My name’s Tony and I started Golf Games Hub because every other site explaining Wolf, Nassau, or Stableford reads like it was written by someone who isn’t actually passionate about these games.
I’ve been golfing since I was 8 and I live and have played around the Kansas City area my whole life. I shoot 80–85 on a normal day but am capable of shooting in the 70s, have shot a par round and even have a hole in one under my belt. My weapons of choice are my beloved Mizuno JPX 921 irons paired with a set of Titleist TSR2 woods and driver and a mix of putters that rotate in and out of my bag because putting is the weakest part of my game.
The photo below is from one of my annual scramble events. I caught the sweet spot with my driver and drove it just off the green on a 350yd par 4. I then managed a perfect flop shot that rolled right into the hole for a solo eagle – one of those golf memories I’ll never forget. My team went on to shoot thirteen under and still somehow lost, but that round was filled with stories I’ll be telling for years.
Why Golf Games Hub exists
Most golf game write-ups online are, frankly, bad.
They skip how scoring works, don’t cover variants properly and don’t give you an easy way to find games that fit your group. They list rules without once mentioning whether the game is actually any fun – which is what we’re all actually after on the golf course.
I’ve played these formats with every kind of group — weekend foursomes, money matches, charity scrambles, twilight rounds with a cooler and a spotlight, scratch vs. 18-handicapper matchups. I know which games hold up and which fall apart on the 4th hole.
Golf Games Hub is what I wish existed when I was learning these formats. Clear rules. Real scoring examples. Honest takes on which games are worth playing and which are tournament filler.
Today the site covers 45+ game formats and growing.
Original games invented at Golf Games Hub
Most golf sites only cover the games that already exist. I do cover those. I have made a valiant effort to catalog every traditional, betting, points-based, and team format the golf world has ever heard of, all explained the way I’d explain them to a buddy in the parking lot.
But I also design new ones. I’ve always been the creative type and this is where my true passion lies.
Below are a few of the original golf game formats I have invented and play-tested:
- The King’s Honors — A 3-player game built around a rotating “king” mechanic and a 2-1 point structure.
- The Bounty — A rolling jackpot game where ties carry and the pot doubles. A ruthless form of skins designed to get the heart rate up.
- F the Golfer — A drinking game where the hot seat rotates by scorecard position and your FIR, GIR, and putt stats decide who drinks.
More can be found throughout the site and others are in development. If you play one of the originals and it lands with your group, I’d love to hear about it – shoot me an email at [email protected].
How I write these guides
Every rule on this site gets cross-referenced against the USGA or R&A where an official source exists. Original formats are play-tested before they’re published.
Statistics, drills and solo practice games are drawn from authoritative sources like PGA Tour ShotLink, Arccos, Shot Scope, Mark Broadie’s strokes gained research, Dave Pelz’s short-game data, and more. I have done thorough research to ensure the information provided on this website is accurate and useful so that you can actually lower your scores.
If I got something wrong, I want to know. The contact page goes straight to me. Correction suggestions always get read, weighed, and implemented when appropriate.
Free tools I’ve built
I’ve designed Golf Games Hub to be a library of games and functional tools to use on and off the course.
- Free Golf Handicap Calculator — Covers just about every format on the site and gets updated regularly. WHS and non-WHS all get covered and calculated.
- How a Golf Handicap Is Calculated — Plain-English breakdown of the actual math behind the calculator, for the data nerds out there.
- Game Finders — Pick your group size and what kind of round you want. Get a format that fits.
- Penalty Cheat Sheet — A handy one-pager explaining every stake and painted line and how to handle drops and score penalties.
What’s coming
Golf Games Hub is being built into the most complete resource for golf game formats on the internet. That includes a companion mobile app (coming soon), a paid practice system, a Buddies Trip planner for groups planning their annual golf getaway, and an Instagram feed at @golfgameshub that’s mostly short golf videos and format posts.
If you want to make your rounds more fun, you’re in the right place. More competitive, also the right place. Win money from your buddies, definitely the right place.
Get in touch
Questions, corrections, format suggestions, or you’ve invented your own game and want it featured? Use the contact page or DM @golfgameshub.
Tony Miles
Founder, Golf Games Hub, Kansas City
