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Side-Bet Overlay

What are Junk / Dots in Golf?

Junk is a layer of small side bets - greenies, sandies, polies, barkies, arnies - that ride on top of any base format. Players earn dots for specific in-round achievements and settle them separately from the main game.

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Junk Ledger

Round

GreeniesDave 2
SandiesMike 1
SnakeTom owes $5

Side bets layer on top of the main game automatically.

The Five Dots

The classic dots

Each one rewards a different kind of golf moment

Greenie

Closest to the pin on the green in regulation on a par 3. Dropped if you don't make par.

Sandie

Par or better on a hole where you played a shot from a greenside bunker.

Polie

One-putt where the ball was farther from the cup than the length of the flagstick.

Barkie

Par or better on a hole where your ball hit a tree at any point.

Arnie

Par or better without ever finding the fairway. Named after Arnold Palmer's scrambling.

Step by Step

How to play Junk

Pick your dots and stake

Before the round, agree which dots are in play and what each is worth (typically $1-$5 per dot).

Award dots in real time

Whenever a player hits the trigger condition, anyone in the group can flag the dot from the live scorecard.

Stack with any format

Junk runs alongside your main game. You can play stroke play + junk, Nassau + junk, skins + junk - any combination.

Settle at the end

Total dots earned, multiply by the stake, and settle alongside the main game's payout.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to use all five dots?

No. Pick the ones your group enjoys. Greenies and sandies are the most common; polies, barkies, and arnies are optional. caddie.fun also has a CUSTOM dot type so you can invent your own.

What's a typical stake per dot?

Casual rounds: $1-$2 per dot. Higher-stakes buddy rounds: $5-$10. Stakes are configurable per round on caddie.fun.

Can I earn multiple dots on one hole?

Yes. A par-3 where you made it from the bunker would be a sandie + greenie. A par on a tree-rebounding shot would be a barkie. They stack.

What if no one earns a dot?

The pot is split equally among all players. You always settle at zero rather than carrying junk forward.

Can I play junk without a main game?

Yes. JUNK can be selected as the standalone game format too - the round is scored entirely by dot value.

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