Golf Skins Game Format

A skins game is one of the most popular side-game formats in golf. Players or teams compete hole-by-hole, with each hole worth a skin.

How A Skins Game Works

Each hole is worth one skin.

If one player or team has the lowest score on a hole, they win that skin.

If two or more players tie for the lowest score, the skin may carry over to the next hole depending on the event rules.

Gross skins are based on actual scores without handicap strokes.

Net skins apply handicap strokes based on the event rules, making the game more balanced for players of different skill levels.

Many clubs and leagues run both gross and net skins during the same event.

GolfToon is built around real tournament formats, including side games, skins, team events, leagues, and custom scoring rules.

If your skins game uses carryovers, net strokes, team scoring, or a local variation, tell us how it works.

If your tournament exists, we'll try to build it.

GolfToon is free to use and actively growing into a flexible tournament platform for golf courses, leagues, clubs, and tournament directors.