What Is Party Mode on putt.day?

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Party mode on putt.day is a way to race your friends on the same daily mini-golf hole instead of playing it alone. The site labels it "Party mode: race your friends" alongside the current hole, so it is an alternative to the standard solo round rather than a separate course or game. The hole itself stays the same for everyone, and a new one appears at midnight Pacific.

How it fits with the daily hole

putt.day gives everyone one shared hole per day. You play it solo by default, and your first finish counts toward your stats. Party mode changes who you play against, not which hole you play: you and your friends take on the same layout and compare how few strokes it takes to sink the ball.

Because the hole is identical for all players, a race is a fair comparison of shot choices and pull strength rather than luck of the draw.

What carries over from solo play

The core controls and rules are the same in a party as in a solo round:

  • Shooting: grab the ball, drag back, and let go. Pulling further hits harder.
  • Looking around: drag anywhere else to look around; pinch or scroll to zoom.
  • Goal: get the ball in the hole in as few strokes as you can.
  • Water: sends you back to where you were. A first shot that finds water doesn't count.
  • Scoring: your first finish counts.

So if you already know how to play the daily hole, you know how to play a party — the difference is that you're racing other people on the same hole.

How to start or join a party

The site presents party mode as an option next to the daily hole, but the exact steps for starting or joining a party aren't spelled out in the page text. To find them, open putt.day and look for the party mode entry near the current hole, then follow the on-screen prompt to set up or enter a race with friends.

If you can't find it, the most reliable move is to check the site itself on the day you want to play, since the available options sit with the current hole.

When party mode is the right choice

Situation Better fit
You want a quick solo round and a personal score Standard daily hole
You want to compare shot choices with friends on the same layout Party mode
You want to revisit a past hole Calendar (old days are in the calendar)
You want to track your own results over time Stats calendar

Party mode is for the social version of the same challenge. If your goal is your own stats or catching up on missed days, the solo hole and the calendar are the relevant tools.