Rules

The game is played pretty much the same as regular golf with a few differences to accommodate the course. Since whiffle golf is played mainly in urban environments, the use of a plastic whiffle golf ball is mandatory. No broken windows or dented cars to worry about that way. The rules of play are quite similar to regular golf with a few exceptions to keep the game fun for everyone.

Here are the official rules for Steamboat Hills:

  1. Players always have a good lie. You are allowed to improve your lie by moving your ball to a better position. However, you may not move the ball closer to the hole.
  2. Players are allowed the use of one club per round. (We recommend a 5 or 6 iron.) You may not change clubs mid-round.
  3. The whiffle balls must be plastic golf ball sized balls that are generally used for golf practice. Three strips of 1/4″ wide duct tape is allowed to be wrapped around each ball. Each strip of duct tape may not be longer than the circumference of the ball.
  4. Players must tee up their ball before each stroke. Wooden or plastic tees are not allowed on the course, however, natural tees such as dandelions, crab grass, rocks, sticks, etc. must be used. Players are allowed 30 seconds to hit the ball after teeing up.
  5. Smoke more pot.
  6. Roads and driveways are considered water hazards and incur a one stroke penalty. If the ball rolls off the gravel and onto grass it is considered dry.
  7. If your ball lands in a water hazard, it is counted as an extra stroke.
  8. If your ball lands in the rough and you are unable to locate it in the allotted three minute time period you must take a drop. A drop counts as a stroke.
  9. The player farthest from the hole goes first. The player with the lowest score from the previous hole goes first on the next hole. In the case of a tie, the player with the best overall score goes first.
  10. Each player is allowed one Mulligan per round. With the exception of the ‘tee’ shot. If, on the tee shot, the ball travels less than a club length from the tee the player may redo without penalty.
  11. A ball is considered “in the hole” when it makes any type of contact with the log or anything else touching the log (ie. bottle, rock, flag, person).
  12. A ball that lands within one club length from the hole is considered a “gimme”. The player may take their final stroke without actually having to hit the ball. A “gimme” still counts as a stroke.
  13. No one can score worse than a double bogey on any hole.

    Standard golf etiquette is requested and appreciated. Alcoholic beverages (for those 21 and over) are allowed on the course. Please be sure to return any bottles and glasses to the clubhouse. Good sportsmanship is the key to having a good time and poor sports will be heckled mercilessly.