Vegas
Your scores combine. The math gets wild.
The Basics
Two teams of two. Instead of adding scores, you combine them into a two-digit number. Lower number goes first. The difference between the two teams' numbers is the points for that hole.
How to Play
Team A shoots 4 and 5 = "45." Team B shoots 3 and 6 = "36." The difference is 45 - 36 = 9 points to Team B. The lower score always goes first in the number (no sandbagging by putting the high score first).
Scoring
Track the point differential per hole. Running total determines the winner.
Example Scorecard
Strategy Tips
Vegas punishes big numbers brutally. If your partner shoots 4 and you shoot 8, your team number is 48 — not great. Consistency is everything. A 4-5 beats a 3-7 every day.
Variations
Some groups flip the lower score to the back when a birdie is made (so "36" becomes "63"), creating chaos. Agree on this before you play.