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FAVORITE COURSES WE PLAYED FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2022

December 30, 2022 No Comments

2022 Top  New Courses Played  Words by Mr. Tee on December 30, 2022 We love to play mini golf and try to do it as often as possible. I continue to be amazed at the […]

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Par, Wisconsin

Wild Fun Zone Mini Golf – Wisconsin Dells, WI

December 21, 2022 No Comments

Played on July 11, 2021 Reviewed by the Mr. Tee We both tried to play the mini golf at Wild Fun Zone on several stops through the Dells including our winter visit to the area […]

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California, Drive By

SubPar (new location construction 2022) – Alameda, CA

December 15, 2022 No Comments

Visited on July 9, 2022 Words by the Pink Putter Back in the fall of 2015, we took a Bay area trip to visit my sister for Thanksgiving. She joined us for an awesome round […]

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Hole-in-One, Minnesota

Arts + Rec Mini Golf – Minneapolis, MN

December 9, 2022 1 Comment

Played November 8 & 11, 2022 Reviewed by Mr. Tee We’ve known and admired Chris Pennington’s creative and artistic endeavors for years. Whether it was the Haunted Basement, public water balloon fights, or the Ten […]

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Par, Texas

Memorial Mini Golf & Museum – Buda, TX

December 7, 2022 No Comments

Played April 18 & 21, 2022 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Both Robin and I visited the course back in 2021 on a dark day in the history of our country when the course was being […]

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Birdie, Iceland, Reykjavík (Iceland)

Minigarðurinn Mini Golf – Reykjavík, Iceland

December 3, 2022 2 Comments

Played October 31 & November 4, 2022 Reviewed by Mr. Tee After a four-year unintended break, I returned to Iceland for the annual Airwaves festival for a week of music, culture, pools, and seeing friends. […]

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Drive By, Minnesota

Niagara Cave Mini Golf – Harmony, MN

November 28, 2022 No Comments

Visited on June 19, 2022 Words by Mr. Tee A lovely weekend working on an artist-designed mini golf hole in charming Decorah, Iowa took us on a path through an area where we haven’t investigated […]

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Drive By, Texas

Thirsty Aztec Mini Golf – San Antonio, TX

November 21, 2022 No Comments

Visited on April 20, 2022 Words by Mr. Tee Earlier this year we had a daylong competition between friends/founders of the American Mini Golf Alliance (AMA) that spanned across San Marcos and San Antonio. After […]

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Illinois, Par

Pioneer Park Mini Golf – Niles, IL

October 29, 2022 No Comments

Played July 10, 2021 Reviewed by Mr. Tee The greater Chicagoland area is massive. It comprises over 10,000,000 square miles and nearly 10 million people. There are quite a few towns, parks, and mini golf […]

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Par, Wisconsin

Parkland Village Campground Mini Golf – Black River Falls, WI

October 21, 2022 No Comments

Played July 11, 2021 Reviewed by Mr. Tee During a work holiday in July 2021, I headed solo to Chicago to play mini golf and see friends. The 6-8 hour drive from Minneapolis takes you […]

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New Jersey, Par

Settler’s Mill Adventure Golf – Beach Heaven LBI, NJ

October 17, 2022 No Comments

Played on August 19, 2021 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Near the south end of Long Beach Island lies Settler’s Mill Adventure Golf. It’s right next to Fantasy Island Amusement Park, a place that the Pink […]

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Illinois, Par

Miner Mike’s Adventure Golf – Downer’s Grove, IL

October 1, 2022 No Comments

Played June 25, 2021 Reviewed by Mr. Tee Despite some rain earlier in the afternoon, we were eager to play some mini golf near the Elmhurst Museum after we installed our Cross Section Castle. We […]

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Birdie, South Carolina

Jungle Lagoon – Myrtle Beach, SC

September 23, 2022 No Comments

Played October 10, 2022 Reviewed by Mr. Tee The day after finishing the 3-day 12-round 2021 USPMGA Masters I had an afternoon free to myself as everyone was heading home earlier than me. My waking […]

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Connecticut, Hole-in-One

Matterhorn Mini Golf – Canton, CT

September 9, 2022 No Comments

Played on June 1, 2022 Reviewed by the Pink Putter Matterhorn Mini Golf had been on our bucket list for many years. We first learned about this course as we watched the documentation of its […]

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Hole-in-One, Wisconsin

Swing Time Mini Golf – Germantown, WI

September 5, 2022 No Comments

Played on August 27, 2021 Reviewed by Mr. Tee This course came on my radar after playing in a virtual putting league on the Putt18 mat with one of the family members who own the […]

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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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