1. Round of golf
Spend time on a 9 or 18 hole golf course and see who can go around the course with the lowest score. Golf takes up a great deal of space, so courses tend to be outside the city; perfect for a full day away from the office.
Good for: Corporate entertainment and networking
Requirements: You generally need a golf handicap to place on most good courses. Some courses may allow you to hire clubs, but may have a dress code.
2. Electric golf bars
A twist on crazy or mini golf. Many electric or indoor crazy golf courses are appearing in city centres and retail parks or shopping malls. You’ll need to go around the course with the best score, whilst having a few drinks and spending time with friends.
Good for: Team bonding, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays.
Requirements: None – just bring your friends and a sense of fun!
3. Golf lessons
Even the best golf players can always improve their game, so why not hold a golf lesson with a trained professional? As a group you’ll get tips on how you can improve and lower your scores.
Good for: Corporate entertainment, and team building
Requirements: You generally need a golf handicap to place on most good courses. Some courses may allow you to hire clubs, but may have a dress code.
4. Footgolf
Footgolf combines two of the greatest sports in the World – football and golf! A sport in which players kick a football into a cup in as few shots as possible.
Good for: Team building, birthdays, bachelor, and bachelorette parties
Requirements: Best to wear sports shoes, and casual clothing
5. Driving range
A driving range is a venue where golfers can practice their golf swing, by hitting golf balls at targets or areas. Perfect for practicing your game when you can’t get to a golf course.
Good for: Team building, corporate entertainment, and birthdays
Requirements: You’ll book for a set time and balls generally provided but check about bringing your own clubs
6. Crazy golf or mini
This sport has many names from mini golf, crazy golf, or miniature golf, and is great for a number of occasions. Played on a specially made course that contains lots of fun obstacles which can often be themed such as pirates or dinosaurs!
Good for: Team bonding and birthdays
Requirements: None
7. Virtual Golf Simulators
Hi-tech golf simulators allow you to practice and play a virtual round of golf on courses indoors regardless of what the weather is doing outside. Hit balls towards a specially designed screen which can take you to golf courses around the World!
Good for: Team bonding, bachelor and bachelorette parties, birthdays.
Requirements: None, but some can be delivered to your event which will require space, and some kind of power source
8. Frisbee golf
This latest trend in sport is really taking off! The game is based around players throwing discs at a target; often played using rules similar to golf and on similar courses.
Good for: Team building, birthdays, bachelor, and bachelorette parties
Requirements: Best to wear sports shoes, and casual clothing