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If you\u2019ve never played golf before, you might be one of many who assumes it\u2019s just a leisurely pastime for old coots who take no enjoyment in other activities. But when you look at luminaries like Tiger Woods and Rory Mcllroy, it\u2019s clear that golf appeals to the younger masses too. Plus, there are many variations of golf gambling games that are more exciting and take less time to complete than the traditional 18 holes. And you can still place some great bets and win real money in the process! Here\u2019s seven golf gambling games you can play and engage in with your fellow golf pals right now!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nassau<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Nassau is a tournament-based golf gambling game split into three mini-tournaments; a front nine, back nine and 18-hole match. The most common wager is $2 or $5 but stakes can be higher too. The bets are: front 9 worth $2, back 9 worth $2 and an 18-hole match is valued at $2. Any player or team who hits all three wins a total of $6 (or $15 if playing with 5-dollars). You can pretty much play Nassau in any format, including with handicaps. It may seem like there is little earning potential with this game. But as the bets get repressed in the next tees, the wagers can mount up quickly. While this is a good outcome for the winner, pockets drain very quickly for other players. This is why it\u2019s worth setting yourself a loss limit<\/a> with this game.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closeout<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is a very similar game to Nassau. To play, you first set your bet for playing an 18-hole match. As normal, whoever achieves the lowest stroke wins the hole. As soon as that match is over, (let\u2019s say a player gets 5-up with four holes remaining) you can then proceed to play the remaining holes for half your initial stake. If that original bet was $20 dollars on an 18-hole match – and you win it 5-up – you\u2019ll win $20 and play the rest of the holes on $10 dollar stakes. There might not be a huge amount of return unless you\u2019re placing large bets, but the appeal is in the fact it\u2019s easy and simple to keep tabs of the scores and holes with this one.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bisque<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bisque is a fantastically simple golf gambling game aimed at those who struggle to hit the ball into a specific hole. As opposed to collecting handicap strokes on scorecards, players can instead utilize up to two handicap strokes on any hole until they exceed them all. The player is only able to use their strokes on a hole once they have announced in advance of the tee shot. Whoever has the low-net score out of the players wins the bounty. It\u2019s truly ideal for novice players and ones who aren\u2019t confident with particular holes, as you can apply the strokes to any of them.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5-3-1<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re someone who likes to play in a threesome, this is a game that could become your new favorite if you don\u2019t already know about it. In this game, points represent a predetermined amount in dollars and you can earn up to 9 points per hole. The player gets five points on a hole with a low score, while the second-lowest score awards 3 points to that player and 1 for the worst player\u2019s score. Points are divided by the number of players who tie on a hole, i.e. if player X and player Y tie on a hole for the best score, the first and second place points would be split (5+3\/2=4 points each. This would then be added to the total scores to determine the winner. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Quota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In Quota, each player notes their course handicap then minuses that figure from 36. This new number is what creates the points quota they must achieve for each round. A common scoring system for a mid-handicap group would look something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n