Exciting Contest Details for the Forty Plus Golf Association
- Joe Dionne
- May 20
- 2 min read
Updated: May 21

For those who might not understand how the Skins contests work, here are some examples of skin values depending on how many players enter the skin contests. This goes for Net and gross. Two separate contests.
If multiple players tie for the lowest score on a hole, no skin is awarded per the phrase (two tie, all tie).
That skin’s money rolls over to the next hole
This creates a bigger payout when someone eventually wins outright
Example (36 players = $180 pot)
Base calculation:
$180 ÷ 18 holes = $10 per skin
If every hole had a clear winner:
Hole 1 winner = $10
Hole 2 winner = $10
etc.
But let’s say:
Hole 1 = tie → no winner → $10 carries over
Hole 2 = tie → no winner → another $10 carries over
Hole 3 = one clear winner
Now Hole 3 is worth:
$10 + $10 + $10 = $30
So that player wins $30 for one skin.
Another example:
If 5 holes in a row tie, then the next outright winner gets:
6 skins × $10 = $60
So the note simply means:
Fewer winning holes = bigger payouts per winning skin.

For those who might not understand how the CLOSEST TO PIN contests work, here are some examples—CLOSEST TO PIN Contest. If using 2 designated Par 3 holes with a $5.00 entry per player, here’s how it works:
Closest to the Pin (2 Par-3 Holes)
Each player who enters pays $5.00 into the prize pool.
Example prize pools:
20 players = $100
24 players = $120
28 players = $140
32 players = $160
36 players = $180
40 players = $200
Option 1 – Split Between 2 Holes
The prize pool is divided evenly between the two Par 3 contests.
Examples:
20 players = $50 per hole
24 players = $60 per hole
28 players = $70 per hole
32 players = $80 per hole
36 players = $90 per hole
40 players = $100 per hole
Each designated Par 3 has its own winner.




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