Free mini golf games on Android are mostly online multiplayer games, where you putt against real players in short matches. Several listings say plainly that they need an internet connection. If you want to play offline, Putt Worlds says it does, and Golfle offers a single daily course instead of live matches.
Mini golf is the holiday game. A windmill, a loop, a slope that sends your ball straight back to your feet. On a phone it works surprisingly well, because the whole game is about angle and power, and that's exactly what a swipe can do.
I read the Google Play listings for nine popular golf games, mostly mini golf with a few full-course games that tend to appear in the same searches. I noted the developer, installs, the ads and in-app purchases labels, the content rating and anything the listing says about needing the internet. They're in no particular order.
The big thing to know up front: most of these are online games. If you're hoping to putt on a plane, read the offline column carefully.
Golf games at a glance
| Game | Developer | Google Play installs | Ads / in-app purchases | Offline wording on the listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Battle | Miniclip.com | 100M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | Says it needs an internet connection |
| Mini Golf King | RisingWings | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | Says it needs an internet connection |
| Mini Golf Club－PvP Multiplayer | BoomBit Games | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Golf Strike | Miniclip.com | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | Says it needs an internet connection |
| Golfle: Daily Cave Golf | Giant Margarita | 500+ | No ads label, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Putt Worlds: Mini Golf | Wobbly Studio | 10+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | 'Play offline, anytime' |
| Golf Clash - Golfing Simulator | ELECTRONIC ARTS | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | Says it requires an Internet connection |
| Golf Rival - Multiplayer Game | Zynga | 10M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
| Extreme Golf | HAEGIN Co., Ltd. | 1M+ | Contains ads, in-app purchases | No offline claim on the listing |
The nine golf games
Golf Battle
Miniclip's Golf Battle is a multiplayer mini golf game where you face real players, or up to 6 friends at once. The listing promises easy controls. It's also clear that you need an internet connection to play.
Mini Golf King
RisingWings' Mini Golf King bills itself as action-packed mini golf rather than a regular course game. You play against others online, and the listing says an internet connection is required.
Mini Golf Club－PvP Multiplayer
BoomBit's Mini Golf Club puts 6 players on the same course in live tournaments, with 3D characters and your own club and ball. It's an online game at heart, according to its listing.
Golf Strike
Golf Strike, also from Miniclip, has you take on real players and sink the ball in the fewest shots. The listing says it needs an internet connection, like its sister game Golf Battle.
Golfle: Daily Cave Golf
Golfle from Giant Margarita is a different idea: one daily course of nine holes set underground, with a scorecard you can share with friends. It shows no Contains ads label, though it has in-app purchases, and it's a small game with more than 500 installs.
Putt Worlds: Mini Golf
Putt Worlds from Wobbly Studio is a relaxing top-down mini golf game you play with one finger, following a gopher called Gus across 10 colourful worlds. It's brand new, with more than 10 installs, and it's the only listing here that says it plays offline.
Golf Clash - Golfing Simulator
Golf Clash, published by ELECTRONIC ARTS, is a full-course golf game rather than mini golf, but it often turns up in the same searches. The listing calls it BAFTA-winning and says it requires an Internet connection.
Golf Rival - Multiplayer Game
Zynga's Golf Rival is a real-time player-versus-player golf game where you collect clubs and compete on full courses. Like Golf Clash, it's regular golf with a mobile twist.
Extreme Golf
Extreme Golf from HAEGIN is a fast golf battle for up to 8 players. It's the only game on this page rated Teen rather than Everyone, so check it before handing it to a child.
Mini golf or a full course?
Mini golf games give you short, quirky holes with ramps, walls and obstacles, and a round can be over in a couple of minutes. Full-course games like Golf Clash and Golf Rival copy real golf, with wind, club choice and long drives. Both are fun, but they suit different moods.
If you're playing with a child, mini golf is easier to follow. If you love real golf, the full-course games give you more to think about on every shot.
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The online catch
Four of these listings say outright that they need an internet connection, and others are built around live matches against real players. That's great at home on Wi-Fi, but it means a lot of mini golf games won't help on a long journey.
Putt Worlds is the exception, with a listing that says it plays offline. Golfle sits in between, with a single daily course rather than live opponents.
Getting better at putting on a touchscreen
- Before you swipe, look at the whole hole, including any ramps or walls.
- Aim for where the ball needs to bounce, not straight at the hole.
- Use less power than you think. Most missed putts on a phone go too far.
- Watch the ball's line after each miss and adjust only one thing at a time.
- On tricky holes, play safe for two shots rather than risk a wild one.
Ads, shops and ratings
Every game here except Golfle shows a Contains ads label, and all nine list in-app purchases, usually for clubs, balls or cosmetic upgrades. Eight are rated Everyone. Extreme Golf is rated Teen.
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Frequently asked questions
Are there free mini golf games for Android?
Yes. Every game on this page is free to install from Google Play, though all of them list in-app purchases.
Can I play mini golf games offline?
Putt Worlds says it plays offline. Golf Battle, Golf Strike and Mini Golf King all say they need an internet connection.
Which mini golf game is best for kids?
Putt Worlds is the gentlest, with one-finger controls and a cartoon theme. Most games here are rated Everyone, but Extreme Golf is rated Teen.
Can I play mini golf with friends on my phone?
Yes. Golf Battle lets you play with up to 6 friends, and Mini Golf Club runs live tournaments with 6 players.
What's the difference between mini golf and golf games?
Mini golf games have short holes with obstacles. Golf games like Golf Clash copy full courses with longer shots.
Do mini golf games have ads?
Eight of the nine show a Contains ads label on Google Play. Golfle is the exception.
