Golf Pranks to Play on Your Buddies

Golfers might want to liven up a round with a prank. I've included some classics and some golf gags that may be new to you. A few of these I've experienced myself.

Don't take the game too seriously, when you can have some extra fun with your golfing buddies with these practical jokes. I'd love to hear some golf pranks that you've experienced, so put those in the guestbook at the end.

Go out there and have some real fun on the golf course with your golfing pals.

If you live adjacent to a golf course, golfers will sometimes hit their ball into your yard. It can be fun to place a permanently attached golf ball as a decoy where they will find it fairly easily. They'll be surprised when they try to pick it up and find that it is cemented to your patio or attached to a spike that's driven into your lawn.

You'll enjoy some smiles seeing the golfer eagerly reach for "his" ball, only to find out that it's all a joke.

When your buddy tees off, zip down the fairway and slip this realistic looking gag in place of his drive.

He or she will blow their stack about inconsiderate people who allow their dogs to run loose.

Imagine your golf buddy's surprise when he tries out this new ball that you're recommending. Tell him you are getting amazing distance with this brand and he/she will be anxious to try it. When it explodes as the club hits it, you'll have a good laugh at the look on his face.

There are a number of variations on this, so check out the one that you think will be the biggest hit or get a variety so you can surprise him again but with a different gag ball.

Tees normally have a slight cupping on the top for the curve of the golf ball. These flat top tees don't look that different, but are absolutely impossible to use.

I fell victim to this prank, when I picked up a tee that was lying on the tee box. It took me several tries for me to realize that there was something wrong with the tee. Sprinkle a few of these around the tee box and see what happens.

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