How to Play Banker

What's the deal?

Banker is one hole, one villain, repeated 18 times. Each hole, one player banks and plays a separate one-on-one match against everyone else at the same time. Every other player sets their own bet against the Banker before teeing off — inside a range the group agrees on — so the Banker is fighting three or more matches on a single hole.

The Banker rotates: whoever made the low score on the previous hole banks the next one. It plays scratch or net, works for any group of three or more, and even survives someone bailing after 14 holes.

Setting the stakes: agree a minimum bet for the round; the Banker sets the max each hole (e.g. min $10, max $100). Each opponent picks their own number inside that range — and the presses do the rest.

How to play Banker

1. 1Set a minimum bet for the round. The Banker sets the max each hole (e.g. min $10, max $100).
2. 2The Banker is whoever made the low score on the prior hole (ties broken by the longer putt). Each other player picks their own bet vs the Banker.
3. 3The Banker hits last. After their own tee shots, players may press to double their bet — before the Banker hits.
4. 4After the Banker hits, they can press back — but it's all or nothing: the Banker must re-press everyone or no one.
5. 5On par 3s, presses happen while the ball is in the air and triple instead of double. Each player settles their own match with the Banker after the hole.