3-4-5
Perfect For: All skill levels, mixed handicaps, and groups who want multiple chances to win during the round
Looking for a simple side game that keeps everyone engaged from the first tee to the final putt? 3-4-5 is an easy, fast-moving betting game that works with any size group and adds strategy without slowing down play.
Before the round, the group agrees on the wager amount and decides whether scoring will be based on gross scores or net scores (net is great for groups with varying handicaps). From there, the game naturally divides the course into three separate competitions.
Players track their cumulative scores on:
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All Par 3s
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All Par 4s
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All Par 5s
Each category is its own mini-game, creating three distinct chances to win during the round. At the end of 18 holes, the player with the lowest total score on the Par 3s wins one share of the pot, the lowest total on the Par 4s wins another, and the lowest total on the Par 5s wins the third.
This format keeps everyone in the action—even if one stretch of holes doesn’t go your way—and rewards different playing strengths, from precision on Par 3s to power and strategy on the longer holes.
Thanks to James W. from Louisville, OH
for this game submission