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Three points a hole: first on green, closest to pin, first in the cup.
2-8 players · Easy
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What is Nine Point?
Three players, nine points a hole: 5 for the best net score, 3 for the middle, 1 for the worst. Highest total after 18 wins.
The Basics
The 5-3-1 split
5 points - best net score
The lowest net score on the hole earns 5 points. Handicap strokes are already baked in, so it's an even fight.
3 points - middle net score
The player in the middle of the pack takes 3 points. Steady play adds up across 18 holes.
1 point - worst net score
Even the hole's worst net score banks 1 point - Nine Point rewards showing up on every hole, not just winning it.
Exactly three players
Nine Point only works as a threesome - the 5-3-1 split assumes three ranked scores. Ties combine the points of the ranks they cover and split evenly.
Step by Step
How to run Nine Point
1
Post net scores each hole
Score as usual - Nine Point uses your existing handicap strokes, no extra input needed.
2
Rank the field best to worst
caddie.fun ranks the three net scores automatically and assigns 5-3-1.
3
Ties split evenly
A tie for best combines 5+3 and splits it 4/4, leaving 1 for third. A tie for worst combines 3+1 and splits it 2/2, leaving 5 for the outright best. A three-way tie splits all 9 points 3/3/3.
4
Settle on total points
Highest cumulative points after 18 wins - Nine Point rides the same points-based settlement as Wolf and Sixes.
Frequently asked questions
How many players does Nine Point need?
Exactly three. The 5-3-1 split is built around three ranked scores a hole - Stableford or Skins are a better fit for two players or a foursome.
How are ties scored?
Combine the points of the ranks the tie occupies and split evenly. A tie for best splits 5+3=8 into 4/4, leaving 1 for the outright third. A tie for worst splits 3+1=4 into 2/2, leaving 5 for the outright best. A three-way tie splits all 9 points into 3/3/3.
Is Nine Point a money format?
Not on its own - it settles through the same points-based settlement arm as Wolf, Sixes, and Bingo Bango Bongo, so a group can still play it for stakes.
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