Ethan Anderton of SlashFilm says Happy Gilmore 2 takes a big swing but completely whiffs it by doing something unforgivable in the opening sequence from which it can never recover. The sequel is, per the critic, “a poor excuse for nostalgic comedy, and you'd have more fun getting a colonoscopy with a rake.” Anderton gives it a 2 out of 10, writing:

Let us guess: in Happy Gilmore 3, Adam Sandler will kick a guy in the nuts. In the meantime, he’s doing that – and somehow less – in Happy Gilmore 2.

Scenes from 'Happy Gilmore 2' were filmed at four different restaurants around the state. They filmed at LOKL Cafe in Morristown, Goldberg's World Famous Deli & Bagels in Millburn, Fabourg Restaurant in Montclair, and Steve's Burgers in Garfield, New Jersey.