Achievement Guide
Golf With Your Friends has 83 Steam achievements spanning milestone tracking, course completion across all three game modes, par-or-better challenges, and miscellaneous gameplay feats. The base game launched with a core set of achievements, and additional achievements were added alongside DLC course releases. A full completionist run requires owning all DLC courses and playing extensively across Classic, Dunk, and Hockey modes.
Most achievements are earned by completing full 18-hole rounds on specific courses in specific modes, or by reaching cumulative milestones (total shots, total birdies, etc.). The main challenge is volume: completing every course in all three modes takes time.
Milestone Achievements
These track cumulative statistics across all games played. They unlock naturally over time.
| Achievement | How to Unlock | Unlock Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Putter | Take 100 total shots. | ~90% |
| Amateur Putter | Take 1,000 total shots. | ~45% |
| Master Putter | Take 10,000 total shots. | ~8% |
| Hole in one! | Get a hole-in-one on any hole in any mode. | ~86% |
| Fly, fly away! | Get 10 total birdies (one under par). | ~25% |
| Nice shot! | Get an albatross (three under par) on any hole. | ~10% |
| Getting good! | Get 10 total albatrosses. | ~3% |
| On par! | Get 50 total pars. | ~20% |
| Raise the limit! | Reach the maximum stroke limit on a hole. | ~84% |
| Not enough time in the day! | Run out of time on a hole (requires a time limit to be set). | ~30% |
| Not enough time in the week! | Run out of time 50 times. | ~5% |
| The Course Is That Way | Go out of bounds on any hole. | ~60% |
| Stay On Target | Go out of bounds 50 times. | ~15% |
| Golf With Your Friends | Play a hotseat or online game with another player. | ~70% |
"Master Putter" (10,000 shots) and "Not enough time in the week!" (50 timeouts) are the longest-grind milestone achievements. They unlock naturally over many hours of play. You can accelerate "Master Putter" by creating a solo custom game with a high stroke limit and rapidly clicking to take shots on the first hole. Some players use the Practice area or equip a cube-shaped ball and fire it against a wall repeatedly to rack up shots quickly.
The "Getting good!" achievement (10 albatrosses) is one of the rarest in the game. The community strategy focuses on Oasis Hole 4, which has a consistently achievable albatross line. Restart the hole after each attempt until you bank 10 total.
Classic Mode Course Completions
These require completing a full 18-hole game on the specified course in Classic mode. Solo games count.
| Achievement | Course | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| TIMBER! | Forest | Complete a full Classic game on Forest. |
| Friends With Pharaoh's | Oasis | Complete a full Classic game on Oasis. |
| Under the Sea | The Deep | Complete a full Classic game on The Deep. |
| Sweet tooth! | Candyland | Complete a full Classic game on Candyland. |
| Magical! | Twilight | Complete a full Classic game on Twilight. |
| BOO! | Haunted | Complete a full Classic game on Haunted. |
| Unnatural History | Museum | Complete a full Classic game on Museum. |
| Anchors aweigh! | Pirate Cove | Complete a full Classic game on Pirate Cove. |
| Incoming! | Worms | Complete a full Classic game on Worms. |
| Locked Up | The Escapists | Complete a full Classic game on The Escapists. |
| Roar! | Ancient | Complete a full Classic game on Ancient. |
| Blast off! | Space Station | Complete a full Classic game on Space Station. |
| Crash Landed | Volcano | Complete a full Classic game on Volcano. |
Par-or-Better Achievements (Classic Mode)
These require finishing a full 18-hole Classic game with a cumulative score at or below the course's total par. Par is calculated as an aggregate across all 18 holes. You do not need to score under par on every individual hole. Banking birdies on easy holes offsets bogeys on hard ones.
| Achievement | Course | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Treemendous! | Forest | Finish at or below par on Forest (Classic). |
| Parfect! | Oasis | Finish at or below par on Oasis (Classic). |
| Blacklight Boss | The Deep | Finish at or below par on The Deep (Classic). |
| That was a rocky road | Candyland | Finish at or below par on Candyland (Classic). |
| Twinkle twinkle little par | Twilight | Finish at or below par on Twilight (Classic). |
| Can't spook me! | Haunted | Finish at or below par on Haunted (Classic). |
| Historic Achievement | Museum | Finish at or below par on Museum (Classic). |
| Paaarrrrrrr! | Pirate Cove | Finish at or below par on Pirate Cove (Classic). |
| Targetted Destruction | Worms | Finish at or below par on Worms (Classic). |
| No Prison Can Hold Me! | The Escapists | Finish at or below par on The Escapists (Classic). |
| Your Ancestors would be proud | Ancient | Finish at or below par on Ancient (Classic). |
| Scientific Precision | Space Station | Finish at or below par on Space Station (Classic). |
| The Highest Ground | Volcano | Finish at or below par on Volcano (Classic). |
"The Highest Ground" (par or better on Volcano) and "Scientific Precision" (par or better on Space Station) are two of the rarest achievements in the game. Both courses have holes where par requires near-perfect execution. Use the "Change Hole" feature in practice to drill individual holes before attempting a full par run.
