How to Play Bingo Bango Bongo

What's the deal?

Yes, Kevin from The Office was talking about a real game. Bingo Bango Bongo is points-based, and here's the beautiful part — your actual score doesn't matter. Three points are up for grabs every hole, and any skill level can win any of them.

Bingo is the first player to hit the green. Bango is the player closest to the pin once everyone is on. Bongo is the first player to hole out. A 20-handicapper can beat a scratch golfer to any of these — that's what makes it special.

Setting the stakes: put a value on each point — $0.50 a point is the standard. Total everyone's points after 18 and the most points collects the difference.

How to play Bingo Bango Bongo

1. 1Set a value per point before the round.
2. 2Play in proper order — farthest from the hole always goes next. This matters here.
3. 3Bingo: the first player to hit the green earns the point.
4. 4Bango: once everyone is on the green, whoever is closest earns the point.
5. 5Bongo: the first player to hole out gets the point — even from 40 feet.
6. 6Add up points after 18. Most points collects from everyone else.