What is Bingo Bango Bongo in golf?
Bingo Bango Bongo awards three points on every hole — first on the green, closest to the pin once everyone is on, and first in the hole. Here is how it works and why it suits mixed-ability groups.
Three points a hole
Every hole has three points up for grabs, and they can go to three different players.
| Point | Awarded for |
|---|---|
| Bingo | First player to get their ball on the green |
| Bango | Closest to the pin once every ball is on the green |
| Bongo | First player to hole out |
Why order of play matters
Because points depend on who is first, the player farthest from the hole always plays next. That keeps it fair: a short hitter gets their chance to be first on the green, and a long putt can still win Bongo.
Your score on the hole does not matter. You can make a double bogey and still take Bingo, which is why the game works so well for groups with very different handicaps.
Settling up
At the end, total each player's points. Played for money, each point is worth a set amount, and each player is paid for the points they have above the group average and pays for the points below it.
Doing this on BirdieConnect
In BirdieConnect, tap Bingo, Bango and Bongo for the player who earned each point as you play. The latest tap wins, so it is easy to fix a mistake. Points are totalled on the card and turned into money in the settle-up at whatever each point is worth.
Common questions
- Is Bingo Bango Bongo played with handicaps?
- Usually not — the order-of-play rule already levels the field, because points reward position rather than score.
- How many players can play Bingo Bango Bongo?
- Two or more, and it is at its best in a foursome.
- Can one player win all three points?
- Yes. Hit the green first, be closest once everyone is on, and hole out first, and you take all three.