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Birdie, Illinois

City Golf 312 at FTW (For the Win) – Chicago, IL

December 13, 2018 No Comments

Played on August 11, 2018 Reviewed by the Pink Putter On the same Chicago summer day that we played City Mini Golf, we wandered our way through downtown to the air-conditioned respite of City Golf […]

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Birdie, California

Boomer’s – San Diego, CA

December 6, 2018 No Comments

Played on November 4, 2018 Reviewed by the Pink Putter Update – It was set to permanently close in June of 2020 but it appears that the group that originally opened the family fun center […]

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Birdie, California

Subpar Ghirardelli Square – San Francisco, CA

November 29, 2018 No Comments

Played on November 3, 2018 Reviewed by the Pink Putter When I knew I’d be in San Francisco for the weekend, this new location of Subpar was definitely on my radar. Back in 2015, Mr. […]

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California, Hole-in-One

Stagecoach Greens – San Francisco, CA

November 16, 2018 No Comments

Played on November 2, 2018 Reviewed by the Pink Putter This November, I got to travel to California for just over a week to head to the International Society of Caricature Artists Convention, held this […]

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Drive By, Missouri

The Sheldon Art Galleries Golf the Galleries 2018 – St. Louis, MO

November 16, 2018 No Comments

Played and documented July 2018 by The Pink Putter’s Dad The Pink Putter’s Dad has joined us on a few mini golf adventures in the past but this summer he surprised us with photos of […]

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Highlights

A History of Spring Lake Park Amusement / Sir Goony Golf – Part 9: Final Chapter & Living Archive

November 5, 2018 No Comments

October 18, 2018 by Tom Loftus (aka Mr. Tee) Our critique and documentation of courses have come from the perspective of being passionate fans of the experience of mini golf. An opportunity exists in the […]

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Birdie, Colorado

Monster Mini Golf – Denver, CO

November 1, 2018 No Comments

Played July 6, 2018 Reviewed by Mr. Tee We wanted to hold off on some of our indoor course reviews till the weather got chillier. This specific review I saved for the day of the […]

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Birdie, Illinois

Haunted Trails Mini Golf – Burbank, IL

October 25, 2018 No Comments

Played August 11, 2018 Reviewed by The Pink Putter While Mr. Tee and I were in the Chicago area late this summer, we hit up an old favorite, plus a few new courses. In addition […]

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Defunct, Michigan

Defunct: Dinerland Mini Golf – Rockford, MI

October 18, 2018 No Comments

Photographed on October 7, 2018 Words by the Pink Putter Knowing that I was going to be in Grand Rapids, MI as part of ArtPrize this year, I did a little research on mini golf […]

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Highlights

A History of Spring Lake Park Amusement / Sir Goony Golf – Part 8: Classic North Course

October 16, 2018 No Comments

October 14, 2018 by Tom Loftus (aka Mr. Tee) Now onto my favorite and the most memorable of the 3 courses at Goony Golf of Spring Lake Park, Executive Course 1. I prefer calling it […]

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Sandtrap, Wisconsin

Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp Mini Golf – Wisconsin Dells, WI

October 11, 2018 No Comments

Played on August 11, 2018 Reviewed by Mr. Tee The car drive from our home base in Minneapolis to Chicago always takes us past the Wisconsin Dells aka the Jersey Shore of the Midwest. On the […]

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Illinois, Par

City Mini Golf – Chicago, IL

October 4, 2018 No Comments

Played on August 11, 2018 Reviewed by the Pink Putter Late this summer, Mr. Tee and I took a long weekend road trip down to Chicago to do a mini golf photo shoot (coming soon!) […]

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Colorado, Par

Putter’s Pride – Denver, CO

September 27, 2018 No Comments

Played July 6, 2018 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Our quick stop in Denver a week early in June allowed us to only play a handful of spots from the long list of mini golf courses […]

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Highlights

A History of Spring Lake Park Amusement / Sir Goony Golf – Part 7: South Executive Course

September 21, 2018 No Comments

September 21, 2018 by Tom Loftus (aka Mr. Tee) Our continuing voyage down memory lane glides through the three mini golf courses at Goony Golf of Spring Lake Park. On the most recent episode of […]

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Colorado, Par

Gore Creek Mini Golf – Vail, CO

September 20, 2018 No Comments

Played July 3, 2018 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Second round for the day takes me back east down I-70 to another Colorado ski resort town, Vail. The skiing up at both Vail and Beaver Creek […]

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A Couple of Putts follows Mr. Tee (Tom Loftus) and The Pink Putter (Robin Schwartzman) as they play, review, document and design mini golf courses around the world.

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Exploring north of Door County on Washington Islan Exploring north of Door County on Washington Island. Two new courses added to the future review list. First time taking a ferry to an island to play mini golf. Red Putter tourney on Saturday. 

#doorcounty #minigolf
A little behind the scenes look at Morton Arboretu A little behind the scenes look at Morton Arboretum’s Wonder Woods course from our work on this course. We included a few extra photos from the shop not in the review. Always enjoy working with Minneapolis fabrication shops, especially dog-friendly ones!

#minigolf #dogs
The world of trees, insects, and the environment a The world of trees, insects, and the environment are explored in this fun mini golf course at the Morton Arboretum in Chicagoland. We worked on this course from start to finish and love how the gameplay, color scheme, and immersive environment bring together science, education, and play. See our new review of Mr. Tee playing the full course in Lisle, Illinois. Get out to play this one while you can this summer!

