Molten Mountain – Myrtle Beach, SC (Lava Louies Challenge)

Played October 11, 2019 with O-Street (Rudy), The Putting Penguin (Mandy), Randy Rice, and Mark “Highlighter” Novicki

Reviewed by Mr. Tee

A very, very fun and long day of mini golf adventures that took me from watching the 2019 Masters to Captain Hook’s, Jurassic Golf, Cap N Cain, and the outdoor course at Molten Mountain ended in a speedy 2nd round on the indoor course at Molten Mountain as it was closing. Rudy had already befriended the staff person and they allowed our band of mini goofballs to zip through the indoor volcanic tropical-themed course to punctuate the day.

Rating

Myrtle Beach has an endless amount of mini golf but few indoor options. Molten Mountain’s confines not only provide an escape from the elements but has some pretty fun mini golf. The tropical vibe was well executed and the red-colored water adds a nice little visual reference to the volcano theme. For better or worse, the tropical-themed mini golf course can be found in abundance in this miniature golf packed town. This isn’t a negative by any means but it definitely makes it hard for courses to rise to the level of being exceptional/must-play mini golf. Molten Mountain’s indoor course is a better-than-average course and a fantastic option if the normally beachy weather of Myrtle Beach isn’t around.

Feed the fish in the pond on the way to or from the volcano

Randy, Mandy and Highlighter appraise the situation quickly

Mandy putts off as we bounce from hole to hole quickly as the last patrons of the evening

The walls might not have bricks but the flowing form of the concrete makes for challenging and inconsistent play off of them

Rudy Reel ready to comment on Highlighter’s form

One of the many up hill holes. Mandy and Rudy following Randy’s approach

Randy is down in a crater to finish off the cup

Chance for a free game in this simple and not super fun ball return

Molten Mountain Website

1010 Vereen Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582

Pros

One of the few fully indoor options in Myrtle Beach
Well executed volcano/tropical theme
Solid variety of holes

Cons

The tropical theme feels a bit overused in the Myrtle Beach area and in general

Nerdy Notes

Two 18-hole courses. Outdoors = Pele’s Revenge. Indoor = Lava Louie’s. Both Par 36
Urethane putters with a variety of color balls
Part of the group of courses located on https://paradiseadventuregolf.com/ that includes Cancun Lagoon & Mutiny Bay
Not ADA accessible. Many stairs and little terrain could be accessed via wheelchair.