What to buy for a mini golf tournament
A mini golf tournament needs more than clubs and balls. Plan refreshments for the full group, clear scorekeeping supplies, prizes, and practical items for registration and the competition table. Buy or collect drinks early enough to chill them, and check whether the course provides clubs, balls, scoreboards, tables, and chairs before ordering duplicates. This list helps you cover the items people most often arrange too late, from spare equipment to serving supplies and power access.
The full checklist for this plan is being updated. The tips and answers below still apply.
Tips
- Plan around two to three drinks per person for the first hour, then one drink per person for each additional hour. Chill bottled or canned drinks before participants arrive and keep extra stock in coolers.
- Bring at least one spare mini golf club and several extra balls beyond the number needed for the start groups. A broken club or lost ball should not stop a player or delay the tournament.
- Prepare one scorecard per participant, plus at least 10% extra for mistakes or wet paper. Keep a measuring tape and cones with the competition supplies if you need to mark or check a course area.
- Buy snacks that can be served without a full kitchen, and allow one plate and one set of cutlery per person. Small bowls, serving platters, tongs, cutting boards, and bread knives make the snack table faster to manage.
- Check power needs at least one day before the tournament if you are using a coffee machine, kettle, or Bluetooth speaker. Pack extension cords and power strips, and bring reusable cups, waste bins, tablecloths, and the prize table sign for the setup.
Frequently asked questions
- What drinks do I need for a mini golf tournament?
- Plan two to three drinks per person for the first hour, followed by about one drink per person for every additional hour. Include water and allow extra for warm weather or a long tournament.
- How many mini golf balls and clubs should I buy?
- Start with one club and one ball per active player, then add at least one spare club and several spare balls. Confirm the course’s existing equipment before buying anything, ideally when you reserve the course.
- How many scorecards should I print for a mini golf tournament?
- Print one scorecard per participant plus 10% extra. For 40 players, print 44 scorecards so errors, spills, or missing sheets do not interrupt registration.
- What should I prepare for the snack table?
- Allow one plate, one cutlery set, and one reusable cup per participant, plus roughly 10% extra. Set out serving platters, small bowls, serving tongs, tablecloths, and waste bins before the first start group arrives.