Golden Rules
#1 SHOW RESPECT Respect your neighbors' privacy and property. Pick your course away from populated areas. Vandalism, destruction of property and general rude behavior are for punk-ass kids and do not belong in this sport.
#2 EVERYBODY SUCKS The worse you play, the more fun you have. And that's what this game is about. Leave your competitiveness on the PGA tour.
#3 DON'T BE A CONTROL FREAK There is no one person in charge. All decisions and adjustments to the game should be agreed upon by the golfers present.
Guidelines Pick a target and take turns hitting your ball toward it. Pick something far enough that makes a hole-in-one difficult. 9 targets make a fun game. After the initial tee-off, the player whose ball is furthest away from the target hits next. Large targets/holes must be hit by the ball or ball must pass under it. Dumpsters, trucks, and storage sheds are easy enough to hit. With small or skinny targets, ball must pass within a 1 club length of target. Hydrants, telephone poles, mailboxes, etc are not as easy to hit. The other players decide whether the shot is within the range. Each player keeps track of their number of points per hole. Each normal stroke is one point. The ball should travel a least a few feet to qualify as a stroke. If you lose your ball, the penalty is 3 points on the stroke it was lost. When a ball is lost, the new ball is placed where the previous one went out of bounds. If you find your lost ball after a new ball has been put into play, remove 1.5 points from your score. On any stroke, player is allowed to move the ball one club length in any direction to allow for a clearer shot. Out of a pothole, away from a tree, up a curb, etc. This also keeps the game moving. If the ball lands near a car, a garden or other place that could potentially suffer damage, player should move the ball at least 3 club lengths away, or more depending on the circumstances.