Tips for Par-or-Better Runs
Play solo. Other players' balls (especially with collision on) can disrupt your carefully planned shots. Solo eliminates all external interference.
Practice individual holes first. Use the "Change Hole" feature added in a late 2024 patch to practice specific holes without restarting the entire course. Learn which holes are your "birdie opportunities" and which are "bogey risks."
Do not restart after a bad hole. One or two bogeys will not ruin a par run if you have birdie opportunities on other holes. Par is calculated as a cumulative total across all 18 holes, so a birdie on Hole 3 offsets a bogey on Hole 7.
Watch video guides. YouTube has hole-by-hole par guides for every course. These show exact aim angles and power levels. Because physics updates can change things, look for guides published within the last year.
Dunk Mode Achievements
These require completing a full 18-hole game on the specified course in Dunk mode.
| Achievement | Course | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Timber Hoops | Forest | Complete a full Dunk game on Forest. |
| Dunks with Pharaohs | Oasis | Complete a full Dunk game on Oasis. |
| Deep Dunker | The Deep | Complete a full Dunk game on The Deep. |
| Sweet dunk! | Candyland | Complete a full Dunk game on Candyland. |
| Midnight swish | Twilight | Complete a full Dunk game on Twilight. |
| Nightmarish game of basketball | Haunted | Complete a full Dunk game on Haunted. |
| A History of Dunk | Museum | Complete a full Dunk game on Museum. |
| CANNON BALL!!! | Pirate Cove | Complete a full Dunk game on Pirate Cove. |
| Catch! | Worms | Complete a full Dunk game on Worms. |
| Prison Yard Dunk | The Escapists | Complete a full Dunk game on The Escapists. |
| Prehistoric lay-Up | Ancient | Complete a full Dunk game on Ancient. |
| Space Jamming | Space Station | Complete a full Dunk game on Space Station. |
| Ring of Fire | Volcano | Complete a full Dunk game on Volcano. |
Dunk Mode achievements only require completion, not par-or-better. You can take as many strokes as needed (up to the stroke limit) on each hole. The challenge is landing the ball in the hoop, not doing it efficiently. Increase the stroke limit to 20 in lobby settings to give yourself more attempts per hole.
Hockey Mode Achievements
These require completing a full 18-hole game on the specified course in Hockey mode.
| Achievement | Course | How to Unlock |
|---|---|---|
| Face off in the forest | Forest | Complete a full Hockey game on Forest. |
| Shoot out in the sand | Oasis | Complete a full Hockey game on Oasis. |
| Back of the Net | The Deep | Complete a full Hockey game on The Deep. |
| Sweet shot | Candyland | Complete a full Hockey game on Candyland. |
| Light the Lamp | Twilight | Complete a full Hockey game on Twilight. |
| Haunted Hat Trick | Haunted | Complete a full Hockey game on Haunted. |
| Hockey, A History | Museum | Complete a full Hockey game on Museum. |
| Penalty shot with pirates | Pirate Cove | Complete a full Hockey game on Pirate Cove. |
| Hockey Hand Grenade | Worms | Complete a full Hockey game on Worms. |
| Sin Binned | The Escapists | Complete a full Hockey game on The Escapists. |
| Dino defender | Ancient | Complete a full Hockey game on Ancient. |
| One small goal for man | Space Station | Complete a full Hockey game on Space Station. |
| Fire Puck | Volcano | Complete a full Hockey game on Volcano. |
Hockey Mode achievements, like Dunk, only require completion. The AI goalie can be frustrating, but the goalie's movement pattern is fixed per hole. Study the goalie's patrol route, then time your approach shot to slip past during the opening.
Miscellaneous Achievements
| Achievement | How to Unlock | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Who's The Food Now? | In the Practice area, launch your ball up a specific ramp, cross a series of isolated platforms, and drop into the wooden barrel to be consumed by Gingy. | This is not a simple "walk into Gingy" action. It requires precision platforming inside the Practice sandbox. See the Practice Area section for details. |
| All the bells and whistles | Play a full game with any non-default lobby setting changed (collision on, power-ups enabled, custom gravity, etc.). | Change any single setting from its default before starting a match. |
DLC Course Achievements
Each DLC course adds exactly four achievements: a Classic completion, a Classic par-or-better challenge, a Dunk mode completion, and a Hockey mode completion. The host must own the DLC to select the course, but other players in the lobby can earn these achievements without owning the DLC themselves.
