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Supported formats

Golf side games Bruuuuce supports today

Skins, Match Play, Stableford and Nassau — with gross/net scoring and supported team options. Pick one or stack several, then let Bruuuuce do the math.

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What counts as a golf side game?

A side game is anything played on top of your regular scorecard. Bruuuuce currently focuses on formats it can score and settle accurately: Skins, Match Play, Stableford and Nassau, plus the gross/net and team variations available when you create a round.

Stroke Play

2+ players · Scorecard

The baseline scoring format: count every stroke, total the round, and rank the leaderboard from lowest score to highest.

Rules

  • Every player records a gross score on each hole.
  • Net scoring can account for course handicap where configured.
  • Lowest total score wins the round leaderboard.

Best for: Any group that wants a clean shared scorecard and live leaderboard.

Skins

2–4 players · Per-hole

The most popular golf side game in the world. Each hole is worth a skin; lowest score wins it outright, ties carry the skin to the next hole.

Rules

  • Lowest gross (or net) score on the hole wins one skin.
  • If two or more players tie for low, the skin carries over and is added to the next hole's pot.
  • Carryovers make late-round skins worth a lot — keep the pressure on.

Best for: Any group size. The default if you can't agree on a format.

Match Play

2+ players · Match play

Win holes instead of counting total strokes. Each hole is its own contest, which keeps a round alive after one bad number.

Rules

  • Lowest gross or net score on a hole wins that hole.
  • Tied holes are halved.
  • The match score tracks holes up or down, not stroke total.

Best for: Head-to-head rounds and groups that care more about winning holes than medal score.

Stableford

Any players · Points

Score points based on net score vs par. You can't 'blow up' a hole — pick up if you're out and move on.

Rules

  • Double bogey or worse: 0 points. Bogey: 1. Par: 2. Birdie: 3. Eagle: 4. Albatross: 5.
  • Modified Stableford penalizes bogeys (-1) and rewards birdies more (+2).
  • Highest total points wins.

Best for: Tournaments and groups with very mixed handicaps.

Nassau

2+ or teams players · Match play

Three matches in one round: front 9, back 9, and overall 18. Each match has its own pot, so a bad start doesn't kill the whole day.

Rules

  • Play match play for the front 9.
  • Reset and play the back 9 as a separate match.
  • The overall 18-hole match runs alongside both.
  • Bruuuuce tracks the three results separately for settlement.

Best for: Groups who want the classic front/back/overall structure without post-round math.

Stop doing the math on the cart path

Bruuuuce runs the supported games above automatically. Live scoring, live leaderboard, automatic pot splits — everyone watches the settlement update in real time on their phone. Hosting costs CAD$2.99 for 9 holes or CAD$4.99 for 18 holes, with a CAD$19.99 yearly unlimited host pass.

FAQ

What golf side games does Bruuuuce support?

Bruuuuce currently supports Stroke Play, Skins, Match Play, Stableford and Nassau, including gross/net and supported team variations.

What does Bruuuuce cost?

Hosting a round costs CAD$2.99 for 9 holes or CAD$4.99 for 18 holes. Frequent hosts can use the CAD$19.99 yearly unlimited host pass.

How do Skins work in golf?

Each hole is worth one skin. Lowest score on the hole wins it outright. If anyone ties for low, the skin carries over to the next hole and the pot grows. The pressure on a 5- or 6-skin carryover late in the round is what makes it fun.

What's a fair format for very mixed handicaps?

Stableford is the best supported fit because it rewards hole-by-hole scoring and avoids letting one blow-up hole decide the entire round.