BASIC PUTT-PUTT MINI GOLF RULES
The OBJECT of Mini Golf is to get the ball in the hole
using the LEAST amount of strokes.
DEFINITION OF A STROKE: Every time the putter touches
the ball, that counts as ONE STROKE. Regardless of
whether it barely rolled at all, regardless of whether you
meant to do it or not … it still counts as a stroke.
If you swing and MISS entirely, we are NOT counting that as
a stroke. To save face, umm … errr … we’ll call that a
practice swing. (grin)
We use the HONOR SYSTEM when counting our strokes.
It’s all about having fun so please don’t ruin it by cheating.
Please keep track of your strokes accurately. One person in
your group will be in charge of writing down the scores.
BALLS LEAVING THE PUTTING AREA: If you hit your ball
too hard and it bounces OFF the putting area, you must start
again from the tee. The errant shot counts as a stroke. You
do NOT receive an additional penalty stroke. Your penalty is
having to start from the tee again.
WHO HITS FIRST? Decide amongst your group the order
on the first hole. After that, typically, the person who scored
lowest on the previous hole has “Honors” (hits first). If no
one scored lower on the previous hole, use the same order
you used last.
WHO HITS FIRST AFTER TEEING OFF? After all have
teed off, whoever is FARTHEST from the hole is the first to
hit. This continues until the hole is completed.
HITTING YOUR BALL INTO ANOTHER BALL: Each of
you will be issued a penny to be used as a ball marker. If
you think your ball might be in the way, mark it. (replace it
with the penny in the exact spot you ball sat)
The game of mini golf consists of playing a ball
from the tee into the hole by a stroke or
successive strokes in
accordance with the rules posted at the
tournament site. This tournament will be shot gun
start if we have enough
foursomes.
A. Rules of Stroke Play
1. The team who plays the 9 holes in the fewest
strokes is the winner (all four team members
scores will be added
together for each hole).
2. One stroke penalty if: Ball jumps fairway – play
next shot from spot where ball jumped fairway.
Ball is
snagged in an obstacle – free ball and play from
that spot, not nearer the hole.
3. After members of party reach putting green, the
one nearest the hole will putt first and continue to
putt until
ball is in cup. Do not take turns on the putting
greens.
B. Equipment
1. Clubs
A. All participants must use club provided.
2. The Ball
A. All participants must use ball provided.
C. Player's Responsibilities
1. Players should check their score after each hole
for accuracy. Scores may not be altered once the
scorecard
has been turned in. Turn in one scorecard per
group. Score card must be signed by team
captain.
2. There will be no handicapping of scores.
3. Players should not unduly delay play.
4. The playing of practice strokes during the play
of a hole or between holes is forbidden. A practice
swing is not a stroke unless the ball is hit.
5. The number of strokes a player has taken shall
include penalty strokes incurred.