With Happy Gilmore and Happy Gilmore 2 streaming on Netflix this week (the original leaves August 1, 2025!), now is the perfect time to plan a lighthearted, nostalgic date night with your spouse, whether you’re staying in, heading out, or a mix of both.
This date idea is fun, flexible, and easy to customize based on your schedule, budget, and season of life. The beauty of the ideas below is that they can be combined into one big date activity, or split into multiple mini-dates over the week or even the next month. You can do all or parts of this date at home or completely outside your house. You choose how extravagant or simple to make your date and what works with your current situation.
Start your date with Happy Gilmore, the 1996 comedy that introduced us to the most chaotic golf swing in film history. Then follow it up with the sequel, or save the second movie for later in the week if you’re short on time.
Watch both movies, or just pick one. No pressure!
Make it fun: Dress in golf attire, quote your favorite lines, or make it a themed movie night with trivia and snacks.
In the original movie, Happy scores a sponsorship with Subway, and his sandwich of choice is the Cold Cut Combo. While you can run with that, you don’t have to go the Subway route (especially if it’s not your favorite or not accessible).
Options:
You don’t have to add an extra activity to this date, but if you want to lean into the golfing theme, here are some ideas!
This step is totally optional, but it adds a little friendly competition and movement to your time together!
This date can be as simple or as involved as you want it to be.
The goal is to spend intentional, fun time together, not to check every box. This is your reminder that date nights don’t have to be fancy, expensive, or perfectly planned. A little nostalgia, a good laugh, and a sandwich can go a long way.