Should I hire or buy a mini golf course from Putterfingers?

Hire from Putterfingers if you need a course for a one-off event such as a wedding or corporate fun day; buy if you want a course you own and can use repeatedly. Putterfingers presents itself as "The UK's favourite mini golf supplier" and lists both hire and purchase routes alongside equipment, printing and a business-in-a-box package. The choice comes down to how often you'll use it, whether you want delivery and setup handled for you, and whether you'd rather pay per event or once.

What Putterfingers offers

The site groups its range into four areas: mini golf equipment, print and merchandising, courses to hire, and courses to buy. Top sellers shown include:

These are component prices, not course prices. The site also states that orders placed before 2pm are dispatched the same weekday, and it advertises "unbeatable pricing" and "high quality products" as its positioning. Specific hire and purchase course prices are not shown in the available page content, so confirm them directly before committing.

When hiring makes sense

Hiring suits a single dated event where the course is a feature rather than a permanent fixture. Customer reviews on the site describe exactly these cases:

• A wedding golf package, praised for value "especially for the time they let you have it compared to others," with communication and service handled from start to finish.
• A wedding where the course "went down an absolute treat" across a whole weekend, with delivery and collection described as smooth and easy.
• A corporate charity day where staff set up and packed away efficiently.

The pattern across these reviews is that hire includes delivery, setup and collection, and that the hire period is generous enough to cover a full event. If your event is a wedding, party, corporate day or fundraiser and you don't want to store or maintain equipment afterwards, hire is the lower-commitment route.

When buying makes sense

Buying fits if you'll run mini golf repeatedly: a venue, a school, a holiday park, a regular events business, or anyone who wants the course on hand without booking it each time. The site's "business-in-a-box package" points to this use case — a package aimed at people setting up mini golf as an ongoing activity rather than a one-off.

Buying also makes sense if you only need components. Putters and balls are sold individually from low per-unit prices, so replacing worn equipment or topping up an existing course doesn't require hiring or buying a full setup.

How to decide

Weigh these factors in order:

1. Frequency. One event this year: hire. Several events a year or continuous use: the cost of repeated hires is the number to compare against a purchase price.
2. Duration. Hire reviews highlight how long you get the course for. If your event spans a weekend or more, check the hire period covers it before comparing prices.
3. Logistics. Hire includes delivery, setup and collection according to the reviews. Buying means you store, transport and set up the course yourself — factor in van hire, storage space and setup time.
4. Budget shape. Hire is a per-event cost; buying is a one-off cost plus upkeep. Ask Putterfingers for both quotes for your specific scenario rather than assuming one is cheaper.
5. Branding and extras. If you want printed or branded items, the site offers print and merchandising as a separate service, which can apply whether you hire or buy.

Practical next steps

• Request a quote for the specific hire package and the equivalent purchase option, since course prices aren't listed on the page.
• Confirm the hire period, delivery area and whether setup and collection are included for your venue.
• If buying, ask what the business-in-a-box package contains and what ongoing costs (balls, putters, storage) to expect.
• Order equipment before 2pm on a weekday if you need same-day dispatch.

The main risk either way is committing without a like-for-like quote: hire and purchase are priced differently and the site doesn't publish course prices, so get both figures for your event or venue before deciding.