agrees on a common dollar contribution for the winners pool. Then each person plays their own ball and…
Read MoreProgressive Best Ball
There are a number of published variations of this game. Some call it 1-2-3 Best Ball. Progressive Best Ball is a team event played with multiple groups. The scoring shifts from hole to hole by changing the number of team members whose score counts. Each team player plays his or her own ball with handicap…
Read MoreBINGO-BANGO-BONGO!
BINGO BANGO BONGO Win points by being in the right place at the right time. This challenge puts separate values on the long game, short game, and putting. Three points are up for grabs on each hole. Points are assigned a dollar amount before the match begins. The nature of this game requires following proper…
Read MoreLet it Ride
Let it Ride The basics of this game is in two parts; 1) earning points on a hole and 2) risking those points on the next hole. To start the game, decide on a scoring point system much like a Stableford format: Bogey = 1 point Par = 2 points Birdie = 3 points Eagle…
Read MoreThe Banker
Banker is a unique kind of side bet game because it is played one hole at a time and may start or be discontinued on any hole. Like most betting games it is best played using net handicap scores. One person is declared The Banker for each hole and the other players individually bet against…
Read MoreOozies – from Scotland
On my recent trip to Scotland I spoke to many players and caddies about golf betting games. I learned that unlike Americans, the Scots mostly play traditional games like Best Ball, or Stableford. Not much beyond that. Looks like Great Games For Golfers may need to help bring a little spice to their side bets!…
Read MoreDave’s Game
Dave E. of Tigard, Oregon submitted this game. He is the winner of this months game submission contest and will receive a dozen ProV golf balls. He’s quite proud of his hole-in-one featured in the photo! If you want a simple easy game, this is it. Just keep track of each other’s pars or better.…
Read MoreThe 2+ Game (Birdies Rule)
Another game from Dave Watros played by Shadow Wood members. 2+ is a fun multi-group game that rewards good play. Teams of 2,3 or 4 compete in a net game where Birdies Rule with bonus points. The goal is for the team to get as far under par as possible for their final score. The…
Read MoreEd’s Murphy
My golf and travel buddy Ed introduced our group to this game during a trip to Tucson. Its a simple game that focuses on getting up and down. Before the round agree on a Murphy dollar value. To win a Murphy you declare that you can get up and down in two strokes from anywhere…
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