#MiniGolf #STEM #MortonArboretum
A classic American campground course review is up A classic American campground course review is up for today’s 250th birthday. These old courses are still out there and have lots of charm. We played this one near Knoebel’s in Pennsylvania. 

#minigolf #classic
We got the chance to discover a newer Minnesota mi We got the chance to discover a newer Minnesota mini golf course, Blue Lagoon Mini Golf, while we worked on an artist-designed course at the Rochester Art Center. Our review of the course is up now! This newer Harris designed & built course is solid and a fantastic addition to the area. They’re running leagues, serving snacks (including ice cream!), and have great vibes.

#MiniGolf #Rochester #Minnesota
After Mr. Tee’s first WAGM in the Czech Republic, After Mr. Tee’s first WAGM in the Czech Republic, he snuck in a minigolf stop in Prague at SK Oaza Praha before catching his flight. A tucked away rustic 18 lane eternit/Europabana course in a residential area. Took Mr. Tee a minute to find it and after a little help from google translate, he was able to convince the staff person on hand to let him play! Full review of the adventure up on the site now.

#MiniGolf #Czechia #CzechRepublic #Eternit #miniaturegolf
Mr. Tee’s fondness for Ball Fore Miniature Golf co Mr. Tee’s fondness for Ball Fore Miniature Golf comes through in the new review on the site. This baseball themed course south of downtown Chicago with alternating red, blue, and green turf and a customized muffler man at the entrance stands out amongst this style of course. As you can see in the review, Tom’s personal affection comes from a great experience in a tournament. Enjoy and more reviews to come soon!

#MiniGolf #Chicagoland #BallFore #AmericanMiniGolfAlliance #AMAMiniGolf
Congrats to the winners of the Pro Division of the Congrats to the winners of the Pro Division of the 4th annual Looniest Mini Golf Open! 1st Place 🥇 Derek Hartman, 2nd Place 🥈 Bryan Akers and 3rd Place 🥉 Erik Haselius #looniestopen #minigolf #miniaturegolf⛳️ #minigolftournament
Congrats to the winner of the Women’s division of Congrats to the winner of the Women’s division of the 4th annual Looniest Mini Golf Open @robinschwartzman! #minigolf #miniaturegolf⛳️ #looniestopen #minigolftournament
Congrats to the winner of the Junior division of t Congrats to the winner of the Junior division of the 4th annual Looniest Mini Golf Open, Owen Pendleton! #looniestopen #juniors #minigolf #minigolf⛳️
Congrats to the winners of the Amateur Division of Congrats to the winners of the Amateur Division of the 4th annual Looniest Mini Golf Open! 1st 🥇 @robinschwartzman, 2nd 🥈 Owen Pendleton and  3rd 🥉 @thatguyj666 #minigolf #miniaturegolf⛳️ #minigolftournament
Kicking things off at the 4th annual Looniest Mini Kicking things off at the 4th annual Looniest Mini Golf Open! ⛳️ Thanks to our sponsor @jonnypops #looniestopen #minigolf #minigolftournament @islandlakegolfandtraining
First time playing mini golf in the Netherlands! S First time playing mini golf in the Netherlands! Started off well on this very challenging concrete style course with a black rubber surface. Got much much harder
Mr. Tee with an EGG-citing new review! Egg Harbor Mr. Tee with an EGG-citing new review! Egg Harbor Fun Park’s multi-colored surfaces and classic obstacles make it a solid mini golf option in the center of Door County, Wisconsin. A pleasant spot that is only slightly marred by those pesky metal-rimmed cups. A few classic features and a variety of game play more than make up it!

#MiniGolf #EggHarbor #Easter #DoorCounty
We always love talking mini golf! Give our new int We always love talking mini golf! Give our new interview a listen at all places where podcasts are found. @wearecreativeworks
Congrats to Andrea Pendleton, 1st Place 🥇 winner o Congrats to Andrea Pendleton, 1st Place 🥇 winner of the Women’s Division of the 2026 Coziest Mini Golf Open! #coziestopen #womensdivision #minigolftournament #minigolfisforeveryone
Congrats to the winners of the Aces rounds at the Congrats to the winners of the Aces rounds at the 2026 Coziest Mini Golf Open! 🥇Total Aces over 2 rounds Josh Benesh and 🥇Aces Only round Mark “Highlighter” Novicki #aces #acesonly #minigolf #minigolftournament #miniaturegolf⛳️
Congrats to the top 3 winners of the Amateur divis Congrats to the top 3 winners of the Amateur division of the 2026 Coziest Mini Golf Open! 🥇1st Place Trevor Born, 🥈2nd Place Andrea Pendleton and 🥉3rd Place Owen Pendleton! #coziestopen #minigolf #minigolftournament #miniaturegolf #minigolfisforeveryone @golfzonemn
Congrats to Max Cullen, 1st Place winner of the Ju Congrats to Max Cullen, 1st Place winner of the Junior division of the 2026 Coziest Mini Golf Open! #minigolf #miniaturegolf #minigolftournament #coziestopen @golfzonemn
Congrats to the top 3 winners of the 2026 Coziest Congrats to the top 3 winners of the 2026 Coziest Mini Golf Open! 🥇1st Place Josh Benesh, 🥈2nd Place Mark “Highlighter” Novicki and 🥉3rd Place Tom Loftus #coziestopen #minigolftournament #miniaturegolf⛳️ #minigolfisforeveryone @golfzonemn @joshbenesh @tomrloftus @theeehighlighter
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