miniature golf

American  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of miniature golf

First recorded in 1910–15

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

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.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2023

The home offers a monthly parent support group, book clubs, men’s nights out and women’s nights out for activities such as miniature golf.

From Washington Times • May 12, 2023

The tennis courts were empty, the arcade silent, and the miniature golf pavilion dark and desolate.

From Washington Post • Dec. 1, 2022

After our fourth and final meeting with Dr. B, Dad and I go out for ice cream and miniature golf.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King