Putting for Pets is a lively and imaginative team building experience where your group designs and builds custom miniature golf holes using pet supplies, which are later donated to local animal shelters and rescue organizations. This hands-on activity blends creativity, teamwork, and purpose, making it a standout option among animal-themed team building activities for groups that want to give back while having fun.
As teams create their themed golf holes and prepare for a friendly tournament, they also gather cans, bags, toys, and other essential supplies that will support pets in need. The result is a heartwarming blend of play, collaboration, and giving that leaves participants feeling energized and connected to a meaningful cause.
Program Agenda
The program begins with an energizing icebreaker led by your professional facilitator, setting an upbeat tone before teams dive into planning their miniature golf holes. Participants collaborate on concept, theme, rules, construction, and fun golfer nicknames, working with green carpeting and pet supplies to bring their designs to life. Once all holes are completed, the tournament begins, with marshals overseeing gameplay and scorekeepers tracking results as teams rotate through the course. After the competition, the collected pet supplies are boxed and presented to a local shelter, concluding the event with a heartfelt moment of giving.
Program Outcomes & Takeaways
- Strengthened collaboration through hands-on building and gameplay
- Creative problem-solving and resourcefulness
- Fun, high-energy interaction across teams
- A meaningful charitable impact supporting local animal shelters
Program Customization
Customizable elements may include:
- Themed golf-hole challenges aligned with company culture
- Branded scorecards or materials
- Optional prizes for creativity, teamwork, or best design
- Local shelter partnerships or national rescue groups
To ensure a great experience, aspects of this activity may be modified to accommodate your group size, composition, and available time.
On behalf of the St. Augustine Humane Society, thank you and the McAlister Group for the generous donation provided as part of your “Putting for Pets” program. It was a wonderful event and the weather cooperated. The food donated will greatly help the St. Augustine Humane Society address the animal food insecurity issue in St. Johns County. Thanks again, and you all now have friends in St. Augustine.