How to play Bingo Bango Bongo in golf
Bingo Bango Bongo gives everyone three chances to win a point on every hole, and none of them depend on your score. It’s ideal for groups with very different abilities, because anyone can win a point on any hole.
- Players
- 2 or more
- Scoring
- Three points up for grabs on every hole
- Best for
- Mixed abilities and relaxed rounds
The three points
- Bingo: the first ball on the green.
- Bango: once everyone is on the green, the ball closest to the pin.
- Bongo: the first player to hole out.
Play in order
For it to be fair, the player furthest from the hole always plays first (normal golf etiquette). That way Bingo and Bongo go to whoever earns them, not whoever rushes.
Winning
Each point is worth one. Add them up over 18 holes and the most points wins. With 54 points on offer, nobody is ever out of it.
Handicaps
Bingo Bango Bongo doesn’t use scores or handicaps. The format evens things out by itself: a shorter hitter plays first and often gets the first chance at the green, and a good chip can win Bango from anywhere.
Scoring Bingo Bango Bongo with LiveBirdies
Anyone in the group can tap who won Bingo, Bango and Bongo on each hole, and the standings update live. You can track everyone’s Stableford points alongside it too.