Improving a golf handicap is a tedious and time-consuming process requiring discipline and investment. Time on the course, however, does not have to be an arduous ordeal. One way to liven up your golf game is to engage in friendly wagers that spice up the golf links. With a few easy betting games a golfer has more fun on the course while enhancing their swings.
Closeout
This game enables golfers to develop a simple and even way to make the a round interesting. With this game, the match for 18 holes is priced at a set amount. Once the parties determine the amount, a second match on the remaining holes commences for 50 percent of the original sum. This ensures a solid award for consistent performance throughout the round.
Bisque
This game enables players to compensate for lackluster play on specific holes. Rather than establishing strict odes of where handicap strokes are permitted, a player has the flexibility to employ handicap strokes on any hole until they are exhausted. The one stipulation mandates that the handicap strokes must be declared prior to the tee shot on the specified hole. In the end, the player with earns the lowest-net score wins the.
Strike Three
This wager is ideal for groups of players with middle to high level handicaps. Following each round, every golfer may discard his or her worst score on three holes. Thus, the player with the best 15-holes earns the pot. This game maintains a high level of competition deeper into each round, even if a player has a few holes of poor performance.
Bounce Back
Like Strike Three, this wager enables a player to endure moments of less than optimal performance. Players are rewarded for their perseverance throughout the round. Ultimately, when a golfer earns a par or better after a double bogey or worse on a previous hole, the receive an extra point determined by a dollar value established in advance. Conversely, when a golfer hits double bogeys in a back-to-back fashion, they lose a point.
Let It Ride
This game is ideal for risk takers. Golfers earn points for scoring a bogey or above on a hole. Points are distributed as five for a bogey, 15 for hitting par, 30 for scoring a birdie and 60 for receiving an eagle. Following each hole, the golfer decides whether to bank the amount earned or to “let it ride” where the point total may increase on subsequent holes. The points double for every hole not banked. Indeed, this bet attracts intrepid players who thrive in streaky play and have the nerves and vision to think big.
Hitting the links to enhance your golf game does not have to be a laborious process. There are a medley of bets that liven up every stroke on the golf course. Whether one is looking to have some casual fun with a group of friends or seeks more risky and adventurous bets, there is a golf game to satisfy any risk appetite.
