Putt Putt Fore Puppies Aims Even Bigger for Year 3
After two years of success, the Putt Putt Fore Puppies mini golf tournament is back for an even bigger and better year three! Planned by GolfStatus staff, Putt Putt Fore Puppies brings the community together to raise funds for Capital Humane Society (CHS), which cares for homeless pets in Lincoln, Nebraska, and helps them find their forever homes.
Registration is open and live for 2025!
📅 September 12, 2025
🕓 4:00 - 6:30 p.m. (registration opens at 3:30, shotgun start at 4:30)
📍Adventure Golf Center, Lincoln, Nebraska
tournament recap
Here’s a quick rundown of what the tournament accomplished in its first two years:
Golfers / Teams: 164 / 41
Courses: 2 of 3
Sponsors: 21
Fundraising Goal: $3,000
Outcomes: $9,200 donated to CHS
$1,100 raised on tournament day
Golfers / Teams: 216 / 54
Courses: 3 of 3
Sponsors: 31
Fundraising Goal: $12,000
Outcome: $15,000 donated to CHS
$5,500 raised on tournament day
what’s new for 2025
Based on feedback from last year’s participants, the planning team is implementing a few changes 2025 tournament. The scope and format of the tournament will remain the same, but we’re exploring the feasibility of adding an auction and have decided to remove the playoff from the event. Other notable changes:
New planning team. Planning team members include: Ashley Stahr, Director of Marketing; Payton Prall, Digital Media Manager; Jen Wemhoff, Communications Manager; David Li, Graphic Designer; Dane Stahr, Product Designer; Ty Perkins, Account Manager; Paul Sanger, Account Manager; Nick Koszkewsi, Account Manager; Alex White, Fundraising Specialist; Brenden Holling, Client Success Specialist; Jack Burmeister, Client Success Specialist; Cash Dinkel, Director of Client Success;
New sponsorships. Nature calls, so a Portapotty Sponsor was added, along with sponsorships for new pet-friendly player gifts to replace koozies.
New team packages. Two team packages are offered this year—an “all-in” package and a standard package. Both include t-shirts, dinner, gifts, a drink ticket, and round of mini golf for each golfer, but the all-in package includes entry into on-course games and 12 raffle tickets.
New schedule. Additional time has been built into the schedule to accommodate the extra time required to complete the Backwoods Course and the raffle drawing.
Pet showcase. Pet owners can purchase a “sponsorship” to show off their beloved pets on the event website and signage at the tournament.
Follow along on our tournament planning journey here and on Facebook and Instagram!
