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Different Golf Gambling Games
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:11 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:11 am
The Golf Board becoming the PGA vs LIV board really has ruined my favorite board on this site. Both sides are just exhausting, and it makes me skip past most of the threads at the top of the page. So, I thought I would try to add a non pro golf thread.
I have developed a spreadsheet that I use for golf games with buddies. One of the things I like to do in down time at work is fine tune the games I already made or try to figure out how to put a game like Hammer into a spreadsheet to make tracking easier. Has anyone created a game or play a fun game that is pretty uncommon if you asked most golfers? I'd love some new ideas to bring to the golf course.
I have developed a spreadsheet that I use for golf games with buddies. One of the things I like to do in down time at work is fine tune the games I already made or try to figure out how to put a game like Hammer into a spreadsheet to make tracking easier. Has anyone created a game or play a fun game that is pretty uncommon if you asked most golfers? I'd love some new ideas to bring to the golf course.
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Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:15 am to DestrehanTiger
I agree with the liv vs pga bs.
I like simple betting games. The more complex, the less likely I will participate.
I like simple betting games. The more complex, the less likely I will participate.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:18 am to DestrehanTiger
My group has started playing Vegas, which is really fun but can get expensive. Helps to have all players of similar skill level.
It keeps everyone involved, is fun, and every hole is worth something.
ETA: also completely agree on the LIV / PGA stuff.
It keeps everyone involved, is fun, and every hole is worth something.
ETA: also completely agree on the LIV / PGA stuff.
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 9:19 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:22 am to DestrehanTiger
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The Golf Board becoming the PGA vs LIV board really has ruined my favorite board on this site.
Well, one LIV bot has started 8 threads & one PGA bot has started 5. Then some have been moved here from MSB.
It’s a major discussion for fans of pro golf, even OP started a thread about gambling games but had to bring it up
This post was edited on 2/6/24 at 10:29 am
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:23 am to Bawpaw
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I like simple betting games. The more complex, the less likely I will participate.
That's mainly why I made the spreadsheet. I always picture the guy sitting with the scorecard in the bar after figuring everything out and telling everyone what they owe. I figured knowing in the moment makes the games more interesting. But, I do agree that if there are two many variables in the game, people just won't care.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:32 am to DestrehanTiger
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guy sitting with the scorecard in the bar after figuring everything out and telling everyone what they owe
I'm not necessarily a golf gambler but knowing how much I can lose may determine if I participate or not. Im not good enough to have a chance of losing $30 with $5 in my pocket.
Also if you need a spreadsheet to keep up with it that's pretty advanced. Much past some dots on the score card I may be out.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:37 am to holmesbr
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Also if you need a spreadsheet to keep up with it that's pretty advanced. Much past some dots on the score card I may be out.
I also have simple games in there as well. Our group ranges from a plus handicap to a 30. So, knowing when you are getting strokes and calculating all of that on the scorecard can take time. The spreadsheet is there to have it all done by simply inputting the handicap.
Playing a Nassau with presses is pretty straightforward. All you care about is beating the person on the given hole, but tracking the presses can get confusing. So, the spreadsheet is there to help.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:22 am to DestrehanTiger
I play in a money round every Sunday. Usually between 6 and 16 people show up. Manage the group in a group text. Cancel tee times on Friday based on the number of people that confirm they're in for the round.
The main pot is $15 a person, $5 per side and $5 overall. You can have 3 different winners in the main pot, or one person could take it all. It is handicap adjusted and one of the guys maintains the handicap in the group. The handicap is strictly how you play in this round every week and not your own kept handicap. Not a perfect system, but it holds true enough to be fair.
We do trash bets: $1 for greenies, birdies, sandies and skins. $5 a person for eagles. $25 a person for hole in ones.
We also do side bets with individual players. The standard is a skin game $5 a side with trap bets.
If player X is beating player Y by more than 1 skin on the front 9, but player Y beats player X on hole 9, the bet is cancelled and $0 paid out.
