Logo for 'Putt from the RUFF,' a putt-putt bar crawl supporting Indy animal rescues, featuring a paw print in place of the letter 'U' in 'PUTT' and 'RUFF'.

Putt From the Ruff is part mini-golf, part bar crawl, part animal-rescue fundraiser. Teams traverse multiple bars in Broad Ripple, each bar hosting its own fun “putt-putt” style hole, while also enjoying drink specials and mingling with adoptable rescue pets.

  • Teams of four sign up together. Ticketing covers participation in all the stops, access to the mini-golf holes, drink specials, a T-shirt and a sponsor goodie bag.

  • You’ll meet adoptable pets, learn about rescue missions, and support local welfare efforts, so there’s a heart behind the fun.

  • Scorecards are used: each team records their performance at each hole; there’s sometimes a max number of shots per hole (so you don’t get stuck), and sometimes a dare to take strokes off your score

  • At 4PM the bar crawl portion of the event ends, scores are tallied, prizes are announced and the after-party begins!

SAVE THE DATE for a Broad Ripple bar crawl, putt putt, and rescue pets event on April 25, 2026.

Four men inside a restaurant, with large windows and outdoor seating visible, are gathered around a small artificial turf hockey game with soccer balls. To the right, a man in a white hoodie with Indiana University and a red cap stands smiling. Two men are seated on the floor next to the game, and one is kneeling. The second photo shows a close-up of a basket filled with orange and white socks, some resembling sports apparel, with a logo and text on them like 'Vodka' and 'Stoli'.
Group of people smiling and enjoying their time at Kilroy's outdoor patio, with string lights and picnic tables.
A woman holding a large snake inside a bar or restaurant, smiling, with another woman standing in the background. The second image shows a person playing mini golf outdoors near a Jimmy John’s restaurant, preparing to putt on a green artificial course made from a ramp.

2026 PUTT FROM THE RUFF BENEFICIARIES

Logo of a pig's face with the text 'Oinking Acres Farm Rescue & Sanctuary' underneath.
Logo for Lucci's House Bully Rescue featuring a pitbull puppy's face inside a circle with crossed bones behind it. The text includes '#NOBullyLeftBehind' and the organization name.
Logo of ARPO with a dog and cat inside a house outline and a heart above their heads, with the text 'Alliance for Responsible Pet Ownership' below.

2026 PUTT FROM THE RUFF BAR PARTICIPANTS

Logo for Condado, featuring the words Tacos, Tequila, Margaritas.
Logo for Brothers Bar & Grill with 'est. 1967' in the center.
Logo of 317 BBQ featuring a circular design with '317' in large numbers, 'B.B.Q' below it, and 'Hardwood Smoked' at the bottom
Logo of Union Jack Broad Ripple, featuring a stylized Union Jack flag and decorative elements.
Neon sign for Kilroy's Bar and Grill featuring a beer mug in the center.
Logo for The Quarter with decorative lines above and below the text
Logo with the words "Brick House" in distressed font, a brick wall background, and a curved piano keyboard with the text "Dueling Pianos" beneath.
Logo of a masked figure with a large hat and facial hair, above the text "THIEVES" with a geometric diamond shape replacing the V, and the subtitle "FROM LATTE TO LAST CALL."
The Vogue logo rendered in stylized white text on a blue background.

2025 SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

Logo for Tito's Vodka with a dog's face in the center and the text 'Vodka for Dog People' around it.