August 13, 2018 by Tom Loftus (aka Mr. Tee) The Sir Goony Golf Franchise was launched in 1962 by Dutch McGrath in Chatanooga, Tennesee with the opening of a new course. Notably, this wasn’t far […]
Jefferson Falls Miniature Golf – Falls Church, VA
Played on July 21, 2017 Reviewed by Mr. Tee My first round of sweaty mini golf in VA at Upton Hills mini golf necessitated getting refreshments and food before taking in another 18 holes. The Eden […]
Upton Hill Regional Mini Golf (Ocean Dunes) – Arlington, VA
Played on July 21, 2017 Reviewed by Mr. Tee A Midsummer 2017 jaunt out east to Baltimore for the Pink Putter’s art project landed me with free time to travel the coast. A bucket list visit […]
A History of Spring Lake Park Amusement / Sir Goony Golf – Part 1: Sunset
August 6, 2018 by Tom Loftus (aka Mr. Tee) We begin this magical mini golf journey at the very end. After nearly 40 years, closing time came to a classic mini golf course from my […]
Cool Crest Family Fun Center – Independence, MO
Visited on January 12, 2018 Photographed by the Pink Putter It was a chilly midwest winter day and we were visiting Kansas City to do some mini golf consulting work with the Nelson Atkins Museum […]
Defunct: Saints North Rollerskating & Mini Golf – Maplewood, MN
Played on September 16, 2017 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Driving east of the Twin Cities on Highway 36 I could have sworn I saw the words mini golf on the side of a building. Rigorous […]
Joe’s 3rd Annual Mini Golf Open – 2018
Written by Mr. Tee An elaborate and enthusiastic email kicks off this story. Joe, a fellow mini golf fanatic based in Minnesota, sent us a kind note in June thanking us for this mini golf […]
Defunct: Putt-Putt Fun Center- Richmond, IN
Documented July 28, 2017 by Mr. Tee & The Pink Putter Words by Mr. Tee Update – Through a few sources we have confirmed that this location permanently closed for good. Their Facebook page hasn’t […]
Breckenridge Mini Golf – Breckenridge, CO
Visited July 6, 2018 Photographed by the Pink Putter Nestled in the mountains of Breckenridge, CO is a mini golf course with a backdrop like no other. Ride a copper gondola from downtown up through […]
Victory Links Tournament Greens Putting Course – Blaine, MN
Played on September 3, 2017 Reviewed by The Pink Putter It was really hot that day with little shade. Plus I’m much more a fan of classic mini golf than I am of putting. But […]
Defunct: Glow in One – Blaine, MN
Played on March 23, 2018 Reviewed by the Pink Putter It was a long, cold winter which extended well into April. Towards the end of March we both had a Friday off, so with the […]
Minnesota Mini Golf – Top 5 Courses, 2018 Putting Guide & Archive
*For an updated guide on mini golf in Minnesota, check out our new Minnesota Mini Golf Putting Guide posted in July 2021.* Around the world, the game is written and verbalized in English in numerous […]
DEFUNCT: Walker Artist-Designed Mini Golf 2018 – Minneapolis, MN
Played on May 22, 24 & 26 (and like a bunch more dates throughout Summer 2018) Review by Mr. Tee Each year since 2012, the Walker Art Center has hosted artist-designed mini golf holes as […]
Lilli Putt Mini Golf Revisited – Coon Rapids, MN
Played throughout the 80s, 90s, and 00s by Mr Tee. Initially reviewed Feb. 2013. Replayed June 2017 and May 2018 by Mr. Tee After our nearby favorite Goony Golf closed in 2017, we were eager […]
Can Can Wonderland – St. Paul, MN
Played numerous times between February 2017 to June 2018 Reviewed by Mr. Tee & The Pink Putter We’ve anticipated the opening of a new whimsical space from the mind of Chris Pennington for years. The […]