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No. 10: Philly Mini Golf at Franklin Square
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Part of the City of Brotherly Love's beloved Franklin Square, Philly Mini Golf gives visitors a chance to putt in and around replicas of some of the area's most notable attractions like the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the LOVE Statue, and the Liberty Bell. Boost your experience by adding additional activities to your outing, like riding on theParx Liberty Carousel or grabbing a bite at a nearby restaurant.
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No. 9: Hinkle Fun Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque's favorite mini-golf spot features two 18-hole courses where putters of all ages can encounter bridges, tree houses, and waterfalls. Players can explore the courses by day or by night, when star-like fiber optic lights illuminate the way. While playing a round or two is a must, Hinkle Fun Center is also beloved for all the extras guests can enjoy, including bumper boats, bumper cars, go-karts, and bungee jumping.
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No. 8: Mt. Atlanticus Minotaur Golf
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Just blocks from the ocean, Mt. Atlanticus Minotaur Golf goes all out to transport guests into a mystical, magical, Atlantis-themed putt-putt experience. Swing through waterfalls and past sea serpents on two 18-hole courses. Become part of Mount Atlanticus history by making a hole-in-one on the famous 19th hole — winners get their photo mounted on the Wall of Awesomeness and enjoy free play for life!
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No. 7: Tin Cup Grill Putt Putt
Cumming, Georgia
For the serious putt-putter, few places compare to this Georgia establishment, one of the largest putting courses in the country. Featuring replicas of 14 renowned holes from some of the world's top professional courses like Pebble Beach and Augusta National, this 18-hole experience is family friendly, and is great for those who are set on improving their putting skills. Grab a delightful dinner afterwards at the Tin Cup Grill to round out the experience.
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No. 6: Golfing to the Sun
West Glacier, Montana
It's hard to beat the views at this Montana family-favorite, which is part of West Glacier Village and just outside Glacier National Park. Follow McBilly, a quirky little mountain goat, across 18 holes where you can practice your putting while learning about the history of the national park. Bonus — if you putt a hole-in-one at hole 19, you'll get a free huckleberry ice cream sundae!
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No. 5: Peter Pan Mini Golf
Austin, Texas
It's known that Austin keeps it weird — Peter Pan Mini Golf is yet another testament to the city’s offbeat charm. Open since 1948, this putt-putt place is home to two 18-hole mini-golf courses and all kinds of wacky characters like a fancy pig, a turtle with a UFO-like shell, a giant T-rex, and Tinkerbell. It’s BYOB, so feel free to bring a cooler with a few cold bevvies of your choice, as long as they're not in glass bottles.
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No. 4: Twilight Zone Mini Golf
Las Vegas, Nevada
Located insidethe Horseshoe Hotel & Casino, this Vegas-based putting course transports you into another dimension, the liminal space that is the Twilight Zone. This mini-golf course is filled with black lights, neon paint, and murals and statues of old "Twilight Zone" characters. Playing this course is a blast whether or not you're a fan of the iconic TV show, and it's the perfect place to cool off when you need a break from walking the Strip in the Mojave Desert weather.
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No. 3: Stagecoach Greens
San Francisco, California
San Francisco’s only outdoor mini golf attraction is a crash course in local history and culture, with 18 holes inspired by the city's cycles of boom and bust and co-created by more than 150 local artists. Hole 7 is reminiscent of the California Gold Rush and features an actual mining cart while Hole 14, "I Felt That," evokes the feeling of experiencing an earthquake in a bespoke model of a 1906 Victorian house. With all ticket sales going to support local foster youth and family, Stagecoach Greens offers a truly unique putting experience.
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No. 2: Can Can Wonderland
St. Paul, Minnesota
Can Can Wonderland is a delightfully bizarre entertainment center where people of all ages can play vintage arcade games, catch live entertainment, and of course, play some rounds of mini golf. This award-winning 18-hole course comes straight out of the imaginations of its players — artistic guests have submitted creative ideas like Hole 7's Blue Toad, which has a long tongue-ramp, and Hole 10's Hot Tub Time Machine featuring a polka dot mastodon named Pinky. The grand finale, the Golden Throne, challenges guests to hit their ball into a gold, gleaming toilet.
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No. 1: Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
If you love a good theme, this putt-putt spot is for you. Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay offers two unique putting adventures. Spend the day swinging and swashbuckling through 18 holes of the Clouds Sky Pirate Golf Adventure, then head indoors for the Under the Seas Mermaid Golf Adventure, with another unique 18 holes featuring coral reefs and giant sharks.
