Quick and Easy

Respect the players and the game with these quick casual Rules and enjoy some Park Golf!

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1. Play Safe and only tee off when the group ahead is off the green.

2. Swing and a miss is not counted as a stroke unless the ball moves.

3. Must tee off on tee box area with a tee and both feet on the ground behind the line.

4. Out of Bounds is a 2 stroke penalty.

5. A drop from a hazard is a 1 stroke penalty, and can’t advance any closer to the cup and no more than 2 club lengths away from hazard.

6. Do not hit the ball from the rough or tall grass; take a penality drop from the place it went out. Can hit out of a roll in roll out bunker with no penality stroke.

7. Free relief from rocks, stumps, flower beds, trees, etc. that are in the fairways.

8. Repair marks, divots, or damage and return the equipment to the office or clubhouse after playing.

9. The management reserves the right to refuse admission to the course, or the right to cancel playing privileges at any time.

10. Honesty and good sportsmanship is expected and the game is more about accuracy than just whacking the ball as hard as you can, a smooth ½ to ¾ swing is all that is needed.

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Improve Your Game At These Park Golf Course Locations

 

Park Golf Locations

BallFore Family Entertainment Center Macomb, Illinois  (1st City operated park golf course in the USA) City Park with 18 hole course Championship Course    They have equipment to play

BigFoot Park Golf Ellicottville, New York (18 hole course) Championship Course (3rd PG course in the USA) They have equipment to play

Rines Creek Park Golf   Rines Creek Nova Scotia, Canada (Canada's First Park Golf Course) 18 hole course Championship Course. They have equipment to play

Wormburner Park Golf   Logan, Ohio  (Campground with 18 hole course) 2nd Park Golf Course in USA Championship Course. They have equipment to play

Whiskey Creek Park Golf   Sparta, Wisconsin (Campground with 18 hole couse)  IN PROGRESS open summer 2025 Championship or Championship (AL) Advance Level Course They have equipment to play

Mount Gilead KOA Holiday (KOA Campground Award Winner of the Year for 2025) Mount Gilead, OH   OPENING  2025 SEASON Campground with 18 hole Championship (AL) Advance Level course.They have equipment to play  

Buffalo Waterfront Park Golf Buffalo, NY. 9 Hole Executive Course Opening summer 2025 They will have equipment to play.

Rising Stars Academy  Tiny Hills Park Golf Center Line, Michigan  OPENED June 2024 18 hole Championship course for the School They have equipment to play

Nature's Getaway RV Park Schellsburg, PA    Campground with 9 hole Executive course They have equipment to play

Camp Indian Trail New London, OH (Campground with Bi-Golf - Foot golf and Park Golf) Executive Course  They have equipment to play

McNaugton Multigolf Park Missouri City, Texas  (Park with TriGolf - Disc, Park and Foot Golf) Bring your own equipment

Glenstone MultiGolf Park Grimes, Iowa (Park with TriGolf - Disc, Park and Foot Golf) Bring your own equipment   

 ** Park Golf Courses that belong to different Associations, may restrict the use of equipment in tournaments, leagues, or casual play  and some courses may not be open to the public. Please check with the specific course for their rules on park golf equipment.**

** Destroyer Park Golf ** Akron, New York 1st Park Golf Course in the USA Championship Course 18 holes

**1 Club Park Golf ** Kissimmee, Florida  and Vernon Township, New Jersey Championship 18 holes

Many more fantastic courses coming to other US locations so check back often. 

Take a look at your neighbors land, farm  or ranch ... we service 30+ private courses scattered around North America.

Specifications, certifications, and rules are available for park golf courses and equipment choosing to join the North American Park Golf Association (NAPGA) Certification Program or the Park Golf Worldwide (PGW) Assn. Network

Contact us to add a Park Golf course and start playing the exciting game of park golf.At North American Park Golf Association, we strive to provide you with the best golfing experience possible. Our team of seasoned professionals ensures that you are well taken care of from the moment you step onto our courses. With state-of-the-art facilities and breathtaking landscapes, we assure you will have a memorable time. Whether you are a seasoned pro or a beginner, we have something for everyone. Come and experience golf like never before at a park golf course in North America.

THE BASICS FOR A PARKLAND, EXECUTIVE, CHAMPIONSHIP COURSE, or the CHAMPIONSHIP (AL) Advance Level course

Players always start from the marked tee box area, and hit the ball towards the cup, counting the number of strokes you take until the ball goes into the cup. The object is to put the ball in the cup with the fewest number of strokes. A “hole” is defined as the area from the tee box  down the fairway, on the green and into the cup. One round consists of 18 holes.

1. Each hole is 25 to 125 yards long, and can be Par-3, Par-4, or Par-5. Nine holes have a total par of 33 and 66 for 18 holes.

2. The difficulty of a hole depends on its distance and the layout of its elements, including the fairway, the rough, bunkers, and OB (out of bounds) zones.

3. In stroke play, players count the number of strokes taken to complete each hole, adding up the total number of strokes, plus penalities that it takes over one or more rounds. The player with the fewest strokes wins.

PLAYING A ROUND

1. One group should consist of 4 or fewer players.

2. Order of play for the tee shot on the first hole should be determined by lottery (drawing straws, coins, cards, etc.) For the next hole, the player with the best score in the previous hole plays first.

3. From the second shot onwards, the ball farthest from the hole is generally played first.

4. After finishing a hole, scores should be recorded after moving to the next hole.

5. Any penalty incurred results in two strokes added to a player's score, unless otherwise noted.

6. Each player must play using only one club, one ball, and one tee (if any equipment gets damaged, it may be replaced with the consent of the other players).

