Golf Training Toddlers – Plan Toys mini golf set
We’ve recently been sent another Plan Toys set to review as Toadtesters for The Toadstool; this one is the new single mini golf set. So far, we’ve been really impressed with all the Plan Toys we’ve played with and this follows the same theme.
As with all Plan Toys, the wood is sustainable, and the manufacturing process is also eco-friendly. Compared to the tat (and yes, it was from somewhere like Poundstretcher) plastic golf set that N had previously, the Plan Toys one will last for years. It’s solidly built, and although it feels chunky, it’s not so heavy that small children can’t cope with it. We had a helper with our golf playing session, my brother, who is a big golf fan. He was really impressed with the set and declared it a ‘good feel’. I think he meant it felt smooth, easy to hold and sat well in the hand!
Included in the set is one golf club, a ball (complete with painted dimples), a golf ‘hole’ complete to removable flag, and a bunker and fairway, for driving the ball over on the way to the flag. It’s almost like playing your own mini golf course. A bag to keep the set in completes it, and really helps with keeping the smaller pieces together in one place. N’s a nightmare for leaving toys all over the house, so a bag really helps us.
We played in the house initially – a wooden club might not be the best thing to swing around but N’s not that great at hitting balls so I’m pretty safe in the knowledge that he won’t be hitting the ball off the ground. Then had a go in the garden.
We stuck with the patio as the grass was still a bit wet from earlier rain. The ball coped fine with our patio slabs, and it was easier to hit and see than on the grass (unless you’ve got perfect Wimbledon style lawns)
N gave it a good go, but he’s not that great at instructions and didn’t want to hit over the circles we’d put down, or aim for the hole. He was quite happy just hitting the ball around.
I can see this being a toy he gets out regularly when we’re playing outdoors, although we might have to invest in the double set in order to have clubs for friends to play with as well.
The single mini golf set is available from The Toadstool, currently priced at £18.
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Disclosure: As Toadtesters, we received the Plan Toys single mini golf set to review. All opinions are my own.
Lovely set looks like even dad is enjoying playing with it.
Uncle. His dad was working – and my brother’s the golfer!
That’s fantastic! E would love this, I think he’d be really serious for a bit and Really focus on it and then he’d get bored and start hitting it everywhere haha !
Yep, we have the boredom, then the set gets used as a Gator or tractor tool, and driven round the garden. I have to retrieve it before it gets left outside
Looks good, mine would definitely like this and I think it’s good for their motor skills and who knows one day they may be professional golfers!
My brother would love it if his nephew ended up playing golf professionally, but I’d rather he played a sport I knew more about – tennis maybe?! Although anything that helps coordination gets my count
So cute! I still regret missing out on becoming a reviewer for toadstool.. Love plan toys! X
They do make some gorgeous toys. Really good quality and versatile in terms of the play opportunities
This golf set looks fantastic! I love Plan Toys! x
Agree. Every Plan Toy we’ve tried has been a success
Mini golf is really underrated as a game. It teaches hand eye co-ordination and all the rules of gamesmanship. In fact we have planned a trip actually to the mini golf course when he go on holiday next 😉
I love mini golf – well, crazy golf more! We even played crazy golf on my hen do!
I love this! I love wooden toys and this is a lovely set. I bet it would be great fun to play with over the summer.
That’s what I’m hoping. Although just need to train N to remember to bring toys inside.
That looks fab, I think my kids are a bit big for it now but they woudl have loved it as toddlers and the quality looks good too. Mich x
Yes, definitely one for the smaller children, but a good way to get them started