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Snake putting golf game

The player who last three-putted holds the snake until someone else three-putts.

Read the setup, copy the rules to your group, and start playing. STUD mode is optional.

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Snake putting golf game — Golf Board / Golf Side Game / Play idea

Play idea Golf

Quick setup

Snake

Players 2-4

Time 9-18 holes

Gear Course-ready

Best for Golf

Mode main game mode

STUD Optional

How to play

1Before the round, agree that any three-putt gives that player the snake.
2The snake stays with that player until someone else three-putts.
3If multiple players three-putt on the same hole, the last three-putt of the hole takes the snake.
4Track who holds the snake after every green.
5The player holding the snake at the end of the round loses the putting challenge.
6For shorter rounds, reset the snake every 3 or 6 holes.

Send to the group

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Play tools

Round timer

10:00

Quick scoreboard

Team A0

Team B0

Round scoreUse as needed

Scoring options

1Classic: whoever holds the snake after the final hole loses the challenge.
2Points mode: every three-putt is 1 point against; lowest total wins.
3Team mode: partners share snake status and can rescue each other with clean two-putt holes.

Variations

Make it easier

Only count three-putts from outside an agreed long-distance range.

Make it harder

Count missed short comeback putts as an extra snake point.

Optional setup

Use this as the main activity from Golf Board. Play for points, bragging rights, or simple rotation first. STUD mode is optional and the activity works without it.

Why it works

It makes putting pressure visible all round without changing tee shots, approach shots, or normal scoring.

Safety / fair play

Use a safe space, avoid hard contact or unsafe surfaces, adjust for age and skill, and agree on close calls before the round starts.