Golf Side Games

Add excitement to your round with classic golf betting games. Buddies on the Green automatically tracks scores and calculates settlements.

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Automatic Calculations

Scores calculated in real-time as you play

Handicap Support

GROSS or NET scoring for fair competition

Settlement Tracking

See exactly who owes what at round end

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Nassau

The Classic Three-Bet Game

Three separate bets in one: Front 9, Back 9, and Overall 18. The most popular golf betting game because you can always win the back nine!

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Skins

Winner Takes All

Win a hole outright, win the skin. Ties carry over to the next hole, building up dramatic pots. One of the most exciting formats in golf.

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Match Play

Head-to-Head Battle

Compete hole-by-hole against your opponent. Win the hole, win a point. Supports both individual (1v1) and team (2v2) formats.

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Wolf

Strategic Partnership Game

Each hole, one player is the Wolf who picks a partner or goes solo against the group. Risk vs reward decisions on every tee box.

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Banker

Rotating House Game

One player is the "house" each hole and bets against the field. Features multiple betting phases and multiplier options.

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Snake

Avoid the Three-Putt

Three-putt and you hold the snake. The player holding it at the end pays everyone. Encourages solid putting under pressure.

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Nines

Point Distribution Game

Nine points distributed each hole (5-3-1) based on scores. Perfect for threesomes. Also known as "5-3-1" or "9 Points".

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Sixes

Round Robin Partners

Partners rotate every 6 holes so everyone plays with everyone. Great for groups of 4 who want fair matchups throughout.

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Vegas

Team Score Showdown

Two-person teams combine scores to create a two-digit number. Lower combined number wins the point differential.

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Bingo Bango Bongo

First, Closest, In

Three points per hole: first on green, closest pin, first to hole out. Event-based scoring — no strokes counted.

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Train

Ride the Streak

Board with a par, earn points hole-by-hole, lose everything if you derail. Pure momentum drama from start to finish.

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