Bingo Bango Bongo

Each hole offers three points. Bingo goes to the first ball on the green regardless of stroke count, Bango to the ball closest to the pin once everyone is on, and Bongo to the first player to hole out. Strict order of play (farthest away hits first, honors off the tee) is mandatory and there are no gimmes; a point taken out of turn passes to the next legitimate player. Total strokes are irrelevant.

1 point per achievement, 54 available per round; groups usually play $1 per point on the differential or a pot to the top total. Some groups weight points differently or add 2 points for the outright low score on the hole.

• Bingo awarded to longest drive (in the fairway)
• Bongo to the low score on the hole instead of first in
• Bingo to fewest strokes to reach the green for skilled groups
• Layer on another game such as a Nassau
• Double for a sweep
• Bango only on par 3s
• Points converted to cash per point
• Bingo to the longest fairway drive

• Laying up short can win Bingo when longer hitters are in trouble
• Lag putts to be closest; being away first is an advantage
• Play strictly by honors or the game breaks
• Furthest away plays first, no exceptions
• Short hitters love it because Bingo is often theirs