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Minigolf

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description Minigolf Overview

Minigolf, or miniature golf, is a specialized offshoot of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of the game. Played on artificial courses featuring a variety of obstacles such as tunnels, tubes, and moving windmills, players use a putter to navigate a ball into the hole. It was popularized in the United States following Garnet Carter's 1927 patent of the Tom Thumb Golf course. The game is accessible to a wide range of ages and requires minimal physical skill, making it a popular recreational activity.

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How is minigolf different from regular golf?

Minigolf focuses almost entirely on putting a ball through short artificial holes. Unlike regular golf, it does not require tee shots, fairway play, or long-distance clubs.

What obstacles appear on a minigolf course?

Courses commonly use tunnels, tubes, ramps, barriers, and moving obstacles such as windmills. Players must control the ball's angle and speed to get around these features.

What equipment do you need to play minigolf?

A typical course provides a putter and a golf ball for each player. The main skill is judging force and direction on the artificial surface.

How is minigolf scored?

Players count the number of strokes needed to put the ball into each hole. The player with the lowest total score across the course wins.

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