Played August 29, 2020
Reviewed by Mr. Tee
Long and dark winters make local drinking establishments a second home to many in small cities in the Upper Midwest. Just over the bridge and border from Duluth in Superior is dive bar heaven. One of those watering holes popped up on my radar when searching around for mini golf in that neck of the woods. I found an article on Perfect Duluth Day that mentioned this course in addition to the mediocre Spirit Mountain mini golf course that is being considered to be replaced in a larger overhaul of a floundering business model. A friend sent a few photos through the fence but we figured that if we were going to be up in the area, we might as well stop on by.
Rating
This course has definitely seen better days. The wood rails are rotting and the turf is worn and torn. The hole designs are traditional featuring a volcano hole, doglegs, bumps/slopes, and narrow shoot-throughs. But this course is also free to the patrons of the bar. A fresh layer of turf alone could make this course 100 times better but if you additionally replaced a few of the rotting wooden rails, you’d have a solid course that I’d play over drinks with friends. All of the people we talked to at the bar were incredibly warm and friendly. The back party room had a good vibe and seemed like a gathering place for people in the community. I hope this place gets fixed up either because I get the feeling this might have been a fun little 9 holes at some point.
1906 Broadway St. Superior, WI 54880
Pros
Free
Classic hole designs
Cons
Course is in a deep state of disrepair
Turf is mangled and needs to be fully replaced
Nerdy Notes
- 9 holes. No Par. Free!
- Clubs and balls are available inside the party room of the bar
- Located at 1906 Broadway St, Superior, WI 54880. Just over the bridge from Duluth, MN
- Bar is open 6am(!!) – 2am
