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Mini Golf Closest-to-Cup
Everyone putts once from the same start mark. Closest legal leave to the cup wins the round.
Putting ChallengeNormal playChoose scoring
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Obstacle Callout Round
Before each hole, call the main obstacle route: bank, tunnel, ramp, rail, or clean lane. Make the called route to score.
Obstacle PuttNormal playChoose scoring
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One-Putt Ladder
Start close and move one step back after every made putt. Highest completed rung wins.
Putting ChallengeNormal playChoose scoring
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Bank Shot Bonus Round
Call a safe bank or rail before the putt. A made or close banked leave scores the bonus.
Obstacle PuttLow setupChoose scoring
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Worst Ball Mini Golf
Each player putts two balls and must continue from the worse leave until the hole is finished.
Mini Golf CourseLow setupChoose scoring
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Partner Alternate Putt
Partners alternate every putt on the same ball. Lowest partner score after the chosen holes wins.
Mini Golf CourseLow setupChoose scoring
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No-Rail Challenge
Play selected holes where rail touches add penalty points. Lowest clean score wins.
Obstacle PuttNormal playChoose scoring
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Speed Putt Relay
Teams move through a short putting route and hand off after each made putt. Fastest clean finish wins.
Putting ChallengeQuick roundChoose scoring
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Par Saver Match
Track only holes where a player saves par after a poor first leave. Most saves wins the match.
Mini Golf CourseNormal playChoose scoring
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Comeback Hole Carryover
If no one wins a hole outright, the point carries to the next hole. Biggest comeback claim wins.
Mini Golf CourseNormal playChoose scoring
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Team Scramble Mini Golf
Pairs or teams putt, choose the best leave, and continue from there. Lowest team score wins.
Mini Golf CourseNormal playChoose scoring
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Target Window Putt
Mark a window near the cup and score only putts that pass through it before stopping safe.
Putting ChallengeLow setupChoose scoring
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Long Putt Pressure Five
Each player gets five long putts. Score by made putts plus leaves inside the agreed circle.
Putting ChallengeNormal playChoose scoring
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Final Hole Lock-In
Save one point for the final hole and make it a lock-in hole where every player must call their route.
Obstacle PuttNormal playChoose scoring
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Trick Shot Callout
Call a safe trick route before putting, then score only if the ball follows that route and stays playable.
Obstacle PuttLow setupChoose scoring
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Low Score with Style Point
Play normal low score, but each player can earn one style point for a called creative route.
Mini Golf CourseNormal playChoose scoring
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One-Putt Bonus
Make the first putt on a hole to earn 1 challenge point.
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Rail Miss Tax
Call a rail or bank and miss the intended route to add 1 penalty point against yourself.
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Bank Shot Call
Call a bank route before putting. Land inside a putter length to earn 1 challenge point.
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Obstacle Clean
Clear the main obstacle without a reset to earn 1 challenge point.
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Cup Lip Refund
Lip out and make the comeback putt to erase 1 penalty point against you.
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Long Putt Lag
From a long start, stop inside the agreed circle to earn 1 challenge point.
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First Putt Closest
Closest first putt on each hole earns 1 challenge point.
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Short Miss Toll
Miss a short agreed tap-in and add 1 penalty point against yourself.
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Trick Shot Receipt
Call a safe trick route and finish playable to earn 1 challenge point.
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Hole-in-One Bonus
A hole-in-one earns 2 challenge points if the group agrees before play.
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Bounce Back Par
After a bad hole, par or better on the next hole erases 1 penalty point against you.
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Final Hole Calm
On the final hole, call the route and finish par or better to earn 1 challenge point.
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Lag Save
Leave a long first putt inside the agreed tap-in circle to earn 1 challenge point.
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Bank-Line Call
Call the wall or obstacle bank before the putt and finish close to earn 1 challenge point.
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Scoring options Points, Challenge Points, or STUD
Scoring mode
Choose scoring mode after you pick a Mini Golf idea.
Points, Challenge Points, or STUD scoring. Pick the activity first, then choose the scoring layer in the Play Kit.
Points
Use the normal score, bonus points, or group tallies.
Challenge Points
Find STUD Sides with one clear bonus rule the group agrees to before play.
STUD scoring
STUDSelect this when the group wants STUD scoring for a skill-based round with clear scoring.
Before STUD scoring
Before choosing STUD scoring, make sure everyone understands the format, agrees to the rules, and follows local rules.
- Everyone understands the activity.
- Everyone agrees before the round.
- The result is skill-based, not chance-based.
- The group is adult where required.
- Points, Challenge Points, or STUD scoring is chosen before play.
- Allowed where you are playing.