7. Players use equipment that is certified by the North American Park Golf Association (NAPGA), American Park Golf Certified, Park Golf Worldwide (PGW) Assn. Network or inspected and qualified from a stickered country or is otherwise constructed for use specifically in Park Golf. (See the Guidelines for Certification below). Clubs will have no loft and be at least 90º angle (perpendicular to the ground, parallel with the shaft), will be no longer than 88cm and no heavier than 610 grams with 80% of the volume being made of solid hardwood (no plywood). The face of the club head shall be made of 100% carbon fiber 3-K Structure (no plastic) with a minimum thickness of 7mm. Park Golf Balls will be 60mm in diameter and weigh between 80 and 95 grams. The Tee will be made of soft material and be no more than 2.5cm tall.

EXPLANATION OF THE RULES

1.     On the Tee Box Area - First Shot

A. The first shot is the tee shot and is taken within the teeing box. Your stance must lie completely inside the teeing box. The ball must be placed on a tee, and must be inside the teeing area.

B. A swing that completely misses the ball is not counted as a stroke. If you strike the ball but it remains on the teeing ground, it is not deemed as a stroke and you may tee up again.

C. If you hit the ball during address and it falls off the tee, it is not deemed as a stroke and you may tee up again.

D. When making a tee shot, you cannot ask other players to mark their balls.

2. Second Shot Onwards

A. The players ball farthest from the hole is played first.

B. The ball must be played as it lies, except when marking and lifting the ball, lifting the ball in a relief situation, placing a ball that is OB, or as otherwise provided by the rules. A ball in play must not be touched, moved, or kicked. You cannot improve the lie of your ball by breaking or bending branches, pressing the ground down, etc. Doing so will incur a penalty (2 strokes).

C. If the club head touches the ball during address, it is counted as a stroke.

D. If the ball moves of its own accord before you address it, it is deemed a result of the previous stroke. You must play it from where it came to rest.

E. A swing that completely misses the ball is not counted as a stroke. However, it is counted as a stroke if the ball moves.

F. Moveable obstructions (stones, leaves, twigs, animal droppings, mushrooms, etc.) may be removed without penalty. If the ball moves as a result of removing the obstruction, the ball must be returned to its original position with no penalty.

G. From the second shot onwards, if another player's ball is interfering with your play, you can request the player to mark the ball. To mark a ball, place a ball marker directly behind the ball in line with the cup or target, then lift the ball. Alternatively instead of marking their ball, the second player may choose to play out the hole before the first player takes their next shot.

H. If your ball is within 2 club lengths of the cup, you can mark the ball and lift it of your own accord, or inform the other players and play ahead to hole out.

I. If your ball in play is hit and moved by another ball, you must place it back to its original position. The striking ball must be played from where it came to rest.

J. If you decide that your ball is unplayable, you must declare an unplayable ball, add 1 stroke to your score, then place the ball on a spot within 1 club length of and not nearer the hole than the spot where the ball lay.

K. If an OB stake or net is interfering with play of your ball, you must play it as it lies, or declare an unplayable ball to take relief (adding 1 stroke to your score).

L. If your ball lies in heavy rough and you step down on the grass or use your club to press it down, you incur a penalty for improving the lie of your ball.

M. An illegal shot (pushing the ball, pulling the ball, hitting the ball twice, etc.) incurs a penalty (2 strokes).

N. If you make a stroke on another player's ball by mistake (wrong ball), the stroke is not counted, but you incur a penalty (2 strokes). You must place the wrong ball back to its original position, and continue play with your own ball.

O. If your ball hits any part of another player's body, no penalty is incurred, and you must play the ball from where it came to rest.

P. If you make a stroke on your ball and it hits your own body (directly or indirectly), you incur a penalty (2 strokes), and you must play the ball from where it came to rest.

Q. If your ball becomes cracked or damaged, you can substitute it with another ball after confirmation from another player. No penalty is incurred.

R. After declaring your intention to the other players, you can mark your ball and lift it (to check or clean it, etc.)

S. If your ball lies in a puddle (casual water), you may take relief without penalty after confirmation from another player. You must place the ball on a spot that avoids the casual water, nearest to where the ball lay but not nearer the hole.

T. When hitting from a bunker, smoothing down the sand to improve the condition of the lie results in a penalty (2 strokes). However, you may plant your feet firmly to take your stance, and you may rest the club's sole on the sand (but you must not press down on the sand).

U. Playing a ball inside an OB area is prohibited. OB areas are marked by OB stakes, flags, or other markers. The OB boundary line is determined by connecting the course-side points of any two adjacent OB stakes. A ball at rest is not out of bounds if any part of it touches this line. If the ball enters an OB area and comes to rest in bounds it is considered out of bounds where it crossed the OB spot and is played from that spot and a 2 stroke penalty is incurred. This is especially true on a dogleg hole, cutting the corner is not allowed (safety reasons) if the ball crosses OB it is out. If there is doubt as to whether or not the ball is OB, you must obtain confirmation from another player. Some courses may include their own “home rules” for OB, such as “sidewalk and beyond are OB” or “fence line is OB”, and these rules should be clearly stated by the course.

V. If your ball goes OB, you incur a penalty (2 strokes), and you must place the ball on a spot within 2 club lengths of, and not nearer the hole than the point where the ball last crossed the OB line.

W. If you return a score that is lower than your actual score, you and all the players in your group who confirmed your score will be disqualified.

Be Safe and enjoy a fun game of Park Golf