[squeerisott]

I was just wondering if you do gamble while playing? How often? and how much?

I do gamble while playing, usually when playing with certain members (2-3 times a week), 25 cent/$1 skins, $2/$5 low score per nine holes.

[huerta]

Every time I go to the golf course it's a crapshoot!

But no, I don't play for money.

[mylittlejewelaa]

I play with a couple different groups. With one group, we always play money games. Sometimes they are small side bets and other times they are a bit more elaborate games.

[ovenco]

Not a lot. Most of the people I play with are not as good as me (man I sound egotistical - I don't mean to be) so playing for money is out of the question. When I do play with people of similar handicaps, I try and get a game of some sort on the go.

[spiveker]

I don't gamble when I play, maybe when I get better, but that probably won't be for a while. But even then, I probably won't either

[squeerisott]

Not a lot. Most of the people I play with are not as good as me (man I sound egotistical - I don't mean to be) so playing for money is out of the question. When I do play with people of similar handicaps, I try and get a game of some sort on the go.

I was the same way, until I got a membership and met new people with similar handicaps

[JMLot]

I lose enough money losing balls into all kinds of hazards so it's a no for me.

[SodeSceriobia]

I will put money on a round, but I rarely get the chance to do so. TC and I will be playing for drinks on the chipping/putting green come outing time.

[realfan87]

We play for .25 a point with full handicaps. the handicaps range from 8-20. It's amazing how often the high handicapper will put enough good hole together to win the cash. With realistic handicaps we seldom win or lose more than a couple of dollars, often under a buck. I think it tends to sharpen my focus, even though it's not a lot of money you hate to give bragging rights to your buddies.

[opergolon]

Only on putts, whether I can hit it between trees, hit it pastthe ladies tees, etc


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[Roorseprate]

Gambling is the root of many evils. Starting off with lying about your score.

[gundorana]

Depends on which group I am playing with but usually yes. Skins and Nassaus usually but there are a bunch of different ones we do. Sometimes a dollar a hole and sometimes a hundred for the total.

[GoblinGaga]

Every time I pick up a club its a bit of a gamble....

[q9h9pPne]

Probably 50% of the time. Skins mostly.

[HondasMenFox]

I think my interest in the game increased because of gambling. Not major stakes, just $1 skins and some other stuff, but being the worst golfer and always having to fork over $20 to my friends made me put more effort into the game and play better.

Unfortunately, most of the people I play with today differ greatly in handicap, that I rarely play for money now. Playing for money, drinks, or lunch always makes the game a little funner. However, It's never been fun when one person wins everything. It's always great when everyone does well, but I just hope to be a few dollars ahead though.

[SodeSceriobia]

I look forward to the day where cash is just as important to bring to the course as my clubs are. I like playing for something. Right now I am playing to beat myself (and I always will), but playing to win enough money to eat a nice sushi meal would be very nice as well.

[janeemljr]

I play some handicap friendly games- where a good golfer has an edge but a high handicapper can compete. Usually $0.50 a hole and winner picks next game.

Longest approach shot to stay on the green
Longest putt made
shortest putt made
Closest to the hole at GIR+1
etc

These give an advantage to a better golfer but the high handicap can still win.
ex. HC1 and HC20 are playing a par 4, HC1 really outdrives HC20. HC20 now has a chance to leave a 7i on the green (which can happen) to auto win the hole.

[Obgrfbke]

I never play head to head. If I am betting, it will be 2 man best ball for whatever meal follows the game.

Sometimes I'll get into a skins game, but I'm more of a fan of just playing to enjoy the game.... I don't need a bet to make it interesting.

[joulseenjoync]

Yes, but not for much. Maybe just .25 skins/greenies and a nassau or two, not worth more than $5 a side, usually only $2. Just enough to keep it interesting without having to worry about losing too much.

[YonkFiorc]

Not a lot. Most of the people I play with are not as good as me (man I sound egotistical - I don't mean to be) so playing for money is out of the question. When I do play with people of similar handicaps, I try and get a game of some sort on the go.

I was the same way, until I got a membership and met new people with similar handicaps

Why do handicaps need to be similar to gamble? Do handicaps work differently in Canada or something? I've found through the years that some of my greatest losses have been to guys I've had to give 10 to 15 shots. A friend and I used to occasionally play a private club where his Dad was a member. We'd go in on Saturdays and play with the "Noon Group", a bunch of generally old geezers with handicaps mostly ranging from 12 to 24.

Some Saturdays they would have six or seven foursomes. Before you teed off you stated whether you wanted to play for $1.00 or $2.00 per hole. At the end everyone gathered in the men's grill and you matched cards with everybody. If you were a $2.00 guy and you matched cards with a $1.00 guy, you played for a $1.00 a hole. There weren't many $1.00 a hole guys there. Especially when they found out I was coming in at a 4 to a 7 'cap through the years.

They skinned me alive a bunch of times. Not only did they play the head to head thing, but they would play a rotating partner game within each foursome where you play three six hole nassaus with a different partner.

There's nothing more dangerous in a money game than an 18 handicap who's having a good day off the tee or having a hot day with the putter.

Kevin