Bingo Bango Bongo
Also called BBB, Bingle Bangle Bungle
Three points a hole: first on the green, closest to the pin, first in the hole.
2–6 players · best with 3–4Points GamesEveryone for themselvesEasy to scoreNo handicaps needed
How to play →Points Games · Outing & Tournament Formats
Modified Stableford
Also called PGA Tour Stableford, Barracuda Championship format
Stableford with negative points for bogeys, rewarding aggressive play.
- Players
- Any number, solo too
- Play as
- Any format
- Scorekeeping
- Easy
- Handicaps
- Handicaps optional
- Money
- Money optional
- Type
- Points Games
How to play
Same mechanics as Stableford but with a bespoke points table that punishes bogeys and heavily rewards birdies and eagles. Used on the PGA Tour at the Barracuda Championship (and formerly The International). Great for buddies trips with a strong field.
Scoring
PGA Tour table: albatross 8, eagle 5, birdie 2, par 0, bogey -1, double bogey or worse -3. Some groups score a double bogey as -2 instead. Amateur groups often use +8/+5/+2/0/-1/-3 with net scores.
Variations
- Adjust the 'fixed' par-equivalent score for the field's ability
- Team modified Stableford
- Quota-style versions
Tips
- Go at pins: a birdie earns twice what a bogey loses
- On a par 5 you can reach, always try
Turns cautious golfers into gunslingers.
Works with
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Related games
Nines (5-3-1)
Also called Nine Point Game, 9s, Nine Points
Threesome game splitting 9 points a hole: 5 for low, 3 for middle, 1 for high.
3 players only · best with 3Points GamesEveryone for themselvesEasy to score
How to play →Stableford
Also called Points Play, Stableford Points, Points
Score points per hole against net par; highest total wins.
Any number, solo tooPoints GamesEasy to score
How to play →Chicago
Also called 39s, Thirty-Nines, Chicago Quota
Stableford-style points chased against a personal quota of 39 minus your handicap.
Any number, solo tooPoints GamesEveryone for themselvesEasy to scoreHandicaps required
How to play →Sources
Rules reflect the version most groups play, cross-checked across these sources. House rules vary; agree yours on the first tee.
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