SK Oaza Praha MiniGolf – Prague, Czech Republic

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Played June 17, 2024

Reviewed by Mr. Tee

After playing in the World Adventure Golf Masters in the Czech Republic and tackling all 3 courses at Bowling BRNO (ps. Still need to review the two best courses from that facility!) I wanted to make sure to catch a few other courses on my trip back to Prague. On my final day, on the way to the airport, I had on my list to play an eternit course since we don’t have any of this style of mini golf in the US. Google led me to “Minatur Golf Oaza Praha”. I followed the directions, but the course was not located in plain sight of the residential road where my map led me. I wandered to an area with a residential apartment building and clay tennis courts and eventually I stumbled upon a rustic-looking clubhouse with the course name on it. Using the few Czech words I knew at the time, and Google Translate, I was able to convince the course manager to let me on to play for a bit. I was given a white plastic cup with 2 different minigolf balls, a scorecard, a putter, and instructions not to stand on the lanes. When I dropped one of the dead minigolf balls, it sounded like a piece of wood hitting the ground. I knew I was in for a unique adventure!

Rating

This is a classic eternit course in solid shape. After seeing many videos of the “canon” / pipe hole, I was keen to see if I could get the ball through the narrow pipe opening, and I did it with the bouncier ball. These types of courses are not as appealing or satisfying to the public accustomed to themed adventure golf courses, but they are fantastic for those interested in the sporting and competitive side of the game. The labyrinth, loop, and jump holes all look fun but can be super challenging, especially if you are playing with traditional competitive rules. Based on what I could read on the signs and results posted at the clubhouse, this course has a long history of people playing in events and setting records. It all has a very homey/cozy feel but also feels incredibly rustic. Glad I made a stop at this course and hope I may even return to play a competition at SK Oaza Praha MiniGolf.

Took me a minute but I found it!
League results and this interesting cardboard cutout
Sigh on the celing reminds people that there is no standing on the playing surfaces
I was given a putter with a retriever, a plastic cup with two balls, and a scorecard! I was ready to play.
A few of the lanes near the start of the course
Overview of half the course
Course starts with the classic pyramid lane
Straight into the middle hole on the hill. What could go wrong?
The two house balls you’re lined up on the volcano lane
Decent spacing between the lanes
The tricky labyrinth lane
My goal was to get it through the small tube on the canon lane and I did!
Got myself an ace!
#18 is the Lightning bolt shaped lane
Records and awards at the course
Area surrounding the course/club
Adjacent apartment complext. Clay tennis course nearby too.

SK Oaza Praha – minigolf Facebook page

Perlitová 1834, 140 00 Praha 4-Krč, Czechia

Comments

Traditional 18-lane eternit / miniaturegolf / eurobana course
Cozy location with a secret garden vibe
Course is in great condition and well-maintained
Style of minigolf is confusing/super challenging to those outside of continental Europe
Good mix of lanes

Nerdy Notes

  • 18 Lanes. Not sure of Par, but most eternit courses come with an expectation that you should be acing most holes/lanes, so par is usually 18. The average person won’t shoot anywhere near that
  • On lanes with obstacles in competitions, if you do navigate the obstacle correctly or pass the obstacle, you retee for your next shot. No stroke penalties if you happen to hit the ball out of bounds
  • Not sure of the pricing. Most European minigolf clubs charge normal annual fees for their members who play competitively
  • If anyone has any additional information or history of this course, email us at ac************@***il.com

 

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