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Side Game

Win Cash on Every Hole

Ties roll over. Tension builds. Get hot and walk away with serious money. Powered by PDGA Live scoring on ElevateUT Disc Golf.

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Quick Overview

A skins game pays the lowest score on each hole. Ties roll forward, stacking cash and tension until someone wins.

How It Works

1

Buy In

Each player pays per hole when they register—starting as low as $0.25/hole. On an 18-hole course, that's just a $4.50 buy-in at minimum.

Your stake is held in escrow until settlement.
2

Win Skins

The player with the lowest score on a hole wins 1 skin. Each skin is worth the per-player amount multiplied by everyone on the card.

Example: 4 players at $0.25/hole
Alice gets a 3, others get 4+
Alice wins $1.00
3

Carryovers

When two or more players tie for lowest, no one wins. The skin carries over, making the next hole worth 2 skins.

Ties stack! If Hole 8 also ties, Hole 9 becomes worth 3 skins.
4

Settlement

After the round, 100% of the pot is distributed based on skins won. No house cut—all money goes to players.

Final payout:
Alice: 8 skins = $8
Bob: 6 skins = $6
Chris: 3 skins = $3
Dana: 1 skin = $1

Tie-Breakers

If skins remain unresolved after the 18th hole, tie-breakers determine the winner:

1st

Most Birdies

Player with the most birdies in the round wins unresolved skins.

2nd

Hot Round

Player with the lowest total score for the round wins.

3rd

Wash

Unresolved skins are split evenly among tied players.

Configurable: The first registrant on a card chooses the tie-breaker order. Once more players join, settings are locked.
100% Payout Rate
Live PDGA Scoring
Escrowed Stakes
$0.25 Min/Hole

Joining a Skins Card

Creating a Card

As the first registrant on a tee time, you can:

  • Enable skins for the card
  • Set the per-hole amount ($0.25 - $1.00)
  • Choose the tie-breaker order
Once a second player joins, settings are locked.

Joining an Existing Card

When you select a tee time with skins, you'll see:

  • Who created it
  • Your total stake amount
  • Tie-breaker rules
Everyone on a skins card must play. Can't opt out.
Skins registration configuration screen

Skins configuration during registration

Payment & Settlement

Real Money Side Game

ElevateUT Disc Golf escrows your stake at checkout until settlement:

  • Example: 18 holes x $0.25/hole = $4.50 escrowed
  • Guaranteed payouts: Funds are locked in advance
  • Automatic settlement: Winnings hit your cash balance after finalization
  • Cash only: Bonus balance is not used for skins

Live Tracking

Track skins in real-time during your round:

Dashboard: View all active skins cards
Personal View: Your card's skins progress
Auto Updates: Powered by PDGA Live Scoring
Live skins scoring dashboard

Live skins tracking during an active round

Example Scenario

4-Player Card at $0.25/hole (18 holes)

Total Pot: $18
Alice 8 skins $8
Bob 6 skins $6
Chris 3 skins $3
Dana 1 skin $1

Frequently Asked Questions

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Nope. Everyone on a skins card plays skins. Don’t want in? Pick a different tee time—no cherry‑picking.

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You prepaid at checkout. The full stake is escrowed up front, so you can’t ‘run out’ mid‑round. Save the drama for the putts.

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Nope. The first registrant sets it, and once a second player joins, the settings lock. We like fairness around here.

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Tie‑breakers: Most Birdies, then Hot Round. Still stuck? Split what’s left—aka a wash.

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No house cut. 100% of buy‑ins are paid to players based on skins and tie‑breakers.

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After directors finalize the round. Then winnings drop into your cash balance—ready to use or withdraw.

Ready to Play Skins?

Look for the Skins badge badge when selecting a tee time, or create your own skins card when you register!

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