Prison Golf Tournament

BRINGING LIGHT TO THE BROKENHEARTED & HOPE BEHIND THE WALLS

ISAIAH 61:1

The First Ever "Prison Golf" Tournaments

Welcome to Prison Golf!

Thank you to all those who came out to our first ever Prison Golf Tournament. Please keep an eye out here for the next one! Or scroll down to get the info on how you can be notified!

I’m so excited for you to play in this one-of-a-kind event.

Location: TBD

Date: TBD

Time: Tournament starts at TBD

  • Please arrive 30 min-1 hour before the tournament starts to sign in and warm up with some practice hits and chips

COST: $35 per person

What You’ll Need:

  • Just one club: preferably your pitching wedge
    -if you do not have a pitching wedge any wedge will work and we will have some extra for those needing one

  • We’ll supply the rest—Prison Golf Balls, Buckets, and Flags

What the Heck is Prison Golf?

Every weekend, my husband Brett plays golf in federal prison—with murderers, drug dealers, and gang members. Yes, you read that correctly.

Brett is serving time for white-collar crimes, so naturally, he has become the “best” Prison Golfer on the compound. But what’s even more incredible than the game itself is what happens when they play.

Breaking Down Barriers

Each week, Brett tells me how beautiful it is to see all the different “gang members” come together on the field to play. These men normally hate each other, but Prison Golf is helping them form unlikely friendships.

I just imagine Brett—who doesn’t even use swear words—standing among a group of buff, tattooed men, teaching them to swing a pitching wedge at a softball-size wiffle ball. Many of these men have never played golf in their lives, yet they’ve become addicted to Prison Golf, and they love playing with Brett.

More Than a Game

Prison Golf isn’t just a pastime—it’s a classroom of life skills:


  • Honesty

  • Teamwork

  • Patience

  • Resilience

In a very dark place, Prison Golf provides moments of light. It helps these men grow as people so they can return to society as better fathers, husbands, and neighbors.

Brett’s Mission

Brett has made it his mission to be a positive role model while he’s in there. He wants to show these men that they can use their time in prison productively—to prepare themselves to come home as better fathers, husbands, and people.

Through Prison Golf, he’s not just teaching them a game—he’s showing them a new way to think about discipline, teamwork, and hope for the future.

Every day when we talk on the phone, he tells me how much fun Prison Golf is—and how it’s the one thing so many of the men look forward to all week long.

In his words:

“It feels like real golf, but everyone can play it. Once you try it, you’ll get hooked.”

For Brett, it’s more than just a game—it’s the highlight of the week, a break from the darkness, and a way to build community inside those prison walls.

This isn’t just golf. This is Prison Golf—a game that’s building bridges, restoring hope, and changing lives one round at a time.

How Does Prison Golf Work?


9 holes played twice = 18 total holes

  • Each hole is 50–75 yards long (tee box to pin)

  • You hit a softball-size wiffle ball (Prison Golf Ball) as hard as you can on most holes

  • Only one club needed: your pitching wedge

    Acts as your driver, iron, wedge, and putter

Scoring

No putting in Prison Golf

  • Instead of putting, you:
    try to chip the ball into the bucket, OR
    have your ball touch any part of the bucket

  • Bucket Touch = Hole Complete

    Example: If it takes you 3 strokes to hit/touch the bucket → you score a 3

  • Chip Into Bucket = Bonus

    Example: If it takes you 3 strokes, but last one goes in the bucket → score a 2

  • Goal: lowest score possible, just like golf

Gameplay

  • Holes require full golf swings (50–75 yds is no joke!)
  • Chipping into the bucket gets your heart racing like a 10-ft putt to win the skin

According to Brett: it looks easy, but it’s really not!

Format

  • Teams of two (best ball format)

  • Both players hit from the tee

  • Team always plays from the best ball

  • Allows for fun, competitive, and fast play

Hazards

  • Sidewalks = water hazards
  • Playgrounds = sand traps
  • Trees = worst nightmare 🌳

Pace of Play

  • 18 holes typically takes 1.5 hours to finish

Once you play a round, you’ll definitely want to keep going

My Heart & Why I Started Putting on Prison Golf Tournaments

Prison destroys families. Right now, my family is feeling the devastation of mass incarceration. What most people don’t realize is that the innocent wives, mothers, and children serve the prison sentence right alongside their loved one.

Brett was my person, my best friend, and an incredible husband. Every single day I pray for a miracle that will bring him home. Our children—Cambria, Willow, Lula, and Zion—are left without their father to hug them goodnight, pray with them, and reassure them that everything will be okay. They ask me daily: “When is Daddy coming home?”

No matter how you feel about my husband’s mistakes, the truth is that our family is serving a harsher sentence than he is. Mass incarceration and long prison terms destroy families. I now live the daily reality of being a “single mom” with four kids, trying to keep us afloat emotionally and financially.

One day, Brett said something that changed everything:

“Noel, I know this sounds crazy, but you should do a Prison Golf Tournament. If it works, you can pay your bills—and invite other single moms to help so they can pay theirs too.”

At first, I thought it was impossible. But my heart kept tugging, and the bills kept piling up. A few days later, I decided: our family is going ALL IN on Prison Golf.

We will be the first family ever to host a Prison Golf Tournament. My dream is to grow Prison Golf into something much bigger—a movement that helps countless other moms and families who are left behind to pick up the pieces.

It may sound ambitious, even crazy. But I believe that’s where God shows up.

The First Ever Prison Golf Tournaments

Please keep an eye out here for the next Tournament date! Or scroll down to get the info on how you can be notified!

This is a one day event that any"golfer" or "aspiring golfer" will absolutely love. There will be prizes, food, and most importantly 18 holes of Prison Golf!!!

These are held at either a park or school in Orange County, Ca.

BEST BALL PRISON GOLF TOURNAMENT FORMAT

Tournament Format & Details

  • Teams: Each team will consist of 2 players.

  • Start Time: The tournament will begin at 12:00 PM with a shotgun start.

  • Number of Holes: You will play 18 total holes, consisting of 9 holes played twice.

  • Time to Complete: Each team can expect to complete their 18 holes in approximately 90 minutes.

Prizes & Challenges

  • Tournament Prizes: Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams.

  • Additional Competitions:
    -Skins
    -Closest to the Pin
    -Longest Drive

  • Special Event: Immediately following the tournament, we will host a HOLE-IN-ONE Challenge for anyone who wants to keep playing!

Equipment

  • Please bring at least one pitching wedge per team.

You are welcome to bring your own pitching wedge individually if you prefer.

  • All Prison Golf balls and any other necessary equipment will be provided.

Get Ready!

Be prepared—you might just get addicted after your first round!

Reserve Your Spot Today

If you want to play in the next Prison Golf Best Ball Tournament or get notified of when the next one will be, please send me a quick text today so I can share all the updates and info with you.

📱 Contact: Noél Bartlett (714) 410-2191

In your text, please include your first and last name so I can add you to the list for updates.

THANK YOU!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I hope you have an incredible time playing in these Prison Golf Tournaments.

By showing up, having fun, and being part of this event, you are directly helping bring healing to my family—both emotionally and financially.

I truly believe this is the beginning of something powerful that will go on to bless and support countless families in the future.

Thank you for being part of that hope.

BRINGING LIGHT TO THE BROKENHEARTED & HOPE BEHIND THE WALLS

ISAIAH 61:1