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Every Crazy Golf Game guide, sorted by pillar: 13 guides on mini golf and backyard games, putting and practice, and gear, plus the side-game rules and drills.

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Side-game rules

No. 1WolfWolf turns every tee box into a decision.4 players · 4 players · points No. 2NassauThe Nassau is the classic golf bet: three matches in one round.2 players · 3 bets in one No. 3SkinsSkins is the simplest money game in golf, and the most dramatic.2 to 6 players · win a hole, win a skin No. 4Bingo Bango BongoBingo Bango Bongo gives away three points on every hole, and none of them depend on your score.3 or 4 players · 3 points every hole No. 5VegasVegas is a two-versus-two game where the team's two scores are glued together into one number.4 players · 2 v 2 · big swings No. 6SnakeSnake is the side game that makes every short putt matter.2 to 6 players · don't 3-putt

Drills

Putting15 minutes

The Putting Ladder

Most three-putts start with a first putt that finishes too far away, not with a missed short one.

Short game20 minutes

Landing Spot Ladder

Good chippers don't aim at the hole.

Driving25 minutes

Fairway Corridor

Hitting driver after driver at the range builds rhythm but teaches nothing about finding the fairway.

Games Within the Game

Three holes at Rich's miniature golf, Wyoming, Pennsylvania (1984)

12 Mini Golf Party Games That Make Every Round Unpredictable

Wrong-hand holes, challenge cards and scramble teams. Twelve ways to make round two even sillier.

Windmill hole at Royal Oak miniature golf, Royal Oak, Michigan (1986)

How to Build a Backyard Mini Golf Course Without Wrecking the Lawn

Walk the yard, pick your nine, and build holes that pack away by Sunday night.

Homowack indoor miniature golf, Mamakating, New York (1977)

Rainy Day Indoor Mini Golf: Turn Your Living Room Into a Course

Sofa doglegs, hallway par fives and a bathroom hole-in-one. The living room is the course.

Pyramid hole at Royal Oak miniature golf, Royal Oak, Michigan (1986)

15 DIY Mini Golf Obstacles You Can Make From Household Stuff

Cardboard windmills, gutter chutes and a bucket volcano: obstacles from the recycling bin.

Golf ramps at Penguin Turtle miniature golf, Lenox, Massachusetts (1984)

How to Design a Great Mini Golf Hole: Par, Flow and Fun

What separates a hole people remember from one they rush through? Par, angles, and a single big idea.

A scorecard clipped to a golf cart

How to Run a Mini Golf Tournament at Home or at Work

Brackets, handicaps, a trophy made from a spray-painted cup, and a run-of-show that keeps it moving.

A ball on a red tee in the grass

Mini Golf With Kids: Age-by-Age Tips for a Happy Round

Toddler tap-ins to tween trash talk: how to keep every age smiling until the last hole.

A floodlit mini golf course at dusk

Mini Golf Date Night: Ideas, Friendly Wagers and Easy Conversation

Low pressure, built-in conversation and a scorecard to flirt over. Plus wagers that are not awkward.

A vintage golf scorecard from Benvenue Country Club

Mini Golf Rules, Scoring and Etiquette: A Friendly Guide

Stroke limits, out-of-bounds, who goes first, and how to settle a tie without a family feud.

Get Better

A ball on a tee in freshly mown grass

Mini Golf Putting Tips: How to Read Banks, Slopes and Bumpers

Speed first, line second. How to use walls as your best friend and stop three-putting.

Putters lined up on an indoor carpet putting surface

10 Putting Practice Games That Feel Like Play, Not Drills

Around the clock, ladder, lag bowling and putting H-O-R-S-E. Practice that sneaks up on you.

A ball in the grass in front of a bucket of range balls

Beginner Golf Trick Shots You Can Learn in an Afternoon

The double bank, the ball juggle and the cup bounce. Trick shots that are achievable, not just viral.

Gear & Gifts

Irons standing in a golf bag

Gear for Casual Golfers: What Is Worth Owning for Fun Golf

A putter that fits, a few bright balls and a mat. What is worth owning and what to skip.