Trouble is a golf game where you do not want to earn points. Play a clean round of golf and you probably have a chance.
Trouble
(Also known as [alternateNames])
HOW TO PLAY
Points can be earned for various bad shots such as hitting the ball out of bounds, in the sand, in the water, or other frustrating plays such as a 3-putt. Each time any of the agreed upon Trouble shots occurs, a player earns a point; however, unlike other dot games, in trouble point are bad.
VARIATIONS & PRESSES
Most variations in Trouble occur in what counts as a point. Groups can also play where some Trouble shots are worth more than others.
GAME OPTIONS
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Trouble Example Scorecard
Trouble
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#
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P1
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P2
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P3
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P4
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1
Par 4
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1
4
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5
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4
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1
6
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2
Par 4
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1
5
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1
6
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4
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5
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3
Par 3
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4
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4
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3
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4
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4
Par 4
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3
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4
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1
5
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1
5
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5
Par 5
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5
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6
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5
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2
6
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6
Par 4
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4
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5
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4
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4
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7
Par 5
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1
7
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5
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4
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1
3
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8
Par 3
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3
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1
4
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4
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3
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9
Par 4
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1
4
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5
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5
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3
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OUT
Par 36
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4
39
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2
44
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1
38
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5
39
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HOLE BY HOLE
Hole 1 – P1 knocks it in the sand trap and P4 hits one in the water on the first hole to take the first two points of the match. After hole 1, they would each be down $4 in a $2 per point match ($2 to each P2 and P3).
Trouble SUMMARY
| Player | Points | $$ |
|---|---|---|
| P1 | 4 | $-8 |
| P2 | 2 | $8 |
| P3 | 1 | $16 |
| P4 | 5 | $-16 |
FINAL NOTES
Final Payouts – After the first nine holes, P1 is down $8 or 4 net points (+2 +3 -1).