Black Forest Putt Putt Rules

Best of 3 games wins the match

First on the tee is determined by a coin flip, the team who wins the flip may:

  • Accept the toss (tee off first in game 1)
  • Defer the toss (tee off first in game 2)

Teams will rotate hitting one ball through the 3 hole circuit

  • 1.A. Strokes are not counted. First team to complete holes 1-3 in order wins the match
  • 1.B. If team A hits the team B ball, on their turn, team A receives another shot.
  • 1.C. There is a 3 hit-ball limit for one team to hit the opposing teams ball in a single turn
  • 1.D. A player may never hit back to back shots... Even in the result of a penalty and loss of turn. Rotation between the two teammates must always take place.
  • 1.E. After completeing the 2nd hole, the ball will be placed back at the start line to be played to hole 3

Teams will rotate hitting two balls through the same circuit, both balls must be holed through holes 1-3 to win the match
A team member can hit either ball at any time that is designated theirs, same rules apply for "two ball" as "one ball"

  • 2.A. The team that did not go first in "one ball" goes first in "two ball"
  • 2.B. As in "one ball", there is a 3 hit-ball limit for one team to hit the opposing teams balls (hitting an opposing teams second ball counts as one of the 3 hits)
  • 2.C. After completeing the 2nd hole, the made ball will be pocketed until the team decides to hit the ball, at which time the ball will be placed back at the start line to be played to hole #3
  • 3.A. This game will be determined by a coin flip. Winner of the flip will decide either
    • The game to be played (one ball or two ball) or;
    • To tee off first
    Once that decision has been made the opposing team will choose the remaining choice

Additional Rules:

  • 4.A. Any part of the putter may be used to strike the ball... including the handle
  • 4.B. "Unplayable lies and penalty Areas" If a ball is deemed unplayable by both parties or hit in a "penalty area" (as marked on the course)
    • I. The ball will be moved to the start line and a loss of turn is given to the team that had the unplayable ball
    • II. Progress is never lost in the circuit, in the event of a penalty, after the loss of turn, continue with the same hole in which the penalty occured
    • III. Consideration for stance shall not be given as a reason for unplayable seeing that any part of the putter can be used to strike the ball.
  • 4.C. The ball must be "hit"; not dragged, pulled, pushed, scooped or double hit. In the event that the ball was advanced by any other means than a single hit, the ball will be returned to the original spot and a loss of turn occurs
  • 4.D. When a team is attempting hole 1, once the ball is holed, if the ball does not take the ramp, it may be nudged to take the ramp out of the area of hole 1
  • 4.E. If a ball is made into a hole that is not in the order of the circuit, the ball will need to be either played as it lies, or you may follow the rules defined in rule 4.B.
  • 4.F. Spectators are part of the course, if a ball is accidentally hit or kicked by a spectator, the ball will be played where it lies
  • 4.G. If a ball is accidentally touched by the opposing team while in play, the ball will be returned to the original spot and the offending team loses their next turn
  • 4.H. If a player goes out of turn, the ball will be returned to the original spot, and the offending team loses a turn
  • 4.I. Furniture can be moved prior to the start of match, once the match begins the course cannot be altered in any way