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Public & private golf courses should be thinking bigger by going smaller. What better way to grow the game than with the on-ramp of miniature golf

(Traverse City, Michigan) “Caddy’s Course,” a pop-up miniature golf course opened this last December in Brentwood, California to entertain locals and visitors through the December holidays and the New Year. According to Denise Almaleh, who with her husband Nick started the business, it’s been a hit with the local community and out-of-town visitors. “They love…

(Traverse City, Michigan) AmericanPie™ Mini Golf, a throwback to fun courses from the 1950s and 60s is being launched by Adventure Golf & Sports (AGS). “The idea was hatched as we created and installed several fun and whimsical nine-hole courses on the decks of Carnival Cruise Line ships,” enthuses Scott Lundmark, AGS president. “We took…

(Traverse City, Michigan) Georgetown Texas, like much of Central Texas, is characterized by its long, hot summers and cooler, mild winters. Average summer temperatures typically reach 100°F for several days during July and August. “In central Texas, no one wants to stand in the boiling sun, in the pasture basically, and play miniature golf with…

(Traverse City, Michigan) Medora, North Dakota is a popular tourist town, steeped in history and situated at the entrance to the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. Last year, when the Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation decided to replace their 1970’s era “Little Bully Pulpit” 18-hole miniature golf concrete course with a new one, they called on Adventure…

(Traverse City, Michigan) Imagine a miniature golf course that replicates (in smaller scale fashion) some of the most famous golf holes in the country, like the 18th holes at Mauna Kea in Hawaii, Spyglass Hill at Pebble Beach, and Grand National Links in Alabama. To sweeten the picture even more, imagine the course is built…

Miniature golf reaches a new age, right in the heart of Stone Harbor. It’s represented by Harbor Golf Club, a new complex on the site of the former, more traditional Tee Time miniature golf course. The revamped facility, which sits atop Blufish Designs on 96th Street, opens July 2 with a unique vision: multi-use. Varied…

(Traverse City, Michigan) — Adventure Golf Services is changing its name and will be launching a new website featuring the company’s new logo, new brand promise and new website content. After more than 35 years in business, Adventure Golf Services is re-naming itself Adventure Golf & Sports. “We felt it was time for our name…

inPRACTICE / MINI GOLFR&R for Football Players Rooftop Mini Golf at the Smith Football Center // University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign When they’re off the field, football players need a place to rest and relax, and the new Smith Football Center at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign provides just that—on the roof. The world-class…