5pt Scotch

Five team points per hole — net scores, putts, and dots

2–6 playersTeamDot Games

How It Works

Two teams. 5-Point Scotch splits every hole into five categories worth 1 point each (5 points per hole). Low Net, Total Net and Net Birdie are auto-calculated from scores; KP and Putts are tapped to the winning side.

5 Categories

Low Net 🏅 — team with the better best-ball net (1pt). Total Net 🔢 — team with the lower combined net (1pt). Birdie (Net) 🐦‍⬛ — team with any net birdie (1pt, auto). Putts 🏴 — manually awarded to the putting winner (1pt). KP (Reg) 📐 — manually awarded to the closest-to-pin team (1pt).

Options & Variations

scotchVariant fixed at 5pt. Payout: $/point (betPerDot) times the net point differential, settled team-to-team. Carryover (off): turn it on and a tied category carries its point to the next hole, growing the press by 1× (Low Net ties can build a 3×–4× hole).

Pro Tips

5pt Scotch rewards both ball-striking (Low Net, Birdie Net) and precision (KP, Putts).

The five-point spread makes it possible for a team to bounce back quickly after a bad hole.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 5pt Scotch in golf?

5pt Scotch: Five team points per hole — net scores, putts, and dots. Two teams. 5-Point Scotch splits every hole into five categories worth 1 point each (5 points per hole). Low Net, Total Net and Net Birdie are auto-calculated from scores; KP and Putts are tapped to the winning side.