Haunted Trails Mini Golf – Burbank, IL

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Played August 11, 2018

Reviewed by The Pink Putter

While Mr. Tee and I were in the Chicago area late this summer, we hit up an old favorite, plus a few new courses. In addition to playing City Mini Golf, we ventured into the southwest burbs of Chicagoland to experience Haunted Trails. In this industrial area, a small, Halloween themed amusement park pops up out of seemingly nowhere to offer patrons arcades, go-karts, batting cages, small rides for the kids and a spooky themed, 18-hole mini golf course.

Rating

Birdie – Haunted Trails is certainly unique in its theming. Giant ghosts, haunted houses, a Frankenstein, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, blood red water, skulls and tombstones surround classic mini golf game play to bring players the feeling of Halloween year-round. While the theming was spot-on, small details like clogged obstacles and game play that felt repetitive lead me to give this course a rating just short of a Hole-in-One. Haunted Trails gets a high Birdie rating and is definitely worth a visit if you’re in the area.

Main entrance sign
Ticket window
Mr. Tee poses with Dracula
Mr. Tee poses with ghost
Posing with one of many haunted houses
A lovely backdrop of Pizza Hut and Walgreens
Ghost and castle with fountain
Loved these ghost trash cans throughout the course
There’s a clog in there!
Fun putting hazard
It’s the creature from the Black Lagoon!
Cauldron themed ash tray
Another ghost and haunted house combo
Bright red water, is it lava or blood?
Fun custom carpet in the arcade
Final pose by the giant Frankenstein

Haunted Trails Burbank Website

Pros
Fun, spooky theming
Clean and well maintained

Cons
Location is off the beaten path
Game play is fairly straightforward and predictable

Nerdy Notes

  • Rubber covered putters
  • No flags in holes
  • 18 holes, Par 46
  • Adults/Children 10 & up, $7.50, Senior Citizens 55+, $5.75
  • Batting cages, go karts, rides, arcades and lazer maze on premise

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