Played December 1, 2018
Reviewed by Mr. Tee
When we travel, we play mini golf. Good. Bad. Middle of the road. We’ll play it all. Less than ideal weather conditions doesn’t phase us. This is what led us to play mini golf at Wheels Fun Fun Park in Durham, North Carolina. The course has a very small presence online and when we mentioned the course to locals, they only knew of rollerskating at this establishment.
Rating
Sandtrap – To be fair, we played this course in the off-season in early December in the rain. The Pink Putter was not keen on my insistence in playing after we had played a mint condition Putt-Putt course in Burlington, NC earlier in the day but nevertheless, we putted. The nearly 30-year-old course has seen far better days. Simple green turf surrounded by red bricks in a solid variety of shapes and sizes. In addition to the maintenance issues that could be attributed to rain and time of year, several holes had significant turf damage. My guess is that the turf has never been replaced and given the style and condition, I’m guessing the 18 holes are 20 or so years old. A little brickwork and new carpet could get this joint up to par in no time.
Pros
Rollerskating space has a reputation for being fun
Currently the only option in Durham, NC
Cons
Heavily worn turf
Seen better days
Nerdy Notes
- 18 holes, No Par listed
- $8 per round. Cash only. ATM on premises
- Mini golf outside of the 2nd building that has a kids play and party area
- Wheel’s Fun is better known for their rollerskating rink
- “Wheels Fun Park is pay per play park, each attraction has its own admission including the roller skating rink, play gym, go-karts, batting cages, mini golf, and amazing maze.” There is an option to play it all for $28
