Golf With Your Friends - Fast rounds, ridiculous courses, and social moments that turn every miss into a memory. (Game Review)

Golf With Your Friends delivers exactly what it promises: a fast, anarchic mini‑golf party built for multiplayer chaos. Up to 12 players tee off at once across wildly themed courses, from creaking pirate decks to neon candylands, where inventive hazards, unpredictable physics, and cheeky power‑ups turn every round into a highlight reel of triumphs and faceplants. The game’s core appeal is social: it’s less about perfect shots and more about shared moments; last‑second comebacks, accidental orbiting balls, and deliberate sabotage, that turn a simple putt into pure, laugh‑out‑loud mayhem.

Gameplay and modes

The rules are delightfully simple, but the variety keeps every session unpredictable and fast‑paced. Rounds are built for chaos: short, punchy matches that reward quick thinking, creative shots, and the occasional bit of sabotage.

• Classic mini golf: Traditional stroke play with inventive hazards and multi‑stage holes that demand precision and improvisation.

• Hoops: Aim for moving targets and score points by threading your ball through hoops; timing and angle matter more than raw power.

• Hockey: Replace the hole with a goal and play frantic team matches where passing, blocking, and last‑second strikes decide the winner.

Power‑ups and course gimmicks amplify the mayhem; freeze opponents, trap balls in honey, or turn them into cubes to ruin a perfect putt. Creative map mechanics (ramps, conveyors, teleporters, and themed traps) keep strategies fresh and force players to adapt on the fly. Matches are intentionally short, making the game perfect for quick pick‑up sessions or long, laughter‑filled evenings with friends.

Social chaos and multiplayer

This is a social game above all else, its charm lives in shared moments, not solo perfection. The physics are gloriously unpredictable: one shot behaves like a pro putt, the next launches into orbit for no reason, and that volatility is the engine of every laugh and groan. The best memories come with friends in voice chat; accidental ricochets, clutch last‑second saves, and gleeful sabotage turn ordinary rounds into highlight reels.

• Massive lobbies: Up to 12 players tee off simultaneously for chaotic, large‑scale matches.

• Flexible play: Local and online options suit quick hangouts or bigger parties; private lobbies help avoid griefers.

• Mood swings fast: Competitive and cooperative energy coexist, friendly banter can flip into full‑on sabotage in seconds.

• Moments that matter: The game rewards social improvisation; trash talk, coordinated pranks, and shared failures are the real win.

Creativity and customization

The level editor and cosmetic options are where Golf With Your Friends turns a simple party game into a long‑running social platform. The editor is intuitive enough for casual creators but deep enough to support elaborate contraptions, players have built everything from Rube‑Goldberg‑style obstacle gauntlets to precision speedrun courses, then shared them with the community for endless new ways to play. Cosmetic unlocks; hats, skins, trails, and more, add light progression and let you stamp your personality on every round, while community‑made maps and rotating favorites keep lobbies fresh long after launch.

• Level editor: fuels endless new course designs, from silly chaos maps to tight competitive layouts.

• Community sharing: user‑created courses are easy to publish and play, sustaining a steady stream of fresh content.

• Customizations: hats, skins, and trails provide light cosmetic progression and let players personalize their ball and avatar.

Presentation and technical issues

The game’s bright, playful aesthetic and punchy sound design, make every chaotic moment feel cinematic; cartoony visuals sell the slapstick, and audio cues punctuate clutch saves and spectacular failures. That polish helps the game land as a party title, but it doesn’t hide a few persistent rough edges that affect competitive play and completionists.

• Strengths: creative course themes; addictive multiplayer chaos; robust level editor that fuels community content.

• Weaknesses: inconsistent physics that can make some pars feel unattainable; occasional lobby and matchmaking glitches; exposure to hackers or disruptive players in public matches; achievement and par targets that sometimes demand pixel‑perfect shots.

Developers regularly tweak physics and balance, which keeps gameplay fresh but can also upend expectations for speedrunners and completionists who rely on stable mechanics. To get the best experience, favor community servers and private lobbies for cleaner matches, keep an eye on patch notes for physics changes, and use private groups when chasing difficult pars or achievement runs.

Final Verdict

Golf With Your Friends isn’t chasing simulation fidelity or esports polish, it’s engineered for shared chaos. Short, explosive rounds turn casual sessions into unforgettable moments: last‑second comebacks, accidental orbiting shots, and gleeful sabotage that make friends into frenemies and strangers into instant rivals. If you want a quiet, solo golf sim, look elsewhere; if you crave fast, social mayhem with a generous dose of unpredictability, this is one of the best party games you can load up. Gather a group, jump into voice chat, and embrace the glorious betrayal of the physics, it’s where the fun lives.

Watch and Wishlist

• Why wishlist: Receive alerts for updates, DLC and seasonal events; be first to grab new community course drops, editor improvements, and sale discounts.

• Platforms to track: PC (Steam, Epic Games Store), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation (PS4/PS5), Xbox (One/Series); watch each storefront for ports, crossplay notes, and platform‑specific bundles.

• How to stay informed: Wishlist and follow the game on your chosen storefront; follow Blacklight Interactive and Team17 on social media; join the official Discord and check the Steam Community Hub and Workshop for devlogs, patch notes, and new user‑made courses.

• Price perspective: $14.99, modest entry price for a party game with high replay value; expect frequent sales and bundle discounts.

Key Takeaways

• What it is: A chaotic, social mini‑golf party game built for up to 12 players; short, explosive rounds designed to create laugh‑out‑loud moments rather than simulate realistic golf.

• Core appeal: Multiplayer mayhem driven by unpredictable physics, power‑ups, and inventive course hazards that turn every match into a highlight reel.

• Modes and variety: Offers Classic, Hoops, and Hockey modes plus themed courses (pirate, candyland, Worms, etc.) to keep sessions fresh.

• Creative longevity: A robust level editor and community sharing sustain replayability with user‑made maps ranging from silly chaos to competitive speedrun layouts.

• Customization: Unlockable hats, skins, and trails let you personalize your ball and avatar for light cosmetic progression.

• Technical caveats: Physics can be inconsistent; occasional lobby/matchmaking glitches and exposure to disruptive players can affect public matches.

• Best way to play: Use private lobbies or community servers and voice chat for the cleanest, most entertaining experience.

• Value proposition: Short matches, high social payoff, and frequent community content make it a great pick for parties and casual multiplayer sessions.

Game Information:

Developer: Blacklight Interactive, Team17

Publisher: Team17

Platforms: PC (reviewed), Xbox, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch

Release Date: May 19, 2020

Score: 8.5 / 10

Golf With Your Friends is a wildly entertaining party game that nails social chaos and creative play. Its strengths; up to 12‑player mayhem, a deep level editor, and goofy power‑ups, deliver endless laugh‑out‑loud moments, while short match lengths make it perfect for casual sessions. Inconsistent physics, occasional matchmaking hiccups, and vulnerability to disruptive players keep it from being higher, but those flaws are often part of the charm rather than dealbreakers.

“8.5 / 10 - A riotous, endlessly replayable party game: messy, maddening, and absolutely worth the price of admission.”