Mini Golf Rules

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. A current student I-card or Division of Campus Recreation Facility Pass must be
presented to an Intramural Sports staff member prior to teeing off.
A. Rules of Stroke Play
  1. The competitor who plays the stipulated round or rounds in the fewest strokes is the winner.
  2. 5 stroke limit per hole.
  3. 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.
  4. Ball may be moved 6 inches from a rail or hazard without penalty.
  5. 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
    - All participants must use club provided.
  2. The Ball
    - All participants must use ball provided.
C. Player's Responsibilities
  1. Competitors shall remain in the group/foursome to which they have been assigned by the Division of
Campus Recreation Intramural Staff.
  2. 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. All players should sign the scorecard and it must be
turned in to the site supervisor or disqualification results.
  3. There will be no handicapping of scores.
  4. Players should not unduly delay play.
  5. 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.
  6. The number of strokes a player has taken shall include penalty strokes incurred.