POKE OR PUTT GAME
RULE BOOK
MARCH 1, 2016
POKE OR PUTT RULE BOOK
2158 Grand view drive Terrace BC
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Table of Contents
Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................ 1
Poke or Putt Game Rules....................................................................................................................................... 2
Number of Players:................................................................................................................................................... 2
Pieces needed to play: .............................................................................................................................................. 2
Object of the Game: ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Set up Rules:............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Game Rules: ............................................................................................................................................................. 2
Game Rules Cont.:……………………………………………………….…………………………………………………………………………............3
Ball hitting Rules:..................................................................................................................................................... 4
Ball hitting Rules Cont.:………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………………….5
Table of Figures
Figure 1: Set Up Rule 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Figure 2: Set Up Rule 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 7
Figure 3: Set Up Rule 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 4: Ball hitting rule 1, 2, 3 ............................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5: Ball hitting Rule 4 ....................................................................................................................................10
Figure 6: Ball hitting rule 5 .....................................................................................................................................11
Figure 7: Game rule 1 .............................................................................................................................................12
Figure 8: Game rule 2 .............................................................................................................................................13
Figure 9: Game rule 3 .............................................................................................................................................14
Figure 10: Game rule 4 ...........................................................................................................................................15
Figure 11: Game rule 5A and 5B .............................................................................................................................16
Figure 12: Game rule 6 ...........................................................................................................................................17
Figure 13: Game turn scenario ...............................................................................................................................18
Figure 14: Gate details ...........................................................................................................................................19
Figure 15: Score card example ...............................................................................................................................20
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Poke or Putt Game Rules
Number of Players:
2 or more players per green (4 is ideal).
Pieces needed to play:
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Golf Green
1 set of regulation gates (Gate Diagram)
1 golf putter per player
1 golf ball per player
2 standard size regulation green cup-holes
1 score card per game
1 copy of Poke or Putt Official Rules
Object of the Game:
Each player takes turns putting their ball through the gates in numerical order numbered 1-18. The last
gate numbered 18 will be placed over the cup-hole on the green and the player to go through the gate
and sink their ball into the cup-hole #18 in the same shot first wins the game.
However, it is not as easy as it may seem, strategy comes into play. If a player hits their golf ball and
their ball touches or hits another player’s ball they receive another turn. Giving you the choice to either
spike your opponent’s ball with your ball off the green or shoot for the gate to increase your chance of
getting ahead and winning the game!
Set up Rules:
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Starting gate can be placed anywhere on the edge of the green. (Setup Rule 1)
All gates must be placed within green boundary. (Setup Rule 2)
Gates 9 and 18 will always be placed over one of the two cup holes on the green. (Setup Rule 3)
2 regulation size green golf cups randomly placed on the green.
Copy of the official Poke or Putt Rules
Game Rules:
1. To see who goes first all players hit one shot from the starting gate towards gate #18. The
player whose ball is closest to gate #18 cup-hole or in the cup-hole goes first. Second closest
goes second and so on... Any tie in distance can be challenged with an additional sudden
death shot towards the 18 cup-hole. (Game Rule 1)
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2. Each player will shoot their golf ball through the gates in numerical order 1-18. Each gate
will have a green dot in the direction you must shoot through that gate. (Game Rule 2)
3. If during your turn your ball goes through the gate you are currently on you are awarded
another turn towards the next gate. Your ball must be completely 100% through the gate you
are on to get your next turn. If it is only part way through it does not count. This is for both
directions for example coming through the wrong direction to set up a shot. (Game Rule 3)
4. To win the game you must shoot your ball through and into the gate #18 cup-hole. Your ball
has to go through the #18 gate and go into the #18 cup-hole all in the same shot in the
direction of the green dot to be declared the end game winning shot. (Game Rule 4)
5. There are two cup-holes for each green cup-hole #18 and cup-hole #9. These cup-holes will
have #9 and #18 gates above the holes. (Game Rule 5)
a. #9 Cup-hole Rule: Any time your ball ends up in this hole regardless of how it ends up there
during your turn or not:
i. your turn is over.
ii. go back two gates.
iii. shoot from the starting gate on your next turn.
b. #18 Cup-hole Rule: Any time your ball ends up in this hole regardless of how it ends up there
during your turn or not:
i. Start game over at gate#1
ii. Shoot from starting gate on your next turn
iii. If it is not end of game shot and your ball goes in your turn is over
iv. If it is end of game shot on your turn and you go through the gate into the hole, then the
above does not apply – you win
v. If it is end of game shot and your ball goes through the gate and does not fall in the hole
your turn is over.
