Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label USA. Show all posts

Monday, April 21, 2025

Wonder Woods Mini Golf at The Moreton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois

There's a mini golf course at The Moreton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

The Moreton Arboretum is a tree-focused botanical garden and science center in Lisle, Illinois.


The outdoor tree-themed 9-hole pop-up minigolf course will be open from the 23rd May.

Visit The Moreton Arboretum website for more information.

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Playful Putters: The History of Miniature Golf at The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York

The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York has a miniature golf exhibition taking place.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

Playful Putters: The History of Miniature Golf at The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York, USA opened in May last year and runs until the 1st September 2025.


The mini golf exhibition features a 9-hole indoor course and leads visitors on a journey through the history and evolution of miniature golf in the USA.

Find out more about the Playful Putters: The History of Miniature Golf on The Strong Museum website.

Thursday, April 17, 2025

Mini-ART-ure Golf at the Muskegon Museum of Art (back in 2022)

Looking back at the Mini-ART-ure Golf playable exhibit at the Muskegon Museum of Art in Muskegon, Michigan, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.



Check out the Muskegon Museum of Art website for more information.

Sunday, April 13, 2025

Mini Golf at the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama

A Museum Masters Mini Golf Course has been created at the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA.


A Museum Masters Mini Golf Course has been created at the Paul W. Bryant Museum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA

The custom 9-hole course will be available to play inside the museum on Monday 14th April 2025.

The Paul W. Bryant Museum opened in 1988 to and is dedicated to the history of Alabama American Football, with an emphasis on the legendary coach Paul William "Bear" Bryant.

Find out more on the Paul W. Bryant Museum website.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Conservation Golf course at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in Palm Beach, Florida

There's a miniature golf course at the Cox Science Center and Aquarium in Palm Beach, Florida, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

Visit the Cox Science Center and Aquarium website for more information.


The 18-hole outdoor miniature golf course was designed by Jim Fazio and Gary Nicklaus and is designed to educate visitors about natural Florida habitats.

It's worth noting that the course will be closing on the 12th June!

Thursday, April 10, 2025

Mini Golf at the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago

There's a miniature golf course at the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago.


There's a miniature golf course at the Museum of Ice Cream in Chicago

The Museum of Ice Cream has locations in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Miami, New York City, and Singapore, with a new location opening in Las Vegas soon.

Looking at the Museum of Ice Cream website the only location with a minigolf course is the Chicago venue.

Wednesday, April 09, 2025

Indoor Mini Golf at Linvilla Orchards in Media, Pennsylvania

There's an indoor Mini Golf course at Linvilla Orchards in Media, Pennsylvania, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

Called Linvilla Orchards Fore! The Planet, the 18-hole mini golf course is an interactive and playful museum exhibit created by the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia.


Linvilla Orchards is a 300-acre family farm dedicated to agriculture, entertainment and education.

Visit the Linvilla Orchards website for more information.

Monday, April 07, 2025

Rocket Park Mini Golf at the New York Hall of Science

The New York Hall of Science has a mini golf course.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.



Visit the New York Hall of Science website for more information.

Sunday, April 06, 2025

Mini Golf at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri

There's an art-inspired mini golf course at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, Missouri, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

Art Course is an artist designed outdoor 9-hole miniature golf course location in the Donald J. Hall Sculpture Park and each of the holes is a creative interpretation of a work in the museum's collection.


Check out the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art website for more information.


Our friends Tom & Robin at A Couple of Putts were involved in the creation of the course. You can find out more on their website.

Saturday, April 05, 2025

Mini-Golf at Sciencenter in Ithica, New York

There's a Mini-Golf course at Sciencenter in Ithica, New York, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.


 

Visit the Sciencenter website for more information.

Friday, April 04, 2025

Mattatuck Museum Mini Golf (2018)

Noting the Mattatuck Museum Mini Golf course back in 2018.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.


The course was themed and decorated by the museum and fabricated by Oldham Studios.

