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How to play Wolf, skins, Nassau, Stableford and the other games your group already plays, plus notes from Picnic, the scorecard for golf games.

Golf games · 3 min read

How to play Quota (Chicago) in golf: points, quotas and money

Quota, also called Chicago, gives every player a points target based on their strokes. Beat it by the most and you win. Rules, a scored round and the money.

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Golf games · 3 min read
How to play the Vegas golf game: rules, birdie flip and money
Vegas is a two-on-two game where each team joins its scores into one number, a 4 and a 5 making 45, and plays for the difference. Rules, the birdie flip and a scored nine.
Golf games · 3 min read
How to play a shamble in golf: rules, scoring and variations
A shamble mixes a scramble and best ball: the team picks the best drive, then everyone plays their own ball into the hole. Rules, scoring and a worked example.
Golf games · 2 min read
Best golf games for 2 players
Playing as a pair? Match play, a Nassau and Skins are the best two-player golf games, with Stableford and Quota when you want a points game instead.
Golf games · 4 min read
What is a Nassau in golf? How to play it, presses and money
A Nassau is three match play bets in one round: the front nine, the back nine and the full 18. How it works, how presses work, and a scored round.
Golf games · 2 min read
Best golf games for a threesome
Three players is an odd number for team games, but some of golf’s best games are built for it. Nines, Wolf and Skins for a threesome, and how to choose.
Golf games · 5 min read
Golf betting games: the complete guide for your group
The money games golf groups play most, how each one works, who it suits, how much to play for, and which to pick for two, three, four or five players.
Golf games · 4 min read
Fun golf games to play with your group
Team formats, points games and side games that make a round more fun: scramble, best ball, Stableford, match play, Junk, Snake and more, with how each one works.
Golf games · 4 min read
How to play Wolf in golf: rules, scoring and money
Wolf is a rotating partners game: the Wolf picks a partner after each drive or goes it alone for double. Rules, lone and blind Wolf, a scored nine and the money.
Golf games · 3 min read
What is skins in golf? How to play it with your group
Skins puts a prize on every hole: the lone low score wins it, and a tie carries it to the next hole. The rules, carryovers, a scored nine and the money.
Golf games · 4 min read
How to play match play golf with your group: rules and scoring
Match play is scored by holes, not strokes: win more holes than the other side and you win the match. The rules, how strokes work and a scored match.
Golf games · 4 min read
How to play Stableford in golf: points, scoring and money
Stableford turns every hole into points against par, so one bad hole costs you nothing more than zero. The points table, a worked example and modified Stableford.
Golf games · 4 min read
How to play best ball in golf: rules, scoring and money
Best ball is a team game where everyone plays their own ball and the lowest score on each team counts. How it works, a scored match and the money.

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