Aloha Mini Golf (Indoor) – Myrtle Beach, SC

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Played on October 11, 2019

Reviewed by Mr. Tee with guest appearances by Aaron Kaminski & Rudy Reel of O-Street plus Mark “Thee Highlighter” Novicki

While taking a break from the sun as my footage of hole #18 of round 10 of the 2019 Masters was being captured, I opted to head indoors to play the newest course at Aloha mini golf with putting pals that were finished with their tournament play for the day.

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The newest of the three 18-hole courses that comprise Aloha Mini Golf is the currently unnamed indoor course on the 2nd floor above the clubhouse. I believe this spot opened to the public in 2019 right around the time we visited. The turf floor has raised turf burms that create the mini golf lanes in this single room course. A number of the holes have added Hawaiian-themed flourishes to go along with the theme consistent across all the Detweiler courses in Myrtle Beach. A few of the structures on the holes are repurposed remnants from a European tournament mini golf styled Eternit course that was once located at Hawaiian Rumble (see video below our photos). One of the few indoor-only courses in the mecca of mini golf, this is a great option to escape the sun and/or rain. A great space to practice your putting skills with friends while at one of three courses that host the annual USPMGA Masters.

Solid bar branding
Overview of the turfed space and obstacles
Rudy tries to thread the needle past the raised triangle/pyramid
Put up the ramp or into the hole on this traditional tournament style obstacle
Walls are covered with beachy images
String likes and the Hawaiian theme are nice ambiance
More colorful traditional eternit course pyramids
Rudy and the red ramp
El President, Aaron Kaminski of O-Street, taking a break after finishing his 10th round of the 2019 Masters in two days

Example of a European Eternit style tournament course

Aloha Mini Golf Website

Pros

Tropical theme matches up well with the other two courses
Rare European style eternit course in the US

Cons

All of the holes are relatively same-y
Less ambiance than the outdoors courses

Nerdy Notes

  • 18 holes, Par 36?. The indoor course didn’t appear to have a name or unique scorecard
  • Pricing – One round of 18 holes (9-5pm) – $9.30, One round after 5pm – $10.24. All day pass (9-5pm) – $13.95. All locations (including Hawaiian Rumble & Hawaiian Village) one round each – $23.36 All 3 locations, all 5 courses – $32.55
  • All day passes valid 9am-5pm
  • Rubber covered putters
  • Arcade and gift shop that includes a number of mini golf goods like trophies, ball, coloring books and more
  • Small bar and beverage service on the lower and upper level of the facility
  • Opened in 2017
  • Arcade/clubhouse includes live tropical birds. This is a trademark feature of all of the courses operated by Bob Detweiler, founder of the USPMGA.  The other courses are Hawaiian Rumble and Hawaiian Village

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