mini-golf

Pint-sized putting course

Mini-golf is a novelty form of golf played on a small course with obstacles, ramps, and themed decorations.

Players putt a ball through windmills, loop-de-loops, and other whimsical hazards toward the hole.

A staple of family entertainment centers and beach boardwalks: We played mini-golf on our first date.

Also called miniature golf or putt-putt.

gameplay

putter

Club for short strokes

stroke · ball · rules · handicap · bogey · birdie · mulligan · pencil · aim

course

windmill

Rotating structure harnessing air

ramp · bridge · loop-de-loop · castle · dinosaur · lighthouse · volcano · incline · astroturf · flagstick

outing

family

Related people together

  • groupAssembled collection of things
  • friendsVoluntary close relations
  • weekendEnd-of-week rest days

vacation · bonding · kids · couples · tourists · boardwalk · arcade · pizza · ice-cream · photo-op

atmosphere

whimsy

Playful, capricious quality

roadside · retro · themed · colorful · playful · quirky · tacky · charming · fantastical · oversized

Opposites
scale/size of golf

mini-golflinks golf

Coastal, wind-swept course style

golf course · professional golf

formality/professionalism

mini-golfprofessional golf

Competitive sport for paid players

PGA Tour · The Masters

Family

minigolf

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G