Normal Golf Game Bounties Guide: How to Beat All 105

Mastering Normal Golf Game bounties is your only viable path toward paying off that massive $100,000 fee and satisfying developer Luke Muscat. In this deceptively brutal golf simulator, hitting a simple shot from the tee is rarely as straightforward as it seems. If you want to clear all 105 challenges and unlock the prestigious Complete achievement, understanding how Normal Golf Game bounties function across the entire course is essential.

Many players get stuck on multi-part objectives, misinterpret vague course targets, or overlook hidden pins clipped out of the clubhouse map view. This walkthrough breaks down the underlying rules of the bounty system, resolves the most confusing challenge objectives, and provides proven community-tested strategies to help you conquer every last objective on the green.

Understanding Bounty Structure and Course Mechanics

The bounty system in Normal Golf Game serves as the backbone of your progression. Rather than simply playing through an ordinary round of nine holes, you visit bounty stations and office map boards to tackle 105 distinct skill checks scattered across the property.

Bounties range from basic performance benchmarks to bizarre trick shots and multi-step trials. However, the game enforces strict rules on progression that catch many newcomers off guard:

• Sequential challenge requirements: Each hole features Par and Birdie challenges, but they must be tackled sequentially. Scoring a birdie during a Par bounty completes only the Par bounty. You must trigger the Birdie bounty afterward and score a birdie again to check it off.
• Distance verification via Rangefinder: Unlike traditional arcade golf titles, the primary striking screen does not automatically plaster distance numbers over the pin. To check target distances, right-click while walking across the terrain to raise your rangefinder.
• Club management hotkeys: Recent updates introduce numeric hotkeys (1 through 5) to switch between your purchased clubs quickly, provided you are standing in a valid swing stance.
• Visual map tracking: The master map located in the office tracks completed tasks with colored icons and checkmarks. If you are having trouble spotting unfinished challenges, check the category boards to verify whether you are missing yellow or green indicators.

To inspect patch notes or report game bugs directly, visit the official Steam store page for Normal Golf Game and check the active community discussions.

Solutions for Confusing and Multi-Part Bounties

Several Normal Golf Game bounties have left players scratching their heads due to multi-stage requirements or unlisted targets. Below are the definitive steps to resolve the tasks that cause the most confusion.

Crosswind: Finish Within 8 Yards of the Flag

One of the earliest stumbling blocks on the course asks you to land your ball within 8 yards of the flag while fighting heavy lateral wind. The challenge description initially failed to specify which flag was the intended target.

As confirmed by developer Luke Muscat in community forum threads, this challenge targets the Hole 1 flag. Later updates added a visual helper arrow directly above the Hole 1 green. When lining up your shot, factor in crosswind drift and aim well to the side of the pin so the wind pushes the ball directly into the 8-yard target radius.

Pinball Challenge

The Pinball bounty is located near the clubhouse and tests your bank-shot ability against physical obstacles. Many players hit the targets, see a checkmark, and immediately hold the Space key to exit—only to receive a "Challenge Failed" notice.

Pinball is explicitly a multi-step bounty. To complete it successfully:

1. Aim at the smaller target on the left side of the clubhouse and hit your shot to trigger the first stage.
2. When the checkmark appears, tap the Space key or Tab (do not hold Space to quit) to cycle forward into the second stage.
3. Strike the designated target on the right side of the clubhouse.
4. Allow the system to register the final hit before leaving the challenge area.

Trickster

Similar to Pinball, Trickster is a multi-stage objective that previously failed to register if players pressed the wrong reset key. If sinking the ball does not immediately hand out your reward, tap the Tab key or allow the stage transition to advance automatically rather than forcing an early reset via holding Space.

First Multi-Hit

The First Multi-Hit task is another two-stage trial. The first phase solely requires you to strike the ball twice in succession. Once completed, your position resets back to the tee box for phase two, which tasks you with sinking the ball into the cup. Treating phase one as a complete run leads to confusion; watch for the reset and sink the subsequent putt to collect your cash.

Great Explorer

Great Explorer sends players on a long-distance hunt that frequently results in a reported bug where the ball sits inside the cup without completing the bounty. In player discussions, golfers realized they were sinking the ball into the nearest visible cup. Great Explorer specifically requires you to sink your shot into Hole 5, which sits tucked away directly behind the mountain.

Expert Strategies for Precision and Skill Bounties

Once you move past the confusing multi-step challenges, the remaining Normal Golf Game bounties demand mechanical mastery, stance manipulation, and patience.

Beating the Fruit Ninja "3 in a Row" Challenges

Paying homage to Luke Muscat's classic development background, the Fruit Ninja challenges require striking launched fruit out of the sky. The "Hit Three in a Row Without Missing" challenge at the Lake teleportation point is widely regarded as one of the toughest tests of timing.

