Mini Golf Wollongong

Mini golf in Wollongong comes with a twist at Smash Factor Indoor Golf & Bar on Keira Street. Instead of a themed outdoor course, it pairs a contoured putting green with six golf simulator bays, so a group can hold a putting competition and then play full rounds on screen.

The putting green has putts of up to 8 metres, which suits head-to-head challenges and group competitions. The simulator bays have large 5 m by 3 m screens and more than 2000 courses to choose from. A bar with 10 taps, wine and spirits sits alongside, with drinks brought to your bay while you play. Group packages start from $49 per person.

Because it's all indoors in the CBD, the weather doesn't matter, and the bar makes it as much a social night as a sporting one. Its occasions include 30th, 40th and 50th birthdays, bucks parties, farewells, Christmas parties and corporate team building.

Worth thinking about:

• Putting only or simulators too – the green suits quick competitions, the bays suit longer play
• Group size – with six bays, larger groups can spread out
• Drinks – service to your bay from the 10-tap bar
• Occasion – work events and bucks parties both book group packages

Make it the centrepiece of a 40th birthday party, or see more group activities in Wollongong.