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How It Works
The Snake is a penalty game built around putting. The first player to 3-putt takes the snake 🐍. They hold it until someone else 3-putts and takes it from them. The player holding the snake at the end of the round pays every other player the agreed bet amount.
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Transfers
The snake transfers immediately when any player 3-putts. If multiple players 3-putt on the same hole, the snake goes to the last one marked. If the current snake holder 3-putts again on a later hole, they continue to hold it — it does not reset.
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Payout
One payout at the end of the round: the final snake holder pays every other player the $ / player amount. With 4 players at $5 each, the snake holder pays $15 total (3 × $5). The other three players each collect $5.
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No Snake
If nobody 3-putts all round, no money changes hands. The results screen will show "No snake" and $0 for everyone.
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Options & Variations
Bet-per-player (default $5). Putt mode: Flat — the final holder pays the flat amount to each player; or Per Putt — the payout multiplies by the total number of 3-putts that happened all round, so a putt-heavy round costs the holder far more. The active player set is configurable.
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Pro Tips
•The snake creates pressure on every single putt — especially late in the round.
•Getting rid of the snake on hole 17 is better than winning $10 on a birdie dot.
•Run Snake alongside other games — it adds a putting side-story to any round.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Snake in golf?
Snake: Last 3-putt holds the snake — and pays at the end. The Snake is a penalty game built around putting. The first player to 3-putt takes the snake 🐍. They hold it until someone else 3-putts and takes it from them.
How many players do you need for Snake?
Snake plays with 2–12 players.
How do payouts work in Snake?
One payout at the end of the round: the final snake holder pays every other player the $ / player amount. With 4 players at $5 each, the snake holder pays $15 total (3 × $5). The other three players each collect $5.