Bouncy Castle
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Castle Crashing | Complete a full Classic game on Bouncy Castle. |
| I'm The King of the Castle | Finish at or below par on Bouncy Castle (Classic). |
| Belle of the Ball | Complete a full Dunk game on Bouncy Castle. |
| Bouncing on Ice | Complete a full Hockey game on Bouncy Castle. |
Corrupted Forest
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Into the Void | Complete a full Classic game on Corrupted Forest. |
| Howe Did I Get Here? | Finish at or below par on Corrupted Forest (Classic). |
| Eye See You! | Complete a full Dunk game on Corrupted Forest. |
| Dunking in the Dark | Complete a full Hockey game on Corrupted Forest. |
During the May 2023 launch of the Corrupted Forest DLC, a backend database error caused thousands of players to spontaneously unlock "Howe Did I Get Here?" and "Dunking in the Dark" without owning the DLC or playing the course. The bug was patched, but affected players may still have illegitimate completion stamps on their profiles. If your profile shows these achievements but you never played Corrupted Forest, this is the cause.
Peaceful Pines
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Back in Time For Tee | Complete a full Classic game on Peaceful Pines. |
| You're the Best, By Par | Finish at or below par on Peaceful Pines (Classic). |
| Folly-oop | Complete a full Dunk game on Peaceful Pines. |
| Ruins or Rink? | Complete a full Hockey game on Peaceful Pines. |
Olympus Odyssey
| Achievement | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Friends in High Places | Complete a full Classic game on Olympus Odyssey. |
| Pride of Zeus | Finish at or below par on Olympus Odyssey (Classic). |
| Hermes' Apprentice | Complete a full Dunk game on Olympus Odyssey. |
| Slapshot that on a Vase! | Complete a full Hockey game on Olympus Odyssey. |
Recommended Completion Strategy
Phase 1: Learn the Game (Hours 1-3)
- Play through Forest in Classic mode solo. Learn the controls, shot mechanics, and power control.
- Earn "TIMBER!" (Forest Classic completion) and "Beginner Putter" (100 shots) in the process.
- Earn "The Course Is That Way" (go out of bounds) by deliberately hitting a ball off the edge.
- Earn "Raise the limit!" by intentionally taking the maximum number of strokes on one hole.
- Play one online or hotseat game to earn "Golf With Your Friends."
Phase 2: Classic Mode Completions (Hours 3-12)
- Complete every base course in Classic mode, working from easiest to hardest (Forest, Oasis, The Deep, Candyland, Twilight, Haunted, Museum, Pirate Cove, Worms, The Escapists, Ancient, Space Station, Volcano).
- This earns all 13 Classic completion achievements.
- Along the way, earn "Amateur Putter" (1,000 shots), "Hole in one!" (any hole-in-one), "Fly, fly away!" (10 birdies), and "On par!" (50 pars).
Phase 3: Par-or-Better Runs (Hours 12-25)
- Start par runs on the easiest courses: Forest, Oasis, The Deep.
- Progress to medium courses: Candyland, Twilight, Haunted, Museum.
- Tackle hard courses: Pirate Cove, Worms, The Escapists, Ancient.
- Attempt Space Station and Volcano last. These will take multiple attempts.
- Use the "Change Hole" practice feature to drill specific holes between full runs.
- Earn "Nice shot!" (albatross) and "Getting good!" (10 albatrosses) during par runs as birdies and aces accumulate.
Phase 4: Dunk Mode (Hours 25-35)
- Complete all 13 base courses in Dunk mode. Work from easiest to hardest.
- Increase the stroke limit to 20 for difficult courses. You only need to finish, not finish well.
- Forest and Oasis Dunk are the easiest. Space Station and Volcano Dunk are brutal.
Phase 5: Hockey Mode (Hours 35-45)
- Complete all 13 base courses in Hockey mode.
- Study the goalie patterns on each course's final holes. These are the most common failure points.
- The puck's low friction makes precise shots difficult. Reduce power aggressively near the goal.
Phase 6: DLC and Cleanup (Hours 45-55)
- Purchase and complete all DLC courses in Classic, Dunk, and Hockey modes.
- Attempt par-or-better on each DLC course.
- Earn any remaining milestone achievements: "Master Putter" (10,000 shots), "Stay On Target" (50 out of bounds), "Not enough time in the week!" (50 timeouts).
- Earn "All the bells and whistles" by playing one game with any non-default custom setting.
- Earn "Who's The Food Now?" by completing the Practice area platforming challenge to reach Gingy's barrel.
Players who migrated from Google Stadia to PC may find that high-volume tracking achievements like "Master Putter" (10,000 shots) have reset to zero. This is a known cross-progression issue with no fix. You will need to re-grind the shots on the new platform.
Achievement Tracking Tools
| Tool | What It Does |
|---|---|
| Steam Community Achievements | Full sortable list with global unlock rates. |
| Steam Client | In-game overlay shows achievement progress. Press Shift+Tab during gameplay. |
| SteamDB | Technical achievement data and historical player statistics. |
| TrueSteamAchievements | Community guides and walkthroughs for individual achievements. |