Golf Betting Games: The Ultimate List
Whether you're playing for $5 with your buddies or a high-stakes match at your local club, here are the best betting games to keep things fun!
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Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘A’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘A’.
Golf Betting Game: “Acey Ducey”
Definition
Players bet a set amount at the beginning of the round. After teeing off, players have the option to bet double the original amount if their ball lands in a specific area designated as the "Acey Ducey" spot.
Usage
“For today's round, we'll be using the Acey Ducey scoring format.”
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Golf Term
Acey Ducey
After teeing off, players have the option to bet double the original amount if their ball lands in a specific area designated as the "Acey Ducey" spot.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘B’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘B’.
Golf Betting Game: “Bingo Bango Bongo”
Definition
Points are awarded for various achievements on each hole, such as being the first to reach the green, having the closest approach shot, and being the first to hole out. Points translate into monetary bets.
Usage
“Let's play bingo bango bongo for $5 per point!”
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Golf Term
Bingo Bango Bongo
Points are awarded for various achievements on each hole, such as being the first to reach the green, closest approach shot, and being the first to hole out.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘C’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘C’.
Golf Betting Game: “Chicago”
Definition
Players accumulate points based on their net scores (score minus handicap) on each hole. Bets are placed on the point totals, which can lead to various payout structures.
Usage
“Since we are different skill levels, do you want to play Chicago for this round?”
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Golf Term
Chicago
Players accumulate points based on their net scores (score minus handicap) on each hole.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘D’:
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Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘G’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘G’.
Golf Betting Game: “Gruesomes”
Definition
Teams of two players tee off, and opponents choose which ball the team must use for their next shot. The goal is to make it difficult for the opposing team. Bets are based on hole outcomes.
Usage
“Let's spice things up a bit and play Gruesomes for this round!”
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Golf Term
Gruesomes
Teams of two players tee off, and opponents choose which ball the team must use for their next shot.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘H’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘H’.
Golf Betting Game: “High-Low”
Definition
Teams of two players compete. On each hole, the higher handicap player's net score is paired with the lower handicap player's net score to create a team score. Bets are placed on team scores.
Usage
“Want to play high-low for a bit of money this round?”
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Golf Term
High-Low
Teams of two players compete. On each hole, the higher handicap player's net score is paired with the lower handicap player's net score to create a team score.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘I’:
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Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘L’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘L’.
Golf Betting Game: “Las Vegas”
Definition
Players compete as partners against an opposing team. Scores of both partners are combined for a two-digit number, and the lower number is compared to the opponents' number for betting purposes.
Usage
“Want to play Las Vegas for this round?”
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Golf Term
Las Vegas
Players compete as partners against an opposing team. Scores of both partners are combined for a two-digit number.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘M’:
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘N’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘N’.
Golf Betting Game: “Nassau”
Definition
A common betting game divided into three matches: front nine, back nine, and overall 18 holes. Bets are placed on each match separately.
Usage
“Let's keep it simple today and put a $10 nassau on each side.”
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Golf Term
Nassau
A common betting game divided into three matches: front nine, back nine, and overall 18 holes. Bets are placed on each match separately.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘O’:
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Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘R’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘R’.
Golf Betting Game: “Round Robin”
Definition
Players rotate partners on each hole, resulting in different teams for every hole. Bets can be placed on each hole individually or on the overall outcome.
Usage
“We've got a good group here today, so let's play Round Robin.”
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Golf Term
Round Robin
Players rotate partners on each hole, resulting in different teams for every hole. Bets can be placed on each hole individually or on the overall outcome.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘S’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘S’.
Golf Betting Game: “Sixes”
Definition
Teams of two players compete, and the lower score between the partners is used. Bets are placed on the lower score for each hole.
Usage
“Want to play sixes for this match?”
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Golf Term
Sixes
Teams of two players compete, and the lower score between the partners is used. Bets are placed on the lower score for each hole.
Golf Betting Game: “Skins”
Definition
Players compete for a "skin" on each hole. The player with the lowest score on a hole wins the skin. If multiple players tie for the lowest score, the skin carries over to the next hole. Generally, players throw money into a "pot" and that is equally allocated based on how many skins a player earns.
Usage
“I made eagle and took a skin on that hole!”
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Golf Term
Skins
Players compete for a "skin" on each hole. The player with the lowest score on a hole wins the skin.
Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘T’:
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Golf Betting Games Beginning With ‘W’
Below are all the golf terms beginning with the letter ‘W’.
Golf Betting Game: “Wolf”
Definition
Players take turns being the "Wolf," who chooses a partner or plays against the other three players on each hole. Bets are placed on individual hole outcomes.
Usage
“Let's play Wolf for this match.”
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Golf Term
Wolf
Players take turns being the "Wolf," who chooses a partner or plays against the other three players on each hole. Bets are placed on individual hole outcomes.