Golf for Entertainment

by Gregg A. Johnson ~ Last Updated:

We live in a stressful world, so it's only natural that we look for new venues of entertainment to ease our minds. You can get a lot of entertainment when you play the game of golf. Especially if you're willing to have a little fun with it!

Some people get plenty of entertainment when they simply play the game of golf. But it can be made so much more fun when you put twists on regular games. You can modify the way you play and get a lot more enjoyment from the game.

For example, why not play a game of "monkey golf". For this game, you put slips of paper in a hat that bears the name of each club in a normal bag. Players pick out a slip of paper and they have to use only that club for the entire round. The entertainment possibilities here are endless as you can imagine a person driving off the tee with a putter or chipping with a driver!

You can find great entertainment in the golf game when you play a little night golf. Golf courses aren't lighted, but you can get glow in the dark balls and have grease pots on the greens so you can see where you're going - well, sort of. It's great fun to drive your ball and then have to navigate in the dark to see where it went! Let's hope you didn't slice into the woods!

A friendly game of Wolf is hilarious entertainment. With this game, you have the option of picking players to be on your team based on how they hit the ball. Teams can change often. But the most fun of this game is when a player is putting to win the hole. The other players are allowed to do anything they want as long as they don't touch the ball. That leaves the field wide open. You can cover the player's eyes, place obstacles in front of the hole - the possibilities are endless - and great fun!

Some friendly side bets can also increase the entertainment value of the golf game. Try making these bets with dares instead of money. Wouldn't it be funny to make your opponent play with his or clothes turned inside out if they don't make that putt? Use your imagination and be creative - however, keep it G-rated. The golf course is, after all, a public place!

Finding entertainment on the golf course is actually quite easy when you think outside of the proverbial box. Just remember that the whole point of a friendly game is to have fun. So go out and do it!

Golf Entertainment In The News


 Golf Channel Am Tour expands into South Carolina - WorldGolf.com

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:54:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Golf Channel announced today the expansion of the Golf Channel Am Tour into one of the country’s top golf destinations - South Carolina. The newly launched local tours – Upstate and Coastal Carolina – are scheduled to host Golf ...


 Pirates Cove Mini Golf - Weirs Beach Meredith - Fosters Daily Democrat

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:51:00 GMT

Come aboard mates! Immerse yourself in the world of pirates! Putt your way through mountain caves, over footbridges and under cascading waterfalls! Learn of the exploits of the rowdiest pirates that ever roamed the seas! Our miniature golf courses ...


 Midland Golf Show at Valley Plaza Resort - MLive.com

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:57:00 GMT

With the temps feeling much like spring those tee times can't be far off and the Midland Golf Show can help you scope out the newest gear. The show takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13 in the Great Hall at the Valley Plaza Resort ...


 Tiger Woods working with golf swing coach Hank Haney: reports - Vancouver Sun

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:43:00 GMT

ORLANDO, Florida - Tiger Woods is working on his golf game with coach Hank Haney this week, according to Golf Digest and the Golf Channel, but only time will tell if the work means a comeback is soon. The world number one took an indefinite hiatus ...


 Falcons continue torrid start - Times Daily

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:41:00 GMT

Golf Muscle Shoals wins tri-match: Jackson Davis shot a 38 to win medallist honors and lead Muscle Shoals to the win. The Trojans finished 157, well ahead of Deshler (181) and Covenant Christian (201). Garrett Thomas shot 39 for Muscle Shoals.