How to Play SandyPutt
From Sand to Tee Box in 20 Minutes.
Step 1: Find Your Beach Look for hard, packed sand near the waterline at low tide. Soft, dry sand near the dunes won't hold the cups properly. A flat stretch of 30–50 feet gives you plenty of room for a 3-hole layout.
Step 2: Design Your Course This is half the fun. Sketch out three holes — think about distance, direction, and obstacles. Use the natural terrain: a slight rise in the sand, a wet patch that slows the ball, a tight dogleg. Every course is different. Every course is yours.
Step 3: Build It Use your SandyPutt shovels to sculpt your fairways, walls, and bumpers. Dig three holes and press your sand cups firmly into the ground using the sand-lock feature. Plant your flagsticks. Stand back and admire your work.
Step 4: Tee Off Decide your tee box distance for each hole. Putt out, keep score, and move to the next hole. Lowest score wins.
Step 5: Brag About It Post your course on TikTok or Instagram and tag @playsandyputt. Best courses get reshared.
How to Play — Format Options
2 players → Head-to-head stroke play across all 3 holes
3–4 players → Stroke play tournament, lowest total score wins
4–6 players → 2-person teams, scramble format
Families with kids → Each player designs one hole, everyone plays all three
Play the 3 holes twice or three times to turn it into a 9-hole match. There's no limit on the fun — or the trash talk.
Pro Tips
- Play at low tide for the firmest, most consistent sand
- Build walls and bumpers at least 3–4 inches high so they hold their shape
- Use wet sand from the waterline to pack firmer shapes and obstacles
- Set a par for each hole before you tee off — it makes the competition real
- Before placing your cup in its final location, fill it with sand and flip it over — instant perfect sand obstacle right on your fairway. The cups double as a course design tool and nobody sees it coming