Played on August 17, 2021
Reviewed by the Pink Putter
In August of 2021, we headed to Long Beach Island on the Jersey Shore to visit family and play in the O-Street $1000 Tournament in Ocean City. We spent the week enjoying the beach and of course, playing all of the mini golf courses on the island. On this particular evening, we met up with O-Street Mini Golf friends Aaron and his then fiancee, now wife, Moira Wilson, for a round on both courses at Mr. Tees. You can check out our review of the Victorian Gardens course here.
Fun fact: Mr. Tee’s is located just two blocks away from the location of the very first real-life shark attack that inspired the movie Jaws.
Rating
This charming course tucked away in the back of the Mr. Tee’s property had a range of holes and a modest but definitive pirate theme. It definitely felt like it was the older, and perhaps original, of the two courses. Here is a little history from the Mr. Tee’s website:
Fifty two years ago Karen and her brother Scott discovered Dell’s Penny Arcade. Dell’s was the small mom and pop business their grandparents, Hank and Bette were looking for to help through semi-retirement. It was 1972 and Mr. Tee’s was born! The name is a shortened version of Tomaino, Hank and Bette’s last name. It was a clever play on words and easier for the kids to pronounce and remember.
Mr. Tee’s, was originally located at 18 W. 18th Street, North Beach Haven was owned and operated by Hank and Bette for several years until Hank became ill. The couple then turned the management of the business over to their daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Jack. The 1980’s and 1990’s saw LBI become a very popular vacation getaway. As the island grew in popularity, so did Mr. Tee’s. In 1983 Janice and Jack acquired a second location at Bay and Engleside Ave. Janice and Jack have been the face of Mr. Tee’s for thirty years. Family values, respect, and fun for all ages, have always been the most important part of this business. In 2008 our beloved Jack ( Mr. Tee #2) passed away. Janice’s daughter Karen now fills out the mother/ daughter team, keeping the family dream alive.
The course offers a fun variety of game play, but overall, the holes are smaller and a bit flatter than other courses in the area.
101 S Bay Ave Beach Haven, NJ 08008
Pros
Cute pirate theme
Fun game play
Cons
Smaller holes
Less immersive environment than other area courses
Nerdy Notes
- 18 holes, par 38
- final holes collects balls
- $8 – 18 holes, $10 – 36 holes
- Urethane putters and normal novelty balls
- Arcade on the premises
- Mr. Tees LBI Mini Golf Tournaments take place during the summer season on Thursdays. Starting at 9:00am. Award 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Trophies in each age group. Age groups rang from 9 and under, 10-13, 14-20 and 21 and over
