| Many people that don't play regular golf think they | | | | he has to face a little goldfish as he fishes his ball out! |
| can't play miniature golf (also known as putt-putt | | | | The look of joy and amazement on their face makes |
| golf). Little do they know that miniature golf is much | | | | every day on the putt-putt course worthwhile. |
| easier to learn and play than regular golf. Many people | | | | A lot of credit should go to the owners of these |
| find miniature golf a lot more fun and challenging than | | | | great miniature golf courses. Getting them going and |
| regular golf, especially the putting. If you have trouble | | | | running can not be cheap. Keeping them going is |
| finding miniature golf courses, you can search online | | | | expensive with their exorbitant electric bills to keep all |
| for a miniature golf course near you. Most towns | | | | the activities going (waterfalls, electronic snakes, |
| today have a putt-putt course. | | | | whales, alligators, etc). Just because they are smaller |
| Miniature golf is an activity that the entire family can | | | | than a regular golf course doesn't mean it is less |
| enjoy and learn at a young age. It may take a bit to | | | | expensive than a regular golf course. |
| convince the avid golfers in your family to forget | | | | A serious golfer, as many adults are, may not fully |
| about the large golf course and put their golf swing | | | | realize and understand the fun he and his friends can |
| skills to the test on a putt-putt course. Putt-putt | | | | have on a miniature golf course. It is a completely |
| golfing is an activity that even the smallest member | | | | different skill. Suddenly they will discover that their |
| of the family will enjoy. Each hole is set in a small | | | | ability to drive a ball 300 yards really won't mean a |
| area where it is easier to get the ball in the hole | | | | thing on the putt-putt course. They will learn an |
| quicker than a large golf course, where you may | | | | entirely new skill-or watch their 5-year old beat them |
| have difficulty hitting the ball that far. | | | | at their own game!! |
| Yet, for adults, miniature golf is challenging as well. | | | | Whether it's for a Sunday afternoon of fun for the |
| You may think that miniature golf courses lack the | | | | entire family or a great birthday activity, mini-golf is a |
| adventurous hazards you see on real golf courses. | | | | very inexpensive way to spend the day with the |
| This is definitely not the case. You will find large | | | | kids. After the miniature golfing is over, most courses |
| alligators with their mouths open just waiting for a | | | | offer video games, beverages and snacks as well. |
| ball to land there. Water holes and water fountains | | | | There is enough there to make an afternoon |
| are also part of the putt-putt course. Imagine your | | | | complete and lots of fun for everyone. |
| child's face when his ball goes in the water hole and | | | | |