Side game · 2–4 players
How to play GIRs
Also called: greens in regulation · green bet
A point for every green you hit in regulation. The same shape as FIRs, one club further along.
The rules
- Each green hit in regulation is worth one point.
- At settlement every opponent pays one unit per green you hit more than they did.
- In regulation means on the green in par minus two — so two shots on a par 4, three on a par 5, one on a par 3.
- Needs greens tracked.
A worked example
Setup. $1 a green, three players.
- A hits 12 greens, B hits 8, C hits 10.
Result. A collects $4 from B and $2 from C. C collects $2 from B.
This is exactly how Bagpipe Golf settles it: hole by hole, zero-sum, no arguing at the 19th.
Variations and house rules
- Some groups combine FIRs and GIRs into one "ball striking" bet. Add both and set the same unit.
- Others count the fringe as a green. The app follows the green field as recorded.
How it works in the app
- Turn on Track FIR/GIR/putts at round start.
- Add GIRs at setup with a unit value.
- Record the green on each hole, with the miss direction if you want the career stats to be useful later.
GIRs FAQ
- Does a par 3 count?
- Yes — in regulation on a par 3 means the tee shot finishes on the green.
- Why is nothing scoring?
- Stats tracking is off. Start the round with Score + stats and the green field appears on every hole.