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I like to play the following games using Intelligolf.
"Skins Validate" with a par to attempt to validate and anything
to tie for the validation. Carryovers.
"Greenies" must make a par to win, carryovers.
"Nassau" with 2-down presses
"Nines" for 3somes
Here is a list of games that are available to play using Intelligolf software which
automatically keeps track of the money for you.
Bingo-Bango-Bongo
This game is played between 2-4 players. Three points are awarded per hole. One point
goes to the player who is first on the green (bingo), one to the player is who is closest
to the pin once everyone is on (bango), and one to the player who first holes out (bongo).
These are scored by IntelliGolf by assigning the hole events: bingo, bango, and bongo,
respectively.
Birdies
This game is played between 2-4 players. If a single player shoots a birdie or better
on the hole, they win a unit bet from each other player.
Team Birdies
This game is played between 4 players. If one or both players on a team shoot a birdie
or better and their opponents do not, they win the unit bet from the other team.
Custom
This game is played between 2-4 players. This allows you to score games that
IntelliGolf does not directly support. On each hole you can award any number of points to
each of the players playing the game. The payout for the game can be totaled three
different ways:
Points awarded on each hole. The payout is the number of points won times the unit bet.
Total points wins. The player who has the most points wins the unit bet. Total points wins
difference. The player with the most points wins the difference between their total and
each of the other players total points times the unit bet. To award points to a player,
tap on the game points box, select the custom game in the list shown, and adjust the
points for a player. It is recommended you enter a short description of the game in the
space provided in the game form.
Eagles
This game is played between 2-4 players. If a single player shoots an eagle or better
on the hole, they win a unit bet from each other player.
Greenies (Closest to pin)
This game is played between 2-4 players. The player whose tee shot is closest to the
pin on par 3s wins a point from the other players. Many golfers only award the point if
the player holes out with a par for the hole. Greenies are awarded in IntelliGolf by
assigning the Closest to pin course event to a player.
Nassau
This is the betting game that most golfers are familiar with. A Nassau is played
between two players and divides the round into three separate matches: the front nine, the
back nine and the 18-hole total. If two players are playing a $1 Nassau, the player with
the lowest points for the front side wins $1, the player with the lowest points for the
back side wins $1, and the player with the lowest total points wins $1.
Points are calculated by scoring each hole as a separate match. The player with the
lowest score on a hole wins a point. If there is a tie, there is "no blood" and
no point is awarded.
Nassau Presses
This is a new bet made during a Nassau match by the side that is losing in an effort to
even their money for either the front or back nine holes ("double or nothing").
When a side is two or more points down in the match, they may request a press. The
opposition may choose to accept or reject the press - it is usually accepted.
The press bet runs for the remaining holes to be played on either the front or back
nine holes only. The amount of the press bet is the same as the original match bet. For
example, in a $2 Nassau, presses are for $2.
IntelliGolf will automatically show the Press button in the hole screen when a side is
two or more down at the start of a hole. Selecting this button allows the winning side to
accept the press. If after pressing the button it appears again, this means there is
another possible press to accept or reject.
Some players like to play presses for half the match bet. If you play this way, here is
a hint: let IntelliGolf create the presses and on the 18th hole, use the Games menu
command to edit the games. Change the wager amount for each press bet appropriately.
Team Nassau
In team Nassau each side consists of two partners. Each player is responsible for
paying the amount of the wager to the other side. For example, in a $2 team Nassau, each
player on a team pays $2 to the winners of the front, back, and total. There are many
variations of how the team score is calculated for a hole, IntelliGolf offers five
different ways:
Low Ball
The team with the player who has lowest score wins a point.
Low Total
The team with lowest combined score wins a point.
High Ball
The team with the player who has the highest score loses a point.
Low Ball/Low Total
Two points per hole are possible. The team with the player who has the lowest score
wins a point and the team with the lowest combined score wins a point.
Low Ball/High Ball
Two points per hole are possible. The team with the player who has lowest score wins a
point and the team with the player who has the highest score loses a point.
To create your own interesting variations, play one or more of these five variations at
a time. For example, play a Low Total and a High Ball game concurrently.
Nicklauses (Longest Drive)
This game is played between 2-4 players. A point is awarded for the longest drive. Many
variations exist for awarding game points. Some players award a Nicklaus for only 1 par 5
on each side, some for all par 5s, and others for all par 4s and par 5s. IntelliGolf
allows you to score any of these variations by assigning the Longest drive hole event to a
player winning a Nicklaus.
Nines
This games is played between 3 players. Nine points are awarded on each hole as
follows: the player with the best score earns 5 points; the player with the next best
score earns 3 points; and the player with the worst score gets 1 point. If two players tie
for the best score, they both get 4 points. If two players tie for the worst score, they
both get 2 points. If all three players tie for the low score, they each get 3 points. The
player with the fewest total points pays both the other players based on the point
differential. The player with the second highest point total pays the player with the most
points the point differential.
Out / In / 18
This game is played between 2-4 players. The player with the low score on the front 9
(Out) wins a unit bet from each player, the player with the low score on the back 9 (In)
wins a unit bet from each player, and the player with the low score for the round (18)
wins a unit bet.
