Fun Golf Theme Games We Played at a Golfer Mommy-to-Be's Baby Shower

by Linn

A girlfriend and I co-hosted a baby shower with a golf theme this past weekend, and it turned out to be one of the most fun parties we have ever planned. The mom and dad to be are both serious golfers, so we knew a few playful golf baby shower games would be the perfect way to make the event feel personal.

At first, we were worried that we would not be able to find a golf themed baby shower game that would work well for couples and mixed guests. That is why I was so glad to pull ideas from the baby shower games page here on Unique Baby Gear Ideas and then narrow things down to golf specific activities that fit the theme.

The shower took place soon after the holidays, so we did not have much time to clear out Christmas decorations and switch everything over to baby blue and sage green. Even so, everything came together better than I expected, and everyone had a great time. We even tucked a note into the invitations asking guests to come dressed in golf clothes for an afternoon with friends “on the green.”

See the indoor putting green I used

They actually got their nursery ideas from photos on Unique Baby Gear Ideas as well. The golf theme nursery is amazing, especially the argyle nursery wall. It is such a memorable look that we decided to carry that same color feeling into the shower.

So we chose a baby shower theme with a similar color palette as the baby’s room. Pulling details like color, games, invitations, and decor into one plan is much easier when you begin with broad baby shower ideas and then build from there.

Where’s My Golf Ball

This was the first game guests played, and it worked really well as an icebreaker. Before the party, Allison and I wrote each guest’s name on a plastic golf ball and hid the balls around the party space. At the start of the game, we told guests that after hitting their ball into the rough, they had to go retrieve it. They had to find their own ball as quickly as possible, and the score was based on how fast they found it.

The Pitter Patter Putting Game

We set this one up with an indoor putting game we had gotten for Christmas, and it ended up being one of the easiest games to run. Each guest took a turn putting, and the person with the fewest strokes won. Our putting setup came in very handy for this game and made the golf theme feel more real right in the middle of the house.

Scoop the Ball Out of the Water Hazard

The next stop on our little course was the water hazard. For this game, guests had to scoop a floating golf ball out of water without using their hands. It sounds simple, but it got a lot of laughs because people rushed and splashed more than they expected.

Who Is Closest to the Pin

The last game we played was Who Is Closest to the Pin. Before the shower, I taped a pin marker to the floor in the longest hall in our house. Everyone got one shot, and then we checked to see whose ball landed closest to the pin. Even our non golfer friends got into this one and had a really good time.

By the end of the shower, it was obvious that the games helped make the whole celebration feel more relaxed and memorable. That is exactly why I think themed activities like these can make such a difference when you are planning a party around something the parents already love.