Minigolf

History of minigolf

Nobody knows who the inventor of mini golf is, but James Well Barber is documented as having created one the first mini-golf course in his backyard!
Another course rumored to have been the first belonged to the ladies putting club of St. Andrew’s in Scotland which sits next to the home of the British Open.
The first recorded game of mini golf was in Scotland.
The first American mini golf course opened in Pinehurst, North Carolina in 1961.
Glow-in-the-dark mini golf was invented in Scandinavia because of their long nights and short days.
September 21st is Worldwide Miniature Golf Day and ‘National Mini Golf Day’ falls on the second Saturday in May each year! https://www.smugglersgolf.com/blog/the-interesting-history-of-mini-golfs

Miniature golf also known as minigolf, putt-putt, crazy golf, is an offshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of its parent game. The aim of the game is to score the lowest number of points. It is played on courses consisting of a series of holes (usually a multiple of 9) similar to those of its parent, but the courses are characterized by their short length (usually within 10 metres from tee to cup). The earliest documented mention of such a course is in the June 8, 1912, edition of The Illustrated London News, which introduces a minigolf course called the Gofstacle. The first standardized minigolf courses to enter commercial mass-production were the Thistle Dhu ("This'll Do") course in 1916 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. Nearly all minigolf courses in the United States were closed and demolished before the end of the 1930s.[7] A rare surviving example from this period is the Parkside Whispering Pines Miniature Golf Course located near Rochester, New York, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[8] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miniature_golf

Golf course Layout

Famous courses

A rare surviving example from the depression era demolition of mini golf parks is the Parkside Whispering Pines Miniature Golf Course located near Rochester, New York, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2002.[8]

obstacles

While the undulations and dog-leg turns of a course may provide some challenges, miniature golf often features specific obstacles on holes along with theme elements to add visual appeal and enhance the game experience.

rules of the game

The aim of the game is to score the lowest number of points. It is played on courses consisting of a series of holes (usually a multiple of 9) similar to those of its parent, but the courses are characterized by their short length (usually within 10 metres from tee to cup).

A. Rules of Stroke Play

The competitor who plays the stipulated round or rounds in the fewest strokes is the winner.
5 stroke limit per hole.
One stroke penalty if:
Ball jumps fairway – play next shot from spot where ball jumped fairway.
Ball is snagged in an obstacle – free ball and play from that spot, not nearer the hole.
Ball may be moved 6 inches from a rail or hazard without penality.
After members of party reach putting green, the one nearest the hole will putt first and continue to putt until ball is in cup. Do not take turns on the putting greens.
A. All participants must use club provided.
All participants must use ball provided.

Project Elements

building your hole: The miniature golf hole must have a starting location (tee box), fairway and the hole (a cup) all within a boundary. The design must include one obstacle (a hill, bridge, trap, tunnel, etc.) that blocks a direct path from the starting location to the hole and have at least one turn.

theme: your theme must be evident through color, obstacle elements and decorations for your golf hole project

construction: you may use any construction methods you want including ceramics, papier maches, cardboard, assemblage, wire, paper, etcetera. Neatness, creativity, and craftsmanship are graded elements in this project.