Group Therapy Pub & Playground – Greenville, SC

Reviewed by Mr. Tee

Played July 10, 2023

On my swing through the south for competitive events in North Carolina and Georgia, I made a few pit stops in South Carolina to finally play the course the Pink Putter designed, Sparkle City Mini Putt, and after seeing tons of amazing photos online, Group Therapy’s mini golf course.

Rating

It felt fitting that I first found out about Group Therapy’s indoor miniature golf course on Instagram because each of the 18 holes on the course doubles as a photo backdrop. It’s common to go to a mini golf course where there are 2-3 immersive characters or environments that stand out and work well for photo ops but it’s rare where every hole is a massive set piece with tons of big and small details. Group Therapy brands itself as an “adult playground” and it’s the perfect description. The 18 mini golf holes have fun paths to the cup that align well with each of the different hole themes. My only small complaint is that a few holes don’t play as well as you would anticipate and hope. A number of the shoot-through obstacles don’t consistently reward a good shot and in many cases, make getting a hole-in-one far more difficult than it should be. That being said, a majority of the holes are incredibly satisfying and take the ball on wild adventures which is the hallmark of our favorite courses. All of the non-mini golf environments are equally designed and set up for the maximum amount of fun. Curling, axe throwing, massive arcade games, yard games, massive private booths, karaoke, a huge bar, and solid food options make this a destination for a really fun day or night. I’ll let the pictures do the talking as it was impossible to leave here without taking a million photos.

Made it! Just off the main road in downtown Greenville

Loved the gumball machine that dispenses ping-pong balls

Taylor quote next to Group Therapy’s playful elephant mascot

Group Therapy owner Matthew Hubbard and I took a selfie together and tried not to look DUMB

4 options to drop the ball down to start the hole

It’s a TITANIC challenge to get to the cup in 1

This HOME seemed ALONE so I had to putt through the obstacles on the stairs

This jump into the fireplace gets a little HARRY

Love that I can pose on the bike and PHONE HOME for tips to ace Hole #7

A pastoral environment to have a second breakfast or putt before going on a big adventure

Hoverboards, guitars, clock towers, and a sports almanac surround your path to the cup

Who you gonna call? The shoot-through on the left to start the hole was one of the fussier pipes and probably one to avoid. Just play around the side to the cup.

If you hate snakes, you might like this hole. The opening on the top of the hole on the right is tough.

There’s no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going but hitting the ball through the red piece of hard candy gives you a good shot at an ace

You bounce the ball off the hay bails and into the tornado to start. The pipe sadly isn’t a guaranteed ace

Start this hole by bouncing the ball down the presents

Holey moley, we’re gonna need a bigger putt to get this ball to the cup

Find your HAPPY place on this last hole and consider using one of the hockey sticks they provide to help you finish up your round

In the living room with a bunch of Duff beer

Here’s where the fun begins! As a child of the 80s, this is an amazing set piece to hang out in

A little bit of the Office life or go next door to hang with your Friends at Central Perk

Food, umbrellas, and lots of drinks on tap

First time seeing this kind of indoor curling. One of many unique amenities at Group Therapy

Group Therapy Website

320 Falls St Suite G, Greenville, SC 29601

Pros

Every hole is a massive and immersive environments
Well-designed and built obstacles
Numerous fun and nostalgic references to pop culture media from the last 50 years
Whole space has tons of fun games and Instagram-able set pieces

Cons

Gameplay could use some tweaks to make the path to the cup slightly smoother / better

Nerdy Notes

18 Holes. No Par Listed
Opened June 2022
Other amenities include axe throwing, curling, duck pin bowling, an arcade, a sports simulator, ping pong, karaoke, yard games, and trivia
Food includes pizza, tacos, appetizers, wings, and sandwiches. Full bar including house cocktails and mocktails