#Bets May 16
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In May 2025, many of us have decided to participate in the 30-Day Golf Coach4aday Challenge. Each day the goal is to share something about a particular golf course, golf equipment, or to actually get on the course and play a few holes. Golf is the only sport where you can be furious, humbled, and ecstatic—all in the span of one hole, and still call it “relaxing.” It’s a game where you are cajoling and chasing a tiny ball into a gopher hole. For many it becomes a lifelong obsession and an excuse to buy outrageous pants and the latest driver.
Today my golf observation is on some of the BETS golfers engage in.
This challenge will not be for everybody but there are plenty that enjoy the game despite not being anywhere close to playing at a high level. That includes me.
Golf 30-Day Challenge Guidelines
As with previous challenges, participants are encouraged to adapt the guidelines to fit their own circumstances. If you can, commit to getting out on the golf course—but if that’s not in the cards, share a story about a favorite course or a piece of gear you love (or love to hate).
- Record something about your day on the course or talk about a golf course or piece of equipment.
- Share with a challenge partner if you have one.
- Join the conversation by posting on social media with the hashtag #Coach4adayChallenge
Day 16-Bets
Golf and placing bets go hand in hand like birdies and bragging rights—nothing spices up a round like a friendly wager on who can avoid the water hazard. Just remember, in golf bets, your swing might lie but your scorecard never does!
There are all types of wagering on a golf course in fact this link will take you to 45 examples. That list includes “Bingo-Bango-Bongo” and “Dots“
There was a former Chancellor at UNC Pembroke who loved the game of golf and he and his playing partners had a game that they called Sandies-Barkies-Greenies. It was similar to Dots in that they wagered .25 cents for every par they made out of a sand trap (Sandy) – for every par they made it one shot on that hole hit a tree (Barky) and .25 cent for every green they hit in regulation. (Greenie). The ultimate for that group was to play a par 5 and do all three which earned that player a dollar bonus.
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