A little money on the line makes a tap-in feel like a major. The trick is keeping the stakes small enough that the smugness at the end of the round is the real prize.
Betting in the Honors golf app makes it easy to track. Simply open the betting page at the start of each hole and place a bet on what you think will happen. No real money changes hands in the app, think of it as just an easy way to track how much your mates want to see you shank that ball into the trees.
Three rules we play by
- Agree the stakes before you tee off. Never mid-round, and never after a birdie.
- Keep it proportionate. If anyone winces at the number, it's too high.
- Settle up the same day. A debt that drags on becomes a grudge.
Side bets on longest drive, closest to the pin or who'll take the most penalty shots add rivalry across the whole round. Everyone has something to play for, even when the main match has gone.