If player X is beating player Y by 1 skin going into 9, and player Y wins 9, the bet is flipped and player Y owes X $5.
And lastly, if player X is winning going into 9, and beats player Y's score on 9 also, the bet is doubled to $10.
So your max liability on a 9 hole stretch is $10, or $20 for the whole round. It's a bit confusing at first, but is easier to keep track of after a couple of rounds. The beauty of the trap bet is you could be losing 4 holes going into 9, and still have a chance to get out of the bet. But you can also lost another 5.
For side bets, you can name whatever format you want though. Some just do a $5/$5/$5 or cancel the trap bets.
I usually have about $100-$150 in bets going on, and usually walk away within $30 of what I came with.
The main pot is $15 a person, $5 per side and $5 overall. You can have 3 different winners in the main pot, or one person could take it all. It is handicap adjusted and one of the guys maintains the handicap in the group. The handicap is strictly how you play in this round every week and not your own kept handicap. Not a perfect system, but it holds true enough to be fair.
We do trash bets: $1 for greenies, birdies, sandies and skins. $5 a person for eagles. $25 a person for hole in ones.
We also do side bets with individual players. The standard is a skin game $5 a side with trap bets.
If player X is beating player Y by more than 1 skin on the front 9, but player Y beats player X on hole 9, the bet is cancelled and $0 paid out.
If player X is beating player Y by 1 skin going into 9, and player Y wins 9, the bet is flipped and player Y owes X $5.
And lastly, if player X is winning going into 9, and beats player Y's score on 9 also, the bet is doubled to $10.
So your max liability on a 9 hole stretch is $10, or $20 for the whole round. It's a bit confusing at first, but is easier to keep track of after a couple of rounds. The beauty of the trap bet is you could be losing 4 holes going into 9, and still have a chance to get out of the bet. But you can also lost another 5.
For side bets, you can name whatever format you want though. Some just do a $5/$5/$5 or cancel the trap bets.
I usually have about $100-$150 in bets going on, and usually walk away within $30 of what I came with.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:35 am to WhiskeyThrottle
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If player X is beating player Y by 1 skin going into 9, and player Y wins 9, the bet is flipped and player Y owes X $5.
This one is either a typo or I'm just not following. As I am reading it, let's say X has 4 skins and Y has 3. Y wins the 9th hole, but now he still owes X?
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:53 am to DestrehanTiger
We play a ton of games. I am a fan of anything best-ball so I can track my individual score.
We tend to end up with 3 players instead of 4 a lot of times. Its hard to find games to play. I am not sure what the name of this one is, but all the players flip a coin on the tee box. Whomever has the same side up are team members for that hole. If its all three the same side, its every man for himself. Winning team (or person) on that hole gets a point. You tally the scores at the end for payouts. We handicap it and play $3 a point. We play where you can press when your tee shot is in the air to double the value of the hole.
We tend to end up with 3 players instead of 4 a lot of times. Its hard to find games to play. I am not sure what the name of this one is, but all the players flip a coin on the tee box. Whomever has the same side up are team members for that hole. If its all three the same side, its every man for himself. Winning team (or person) on that hole gets a point. You tally the scores at the end for payouts. We handicap it and play $3 a point. We play where you can press when your tee shot is in the air to double the value of the hole.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:59 am to Drunken Crawfish
I like playing points with 3 guys. Each hole worth 9 points. If the three guys go par, bogey, double, the points would be 5/3/1. All make par, 3/3/3. One win, two tie, 5/2/2, etc.
Can make points worth whatever, use handicaps and play off of low man.
