Skins

Skins is a classic golf Side Game where each hole is its own prize.

Win the hole outright, win the skin. Tie the hole, and the skin can carry over. Simple rules, big pressure.

In this Article:

• What is Skins?
• How does Skins work?
• What is a carryover?
• What settings can I adjust?
• How do I start a Skins game?
• Frequently Asked Questions

What is Skins?

Skins is a hole-by-hole competition.

Each hole is worth one or more skins. The player with the lowest score on a hole wins the skin for that hole.

If multiple players tie for the lowest score, the skin can carry over to the next hole.

How does Skins work?

Each hole is played as a separate match.

The player with the single lowest score on the hole wins the skin. At the end of the game, 18Birdies tracks the skins won and calculates the results based on the game settings.

Skins can also be played in a team format when available.

What is a carryover?

A carryover happens when no player wins a hole outright.

For example, if two players tie with the lowest score, the skin for that hole can carry over to the next hole. The next outright winner may win the current hole’s skin plus any carried-over skins.

Carryovers are what make Skins fun. A quiet front nine can turn into a spicy back nine fast.

What settings can I adjust?

Skins settings may include:

• Players or teams
• Starting and ending holes
• Betting units per skin
• Whether strokes are used
• Maximum score allowed to win a skin
• Last hole winner takes all
• Carryover rules
• Limits on how many carryover skins can be won by a certain score

How do I start a Skins game?

To start Skins:

1. Start a round in 18Birdies.
2. Add the players who will be part of the round.
3. From the GPS screen, tap the Group icon.
4. Tap Add Side Games.
5. Select Skins.
6. Choose the players or teams.
7. Review the game settings.
8. Tap Start this game.

Frequently Asked Questions