Our Picks: Best golf games of 2023

By: Jessica Marksbury

October 20, 2023

Add some fun and adventure to your golf life with these golf games.

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Welcome to GOLF’s 2023 edition of the Best of Everything, where we’re providing you with, well… the best of everything!

While many golfers love to engage in some friendly wagering on the course, there are plenty of ways to get competitive with your playing partners without any money changing hands — or even playing traditional golf at all!

Golf games are a great way to add a dose of fun and irreverence to your round, practice your skills off the course, or challenge yourself in ways you perhaps hadn’t thought to before.

Check out GOLF’s picks for the best golf games of 2023, which include popular bestsellers like Chippo and pick-a-card games like Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers.

These games are ideal gifts for your golfing loved ones, and many make great stocking stuffers, too.

These are the best of the best!

Best golf games of 2023

Keep scrolling for all the best golf golf games we saw this year.

Chippo

Chippo Golf Game Set

$132.97 (was $189.95)

The Glorious Lovechild of Golf and Cornhole… Bring your wedge — and competitive edge — to the backyard, beach or tailgate with Chippo. Described as “the glorious lovechild of cornhole and golf,” it’s the perfect mix of competition and fun. Chippo includes: 2x Chippo turf-covered, netted target boards 2x turf & rubber chipping mats 6x high-density foam balls

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Billed as the “glorious lovechild of golf and cornhole,” each Chippo set includes two turf-covered, netted target boards, two turf-and-rubber chipping mats and six foam balls, and guaranteed fun for the whole family.

Rukket Sports Whack-A-Haack Golf Chipping Game

Rukket Sports WHACK-A-HAACK Golf Chipping Game

$49.99

Golf’s newest game is here! Like corn hole but more portable (and more fun in our opinion). It’s great for the backyard, beach, tailgates, barbecues, or anywhere you want to hang out and show off your chipping skills! Two or more players square off in this test of short game skills. No need to worry about errant shots bouncing around because our special edition EVO foam golf balls are perfect for any situation. Features 🎁 ULTIMATE BEACH AND BACKYARD PARTY GAME. Move over corn hole, WHACK-A-HAACK, the Rukket golf chipping net corn hole game is here. It’s great for the beach, your next backyard BBQ, or even your living room and comes in 3 different colors. Play anywhere you want to chill and have a good time with friends and family. ⛳️🌽🕳💥 🦄 THE PERFECT COMBINATION of fun and portability. Why lug around bag toss or pong tables when you could be playing this backyard chipping game that’s lightweight and super easy to set-up? 🎉 TAKE IT TO YOUR NEXT SOIREE and be the hit of the party. Perfect for tailgates and sporting events. Compete with your family, friends, or show Happy Gilmore who’s boss with our innovative target system. Collapsible and comes with a carry bag and you won’t have to worry about any stray shots with our soft foam golf balls. 🌈 FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY just like the late John Candy once said. The balls are soft and supple enough that they won’t break your neighbor’s windows, but hard enough to go all day and withstand those ocean breezes. Easy set up and storage, so grab a beer, soda, juice, or your favorite beverage and get in on the chipping fun! Product Specs 25in x 20in What’s in the Box (2) Rukket Golf Chipping Nets and Carry Bag (2) Hitting Turf Mats (8) Soft Foam Golf Balls Stakes RUKKET FAIR PLAY GUARANTEE & LIFETIME WARRANTY: At Rukket Sports we know you came to win. We also understand that in order to win you need to train hard, so that’s why we’re proud to offer the Rukket Fair Play Guarantee & Lifetime Warranty for no-risk purchasing plus outstanding USA-based customer service!

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A great game for families on the go, the Whack-A-Haack is portable and easy to set up. The set includes stakes, two Rukket Golf chipping nets and a carry bag, two turf mats and eight soft foam golf balls.

Rukket Sports Tee-ki Island Golf Chipping Float

$79.99

Tee-ki Island brings hours of chipping fun to the pool. Challenge friends and family or work on your short game while relaxing pool-side. New floating putting green golf chipping game set includes everything needed for any skill level including an insert to increase the difficulty, artificial turf hitting mat, and 20 colored Tru-Spin™ foam practice golf balls for up to 4 players (golden retriever sold separately). What’s in the Box Tee-Ki Island Floating Chipping Target & Expert Insert 20 Tru-Spin™ Foam Golf Balls & Mesh Bag (5 each: Red, Black, Blue, White) 12″x12″ Hitting Turf Mat Flagstick Tether String and Clip SKU: PCHIP100 RUKKET FAIR PLAY GUARANTEE & LIFETIME WARRANTY: At Rukket Sports we know you came to win. We also understand that in order to win you need to train hard, so that’s why we’re proud to offer the Rukket Fair Play Guarantee & Lifetime Warranty for no-risk purchasing plus outstanding USA-based customer service!

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This game is an easy and fun way to challenge your friends or hone your skills while relaxing poolside. Each Tee-ki Island Float set includes a floating chipping target and expert insert, 20 foam golf balls (five each in four different colors) and carry bag, a turf mat, flagstick and tether strip and clip.

Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers

Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers (Vol 1)

$29.99

VOL 1 BOX 52 good cards 53 bad cards 2 DIY cards

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Want to up the ante in terms of adventure on your next round? Grab a pack of Bad Cards Fore Good Golfers. Each deck includes 52 “good” cards (example: Improve the lie of every shot within a clublength), 53 “bad” cards and two DIY cards. These cheat codes and challenges will ensure an entertaining and unforgettable round.

Fore! Cards on Course Golf Game

Fore! Cards On Course Golf Game

$24.99

Fore! Cards is an on-course game you can bring to your next round to spice things up. Cards are picked on each hole and determine how the hole will be played. Fore Cards incorporates a variety of popular golf formats with non-golf elements such as kicking and throwing the ball. It’s the most fun you can have on a golf course!

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Spice up your next round with this fun deck of cards. When playing the Fore! Cards on Course Golf Game, cards are picked on each hole and determine how the hole will be played. What can you expect? A variety of popular golf formats with non-golf elements such as kicking and throwing the ball, too.

Play Nine

$17.99

The strategy card game of golf. Perfect for family game night or casual games with friends. Fun for any age! Easy to learn. Even easier to play

Play Nine is a golf-themed card game that is perfect for a casual game night, since the whole family can enjoy it. The mix of strategy and chance makes for an ever-changing game that never gets boring.

Vegas Golf Game

$29.99

Use these chips to create a fun gambling game, or just collect them during the round for fun.

With the Vegas Golf Game, each golfer begins the game with no chips, but gains positive or negative chips as they are earned, such as “Birdie,” “1-Putt” or “Closest to the Pin.”

Each set includes 19 different chips (one for each positive/negative action), with the ultimate goal being to collect positive chips and lose negative chips. At the end of the game, payoff is determined by the last golfer holding the chips.

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As a four-year member of Columbia’s inaugural class of female varsity golfers, Jessica can out-birdie everyone on the masthead. She can out-hustle them in the office, too, where she’s primarily responsible for producing both print and online features, and overseeing major special projects, such as GOLF’s inaugural Style Issue, which debuted in February 2018. Her original interview series, “A Round With,” debuted in November of 2015, and appeared in both in the magazine and in video form on GOLF.com.