Can make points worth whatever, use handicaps and play off of low man.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 11:09 am to DestrehanTiger
We play a four-man scramble once a month. We give dots to shots that lead to a birdie or eagle. No dots for pars. And no dots for gimmie birdies, this so the first putter in the group doesn't get dots for a 2 footer, although you could alternate who putts first. Add dots and pay how you want, like a dollar a dot. Something to do cause it's a four-man scramble.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 11:15 am to BlastOff
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I like playing points with 3 guys. Each hole worth 9 points. If the three guys go par, bogey, double, the points would be 5/3/1. All make par, 3/3/3. One win, two tie, 5/2/2, etc.
Can make points worth whatever, use handicaps and play off of low man.
This was going to be my suggestion for 3 people as well. That or just skins.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 11:22 am to DestrehanTiger
i’m a big fan of a 9/9/9 nassau. 4 presses per player or team. Presses can either be for the side or the match.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 12:45 pm to DestrehanTiger
I created a game that is similar to 6/6/6. I'm sure you all know 6/6/6 but if not then it's a best ball game where you switch partners every 6 holes. My game also uses 6 holes, but you do not switch partners. At the beginning of the round, partners are chosen. The first 6 holes are best ball. The 2nd 6 holes are combined score between the 2 partners (5 + 4 is a 9) and then the last 6 holes is individual vs individual. For the first 12 holes, each hole is worth a dot. If you win all 12 holes (never happens) then you and your partner have 12 dots going into the last 6. The last 6 holes are worth 1 dot per match, so 2 dots per hole. For the last 6, whomever is winning on Team A will play whomever is winning on Team B. Whomever is losing on Team A will play whomever is losing on Team B.
We have played where we're up 6 going into the last 6 and then lose 3 holes so now it's all tied up. We've had it where it comes down to a putt on 18.
We usually do $5 first 6, $5 second 6, $5 last 6 and then anwhere between $10-$20 for the overall. If after 6 holes we are tied in points and nobody wins the $5, then that $5 carries over to the next 6.
We have played where we're up 6 going into the last 6 and then lose 3 holes so now it's all tied up. We've had it where it comes down to a putt on 18.
We usually do $5 first 6, $5 second 6, $5 last 6 and then anwhere between $10-$20 for the overall. If after 6 holes we are tied in points and nobody wins the $5, then that $5 carries over to the next 6.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 1:52 pm to DestrehanTiger
Player X has won 2 skins, Player Y has won 1, they've scored the same on the rest so player X is up one skin. On hole 9, if player Y has a better score, the bet is flipped and X owes Y $5.
I don't know why the group plays the somewhat complicated skin game the way they do, but it places a ton of emphasis on 9 and 18 when it comes to side bets. You can either double your loss, double your win, or get out of a loss altogether regardless of how bad you've played until 9/18.
I don't know why the group plays the somewhat complicated skin game the way they do, but it places a ton of emphasis on 9 and 18 when it comes to side bets. You can either double your loss, double your win, or get out of a loss altogether regardless of how bad you've played until 9/18.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 3:20 pm to BlastOff
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ike playing points with 3 guys. Each hole worth 9 points. If the three guys go par, bogey, double, the points would be 5/3/1. All make par, 3/3/3. One win, two tie, 5/2/2, etc.
Game of 9's. I played this a few weeks ago with a guy from work and his buddy. They invited me to play when there regular group couldn't make it. Fun game and easy to keep up with.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 4:05 pm to CHiPs25
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CHiPs25
That's interesting. I like that a lot.
Posted on 2/6/24 at 9:38 pm to CHiPs25
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For the last 6, whomever is winning on Team A will play whomever is winning on Team B. Whomever is losing on Team A will play whomever is losing on Team B.
I don't follow this. So, the partners of the first 12 holes end up playing each other on the last 6 holes? How can one team from the first 12 holes have both a winner and a loser?
Posted on 2/6/24 at 10:09 pm to medtiger
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I don't follow this. So, the partners of the first 12 holes end up playing each other on the last 6 holes? How can one team from the first 12 holes have both a winner and a loser?
I assume that means lowest scoring player on Team A through 12 holes plays low score on Team B.
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