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BirdieBet supports all popular golf formats with automatic scoring and bet calculation. Pick your game and let us handle the math.
Skins
Winner takes all
Each hole is worth a "skin." The player with the lowest score on a hole wins the skin. If there's a tie, the skin carries over to the next hole, making it more valuable.
Pro Tip
Great for groups of 3-4 players. High-risk, high-reward format that keeps everyone engaged until the final hole.
How It Works
Lowest score on a hole wins the skin
Ties carry the skin to the next hole
Carryovers can stack multiple skins
Handicaps can be applied for fairness
Best Ball
Team format
Teams of 2+ players compete by using the best score among teammates on each hole. Perfect for mixing skill levels and encouraging team strategy.
Pro Tip
Ideal for couples golf or corporate outings. Lower pressure since your partner can save the hole.
How It Works
Each player plays their own ball
Best score among teammates counts
Great for 2v2 or larger team formats
Handicaps applied individually
Wheel Bet
1 team vs every combo
One static team plays against every possible 2-player combination from the other players. With 5 players, Team 1 faces 3 different pairings. More players = more matchups!
Pro Tip
The more players in the pool, the more action. A confident duo can take on all challengers!
How It Works
Team 1 (A & B) plays every combo
With 5 players: A&B vs C&D, C&E, D&E
With 6 players: even more combos
Settle each matchup at the 19th hole
Dogfight / Quota
Beat your target
Each player has a point quota based on their handicap. Earn points using Stableford scoring and try to exceed your personal target.
Pro Tip
Fair for all skill levels. A 20-handicapper and scratch golfer compete on equal footing.
How It Works
Quota = 36 minus handicap
Double bogey+ = 0 pts, Bogey = 1 pt
Par = 2 pts, Birdie = 4 pts, Eagle = 8 pts
Beat your quota to "win"
Multi Low Score
Team low-score format
Teams count the lowest N individual scores on each hole (N is set before play). Combine those low scores per hole to form the team total — lowest team total wins.
Pro Tip
Adjust N to suit group size and skill balance — e.g., 1 of 4 makes the game more competitive, 2 of 4 rewards consistency across teammates.
How It Works
Decide N (how many low scores count) before the round
Each player plays their own ball
On each hole, take the lowest N individual scores from the team
Add those scores to the team total for that hole
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