Formats & Rules
How beach golf is played
These are short-game formats made for sand. They're quick to learn, fun to watch, and fair for mixed-skill teams. Rules may be adjusted for each venue and will be posted on that stop's event page.
Sand Chip Challenge
Each player gets a set number of chips at rings or nets from marked distances. Inner rings score more points, and the team total counts.
Target Scramble
Everyone on the team hits, you pick the best shot, and you all play from there toward a beach target. Fewest strokes wins.
Beach 9 Short Course
Nine short holes, roughly 20–60 yards, built across the sand with flags and cups or target baskets. It's stroke play with a stroke cap per hole to keep things moving.
Closest to the Buoy
A single-shot contest to a floating or staked target. It's a good way to settle a tie or end the day.
Sunset Skins
Each hole is worth a "skin." If a hole is tied, its skin carries over to the next one. It's the last game of the night, usually played to music.
Corporate & private formats
Custom team-building events built from any of the formats above, with your branding on the course.
Core rules
- Clubs: wedges and putters only, unless a stop says otherwise. Max 3 clubs per player.
- Balls: use league-approved soft or limited-flight balls so everyone on the beach stays safe.
- Lies: play it as it lies in the sand. Raking a footprint is allowed but building up a tee isn't (except on marked tee mats).
- Teams: 2–4 players. Mixed teams and all skill levels are welcome.
- Pace: stroke cap per hole (usually double par). Pick up and move on.
- Safety: stay inside the marked course, no swings near spectators, and follow course marshals.
- Leave no trace: every ball and tee leaves the beach with you.
- Spirit of the game: call your own score, cheer the other team, and keep it fun.
Final rules for each stop will be published on that event's page.