Community reports recommend against swinging wildly or tracking moving fruit through the air. Instead, follow this structured routine:

• Equip the Driver: The driver provides the most consistent, flat flight path and predictable ball velocity.
• Anchor Your Aim: Pick a fixed target zone where fruits consistently arc downward. Do not constantly adjust your aim between swings.
• Adjust Stance for Trajectory: Use stance controls to fine-tune your vertical launch angle so the ball cuts straight across the descending arc of the fruit.
• Strike on the Descent: Wait for fruit to drop into your predetermined firing line. Hit the ball just as the melon begins its downward descent to maximize collision windows.

Bunker Dunker and Thread The Needle

In community discussions, Bunker Dunker is regarded as one of the most grueling bounties in the game, with players reporting that it can take close to 500 attempts or more before managing to clear it. Along with Putt Putt Ace, players cite Thread The Needle and Bunker Dunker as some of their least favorite challenges on the course.

Wind conditions can make precise shots even tougher. In beta branch updates, Luke Muscat adjusted the wind physics so that wind changes direction more slowly while the ball is in flight, reducing how often a gust disrupts an airborne shot. Even so, as players tackling other wind-heavy challenges like "You Have Missed" noted, learning to adjust for wind on the fly remains vital.

To The Moon

The To The Moon bounty challenges you to launch a golf ball to an apex height above 200 yards, unlocking the matching "To The Moon" achievement. Players often find themselves stuck trying to reach this height with a standard drive, reporting difficulty getting higher than 125 yards with a driver.

To maximize your launch height:

1. Select your driver to generate maximum ball velocity.
2. Use the stance controls to manage your stance, angle, and club path, tilting your setup to aim upward.
3. Utilize physics to manipulate the club path and face angle to ensure the ball launches high enough to exceed the 200-yard apex mark.

Skipper

To complete Skipper, you must intentionally skip your ball across the surface of the water hazard, which also awards the "Skipper" achievement. Players note that the skipping challenge is one of the hardest yet most satisfying bounties to complete. Aim low with a flat trajectory, adjusting your club path and stance so the ball bounces off the water rather than sinking immediately.

Finding Hidden Pins and the Mystery Bounty

Completing all 105 bounties requires locating every objective on the map, including those not immediately visible on clubhouse tracking boards.

The 104/105 Missing Bounty: "Hidden Pin"

A common issue raised by players who have completed every visible challenge is being stuck at 104 out of 105 bounties. Even with all visible green dots checked off on the office map, one task frequently remains unclaimed.

This missing objective is called "Hidden Pin". It is an Easy-tier bounty situated on Hole 6. To find it:

• Head over to the Hole 6 tee box.
• Walk along the far left boundary line toward the lake.
• Look for the bounty station near the water's edge.

Due to a visual interface quirk on the master map, this station's map pin is positioned slightly beyond the render border, making it invisible on the office tracking board. Walking directly to the physical station on Hole 6 allows you to activate and complete it.

Cracking the Hole 6 Mystery Bounty

The secret bounty tied to the "????: Solve the mystery bounty" achievement requires solving an environmental puzzle located near Hole 6.

1. Navigate to Hole 6 and locate the mountain wall bordering the fairway.
2. Look up at the rock face to spot a small alcove elevated high on the cliffside.
3. Equip a wedge and hit a shot directly up into the mountain alcove.
4. When the camera switches to the ball perspective, pan the free camera around the interior rock walls.
5. Read the four-digit code painted inside the crevice.
6. Enter the discovered code into the mystery bounty station to claim your reward and unlock the secret achievement.

Bounty Reference Guide

The following table summarizes notorious Normal Golf Game bounties, their physical locations, primary objectives, and vital completion tips derived from community testing.

Frequently Asked Questions About Normal Golf Game Bounties

Why did my bounty fail after I sank the ball on Pinball or Trickster?

Pinball and Trickster are multi-part Normal Golf Game bounties. In earlier game builds, pressing or holding the Space key after finishing stage one inadvertently aborted the run instead of progressing. Tap the Space key or press Tab to transition into the next stage, or update to the latest beta branch where multi-part challenges advance automatically.

Why does the office board show 104/105 completed bounties when my map has all green dots?

You are almost certainly missing the "Hidden Pin" bounty. This task is located on Hole 6 along the far left boundary near the lake. The icon was positioned slightly outside the visible boundary of the office map, preventing its status dot from showing up on the Clubhouse wall. Head directly to the lake boundary on Hole 6 to trigger it.

Do early birdies automatically complete future birdie bounties?

No. If you activate a Par bounty and score a Birdie or an Eagle, the game only awards credit for the currently active Par objective. Each hole tracks bounties sequentially. Once the Par bounty is logged, you must initiate the Birdie bounty separately and sink the shot under par a second time.

How do I measure shot distances for precision bounties?

Normal Golf Game does not display dynamic yardage markers while you are locked into your swing stance. To scout your line, step away from the ball and right-click while walking to pull up your handheld rangefinder. Use this tool to measure distance to the front edge of the green, flagsticks, or hazard boundaries before setting your stance.