Wolf
Best for: 4, 5
Handicaps: optional
A rotating team game where one player is the Wolf each hole. Pick a partner, go Lone Wolf, use hammers, and win money based on team results, birdies, and hole-by-hole decisions.
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Best for: 4, 5
Handicaps: optional
A rotating team game where one player is the Wolf each hole. Pick a partner, go Lone Wolf, use hammers, and win money based on team results, birdies, and hole-by-hole decisions.
Best for: 2, 4
Handicaps: yes
A classic golf money game with three bets in one: front nine, back nine, and overall match. Win each segment through match play scoring.
Best for: 2-5
Handicaps: yes
A points-based game where players earn points for net bogeys, pars, birdies, and better. Highest points win, or payouts can be based on point differences.
Best for: 2-5
Handicaps: optional
A hole-by-hole game where the lowest unique score wins the skin. If players tie for low score, the skin usually carries over and makes the next hole worth more.
Best for: 2, 4
Handicaps: yes
A classic head-to-head format where each hole is worth one point. Win holes to go up in the match, tie holes to stay even, and close out your opponent before the round ends.
Best for: 2, 4
Handicaps: optional
A pressure side game where players or teams can double the current bet during a hole. Accept the hammer and play for more, or decline and give up the current value.
Best for: 2-5
Handicaps: yes
A points game where each player tries to beat their handicap-based target. Earn points for good holes, compare your total to your quota, and pay based on who finishes above or below expectations.
Best for: 4
Handicaps: optional
A rotating partner game where players switch teams throughout the round. Great for foursomes because everyone gets a chance to partner with each other.
Best for: 2-5
Handicaps: yes
A points game where each player starts with a target based on handicap. Earn points for good scores and try to finish above your starting number.
Best for: 3-5
Handicaps: optional
A hole-by-hole game where one player acts as the banker against the rest of the group. The banker tries to beat the field and collect from anyone they outscore.
Best for: 3-5
Handicaps: optional
A rotating challenge game where one player defends against the group on each hole. The defender wins if they hold off the other players and loses if someone beats them.
Best for: 2-5
Handicaps: optional
A putting penalty game where the "snake" moves to whoever most recently three-putted. Whoever holds the snake at the end of the round owes the group.
Best for: 4
Handicaps: optional
A team game where two-player scores are combined into a two-digit number. Lower team number wins, and the payouts can swing fast when one player makes a big number.
Best for: 3-5
Handicaps: optional
A points game with three chances to score on every hole: first on the green, closest to the pin, and first in the hole. Fun for mixed-skill groups because every shot can matter.
Best for: 2-5
Handicaps: optional
A flexible side-bet game for bonus achievements like birdies, sandies, greenies, long drives, or three-putt penalties. Players earn or lose dots throughout the round.
Best for: 3
Handicaps: yes
A three-player points game where each hole is worth 9 points. Players split the points based on who has the best, second-best, and worst score on the hole.
Best for: 3-5
Handicaps: optional
A chase-style game where a player earns the rabbit by winning a hole outright. Hold the rabbit through the right stretch of holes to win the bet.
Best for: 4
Handicaps: optional
A rotating partner game split into three six-hole matches. Partners change every six holes, making it a balanced team format for foursomes.
Best for: 4, 5
Handicaps: optional
The left most players take on the right most players Rotating picker chooses a left side partner or goes solo each hole.
Best for: 5
Handicaps: yes
A five-player changing-team game where the Left team, Middle player, and Right team all compete for shares while each golfer also earns personal dividends.