K & A Mini Golf – Cambridge, MN

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Played on August 31, 2019

Reviewed by The Pink Putter

Earlier this summer, we had heard about a new mini golf course opening in Cambridge, MN. With the long holiday weekend ahead of Labor Day, we got a chance to drive up to check it out with our friends Joe Holme and David Perdue of the Minne Golf Monthly club.

Mr. Tee, Joe and David pose with the giant golf ball in the parking lot

Rating:

Par – Being brand new, the course is extremely clean and well-maintained. However, being the latest doesn’t always mean it’s the greatest. The cinder-block lined greens are designed with extreme curves, turfed “sandtraps”, slopes, undulations and double and triple piped tiers. All of these factors lead to unpredictable bounces and challenging game play, even for seasoned mini golfers. The undecorated greens and bleak mulch landscaping left a lot to the imagination. A handful of canopies and trellises were a nice touch that provided occasional moments of shade over the otherwise wide open course. A few flower pots scattered throughout added small bursts of color. Overall, this is a solid course to practice one’s putting skills, but it’s standard, out-of-the-box feel could benefit from a bit more color and fun.

An un-fun sign for a Fun Center
Custom carpet greets visitors upon entering the main building
Main counter with price list
Mini Golf Rules sign
View of the main clubhouse/arcade as well as Water Wars structure
Overview of the course
This way to Hole 1
View of Hole 1 and Hole 2 with waiting bench
Joe at the base of Hole 2
David overlooking Hole 3
Potted plants add some color to the course
Mr. Tee (Tom), David and Joe pose between holes
Mr. Tee (Tom) and Joe at the bottom the triple tiered greens
Example of hole with extreme curves and turfed “sandtrap”
Joe putting down to the bottom tier
Here I am scoping out a snaky hole
Putting out of the “sand trap”
Joe’s score of 50 got him a place on the leaderboard!

K & A website

Pros

Clean and well maintained greens
Many different types of putting challenges

Cons

Unpredictable bounces off of cinder block walls
Bleak landscaping
Lackluster theming and decor

Nerdy Notes

  • 18 Holes, Par 50.
  • Maximum of 8 strokes per hole. Par for each hole written on the scorecard
  • Course Best is 46
  • Opened Summer 2019

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