Play Nine
This is a free digital Play Nine score sheet and score keeper — no signup, automatic totals, and share via QR so everyone scores from their own phone. Play Nine scorecard for 2 to 6 players. Nine holes, column bonuses, and Hole-in-One cards. Lowest total wins.
Game setup
Min 2, Max 6
Play Nine is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.
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Key Features of Play Nine scorecard
- Track scores for 2 to 6 players.
- A full game is 9 holes. Add a hole for a sudden-death playoff.
- Enter the finished hole, including negative scores from Hole-in-One cards.
- The lowest cumulative total wins.
- Real-time leaderboard with current leader highlighting.
- Mobile-optimized interface for on-the-go scoring.
- No registration required - start playing immediately.
- Play Nine scoring app that works offline and syncs when back online.
How to Play Play Nine
- Each hole deals eight cards in two rows of four. After nine holes, the lowest total wins.
- Cards are worth 0 to 12. A Hole-in-One card is worth -5.
- Two matching cards in a column score 0. Matching Hole-in-One cards still score -5 each.
- Four matching cards in two columns score an extra -10. Six matching cards score -15. Eight matching cards score -20.
- Four Hole-in-One cards in two columns score -30. That is -5 each, plus -10.
- A tie after nine holes can be played off with one more hole.
Tips & Strategy for playing Play Nine
- Enter the hole after the column bonuses. Do not also subtract them on the sheet.
- Hole-in-One cards never cancel, even when they sit in the same column.
- A legal hole lands between -40 and 92. If the box will not take a number, check the column bonuses again.
Frequently asked questions about Play Nine
What do I enter for each Play Nine hole?
After the hole, add the face values of your eight cards, apply the column bonuses, and enter that total. A vertical pair of the same card cancels to 0. Four, six, or eight matching cards in columns also score -10, -15, or -20. Hole-in-One cards are -5 each and do not cancel. Four Hole-in-One cards in two columns score -30.
Can a Play Nine hole score be negative?
Yes. Hole-in-One cards are worth -5, and matched columns can take more strokes off. A hole on this sheet can be from -40 to 92. The lowest total after nine holes wins.
Is Play Nine the same as the golf card game?
No. This is Play Nine. Cards are worth 0 to 12, Hole-in-One cards are -5, and column matches can score -10, -15, or -20. The separate Golf card game sheet uses a standard deck, with aces as 1 and kings as 0.
What if Play Nine ends in a tie?
The rules break a tie with one more hole. Raise the hole count and play it. When the totals match, this sheet leaves the tie in place.
How does this Play Nine scorecard work?
Enter scores in the rows for each hand, hole, or round — the scorecard updates running totals and highlights the leader automatically. You can add players, rename them, and keep the sheet open for the whole session. No account is required: open the page and start tracking points. Totals are calculated for you so you can focus on the game.
Can I use ScorecardGO to score Play Nine on mobile?
Yes. ScorecardGO is built for phones and tablets: large tap targets, readable tables, and layouts that fit narrow screens. You can score Play Nine wherever you're playing, including at a table or outdoors. The same scorecard also works on a desktop if you prefer a larger screen.
Does this Play Nine scorecard work offline?
Once this Play Nine scorecard page is loaded, you can keep entering scores without an internet connection. Your scores stay in the browser on your device, so a dropped connection does not wipe a local game. If you have shared the scorecard so others can follow along, those live updates need a connection and catch up when you are back online. Bookmark the page if you want to reopen the same sheet later.
Is this Play Nine scorecard free?
Yes. ScorecardGO is free to use in the browser with no account required. Open the Play Nine scorecard and start tracking points right away. There is no signup wall and no paid plan required to keep score.
Can I share this Play Nine scorecard with a QR code?
Yes. Open Share on the scorecard and show the QR code so everyone playing can follow the Play Nine score on their own phone. You choose whether guests can enter scores or only watch, and you can change that during the game. People who cannot scan can type the six-character code at scorecardgo.com/join. Sharing is optional; if you never tap Share, the scorecard stays on your device.
Is ScorecardGO affiliated with the makers of Play Nine?
Play Nine is a trademark of its respective owner. This unofficial scorecard is designed for home and educational play. ScorecardGO is not affiliated with or endorsed by the trademark owner.