Mini Golf Makers
Build a mini golf course from food donations, play the tournament, then give it all away.
About
Golf has long been a popular sport for business networking, whether on the fairway or in the conference room. Mini Golf Makers turns it into a fun, engaging mini version that lets everyone get involved in a meaningful way.
Teams design and build a challenging mini golf course, which they then play in a competitive and fun tournament.
Courses are built from the materials provided, mainly canned and dry food items. The challenge is that every hole must be fun, challenging and conceptually different from the rest. Each team also designs and builds its own putter, which it uses in the final tournament as players tackle each hole and keep score.
After the event, all the food is donated to your chosen local charity. Participants can bring food along for the donation, or the goods can be provided to match your giving budget.
Learning outcomes
Mini Golf Makers is a high-energy activity where everyone gets involved, from answering challenging questions and creative design to building the course and having a go on the green.
Creativity and ingenuity are sparked as teams look for clever ways to turn everyday food items into tricky obstacles. Stacked cans become ramps, boxes become tunnels and packets become walls, each obstacle more inventive than the last.
Communication and project management skills come into play as teams design their course, share out the work and make sure every hole is ready in time.
Most of all, participants have fun and feel great about giving. Knowing that every can and packet will go to people who need it adds real meaning to the day, and leaves teams proud of what they achieved together.
Program flow
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Briefing
Teams receive their food items and materials and learn the rules for designing each hole.
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Design the holes
Teams plan holes that are fun, challenging and different from every other hole on the course.
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Build the course
Teams construct their holes and design and build their own putter.
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Tournament
Teams play every hole of the course in a competitive and fun mini golf tournament, keeping score as they go.
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Donation
All the food is packed up and donated to your chosen local charity.
What is included
Included
- Facilitation by experienced hosts
- Building materials for the course
- Putter building materials
- Tournament scoring
- Coordination of the food donation
Not included
- Venue rental
- Catering and refreshments
- Food items for donation (provided to your giving budget, or brought by participants)
- Transportation to and from the venue
- Printing of personalised materials
Frequently asked questions
How many people can take part?
Groups from 10 to 500 guests can take part, working in smaller teams.
How long does the program take?
A typical session runs for about 2 hours.
Do we need to be good at golf?
No. The course is built and played for fun, and everyone can take part whatever their skill level.
Can this be run indoors or outdoors?
It is designed for indoor venues, such as a meeting room or function space with room for teams to work.
What happens to the food?
After the event, all the food is donated to your chosen local charity.
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