Expert tips for throwing a golf-themed birthday party

Want some stellar ideas for a golf-themed birthday party? Check out the creative party ideas below.

Many companies will print golf balls with personalized pictures or messages on them for affordable prices.

For the party, order golf balls with the guest of honour's photo on them or his or her name and the party date. Then fill small gift bags with these balls to give away to guests as party favours. They'll be a fun way to remember the party ― and they'll be useful on the course, too!

You don't have to be at a course or driving range to set up some golf games for guests to play while they're at the party. You can play some great golf games in your own backyard.

For example, you could play a round of homemade mini golf, just use plastic cups for the holes.

Or you could set up targets in the yard and have a contest to see who can put the ball closest to the targets in one putt.

You could also fill a large glass jar with a certain number of golf tees and let guests guess how many are inside.

And be sure to have excellent prizes to give the winners of these games.

To incorporate the golf theme into the party's menu, consider serving food traditionally found at golf clubs or courses.

You could make small club sandwiches using turkey, lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayo on white bread, and serve Arnold Palmers, which are a mixture of one part lemonade and one part iced tea.

You can also print a menu incorporating fun golf puns, like "Iced Tee" and "Golf Club Sandwiches."

To decorate your golf-themed party cover tables with green tablecloths (like the course), then use white circles to stand in for golf balls.

To add more flair to your tables you could create centrepieces out of yellow flags or simply hang yellow flags as wall décor.

Also, instead of providing regular napkins, give party guests small golf towels to keep their face and hands clean. If you choose, you could also let them keep these towels as a party favour.

A birthday party is an opportunity to celebrate someone you love, and throwing a themed party is a great way to show how well you know your loved one. So, when you're planning a golf-themed party for the golf lover in your life, give these ideas a try.