Vegas
Two 2-player teams. On each hole, the team's score is constructed by placing the lower of the two scores in the tens place and the higher in the ones (4 and 5 = 45). A single birdie flips a big number into a small one — huge swings, huge betting.
- Players
- Two 2-player teams
- Net scoring
- Supported
How it works
The mechanics, hole by hole.
- 1Each player plays their own ball.
- 2Team's score per hole = lower score · 10 + higher score (so a 4 and a 5 = 45).
- 3A birdie flips digit positions — a team with 3 and 5 scores 35, not 53; brutal swings.
- 4Lowest combined Vegas score across 18 wins.
When to play it
Best fit.
A buddies-trip cash game with built-in drama. Best for groups who like the math being part of the fun and where the bet matters — a single hole can swing 10+ 'strokes' and trigger automatic press doubles. Not a serious format; a great after-dinner reset.
Worked example
3 holes, with the math shown.
| Hole | Team A scores | Team A Vegas | Team B scores | Team B Vegas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (par 4) | 4, 5 | 45 | 4, 4 | 44 |
| 2 (par 5) | 3, 5 | 35 | 5, 6 | 56 |
| 3 (par 3) | 3, 4 | 34 | 3, 3 | 33 |
| 3-hole total | 114 | 133 |
Hole 2 swings the round — Team A's eagle-birdie 35 vs Team B's 56 is a 21-stroke gap on ONE hole. That's Vegas: a single birdie can be worth a Nassau.
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