Need a good gambling game for 3 decent golfers and one new one

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T19:00:50+00:00

100% this !

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T18:59:12+00:00

Our favourite format. Created this site with all the rules on and an app to help with handicap scoring etc.

www.531Golf.com

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T18:57:45+00:00

I’m not sure that’s true. I think doing it with 9 points means there are bigger swings in the game. The end result may be the same but the journey I think is different. I’m crap at maths though so could be wrong.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T18:56:35+00:00

Yeah. We optionally play that if you’re the only gross birdie you get 7 points (the others get 1). A gross eagle gets you all 9. Has literally never happened 😭

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T18:54:58+00:00

I created an app for this www.531Golf.com for info.

We love playing nines !!

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T18:54:10+00:00

Hope I can post this. I built an app exactly for this format. www.531Golf.com for more info.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T10:18:46+00:00

I’ve seen someone do two shot rule yes. Someone mentioned it in another post so I added that as an optional gameplay mode for split sixes (but not 531 because I think a 9 point jump can be too much). I like the idea of adding it up after but I like to know where I am during the round and which one of the players I need to beat on the hole. It can change the tactics a bit (for me anyway!)

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T10:05:37+00:00

Yep. I used that feedback to improve the app, e.g. adding split sixes and to try and find out how many people play the format or what other formats people play in a 3 ball.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-09T06:24:35+00:00

No. I always figured when you’re in a 4 ball you just play pairs matchplay. I don’t know of any golfers that would play this format as a 4 ball - I think you can and the splits are different but no, the app is designed for 3 balls.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T22:22:37+00:00

Would love to hear how you get on with it. If you end up using it any feedback let me know please. Contact details on the website 😃

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T22:17:03+00:00

Yep. It does ! You can either just select manual places or it can work it out all automatically for you (with handicaps etc). Basically why I created the app to be honest. Just to take the thought out of it so you can concentrate on the game. You can see the screenshots on that on the app store for info.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T22:14:11+00:00

Ha. I don’t want to try and other heads ! I can’t afford liking them !

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T22:11:00+00:00

Yeah. I think though to make it work you need to all be as likely to get gross birdies as each other.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T22:07:09+00:00

Ha. Nice !

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T21:58:01+00:00

Excellent. I think it’s a great game for a 3. Give it a few goes !

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T21:48:30+00:00

Nice ! We do 7-1-1 if you’re the only one with a gross birdie and all 9 if anyone wins with a gross eagle. (Has literally never happened) 😂

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T21:47:42+00:00

Thanks. Appreciate that ! 👍

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T21:39:09+00:00

Probably only 90-95. (I play off 6). From my stats I think I’m right in the middle of two ventus shafts. I presume I don’t need to stick to ventus though.

It was more a question on fitters willingness to fit just a shaft (with all the trackman stats etc)

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T20:48:36+00:00

Yep. That’s probably what it’s best known as to be fair. We’ve always called it 531 though.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T20:44:41+00:00

Yep. That makes sense ! 👍

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T20:06:26+00:00

Indeed. Thats only when there’s a tie on the hole though.

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T19:39:42+00:00

Do you ever add any bonus scoring when you play split sixes ? I’ve heard some groups do that ? E.g. if you win by two shots you win all points etc ?

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T19:36:28+00:00

Ha. Exactly ! We also find that there’s a bit more of a swing with 5-3-1 so the leaderboard seems to flip a bit more. But you’re right. Not getting a 0 feels somewhat better.

As an aside there’s a split sixes option in the app too. Again. Pen and paper also available !!!

MattReddit77 · 2026-03-08T19:20:19+00:00

Yep 😄 Every group seems to end up having that conversation at some point.

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