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Rules Related to the Play Area (Greens)

  • Only players are permitted on the greens.
  • Smoking is strictly prohibited on the course.
  • No food, chewing gum, or candies are allowed on the course.
  • Please wear proper sports shoes. Shoes with spikes are not permitted.
  • Select a putter length that suits you and choose a ball colour different from the other players.
  • Do not raise the club above knee height.
  • The clubs are designed only for putting. Do not use them as walking sticks or strike anything other than the ball.
  • Walk only on pathways and greens.
  • Maximum four players are allowed on a hole at one time.
  • Play at your own risk.
  • The terrain is natural and may contain rocks, thorny bushes, uneven surfaces, and sharp edges. Please be careful.

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Game Rules

  • All players take their first stroke. The player closest to the hole then completes the hole first, followed by the next closest player.
  • Each green has two holes. For every hole, play from the teeing area located behind the opposite hole on the same green.
  • Each hit counts as a stroke.
  • Do not play the next stroke until the ball has completely stopped moving.
  • The ball must remain in contact with the surface and must not be played in the air.
  • The Practice Putting Green is intended for familiarising yourself with the equipment and surface. Please limit practice to 10–15 minutes.
  • Each hole is Par 3.
  • The maximum score per hole is 7 strokes.
  • If you reach 7 strokes, record a score of 8 strokes and move on after all players finish the hole.
  • If the ball leaves the green, add a penalty of 1 stroke and place the ball within 1 foot of the point where it exited the green.
  • If the ball leaves the green and returns to it, no penalty applies.
  • If a lost ball cannot be found, obtain a replacement ball and replay from the previous position with a one-stroke penalty.
  • If the ball comes to rest against the peripheral stones and cannot be played properly, it may be moved up to 1 foot while remaining within the rough area of the green.
  • If one ball strikes another, both balls are played from their final resting positions. No penalty applies.
  • If a player’s ball is knocked into the hole by another player’s ball, the holed ball counts as completed with no additional stroke.
  • A hole cannot be replayed during the same game.
  • Do not proceed to the next hole until all players have completed the current hole.

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Additional Game Rules

  • The flagstick may be removed while putting, except when playing from rough grass.
  • If all players agree that a player will almost certainly hole the next putt, the stroke may be conceded and added to the score.
  • If another player’s ball interferes with play, it may be temporarily marked and lifted.
  • Leaves, insects, and worms may be removed from the green without penalty.
  • Stones and growing plants should not be moved.
  • Pathways and areas outside the greens are considered no-play zones.
  • A player may take stroke-and-distance relief by adding one penalty stroke and replaying from the previous position.
  • A player may stand outside the green while playing, but the ball itself must remain on the green.
  • Do not move to the next green until all players in your group have completed the hole.

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Alternate Ways of Playing

Match Play

  • When there are two players or two teams, Match Play can be used instead of traditional stroke play.
  • The player or team that wins a hole earns one point.
  • Winning consecutive holes increases the running score.
  • Losing a hole deducts one point from the current score.
  • The player or team with the highest score at the end wins the match.

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Filling the Score Card

This is a simple scorecard – (Mini Golf Scorecard)

  • One player can keep the score for all.
  • Enter the names of all players before beginning.
  • Record scores immediately after each hole is completed.
  • A maximum of 7 strokes is allowed per hole. If the ball is not holed in 7 strokes, record a score of 8 and proceed to the next hole.
  • The player with the lowest total score wins.

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Game Lingo

  • Green – The playing area.
  • Hole – The cup where the ball must finish.
  • Rough Patch – The non-smooth areas within a green.
  • Putting – Playing strokes with a putter on the green.
  • Putt – A stroke played with a putter.
  • Duff – A poor shot.
  • Hazard – An obstacle designed to increase difficulty.
  • Par – The expected number of strokes for a hole. At Nature Trail Mini-Golf, every hole is Par 3.
  • Birdie – One stroke under par.
  • Eagle – Two strokes under par.
  • Albatross – Three strokes under par (doesn’t happen on this course since each hole itself is Par 3).
  • Hole-in-One – Completing a hole in a single stroke.
  • Bogey – One stroke over par.
  • Double Bogey – Two strokes over par.

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