When we discovered that Miniature Golf Day takes place on September 21st, we began a “mini” research project to learn more. It turns out there is a humongous amount of information about this day. Some of it is historical, calls to action, insightful, and, to be honest, a few are just plain weird. However, continue reading below to discover some of our favorite Miniature Golf Day” isms.”
Miniature Golf Day History In A Nutshell….
It is believed that miniature golf was first invented, sans its characteristic obstacles and windmills, in Scotland in the late 19th century as a way to allow women to golf. Because it was unseemly for women to use a full-sized golf club, the Ladies’ Putting Club of St. Andrews decided to miniaturize the sport.-
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Fun Facts About Miniature Golf
1.) The world record score for miniature golf is 18 strokes on 18 holes. Over 1,000 golfers accomplished this feat.
2.) In northern countries with long nights, like Canada and Finland, people play a unique glow-in-the-dark form of mini-golf.
3.) The first miniature golf course in the United States was built in 1916 at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The course name is Thistle Dhu, a Scottish expression for this will do. A reference to the fact that a mini-golf course will do over a regular golf course.
4.) There are portable mini golf fairways that can be used to create pop-up courses. Perfect for festivals, fairs, or fundraisers.
5.) In the 1920s, over 150 rooftop miniature golf courses existed in New York City.-
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7 Ways To Celebrate Miniature Golf Day
- Make The Scoring A Little More Random. …
- Use Your Golf Clubs As Pool Cues. …
- Play A Hole Facing Backwards. …
- Blow The Ball Into The Hole For The Final Shot. …
- Use Your Hands To Tee Off And Putt. …
- Use Cards To Determine The Rules For Each Hole. …
- Play Each Hole With Your Non-Dominant Hand.
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So today is your day to bring the whole family out to the MacKenzie Putting course for Miniature Golf Day. See ya here!
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