6. If during a player’s turn who is on gate #18 goes through the gate and the ball does not fall
into the cup-hole in the same shot the player’s turn stops. The player must come back around
the gate and go through gate #18 into the hole all in the same shot to win the game. (Game
Rule 6)
7. If you become frustrated and decide to pick your ball up and sit out. You can rejoin the game
any time it is your turn from the starting gate towards the gate you were on. (Good
sportsmanship rule)
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8. Anytime your ball comes to rest where it can't be played off the green your ball will be
considered out of bounds. You will have to use your turn to take a ball drop one club length,
and no closer to the green.
9. No talking from other players when a player approaches their ball to have their turn.
10. If you go through two gates in numerical order in one shot there is no additional turn
rewarded for going through the second gate.
11. Hitting balls aggressively or throwing clubs will result in an automatic game loss and player
will have to sit out until next game. (Poor sportsmanship rule)
12. When a player goes out of turn upon realization their turn stops and they miss their next turn.
The error must be realized before the next player’s turn is executed or no penalty will apply.
In other words, a player has hit their ball after the person who played out of turn and has
taken a shot. If you went out of turn your turn stops upon realization. You miss your coming
turn and the turn after that.
13. Foot rule for ball contact.
a. If a player comes into contact with any balls that player misses their next turn and must
shoot from the starting gate towards the gate number they were on.
b. If during your shot a ball comes into contact with your foot, there will be no penalty and
all balls will be played where they come to rest. However if at any other time when all
balls are sitting at rest you carelessly or accidentally step on or kick a ball you have the
same penalty as in 13a.
Ball hitting Rules:
1. If during your turn your ball comes into contact with another player’s ball you have the
opportunity to: (Ball Hitting Rule 1)
a. Hit the other player’s ball
b. Shoot for a better position
c. Shoot for your next gate
d. Any other kind of shot you deem necessary
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2. There is a limit of 3 hits on an opponent’s ball per turn if hit a fourth time the player hitting
their opponents ball will receive the following penalty: (Ball Hitting Rule 2)
a. Your turn is over
b. You go back 2 gates
c. Shoot your next turn from the starting gate
3. The opponent’s ball that got hit for the fourth time will be played as is where it lies. Whatever
penalty that is required for where your ball comes to rest will be applied. (Ball Hitting Rule 3)
4. If you hit an opponent’s ball before or after you go through the gate that you are on at the same
time then you receive an additional hit on your ball. (Ball Hitting Rule 4)
5. If you hit an opponent’s ball through a gate the opponent was currently on they receive credit
for going through the gate and advance to their next sequential gate. Although they do not
receive an additional turn. (Ball Hitting Rule 5)
6. Once the game begins there will be no picking up or cleaning your ball. The only time your
ball will be allowed to be picked up is for an out of bounds drop or if you go into #9 or #18
cup-hole. There will be no ball marking allowed.
7. If a player hits two balls in one shot or goes through two gates in one shot, you only receive
one additional turn.
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Figure 1: Set Up Rule 1
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Figure 2: Set Up Rule 2
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Figure 3: Set Up Rule 3
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Figure 4: Ball hitting rule 1, 2, 3
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Figure 5: Ball hitting Rule 4
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Figure 6: Ball hitting rule 5
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Figure 7: Game rule 1
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Figure 8: Game rule 2
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Figure 9: Game rule 3
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Figure 10: Game rule 4
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Figure 11: Game rule 5A and 5B
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Figure 12: Game rule 6
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Figure 13: Game turn scenario
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Figure 14: Gate details
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PLAYER NAME
Player One
Player Two
Player Three
Player Four
POKE OR PUTT GAME SCORE CARD
GATES
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
X X X X X X X
X X X X X
X X X X X X
X X X X X X X X X
PLACEMENT
1ST 2ND 3RD
Figure 15: Score card example
Poke or Put Game Score Card is used to keep track of a player’s gate number they are on. A crossed out square
on a player’s row indicates the gate has been completed. Player four is in first place, Player One is second,
Player Three third, and Player Two last place.
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