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Skins golf game

Every hole stands on its own, and tied holes carry pressure forward.

Use this when a golf group wants every hole to matter without changing normal stroke play.

  • BoardGolf
  • CategoryGolf
  • Best forGolf groups that want each hole to feel live without changing normal play.
  • Players2-5
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Skins activity preview - Each hole has a value. Win the hole outright to win the skin, and ties carry over.
Play idea from Golf Board.
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Quick start.

“Lowest unique score wins the skin. If the low score ties, the skin carries to the next hole.”

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How to play Skins

Step 1

Play each hole normally using stroke or match rules the group agrees on.

Step 2

The lowest score on the hole wins that skin outright.

Step 3

If two or more players tie for lowest, the skin carries to the next hole.

Step 4

Track won skins and carryovers on the scorecard after every hole.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

One skin is awarded for each outright hole win. Carryovers add to the next hole's value.

Example: Hole 3 ties, so its skin carries. Alex wins Hole 4 outright and takes both skins.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Awarding a skin on a tied low score. A skin only pays when one player or team wins the hole outright.

Safety: Use friendly point values and follow normal course pace, order, and etiquette.

Best for

Who it fits

Golf groups that want each hole to feel live without changing normal play.

Energy

Pace

Medium

Board Golf
Category Golf
Best for Golf groups that want each hole to feel live without changing normal play.
Players 2-5
Time 9 or 18 holes
Gear Normal golf setup and scorecard
Space Golf course
Energy Medium
Setup Set the skin value, name the players or teams, and agree whether tied holes carry over.
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Moment fit

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Skins also fits these setup-first pages when the group starts from the situation instead of the board.

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We're playing Skins from Studboards. A golf skins format where outright hole wins score and tied holes carry over. Fits: Players: 2-5 | Time: 9 or 18 holes | Gear: Normal golf setup and scorecard Safety: Use friendly point values and follow normal course pace, order, and etiquette. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/sports/golf/skins-golf-game.html

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