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How It Works
Points is a fully flexible side bet that runs hole-by-hole alongside any other game. On each hole, you assign points to players however the group decides — a point for closest to the pin, a point for the only birdie, or any other feat you agree on before teeing off. The app tracks everything and settles automatically.
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Zero-Sum Enforcement
Every hole must net to zero before you can advance. The app shows a live balance — "✓ Nets to 0" when valid, or a warning with the current imbalance if not. Points awarded to one player must come from one or more others. Nothing is created or destroyed — they only transfer.
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Options & Variations
There is one setting: bet-per-point (default $1) — the dollar value of each net point. Everything else (what earns a point on each hole) is decided live by the group, and the app enforces zero-sum.
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Payout
At the end of the round, each player's net point total is tallied. Each net point is worth the bet-per-point amount. Players in the positive collect from those in the negative; the group's combined total is always zero.
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Points vs. Dots
Points is fully manual — you decide what's worth a point on every hole. Dots is structured — you configure specific events (birdies, sandies, greenies, etc.) in advance and the app tracks them automatically per hole. Use Points when you want flexibility; use Dots when you want consistency.
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Pro Tips
•Agree on exactly what earns a point before the first tee — vague rules cause disputes mid-round.
•Common uses: closest to the pin, lone birdie, up-and-down from a bunker, or any hustle bet the group invents.
•Because it's zero-sum, every point you earn comes directly out of someone else's pocket.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Points in golf?
Points: A running zero-sum ledger your group controls. Points is a fully flexible side bet that runs hole-by-hole alongside any other game.
How many players do you need for Points?
Points plays with 2–12 players.
How do payouts work in Points?
At the end of the round, each player's net point total is tallied. Each net point is worth the bet-per-point amount. Players in the positive collect from those in the negative; the group's combined total is always zero.