It\u2019s true what you may have heard\u2026Prince Edward Island is a golfer\u2019s paradise. There are many, many world-class golf courses here on the island, a number of them in the Cavendish area. Lots of visitors we welcome to our province come here for the golf.<\/p>\n
I personally have not done much (read: any) golfing, though it is something that\u2019s on my goal list for this summer. Unless you count miniature golf because I have played a lot of that in my day.<\/p>\n
Mini golf is fun. And a lot more affordable for a family than the traditional version of the game.<\/p>\n
One thing I\u2019ve learned about mini golf over the years is that it is definitely more enjoyable in a group setting. If you\u2019re hosting a birthday or anniversary party, a reunion, or some sort of big gathering this year, how great would it be to offer something different by hosting a miniature golf tournament?<\/p>\n
A mini golf tournament can be as simple or as elaborate as you want it to be\u2026mostly because you\u2019re essentially making it up as you go along. That being said, here\u2019s a little bit of inspiration to set you on your way.<\/p>\n
There are several mini golf courses in Cavendish, so the first thing you need to do is choose the best one for your group. There\u2019s the popular River of Adventure Mini Golf course, which is part of the Cavendish Beach Adventure Zone. (I can\u2019t hear the name of that place without singing the jingle in my head, btw) One great benefit of having your tournament here is that there are other fun attractions in the same location that your group can take advantage of, such as Hangar Laser Tag and the scary Route 6 Motel Haunted Experience. LINK<\/p>\n
Then, there\u2019s Mariner\u2019s Cove Mini Golf, which you can find over at Mariner\u2019s Cove Boardwalk. This course poses a bit of a challenge because there are no side rails on the greens. There are plenty of activities at the boardwalk to keep people busy if they sit out the tournament or when their game\u2019s done, like Ripley\u2019s Believe it or Not!, Wax World of the Stars, shopping, food, and more. LINK<\/p>\n
Sandspit Amusement Park has its own miniature golf course, so if you\u2019re spending some time there, it might be a great option for your tournament. LINK<\/p>\n
And for something a big different, there\u2019s Black Magic Indoor Black Light Mini Golf\u2014a perfect option for rainy day golf tournament fun, but it\u2019s also a unique miniature golf experience because you\u2019re playing in a black light environment. LINK<\/p>\n
Because all of these courses are so close to one another, you could play all of them, or a combination of them, and make a whole day of it!<\/p>\n
After you\u2019ve chosen your location, it\u2019s time to invite people. This can be an old-school invitation in the mail, but let\u2019s face it\u2026nobody really does that anymore, do they? More likely, you\u2019ll slap up a Facebook event, invite some people, and ask them to pass along the invite to anyone who isn\u2019t on Facebook. Be sure to let everyone know the location, the style of the event, what they need to bring, and where everyone is meeting up.<\/p>\n
3. Organize teams<\/span><\/p>\n After you have your invite list nailed down and know who\u2019s coming, it\u2019s time to organize teams. If you like, you can leave it up to everyone to choose their own team members (if this tournament is happening as part of a family reunion, you may naturally break up into smaller family units), but it might not be a bad idea for you (the tournament planner) to organize teams. After the teams are created, encourage everyone to come up with a fun team name (personally, I would go with Angry Birdies) and assign an official team scorekeeper.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are a couple different ways you can run your tournament. Option 1: Every team is given a tee time, which seems like a terrible idea if you have kids involved (unless you put the teams with kids up early). Option 2: You go with a shotgun start\u2014every group starts on a different hole so there\u2019s less waiting around, making this a favourable option if you have kids or any other types of impatient people (me).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Who doesn\u2019t love prizes? You don\u2019t have to go terribly exorbitant for your mini golf tournament prize purse, but you can have fun selecting little things to give away for best score, best dressed, friendliest player, worst score (raises hand), etc. Think of things like a free frozen yogurt, a canteen treat, Cavendish souvenirs, movie passes\u2026this is really pretty wide open, so be creative!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You can get a trophy made up pretty inexpensively these days, or\u2026make your own (cough couch Pinterest cough). You could also repurpose an old trophy that\u2019s collecting dust around your home. Any household object could become a trophy, really. You could even go to a thrift store and find your own version of the esteemed green (gables?) jacket! If you\u2019re planning to make your mini golf tournament an annual thing, this could become a highly coveted part of the event. Great for photos you\u2019re sure to cherish, too.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pinterest is your best friend if you want inspiration for themed snacks for any event, really, and golf tournaments are no different. If you have a big kick-off picnic, serve things like \u201cFore\u201d cheese dip, watermelon \u201cslices,\u201d \u201cbogey\u201d hoagies, \u201cclub\u201d sandwiches, \u201cPar\u201dty mix\u2026the list goes on and on and on and on. Don\u2019t forget to serve it all with nice cold glasses of iced \u201ctee.\u201d Check out our favourite Pintrest snacks here.<\/a><\/p>\n Is anyone else getting kind of excited about the idea of a mini-golf tournament? I know I am!<\/p>\n Oh, one more thing\u2026don\u2019t forget to bring an extra pair of pants just in case you get a hole in one! Ha ha ha ha (#dadjoke)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Check Out the Family Fun Blog<\/strong><\/p>\n Top 5 Displays at Wax World for a History Buff<\/a><\/p>\n A Family\u2019s Guide to Visiting Cavendish<\/a><\/p>\n4. Decide on your start: shotgun style or tee-off time?<\/span><\/h3>\n
5. Gather prizes.<\/span><\/h3>\n
6. Order a trophy. <\/span><\/h3>\n
7. Prepare golf themed snacks. <\/span><\/h3>\n