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**JakilSong** · 07-02-2010, 03:47 AM

Some comments from another thread got me wondering. How many here play in some form of competition? It doesn't have to be an organized tournament setting, just a friendly wager among your companions. What games do you play regularly in your wagering group?

Competition with something on the line just adds spice to the round. And I'm not talking about breaking the bank either. I've played for dime skins and $.25 greenies.... you might lose $2.20 if you really have a bad day. The amount isn't as important as just being able to collect from your buddies. My father-in-law's group plays Bingo - Bango - Bongo for nickels. For them a bad day sees $1 change hands.

I enjoy playing for what I can afford. One of my Wednesday groups plays $.25 skins, $.25 greenies in the par 3's (doubled if you make the birdie), and usually a round robin match within the foursome for $2 (total possible loss there is $6). You could lose about $15 if you lose every possible bet, but I've never seen it happen. More common is losing $5 to $10 on a really horrible round. And all of the money goes into the pot for food and drinks afterward anyway.

I also play in the Men's Club at my public home course. We have some 15 play days a year, all on weekends for the guys who work. We also run match play brackets that start in April and finish in October where you and your opponent set up the play date between you, then return the results of the match to the committee.

How about the rest of you?

07-02-2010, 03:47 AM	#15
JakilSong Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 468 Senior Member	Some comments from another thread got me wondering. How many here play in some form of competition? It doesn't have to be an organized tournament setting, just a friendly wager among your companions. What games do you play regularly in your wagering group? Competition with something on the line just adds spice to the round. And I'm not talking about breaking the bank either. I've played for dime skins and $.25 greenies.... you might lose $2.20 if you really have a bad day. The amount isn't as important as just being able to collect from your buddies. My father-in-law's group plays Bingo - Bango - Bongo for nickels. For them a bad day sees $1 change hands. I enjoy playing for what I can afford. One of my Wednesday groups plays $.25 skins, $.25 greenies in the par 3's (doubled if you make the birdie), and usually a round robin match within the foursome for $2 (total possible loss there is $6). You could lose about $15 if you lose every possible bet, but I've never seen it happen. More common is losing $5 to $10 on a really horrible round. And all of the money goes into the pot for food and drinks afterward anyway. I also play in the Men's Club at my public home course. We have some 15 play days a year, all on weekends for the guys who work. We also run match play brackets that start in April and finish in October where you and your opponent set up the play date between you, then return the results of the match to the committee. How about the rest of you?
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