Mini Golf Makers
Build a course from donated food, play the tournament, then give it all away.
About
Golf is a popular way to network in business, and Mini Golf Makers turns it into a playful, hands-on activity that anyone can enjoy while giving back to the community.
Teams design and build a challenging mini golf course, mostly from canned and dry food. The rule is that every hole must be fun, challenging and different from all the others.
Each team also designs and builds its own putter, which it uses in the final tournament as players work through the course hole by hole and keep score. Stacked cans become ramps, boxes turn into tunnels and packets become walls.
After the event, all the food is donated to a local charity of your choice. Participants can bring food for the donation, or items can be supplied to fit your giving budget.
Learning outcomes
Mini Golf Makers is a high-energy activity that involves everyone, from answering challenge questions and designing holes to building the course and taking a swing. Every team member finds a way to contribute.
It sparks creativity and ingenuity as teams find clever ways to turn everyday groceries into tricky but fair obstacles.
Communication and project management come into play as teams plan the course, divide the building work and make sure every hole is ready for the tournament. Teams that agree on a theme early usually build the most impressive courses.
Most importantly, people have fun and feel good about giving back. Knowing every can and packet will help someone in need adds real meaning to the day, and teams leave proud of what they did together.
Program flow
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Course briefing
Teams receive their food items and materials and learn the rules for each hole.
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Design holes
Teams plan holes that are fun, tricky and unlike any other on the course.
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Build and craft
Teams construct their holes and make their own putters.
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Tournament
Teams play every hole in a lively, competitive tournament and keep score.
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Donate
All the food is packed and donated to your chosen local charity.
What is included
Included
- Dedicated facilitation team
- Building materials for the course
- Putter building materials
- Tournament scoring
- Arranging the food donation
Not included
- Venue fees
- Food and beverages for participants
- Food items for donation (supplied to your giving budget, or brought by participants)
- Local transportation
- Custom printing
Frequently asked questions
What is the group size range?
10 to 500 guests, working in smaller teams.
How much time does it take?
About 2 hours from start to finish.
Do we need to be good at golf?
Not at all. The course is built and played for fun, and anyone can join.
Can it run indoors or outdoors?
It is set up indoors, in a meeting room, ballroom or event hall.
What happens to the food afterward?
All the food used to build the course is donated to a local charity of your choice.
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