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Minnesota, Mulligan, Sandtrap

Highway 8 – Forest Lake, MN

January 6, 2013 No Comments

Played October 8, 2011 Re-photographed on November 12, 2012 Reviewed by the Pink Putter. Re-reviewed in 2015. Rating Sandtrap – We found this course on the drive up to Franconia Sculpture Park  from Minneapolis back in […]

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Minnesota, Mulligan, Sandtrap

Adventure Gardens / Malt-T-Melt – Richfield, MN

January 3, 2013 4 Comments

Played September 15, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee After playing Big Stone, Adventure Gardens was a big disappointment. A friend had recommended the course to us and we were looking forward to playing it since it […]

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Hole-in-One, Minnesota

Big Stone – Mound, MN

December 18, 2012 No Comments

Played September 9, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee and the Pink Putter Rating: Hole-in-One – The first date between the Pink Putter and Mr. Tee was at Big Stone and we thought it was fitting we […]

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Minnesota, Par

The Links at Dred Scott – Bloomington, MN

December 4, 2012 4 Comments

Played September 3, 2012 Reviewed by The Pink Putter Rating: Par – This course majorly lacked personality, aside from its underlying themes of patriotism (as seen through banners and American flags). With no color or kitsch, it’s hard […]

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Par, Pennsylvania

Melody Lakes – Quakertown, PA

November 29, 2012 No Comments

Played August 19, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Our east coast trip was on its last leg and we didn’t expect to run across another course after playing Putter Falls. Low and behold, we bump […]

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Maryland, Par

Severna Park Golf Center – Arnold, MD

November 21, 2012 No Comments

Played August 18, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee We finally took a day of rest after  an epic binge of play over the first part of our vacation. Our travels brought us to the Pink […]

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Hole-in-One, Washington, D.C.

National Building Museum – Washington, D.C.

November 9, 2012 No Comments

Played August 16, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee and The Pink Putter After hearing about the National Building Museum’s Mini Golf and knowing that it was only up until September, we seized the opportunity to make […]

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Highlights, News

Interview on the Aesthetics of Mini Golf with the Walker Art Center

November 7, 2012 No Comments

Check out our interview with mnartists.org and the Walker Art Center!

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Hole-in-One, New Jersey

Hassles – North Wildwood, NJ

October 14, 2012 No Comments

Played August 15, 2012 Review by Mr. Tee After Dragon’s Lair, we wanted to finish off our day on a high note. By this point of the day we had played 6 rounds. To say […]

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New Jersey, Whiff

Dragon’s Lair – Wildwood, NJ

October 14, 2012 No Comments

Played August 15, 2012 Reviewed by the Pink Putter When we approached the entry to Dragon’s Lair from the boardwalk, we were expecting another rooftop course, like Tee Time 1 and Tee Time 2. However, […]

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New Jersey, Par

Harbor Light Putting – Wildwood, NJ

October 7, 2012 No Comments

Played on August 15, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee After a break in the action, we are back to reviewing our big day on the Jersey Shore. Harbor Light resides in the generally touristy Wildwood area but […]

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Hole-in-One, New Jersey

Duffer’s – Wildwood, NJ

September 21, 2012 No Comments

Played on August 15, 2012 Reviewed by the Pink Putter Oh, Wildwood, New Jersey- you are so trashy, at times, yet delightfully tacky at others. And Duffer’s is a prime example of the latter. This […]

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Birdie, New Jersey

Club 18 – Stone Harbor, NJ

September 18, 2012 No Comments

Played August 15, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee The Jersey Shore is a massive east coast summer destination that has loads of mini-golf options that allow you to avoid the orange faced morons that have […]

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Birdie, Defunct, New Jersey

Defunct: Tee Time 2 – Stone Harbor, NJ

September 15, 2012 No Comments

Played on August 15, 2012 Reviewed by the Pink Putter We played this course immediately after the dreadful Tee Time 1, owned by the same folks and just across the street. It was a huge improvement […]

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New Jersey, Whiff

Tee Time I (“Gotta Golf”) – Stone Harbor, NJ

September 10, 2012 No Comments

Played August 15, 2012 Reviewed by Mr. Tee We ventured out of Pennsylvania to take on the Jersey Shore. Our goal was to fit in as many games as reasonably possible within the day. We […]

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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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