miniature golf

noun

1. a game or amusement modeled on golf and played with a putter and golf ball, in which each very short, grassless “hole” constitutes an obstacle course, consisting of wooden alleys, tunnels, bridges, etc., through which the ball must be driven to hole it.

Word History and Origins

Origin of miniature golf¹

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

After lights out and some sleep, his ideal Sunday picks up hours later and is filled with plenty of coffee, some miniature golf or a nature walk and more.

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Nearby, people play miniature golf in a former food court where the holes are designed as tiny movie sets — intentionally made for Instagram to boost customers’ social media feeds.

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The top floor of a shuttered food court will be transformed into a “golf experience” that may include miniature golf, Deschaine said.

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Over time, a hotel and other amenities grew, including live music and miniature golf.

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This massive compound just a few blocks off the main drag is dog-friendly, has plenty of parking and a miniature golf course out front.

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