Vegas

Setup

Handicaps

Can play gross or net. Net evens the match but reduces swings.

Points

Points = difference between team numbers. Set a per-point value and/or caps.

How to play Vegas

1. Two 2-person teams compete on each hole
2. Each team combines individual scores into a 2-digit number
3. CRITICAL: Lower score goes first (4 and 6 = 46, not 64)
4. The difference between team numbers is the points won/lost
5. Optional 'Flip' rule: If EITHER teammate makes double bogey+, digits flip to higher number (46 becomes 64)

Standard team order. Losing team has honors on next tee (for comeback chance).

Scoring

Ties: Same team number = halved hole, no points exchanged

Team with positive point total after 18 holes

Strategy

• Avoid the flip at all costs - one double from either partner can cost 40+ points
• If your partner is in trouble, your score becomes the second digit - make it as low as you can
• Big swings happen late - stay calm if behind
• Consider hole-by-hole caps (max 20 pts) to prevent blowouts

Example

• Mike10 HCPTeam A
• Dave12 HCPTeam A
• Tom8 HCPTeam B
• Sarah14 HCPTeam B

Hole 14, par 4. Playing with flip rule.

What happens

1. Mike scores 5, Dave scores 4. Team A = 45
2. Tom scores 5, Sarah scores 7 (double bogey or worse). Would be 57...
3. FLIP RULE: Sarah alone is enough. 57 becomes 75!
4. Difference: 75 - 45 = 30 points to Team A
5. Next hole: Tom (7) and Sarah (8) both double bogey. 78 becomes 87! Team A makes 44.
6. Difference: 87 - 44 = 43 points to Team A!

Hole 14 (flip): +30 for Team A. Hole 15 (flip): +43 for Team A. Two holes = 73 point swing!

Two flips in a row cost Team B 73 points in two holes. Vegas can get wild fast.