The Rules

How to Play
Caddy Poker

Earn poker cards as you play golf. Complete hole challenges and one-putts to build the best 5-card hand. The golfer or team with the strongest hand wins.

♠ One deck per foursome ⛳ 9-hole rounds ♥ Best hand wins
01

Phase One

Before the Round

1

Draw 1 Hazard Card 🃏 Hazard. It stays in effect the entire round.

2

Each golfer draws 1 Hole Card 🃏 Hole and keeps it until played.

02

Phase Two

During the Round

1

At the start of any hole, a golfer may play their Hole Card 🃏 Hole.

2

If the Hole Card condition is achieved, the golfer earns poker cards. Discard the Hole Card after the hole.

3

Once on the green, one-putt the hole to earn +1 poker card.

4

Golfers and teams keep all earned cards until the end of the round.

03

Phase Three

After the Round

1

Each golfer or team draws 1 Caddy Card 🃏 Caddy to improve their hand.

2

The best 5-card poker hand from all earned cards wins. What you win? That's up to you.

Hole Card Requirements

Some Hole Cards can only be played on holes that meet the requirement shown in the top-right corner of the card. Check the icon before committing.

"All Golfers" Cards

The All Golfers label means every golfer or team must achieve the challenge for the card to pay out.

⚠ Scramble format? Remove these cards before teams draw their Hole Cards.

Scramble Rules

  • Remove all All Golfers Hole Cards before drawing.
  • Each golfer still draws their own Hole Cards individually.
  • Only one card per played Hole Card can count toward the team's poker hand.

Optional Rules

Try These Variants

Easy
🂠

Simple Mode

Play with Hole Cards only. Great for newcomers learning the game.

Easy

Easy Mode

Skip Hazard Cards entirely for a more relaxed round.

Hard
☠️

Hard Mode

Play with Hazard Cards only. High risk, high reward.

Bonus
🎯

Chip-in Bonus

Chip in from off the green and earn an extra +1 poker card.

Penalty
😬

3-Putt Penalty

Three-putt or worse and you lose a poker card from your hand.

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