Pizza Putt at the Children's Museum of Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina

There's an annual fundraiser involving minigolf at the Children's Museum of Wilmington in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

This year the Children's Museum of Wilmington held its first annual fundraiser with a Pizza Putt event.

The event was held on the 7th February and saw visitors enjoy unlimited pizza, minigolf and craft beer.


The success of the inaugural event has meant that it will be an annual tradition, with the next edition scheduled for the 6th February 2026.

Find out more about the event on the Children's Museum of Wilmington website.

Thursday, April 03, 2025

Cranbrook on the Green at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Information about Cranbrook on the Green at Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

Each summer Cranbrook Art Museum in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan hosts Cranbrook on the Green, a pop-up artist-designed mini-golf course.


This year the course is open from the 3rd May until the 28th September.

Check out the Cranbrook Art Museum website for more information.


Our friends Tom & Robin at A Couple of Putts were involved in the creation of the course. You can find out more on their website.

Wednesday, April 02, 2025

Libertee Grounds Mini-Golf outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2024)

Last year saw a pop-up mini-golf course created outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

The team at Libertee Grounds hosted a Philadelphia-themed pop-up mini-golf course called Libertee Grounds at Eakins Oval outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art last year.


Check out the Libertee Grounds website for more information.

Mothman Blacklight Mini-Golf at the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia

There's an indoor mini-golf course at the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

The Mothman Blacklight Mini-Golf course at the Mothman Museum in Point Pleasant, West Virginia opened in 2024.


Check out the Mothman Blacklight Mini-Golf and Mothman Museum websites for more information about the 9-hole course.

Ripley's Crazy Golf in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

There's a Crazy Golf course at Ripley's in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.


As big fans of minigolf, and curators of the Crazy Golf Museum, it's always interesting seeing minigolf/museum crossovers.

It's also interesting to see a miniature golf course in the USA use the name 'Crazy Golf' as that is far more often seen in the UK.

Ripley's Crazy Golf is one of seven Ripley's attractions in Myrtle Beach.

Check out the Ripley's Crazy Golf Myrtle Beach website for more information.

Saturday, March 29, 2025

Playing Miniature Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

Looking back at my visit to the Miniature Golf course at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado, USA in 2009.


Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

I played the two miniature golf courses at Boondocks Fun Center in the town of Northglenn, Colorado in March 2009.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

My visit came during a trip to Denver to attend the week-long SportAccord conference in the city. During some downtime I travelled outside the city limits to play miniature golf in the Boondocks!

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado
At the two courses at Boondocks Fun Center

As it was '$12 Tuesday' I had unlimited play on the minigolf courses - the 'Caverns Mill' and 'Hillbilly Hallow' - that sit next to Interstate-25. I managed to fit in three rounds on the two layouts.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

The courses became the 82nd and 83rd played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


A game token from Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn
A token from Boondocks

Check out the Boondocks Fun Center website for more information, opening times and prices.


A game token from Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn

Friday, March 28, 2025

Baseball Mini Golf at FTW in Chicago

A look at the baseball-themed hole at FTW in Chicago.



One of the holes is based on Comiskey Park, home of the Chicago White Sox.

Mini Golf at FTW in Chicago

The course at FTW is a 6-hole layout themed on the Windy City.

Mini Golf at FTW in Chicago
Hole 5 at FTW

Check out the FTW website for more information.

Baseball hole at City Mini Golf at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago

A look at the baseball-themed hole at the City Mini Golf course at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago.



One of the 18 holes is Chicago Cubs themed.

City Mini Golf at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago

Check out the City Mini Golf course website for more information.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas

A visit to the Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas.


Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Emily recently swung by Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio is home to three 9-hole indoor mini golf courses.

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

You can find Holey Moley Golf Club venues in California (Irvine Spectrum, San Francisco & Santa Monica), Colorado (Denver), and Texas (Austin, Houston & San Antonio). The Holey Moley brand began in Australia and you can find several locations there.

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio

Check out the Holey Moley Golf Club website for more information.


Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio