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A standard game of Putterball is played by two teams with two players on each team.
To decide which team takes the first turn, also known as "honors" in the golf world, it's simple: ladies first. In the event there are no ladies present you can use a simple coin flip, or a classic duel of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Teams then take turns trying to make holes, with each player hitting one putt per turn. Each player gets one attempt per turn to try to make a putt, and must hit the ball from a maximum of one foot in front of his/her own holes. Once a hole is made, place a cover over the hole to remove it from play. The cover should fit securely so that a putt can roll over the spot without bouncing or deflecting.
Once a team has successfully made every hole, the opposing team is given a chance at redemption. For example, Team A is the first team to make all holes. Each player on Team B will then get one attempt to make as many holes as possible until he/she misses. If both players on Team B are unable to make all of the remaining holes, Team A wins the game. If Team B is able to make all of the remaining holes, the game will be decided in overtime.
The rules of overtime are the same as the original rules (one putt per player, per turn) but only the back three cups are uncovered. In the example above, Team A would have "honors" in overtime, since they were the first team to make every hole in the original game. Overtime is played as sudden-death: the first team to make all back holes wins the game. Sorry, no second chance at redemption...it's time to let someone else play.
PutterBall is what happens when two friends just can’t get enough golf in their lives. It’s also the result when those same two friends want to have fun with (and compete against) their friends and family who have never played golf before.