How to Play Archery Golf

For a fun twist on both sports, play golf with bows and arrows instead of clubs and balls.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Archery Sites
• 3 Archery Arrows
• Archery Arm Guard
• Archery Bows
• Archery Gloves
• Archery Quivers
• Archery Targets

1. Check with the manager of the golf course to make sure it's okay for you to play on the course. Many courses won't allow it, but ask if you can play after hours. You may have to make up your own course in a park or field with a lot of space.

2. Play archery golf with one to four people. Each person should have his or her own equipment: a bow and three arrows (a long flight arrow, a medium approach arrow, and a short flu-flu for "putting.")

3. Designate a tee-off spot from which everyone will take his or her shot.

4. Set a tennis ball on top of a soda can (or create a similar setup). This is the hole.

5. The hole should be placed the same distance from the tee-off as a golf course hole - 100 to 500 yards away.

6. Shoot your first shot from the tee-off spot; shoot each subsequent shot from wherever your arrow lands.

7. Try to knock the ball off the can in as few shots as possible.

8. Keep score for as many holes as you play. The lowest score wins.

Tips & Warnings

• There are several archery golf courses throughout the country. Ask at your local archery store, check local listings, or search for spots online.
• Do not play archery golf on a course without the course's permission.
• Always make sure the direction you're shooting is completely free of any people before you shoot. Arrows can kill people.
• Archery is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in serious injury or death. We recommend that you seek proper training and equipment before attempting this activity.

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[suracaptain]

on 6/19/2009 I have not as yet discovered a golf course here in scotland that would allow this to take place here in Scotland.
However on clear open and safe agricultural land a fixed or roving mark can be shot. We are a new group of archers here in Scotland, and shoot traditional and historic bows at fixed and roving marks. Roving archery came about when the crown banned all sports incuding golf and men of fighting age were obliged to practice archery. Visit our new website see what we have been upto. Make contact if you wish and say hello.
Cheers Mick Southernpland Roving Archers www.southernupland.webs.com

[tvanharp]

on 7/15/2007 High perf bows - when shooting a high performance compound you will be able to shoot a standard carbon or Al arrow close to 400 yards (I shoot 70 lbs w/ 29" draw with a 3" vane and 100 gr field tip), so depending on the course you generally only need a standard arrow and a flu flu(arrow with 3-6 large fletchings 4" long and 1 1/2 wide to slow things down) also a digger point to help prevent skipping(this is a basically a blunt drilled out with a 2"-4" piece of piano wire soldered in) these will dig in to the ground and prevent your next shot from being even longer. keep a junk arrow in your quiver for the close shots(also with a digger). For longer shallow angle shots use the lob technique to get close, it adds a stroke but worth it if you get a bad skip. In addition to Paul's comment above you can put multiple peep sites above your normal position to really dial in on the long shots.

[tvanharp]

on 7/15/2007 I can't imagine any golf course would allow archery golf also don't play this in a park! My 11 year old shoots an arrow close to 200 yards. Courses are set up for safety. If you live in Wisconsin check out the North Fond du Lac archery golf course (course is located in town of Mt. Morris). Have fun and be safe.

on 11/22/2005 Make regular divisions down the lower limb of your bow with thin stips of tape. See kmy next tip I am out of space. Keep notes on all your elevations with all your arrows. This will ensure your tee shot goes the planned distance.