With numerous places around the Globe going back into another lock down that includes Golf Courses, I thought it was time to Re-Introduce No Sim Golf.
I hope you find it a useful way to get through these tough times.
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No Sim Golf Details and instructions for play and labeling your dice.
You will need
1. Driving Net
2. Hitting mat(s)
3. A Chipping net/target (Optional)
4. A practice putting surface
5. Math Dice Jr. by ThinkFun.com (the colored six dice set has five 6 sided dice. Two of which are 6 sided with three numbers 1, 2 + 3 twice. Discard the White 12 sided dice)
6. Know the average yardage distance of your clubs. (Including average roll-out for Driver, Hybrid and Irons)
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Dice Values
Green (6 sided)
1= -5 yds 2= -10 yds 3= -15 yds
4= +5 yds 5= +10 yds 6= +15 yds
Red (6 sided w/3 numbers 1, 2 + 3. 2 times each)
1 and 2= Fairway/Green (Rolling a 1 or a 2 negates the Orange dice)
3= Defer to Orange Dice
Orange (6 sided)
1= Out of bounds or Water Hazard
2 or 4= In the Left Rough
3 or 5= In the Right Rough
6= Bunker
Lavender (used for pitching and chipping)
1 or 6= On the Green
2= Left 5= Right
3= Short 4= Long
2, 3, 4 or 5= Roll again [Max 2 X’s]
Purple (6 sided w/3 numbers 1, 2 + 3. 2 times each)
This dice is used for putting
Use this dice at your discretion based on your putting surface(s). i.e., which hole to putt to or from where.
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How to play
*You can use a score card to determine the yardage and par of the hole you are about to play.
**You can use an app like 18 birdies to see yardage, par and hazards.
Example Hole: 500 yds Par 5
1. Hit first ball with appreciate club into the net.
1a. Roll 3 Dice (Green, Red + Orange)
Subtract the result from total yardage.
2. Hit next appropriate club
2a. Roll 3 Dice (Green, Red + Orange)
Subtract the result from remaining yardage.
3. Repeat if needed or roll Lavender Dice to Pitch or Chip or Purple dice to Putt.
4. Putt
Play next hole.