Sandies
This game is played between 2-4 players. A player that has hit into a greenside bunker
but still manages to par the hole wins a point from each opponent. A player who has pared
a hole, and has been assigned the hole event bunker, earns a point.
Skins (Match Play)
This game is played between 2-4 players. The player with the lowest score on a hole
wins a point (skin) from each player for that hole. If there is a tie for lowest score, no
points are awarded. A variation is to play carryovers where the point from a tie is added
to the points for the next hole. The carryovers are cumulative as long as there is a tie.
For example, if there is a tie on holes 1, 2, and 3, hole 4 is worth 4 points. IntelliGolf
allows you to select whether or not to play carryovers.
Beforehand, the players may agree what to do in the case of a tie on the last hole.
There are many forms of tiebreakers, a common one is a putt-off on the practice green.
IntelliGolf allows you to score the tiebreaker for a Skins match. On the 18th hole screen
view, click on the game total box on the right-hand side for the player who won the
tiebreaker. Next, select the Skins game from the game list and then tap the Won 18
checkbox.
Skins Validation
This is a variation of a Skins game where a player does not win a hole unless they at
least tie the next hole.
Stableford and British Stableford
Stableford is played between 2-4 players. Players earn or lose points based on their
net score on each hole according to the following system: 8 points for a double eagle, 5
for an eagle, 2 for a birdie, 0 for a par, -1 for a bogey, and -3 for a double bogey or
worse. The winner is the player with the most points for the round. The other players pay
the winner the difference in their point totals from the winner's point total multiplied
by the wager amount.
British Stableford is also played between 2-4 players. Players earn points based on
their net score on each hole according to the following system: 1 point for a bogey, 2
points for a par, 3 points for a birdie, and 4 points for an eagle. The player with the
most points wins the wager amount from each other player.
Team Skins
In team Skins each side consists of two players. Each player is responsible for paying
the amount of the wager to the other side. For example, in a $1 team Skins match, each
player on a team pays $1 to the other side for each skin lost. IntelliGolf allows two
variations when calculating the team score for a hole:
Low Ball
The team score is the lowest score of the two players.
Low Total
The team score is the sum of the scores of the two players.
Stroke (Medal Play)
This game is played between two players. The player with the lowest score for the round
wins the bet. It is not unusual to play more than one stroke match concurrently. For
example, if Mike, Craig, Jim, and Fritz are playing, Mike may have stroke play bets
against both Craig and Jim. IntelliGolf allows one scoring variation:
Stroke Differential
The winning player wins one bet for each stroke by which they beat the opponent. For
example, if two players were playing a $1 round and one player shot an 85 and another shot
an 81, the player who shot the 81 would win $4 from the other player.
Twelves
Similar to Nines. 12 points available per hole. 1st = 6 points, 2nd = 4 points
and 3rd is 2 points. No points for 4th. If there is a tie for 1st they split 10
points. A tie for 2nd, splits 6, and a tie for 3rd splits 2. Player with lowest
point total pays the other 3 based on point differential. 3rd place pays top 2
based on point differential and 2nd place pays the top point getter.
Wolf
This game is played between four players. On each hole one of the players is the wolf.
After all players have teed off, the wolf can choose one of the other players as a partner
for the hole or they can go it alone. If the wolf picks a partner, it's his team's best
ball (lowest individual score) against the other team's best ball with the winners each
winning a point. If the wolf decides to go it alone, the points are doubled and the wolf
must beat the low score of the other three golfers (note that a "lone wolf" will
win or lose 6 points on a hole).
IntelliGolf will show who the wolf is on each hole in the game points box with an arrow
pointing to the player. Each player gets a chance to be the wolf 4 times on the first 16
holes. The wolf for hole 17 and 18 is the player with the least points through hole 16. To
pick a partner, tap on the game points box, choose the wolf game in the list, and check
which player you want as a partner.
Wolf Threesome
This game is played between three players. On each hole one of the players is the wolf.
After all players have teed off, the wolf can choose one of the other two players or a
bogey score as a partner or they can go it alone. If the wolf picks a partner, it's his
team's best ball (lowest individual score) against the other team's best ball with the
winners each winning a point. If the wolf decides to go it alone, the points are doubled
and the wolf must beat the low score of the other golfers (including the bogey score).
IntelliGolf will show who the wolf is on each hole in the game points box with an arrow
pointing to the player. To pick a partner, tap on the game points box, choose the wolf
game in the list, and check which player you want as a partner.
Vegas
This game is played between four players, two on each team. On each hole a team's score
is a two digit number where the ten's digit is the low score of the two golfers, and the
one's digit is the high score. The points earned on a hole is the difference between the
two team's scores. For example if team A scored a 4 and 5 and team B scored a 5 and 6,
team A wins 11 points (56 - 45). A running total of the points is kept and the winners are
payed one unit bet for each point won.
Warning, the points in this game can add up fast!
USGA Policy on Gambling
"The USGA does not object to participating in wagering among individual golfers or
teams of golfers when participation in the wagering is limited to the players. The players
may only wager on themselves or their teams. The sole source of all money won by the
players is advanced by the players and the primary purpose is the playing of the game for
enjoyment."
From The Rules of Golf, as approved by the United States Golf Association and the Royal
and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, Scotland.
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