Bingo Bango Bongo

Setup

Handicaps

No handicaps needed - the format naturally equalizes skill differences.

Points

Three points per hole. Typical: 1 point each for Bingo, Bango, Bongo.

How to play Bingo Bango Bongo

1. Three points available on every hole:
2. BINGO: First player to get their ball ON the green
3. BANGO: Player closest to the pin once ALL balls are on the green
4. BONGO: First player to hole out (ball in the cup)
5. CRITICAL: You must play in proper order - farthest from hole plays first
6. Breaking order disqualifies you from that point

Strict order: Farthest from hole ALWAYS plays first. This is essential to the game's fairness.

Scoring

Ties: Ties for Bango go to the player who hit first. Other ties split the point or replay.

Most total points after 18 holes (54 points available)

Strategy

• Play from the correct order - cheating eliminates your point
• High handicappers can win Bingo by hitting first (shorter shots)
• Being farthest away first to putt gives you Bongo advantage
• Bango rewards accuracy, not distance - aim for the pin

Example

• Mike8 HCP
• Dave20 HCP
• Tom15 HCP

Par 4, 380 yards. Dave is shortest hitter, Mike is longest.

What happens

1. Approach shots: Dave hits first (farthest out), lands on green. BINGO = Dave!
2. Mike and Tom hit to the green. All on.
3. Measuring closest: Tom is 10 feet, Mike 15 feet, Dave 30 feet. BANGO = Tom!
4. Putting order (farthest first): Dave 2-putts. Mike sinks 15-footer. BONGO = Mike!
5. Tom lips out his 10-footer.

Dave: 1 pt (Bingo). Tom: 1 pt (Bango). Mike: 1 pt (Bongo). All three players scored!

The 20-handicapper (Dave) scored just as many points as the 8-handicapper (Mike). That's the beauty of Bingo Bango Bongo.