Drive, Chip, Putt - Everything About Golf

The old golf adage goes “drive for show, putt for dough” and this golf variation rewards the better putters of the group.  This game can be played with any group that has at least two players.

“Putt for Dough” is a game that is won by accumulating the most points throughout the round.  You will only get points if you one-putt the hole and the amount of points is determined by your distance from the hole.  For example, in a foursome, the player farthest from the hole will get 4 points if he or she one-putts and the person closest to the hole will get 1 point by making a one-putt.

Since this game is about the importance of the short game, poor putters will be punished.  Any time a player three-putts a hole, subtract 1 point from that player’s score.  Likewise, chipping in from off the green rewards a player with 5 bonus points.

Also, any player can get a 10 point bonus at the end of the round if he or she makes a chip in, a 4 point, a 3 point, a 2 point, and a 1 point putt throughout the game (if you have less than 4 players, award the bonus points based on the number of players you have - for a twosome, bonus points will be awarded if you make a chip in, a 2 point, and a 1 point putt).

At the end of the round, the player with the most points wins the game.  You can play this game for bragging rights or you can place a wager on the game. If you do decide to bet on the game, you can wager on the final score or you can assign a dollar amount to each point scored.  Good luck with your putts!

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