Synonyms

miniature golf

American

noun

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.

Etymology

Origin of miniature golf

First recorded in 1910–15

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miniature golf

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 17, 2024

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

A former teacher, he decided he could help as he waited out a cold snap that has slowed business at the World War II-themed miniature golf course he and his wife now own.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2022

By the fall, they were going out regularly—movies, bowling, miniature golf.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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