How to play Niners and Twelvers
Every hole pays out by finish order, so nobody is ever out of it. Niners is for three golfers and Twelvers is the same game for four.
The rules
- Everyone plays their own ball. There are no teams.
- Rank the golfers on each hole, lowest score first.
- Niners pays 5 points for 1st, 3 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd: 9 points a hole.
- Tied golfers split the points for the places they share.
- Highest total after 18 wins.
One hole, start to finish
All three tie (5, 5, 5): 3, 3, 3
On the board
Who it's for
Niners needs exactly three golfers and Twelvers exactly four. On a bigger trip, each playing group can run its own.
Variations ForeBoard supports
One choice when you set up the round.
Gross or net
In a net round, golfers are ranked on net scores.
Twelvers
The same game for four golfers. Each hole pays 6 points for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 2 for 3rd and 0 for 4th: 12 points a hole. Ties split the same way.
| Scores | Points |
|---|---|
| 4, 5, 6, 7 | 6, 4, 2, 0 |
| Two-way tie for 2nd | 6, 3, 3, 0 |
| All four tie | 3, 3, 3, 3 |
Questions golfers ask
What if one golfer has no score on a hole?
Nobody gets points on that hole until every golfer has posted.
Can we play Niners with four?
Play Twelvers instead. ForeBoard sets the points by the game you choose, and each game needs its exact number of golfers.
Does it count for Ryder Cup points?
No. Niners and Twelvers aren't scored for Ryder Cup points.
Score it free on ForeBoard
Choose Niners, share the link, and everyone sees the score as you play. No app, no account.
Start a round