Defender is a great three player game that is especially effective when playing with guys of similar handicaps.

Prior to teeing off the group must establish a rotation; Player A defends hole one, Player B defends hole two, Player C defends hole three, Player A defends hole four and so on.

If the defender successfully defends his hole by having the lowest score of the threesome then he is awarded 3 points. If the defender is defeated by one of the other players then he gets 0 points and the other two players gain 1 point each. If both players defeat the defender, the defender gets 0 points and the other two players gain 2 points each. If there is a tie between the defender and one of the other players, then the defender gains 1 point while the other players take 0 points.

Obviously this game can be played with four players as well, but it is one of the few games out there that works really well as a three player game.