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Mini golf closest-to-cup

Everyone putts from the same mark and closest legal leave wins.

Use this when a mini golf group wants a quick side game that keeps every hole interesting without slowing the course.

  • BoardMini Golf
  • CategoryPutting Challenge
  • Best forMini golf groups that want a fast challenge on any hole.
  • Players2-8
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Mini Golf Closest-to-Cup activity preview - Everyone putts once from the same start mark. Closest legal leave to the cup wins the round.
Play idea from Mini Golf Board.
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Quick start.

“Same start mark, one putt each. Closest legal leave wins the point.”

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How to play Mini Golf Closest-to-Cup

Step 1

Each player putts once from the same start mark.

Step 2

Leave every legal ball where it stops until all players putt.

Step 3

Measure or judge the closest legal leave to the cup.

Step 4

Replay tied closest leaves from the same mark.

Guide details

Run it cleanly

Scoring

How the result works

Closest legal ball scores 1 point for the hole. A hole-in-one wins the hole automatically unless tied.

Example: Two balls stop within one putter length, so those players replay from the same mark.

Host tip

Keep it clean

Moving balls before judging. Leave every ball in place until the closest leave is settled.

Safety: Keep players behind the start mark while someone is putting.

Best for

Who it fits

Mini golf groups that want a fast challenge on any hole.

Energy

Pace

Low

Board Mini Golf
Category Putting Challenge
Best for Mini golf groups that want a fast challenge on any hole.
Players 2-8
Time 5-10 min
Gear Mini golf putters, balls, and one chosen start mark
Space Mini golf hole or putting lane
Energy Low
Setup Pick the hole, mark the start spot, and define what counts as out of bounds.
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We're playing Mini Golf Closest-to-Cup from Studboards. A mini golf closest-to-cup challenge from one shared start mark. Fits: Players: 2-8 | Time: 5-10 min | Gear: Mini golf putters, balls, and one chosen start mark Safety: Keep players behind the start mark while someone is putting. View Idea: https://www.studboards.com/boards/mini-golf/mini-golf-closest-to-cup.html

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