Bingo Bango Bongo

Three points per hole -- first on, closest, first to hole out. Any group size.

Players

Stake Per Point

$

Holes

How Bingo Bango Bongo Works

B

Bingo -- First on Green

The first player whose ball lands on the putting surface wins the Bingo point -- regardless of how many strokes it took.

B

Bango -- Closest to Pin

Once every player's ball is on the green, whoever is closest to the flagstick wins the Bango point. You must wait for all balls to be on the green first.

B

Bongo -- First to Hole Out

The first player to sink their putt wins the Bongo point. No gimmes -- everyone putts out, and the race to the bottom of the cup is real.

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Order of Play is Everything

The player farthest from the hole always plays first. Playing out of turn to steal a Bingo or Bongo point means the point goes to the second player to achieve it.

Points -- Hole by Hole

Three points available every hole
Bingo
First ball on the green -- strokes don't matter
1 pt
Bango
Closest to pin once all balls are on the green
1 pt
Bongo
First player to hole out -- no gimmes
1 pt

Why high-handicappers love this game

A 25-handicapper can beat a scratch golfer by arriving on the green first from 200 yards out in 6 strokes -- the Bingo point doesn't care how many shots it took. The Bongo point rewards the best putter, not the longest hitter. Only Bango tends to favor the more skilled player. That's three chances per hole where ability takes a back seat to luck, positioning, and putting nerve.

Bingo Bango Bongo FAQ

Bingo Bango Bongo is a points-based golf game with three points available on every hole. Bingo goes to the first player on the green. Bango goes to whoever is closest to the pin once all players are on the green. Bongo goes to the first player to hole out. The player with the most points after 18 holes wins.
Each hole awards three points -- one each for Bingo (first on the green), Bango (closest to the pin once all are on), and Bongo (first to hole out). Points accumulate over 18 holes. Most groups play $1 per point, so the winner collects the point difference multiplied by the stake. This scorer does all the math automatically.
Order of play is everything because Bingo and Bongo are both "first to" points. If a player plays out of turn to claim one -- tapping in their putt before others have hit -- the point goes to the next player to achieve it. The player farthest from the hole always goes first. No exceptions.
The standard game needs no handicaps -- it's naturally fair across skill levels because points reward different achievements. If you want to add them, the simplest method is a net version: Bingo goes to the first player to reach the green in the fewest net strokes. Bango and Bongo stay the same. Use our Handicap Index Calculator to find the right number before you play.
Bingo Bango Bongo works with 2 to 4 players and is most exciting with 3 or 4 because more players competing for the same three points creates more drama on every hole. With 2 players it still works -- each player wins the points the other doesn't. This scorer supports 2, 3, or 4 players.
If two players reach the green at the same time or are equidistant from the pin, the point is halved -- each player gets half a point. This scorer supports half-points with a "Tie / Split" button on each point. Agree on your house rule before the round starts.
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