How to Build a Mini Golf Hole From Stuff Laying Around the House

If you’ve ever looked at your living room, garden or garage and thought, “I could totally make a mini golf hole out of this,” you’re absolutely right. Creating your own DIY mini golf hole is easier than you think — and it’s a brilliant way to entertain the kids, liven up a BBQ, or just pass a rainy afternoon. Even better, you don’t need fancy tools. Most of what you need is probably already hiding in a cupboard somewhere.

Here’s how to turn everyday household items into a fun (and surprisingly challenging) mini golf hole.

1. Start With a Simple Course Layout

Before you start grabbing objects, decide on the style of hole you want. Straight shot? Zig-zag? Dog-leg around the sofa? A quick sketch helps. Remember: mini golf is all about creativity, not perfection.

Good places to build your masterpiece:

• Hallway

• Kitchen floor (nice and smooth!)

• Patio

• Garden lawn

• Living room (if you enjoy chaos)

2. Use Household Items as Barriers

Anything can become an obstacle. Literally anything. Here are some ready-made barriers you probably have lying around:

• Books (perfect for walls and angle shots)

• Tin cans

• Plastic storage boxes

• Toilet roll tubes

• Empty cereal boxes

• Lining up shoes (a classic)

• LEGO bricks (if you’re feeling ambitious)

You’re basically recreating crazy golf, but with a “what can I grab in 10 seconds?” twist.

3. Create Ramps and Tunnels

This is where the fun really starts. Try these:

• Ramp: A chopping board leaning on a magazine, a cardboard folder, or a laptop stand

• Tunnel: A cardboard box with both ends cut off, a laundry basket turned on its side, or even a big mixing bowl

• Bridges: Planks of wood, a ruler, or a tray balanced on two stacks of books

Pro tip: The more wobbly it looks, the more likely someone is to miss the shot (which is half the fun).

4. Make the Hole (The Important Bit!)

You can improvise a mini golf cup with:

• A mug

• A small bowl

• A takeaway container on its side

• A hole cut into a cardboard box

If you want to get fancy, tape the cup down so it doesn’t slide away when someone hits the ball too hard (which they definitely will).

5. Add Some “Crazy Golf” Flair

This is where you can go full Putt Putt mode. Add:

• A toy dinosaur as a guardian of the green

• Fairy lights around the obstacles

• A fan (or hairdryer) to blow the ball off course

• A stuffed animal acting as a referee

• Chalk markings on the patio for a professional touch

Make it look wild. The crazier, the better.

6. Test, Adjust, and Make It Harder

Hit a few practice shots. If it’s too easy, add chaos:

• A ramp in front of a tunnel

• A tight gap between two shoes

• A moving obstacle (attach something to a pet… joking, probably)

Mini golf is about laughter, frustration, and bragging rights — so don’t be afraid to make it slightly evil.

7. Turn It Into a Family Tournament

Keep score. Give out prizes (packet of crisps, bragging rights, control of the TV remote).Film the funniest shots. Turn your home into the Augusta of DIY mini golf.

Final Thoughts

You don’t need fancy equipment or a giant garden to enjoy mini golf. With a bit of imagination and some household odds and ends, you can create a brilliant little course that feels just as fun as the real thing. And if you ever want to take things to the next level for a birthday, BBQ, or corporate event — Putt Putt Golf has you covered with fully-equipped, premium mobile mini golf hire.