Sixes golf game rules
Sixes (also called Round Robin or Hollywood) is for a foursome. You play three six-hole best-ball matches, with a new partner each time, so everyone partners everyone once.
The rotation
Holes 1–6: A & B against C & D. Holes 7–12: A & C against B & D. Holes 13–18: A & D against B & C. On a nine-hole round, partners change every three holes.
Scoring
Each six-hole segment is a best-ball match: the lower ball of each team decides the hole. The team ahead after six holes wins that match and each of its players collects the stake from each opponent. A halved match pushes.
Worked example
$5 per match. Dave birdies 1 and 2 (Dave & Mike win holes 1–6, 2&1). Sam birdies 7 (Dave & Sam win 7–12, 1 up). Jon birdies 13 and 14 (Dave & Jon win 13–18, 2&1).
Dave is on the winning side all three times. Each match pays $2.50 a player, so Dave +$15, Mike −$5, Sam −$5, Jon −$5.
These numbers come straight from the scoring Side Pot uses in a real round. Load them into the calculator below and change anything.
Sixes calculator
Dave, Mike, Sam, Jon · teams: Dave & Mike v Sam & Jon
- Dave+$15Net up
- Mike−$5Net down
- Sam−$5Net down
- Jon−$5Net down
Why (12 entries)
- Sam → Dave $2.50 · Sixes Holes 1-6: Dave & Mike 2&1
- Sam → Mike $2.50 · Sixes Holes 1-6: Dave & Mike 2&1
- Jon → Dave $2.50 · Sixes Holes 1-6: Dave & Mike 2&1
- Jon → Mike $2.50 · Sixes Holes 1-6: Dave & Mike 2&1
- Mike → Dave $2.50 · Sixes Holes 7-12: Dave & Sam 1 UP
- Mike → Sam $2.50 · Sixes Holes 7-12: Dave & Sam 1 UP
- Jon → Dave $2.50 · Sixes Holes 7-12: Dave & Sam 1 UP
- Jon → Sam $2.50 · Sixes Holes 7-12: Dave & Sam 1 UP
- Mike → Dave $2.50 · Sixes Holes 13-18: Dave & Jon 2&1
- Mike → Jon $2.50 · Sixes Holes 13-18: Dave & Jon 2&1
- Sam → Dave $2.50 · Sixes Holes 13-18: Dave & Jon 2&1
- Sam → Jon $2.50 · Sixes Holes 13-18: Dave & Jon 2&1
Common questions
How many players do you need for Sixes?
Exactly four. With three, try Wolf; with five, try Wolf or Skins.
Is Sixes the same as Round Robin?
Yes — Sixes, Round Robin and Hollywood are the same rotating-partner game.
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