Backyard Putting Range

crayola supplies

Blunt-Tip Scissors
Chalk 'N Roll™ Drawing Set
Sidewalk Chalk
Washable Markers
Construction Paper

household supplies

plastic golf balls and clubs
garden hose
craft sticks
paper towels
safe, paved surface
masking tape
paper cups

Why

Time to turn off the TV! Get outside to play golf on an outdoor putting range. Make one for yourself using Crayola Chalk ‘n Roll®, Sidewalk Chalk, and these directions!

Steps

1. Plan how you want your putting range to look on your driveway or sidewalk. Use your imagination! Please read the directions for using your Crayola Chalk ‘n Roll before you begin.
2. First, using Crayola Scissors, cut construction paper into triangles to use for score flags. Write the numbers 25, 50, and 100 on each flag with Crayola Markers. Tape flags to craft sticks and then on cups. You’ll use these numbers to score points.
3. Insert three colors into the holes of your Crayola Chalk ‘n Roll. Draw your Hole in One space in the center of your playing area. Using clicks to measure with the Chalk ‘n Roll, make zigzag lines going in and out in a circle. Each line should be about 10 to 15 clicks long. Change chalk colors. Add areas of big squiggly circles to use as targets for your golf balls.
4. Use masking tape to attach cups, on their sides, to the asphalt. With plastic golf clubs, you can hit plastic golf balls into the cups to score points. You may even want to draw a scoreboard at the side of your putting range to keep track of players’ points! Wash within 2 weeks with a garden hose or rain.

When & Where

"My daughter and I enjoyed an entire day of father-daughter time making our putting range on the driveway and practicing golf strokes!"
- Eric M., father of 7-year-old.

"Our preschoolers used low numbers on their score flags. They could add scores after they made their putting range on the asphalt in our play yard!"
- Rhonda E., preschool director.

Interesting Info

Shepherds may have been responsible for inventing the game of golf. It is said that they used their staffs to hit stones. Whatever style course you choose to design, miniature golf is always loads of BIG outdoor fun!

Safety Guidelines

Outdoor Crafts—Choose safe outdoor areas, away from traffic and dangerous equipment. Close adult supervision is required.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points