instructions
At least 2 to 3 days ahead of time, make the following:
Club shafts: Thin a small amount of fondant with water to a glue-like
consistency and use to attach foil to dowel rods. Set aside to dry.
Club Heads: Knead 1 pk. fondant and roll 3/4 in. thick. Cut irons and
woods from white fondant. Reserve leftover fondant. Smooth and shape edges;
insert dowel rods into club heads. Let dry 24 hours. Tint reserved fondant as
follows: For red club head covers, tint two 1 1/2 in. balls; For golden yellow
flag, tint 1 in. ball; for golden yellow/brown putter, tint one 1 in. ball.
Lightly brush club heads with water to secure fondant. Roll out and cover irons
and woods with appropriate color fondant; smooth and trim excess. Press and
smooth a small amount of fondant where shaft meets club head. Score grooves
on putter with small veining tool. Let dry at least 24 hours.
Flag: Roll out fondant 1/8 in. thick and cut out flag pattern.
Brush water on 1/4 in. of fondant and wrap this portion around dowel rod. Let
dry on dowel rods dusted with cornstarch to achieve waving motion.
Tees: Shape 1/2 in. balls of fondant into a teardrop; flatten
one end and taper the other. Use large ball confectionery tool to cup inside
top of tee. Set aside to dry.
Golf Balls: Roll two 1 in. balls of white fondant and make
indentations with end of decorator brush dipped in cornstarch. If fondant is
sticky, knead in a little cornstarch to help dry it out. Set aside to dry.
Bake loaf and two mini loaves with firm cake batter such as pound cake. Ice
loaf cake, building up to achieve the soft look of leather when covered with
fondant. Attach 1 full-sized mini loaf; trim 1 1/2 in. from second mini loaf
and attach. Ice cakes smooth and sculpt to form pockets.
Tint 3/4 of other fondant pk. green. Cover bottom of bag with green fondant;
trim off excess. Cover remainder of bag and smooth all areas with Easy-Glide
Smoothers. Tint 2/3 of remaining fondant tan using ivory and brown colors. Roll
out and cut two 12 x 1 in. pieces for horizontal trim and one 7 x 3/4 in. piece
for vertical trim. Attach all pieces with brush dipped in water. Cut bag flap;
attach to side pocket of bag with water. For tee holders, roll 1/4 in. diameter
x 3 in. long piece; attach with water and shape. Roll one 3/8 in. diameter x
4 in. piece and one 3/8 in. diameter x 3 in. piece for top and side straps;
shape, attach with water and press ends with veiner tool to secure. Roll remaining
fondant and cut glove with cookie cutter. Use small veining tool to make ventilation
holes on glove; cut and attach 1/4 in. x 1 1/4 in. piece of red fondant for
glove strap. Roll and cut 1 1/2 in. x 6 in. towel; imprint terry cloth effect
with end of tip 16; fold over side strap.
Pipe tip 2 bag stitching, pipe tip 3 zipper. Pipe tip 3 zipper. Pipe tip 2
zigzags and pull-out fringe on towel. Position clubs and flag in cake. Pipe
tip 233 pull-out pompoms on cover; add tip 3 ties on cover openings. Print tip
3 numbers on flag and covers. Position putter, golf balls and tees.