Cash Games and Side Bets to spice up your Golf game - Part 2

Discount Golf Balls - October 16, 2026

In part 2 of our Side Bed series, check out another bunch of Golf side games for increasing the fun, competitiveness and general enjoyment of your next round.

Hammer Golf

This game reminds me of Texas Holdem. This game is played 1-on-1 or 2-on-2. First, you create a set pot for each hole, let's say $20. Then, at any point to start the match, one player/team can "hammer" the other, which the other team can either "fold" — which means they lose the $20 and the hole is over — or the hole doubles in value to $40.

For example, let's say Team 1 hits a shot in the rough off the first tee while Team 2 hits it in the fairway. Team 2 would likely hammer it to $40, but if Team 1 hits a beautiful shot out of the rough to five feet from the hole, they can then hammer back the other team and make the hole worth $80. Back-and-forth it goes: If Team 2 then puts it to 10 feet from the hole and subsequently drains the putt, they would re-hammer Team 1 and make them drain their five-foot putt for $80.

High-Low

High-low is a game for foursomes made of two-player teams. On each individual hole, the high scores and the low scores on each team each compete against each other for a point. For example, if players A and B score six and five and players C and D score four and three, players C and D earn a point for the lowest high score and the lowest low score for a total of two points.

Las Vegas

Pits two teams of two against each other, in which both players combine their scores together, with the lower score coming first (a player shooting a 4 and his teammate shooting a 5 would equal a team score of 45 for the hole). After each hole, the team with the higher score subtracts from the team with the lower score. The difference in score equals the debt one team owes the other.

Miami

Like a traditional scramble with a twist. The golfer whose tee shot is selected cannot contribute again until the team has reached the green.

Nassau

A Nassau bet is probably the most common golf betting game you will encounter on the course. The key to the Nassau golf betting game is that you have 3 separate bets. One for the front 9, one for the back 9, and one for the entire 18. Typically, you also play for $1 for each birdie made.

Nine-Point

An excellent game for threesomes where points are allocated on each hole for lowest to highest scores. The player with the lowest score earns five points, the second lowest score three points, and the highest score gets one point. If two players tie for the low score, they each receive four points, and the highest score is one point. If two players tie for the high score, they each get two points, and the lowest score is awarded five points. The player with the most points at the completion of the round wins.

Stay tuned for another installment soon, with more fun and games suggestions for the golf course. In the meantime, if you need to stock up your bag with premium brand golf balls at a price to suit any golfer, check our our store listings today. Happy Hitting.