Fewest Putts
Fewest Putts is a straightforward putting competition that can be played alongside any regular round of golf. Each player tracks their total number of putts, and at the end of the round the player with the fewest putts wins. It’s one of the simplest golf side games to learn and a great way to add a putting contest to any outing.
At a Glance
- Type
- Individual game
- Players
- 2 or more
- Scoring
- Total putts per hole
- Handicaps
- Off (not used)
- Wins
- Lowest total putts
The Rules
- Each player plays their own ball throughout the round as normal.
- On every hole, each player counts the number of putts they take once on the green.
- Only putts count — chips, pitches, and other shots taken from off the green are not included, even if the player uses a putter.
- At the end of the round, each player’s putts are totaled across all holes played.
- The player with the fewest total putts wins.
Example Round
Three players are competing over 18 holes:
Notice that even though Player B may have shot the lowest overall score for the round, what matters in this game is only the number of putts on the green.
Setting Up in Squabbit
To create a Fewest Putts game in Squabbit:
- Create a new tournament or casual game.
- Under format, choose Fewest Putts.
- Add players to the game.
- During the round, make sure each player records their number of putts on every hole. Squabbit tracks putts as part of hole statistics.
Squabbit automatically totals each player’s putts and ranks them on the leaderboard. The player with the lowest total is shown in first place.