Do your loved one love golf? Do they worship Arnold Palmer, polish their clubs every night, and daydream about owning their own golf cart?

Even if their love for golf isn’t quite that intense, throwing them a golf themed party will be a hit. And we mean more than just getting golf party plates and using golf balls as decor.

Use these 5 golf themed ideas make sure your party is a hole in one (we had to make that joke at least once. Par for the course, right?).

1. Set Up a Mini-Golf Course

Even the most serious golfers can’t resist cute little putters, neon pink golf balls, and miniaturized golf courses. Get creative to make a fun, goofy golf course everyone will love.

Turn your backyard into a mini-golf wonderland with items found around the house (sand pits made of brown sugar, obstacles made with flower pots, etc) and with items from your local craft store (wooden blocks, animal figurines, fake flowers, etc).

Finish this off by offering prizes: Trophies Plus Medals offers golf themed trophies that the winner will proudly show off as though they got the Masters green jacket.

2. Golf Bowling

This might sound like a child’s birthday party, but hear us out. This fun game is something both kids and adults will enjoy.

Simply set up some miniature bowling pins and start bowling. The catch? You have to putt a golf ball instead of rolling a bowling ball.

This will test the partygoers’ putting skills and provide entertainment during the party. Watch your golf-loving loved one destroy their guests at putting is a treat in itself.

3. Golf Decor

We know we said this list would be more than party plates, and we weren’t lying. Spice up your golf party’s golf decor by creating golf ball centerpieces for tables, use golf tees as inspiration for candles, make a golf themed cake, putter shaped cookies, and more.

4. Putt or Dare

This is another fun game that will incorporate actually golfing with classic party games. Set up some putting shots. Everyone has to putt. If they miss, they have to reach into a bowl of dares and do it.

Think of fun dares ahead of time. They could be as simple as eating pickles with peanut butter, or as diabolical as having to text their mother-in-law something embarrassing.

5. Golf Tournament Watch Party

Why not schedule a golf party around watching golf? You can take bets on who will come out on top, offer up golf-themed snacks, and generally sit back and let the golf tournament do the party work for you.

Those who don’t like golf will still enjoy the golf-themed refreshments, cake, and decor.

5 Golf Themed Party Ideas: Wrapping Up

Themed parties run the risk of getting tacky, but that won’t be the case with these golf themed party ideas. These are simple and fun ideas that everyone (even the golf haters) will have fun with.

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