I’ve been a fan of Mini-Golf games for a while. In fact, games like Golf with Your Friends, Golf It, Hot Shots Golf, and other such games, are some of my favorite time-wasters. House of Golf just released for Switch not too long ago and I had to share my thoughts on it because it is a great example of how to make a simple, yet fun, party game.

House of Golf is a simple game. You start out by playing either a Single Hole or the Championship mode. Single Hole is a mode in which you get to pick the environment, one of five rooms in the house, and the specific level. Each room has 9 holes and can be played at 3 different difficulties which change the hole layout. If you play the Championship mode, you pick a room, and then you have to play all holes in that room, at that chosen difficulty.

Controls are simple, you aim with the left stick, and use the right stick to make minor adjustments to your angle. You are given a projected, dotted line to show you where the ball may go, and then when you are ready to shoot, you hold down the A button until the ball reaches your desired power level for the shot. Once you have it at the right power level, you release the A button and it launches the ball toward your destination.

As in most golf experiences, each hole has a par, and by getting under par you can get a birdie, eagle, albatross,  or hole in one. Depending on your score, you can silver star (for par) Gold Star (for under par) or bronze star (for a bogey) each level. You can also collect a token in each level after you complete the level for the first time. Collecting all tokens earns you a new ball design.

Overall, you can earn 30 different ball designs, by completing a certain number of courses, completing rooms on a specific difficulty, or getting a certain number of stars. Because of this, there is plenty of incentive to play this, not just as a time-waster for you but also with friends in up to six-player local multiplayer.

Honestly, there’s not much to say about House of Golf, other than that it is a very fun golf game, and the level designs are colorful and interesting. My only complaint is that there is no online multiplayer, so unlike Golf With Friends, I can’t play with friends who live out of state for example.

Other than that, I have to say I really enjoyed House of Golf. The idea of taking it on the go on Switch or playing it with friends to compete for the best scores just makes it a perfect birthday, holiday, or general gift for a mini-golf fan. With 135+ levels and plenty of things to unlock, you can’t go wrong with House of Golf. Mama always said not to play sports in the house, but this game gives you the opportunity to do just that.

A Nintendo Switch Review copy of House of Golf was provided by Atomicom for this Review.

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House of Golf

$9.99

9

Score

9.0/10

Pros

• Simple Controls
• 135 levels of Mini-Golf Fun
• Local Multiplayer 1-6 Players
• Lots of Things to Collect
• Multiple Difficulty Levels

Cons

• No Online Play