The Best Miniature Golf Course in Every State

by Melinda Crow
Last updated:: 10:15 AM ET, Wed June 27, 2018

Pirate's Island Adventure Golf. (Image courtesy of Pirate's Island Adventure Golf) (Image courtesy of Pirate's Island Adventure Golf)

PHOTO: Family playing miniature golf. (photo via Comstock/Stockbyte)

Cracker Jax. (Photo courtesy of Cracker Jax)

Golf Mountain. (Image courtesy of Golf Mountain)

Urban Putt, San Francisco. (Image courtesy of Urban Putt)

Colorado Journey Miniature Golf. (Photo courtesy of Colorado Journey Miniature Golf)

Matterhorn in Canton. (Image courtesy of Matterhorn Mini Golf)

Golf Down Under. (Photo courtesy of Golf Down Under)

Hollywood Drive-In Golf, Florida. (Image courtesy of Hollywood Drive-In Golf)

Skyline Park in Atlanta, Georgia. (Image courtesy of Georgia Skyline Park Mini Golf)

Anaina Hou Mini Golf and Gardens. (Image courtesy of Anaina Hou Mini Golf and Gardens) (Image courtesy of Anaina Hou Mini Golf and Gardens)

Wahooz Family Fun Zone. (Photo courtsey of Wahooz Family Fun Zone) (Photo courtsey of Wahooz Family Fun Zone)

Par-King Skill Golf. (Photo courtesy of George C. Boznos / Par-King Skill Golf)

Golf Shores Fun Center. (Photo courtesy of Golf Shores Fun Center)

Lost Island Adventure Golf. (Image courtesy of Lost Island Adventure Golf)

Howl in One. (Photo courtesy of Great Wolf Lodge)

Malibu Jack's. (Photo courtesy of Malibu Jack's) (Photo courtesy of Malibu Jack's)

City Putt mini golf. (Image courtesy of City Putt, Louisiana)

Schooner Miniature Golf. (Image courtesy of Schooner Miniature Golf)

Old Pro Golf. (Image courtesy of Old Pro Golf)

Crystal Caves. (Photo courtesy of Crystal Caves)

Royal Oak Golf Center. (Image courtesy of Royal Oak Golf Center)

Can Can Wonderland. (Photo courtesy of Can Can Wonderland)

Lava Links. (Photo courtesy of Scarlet Pearl Casino)

Bigfoot Adventure Golf. (Image courtesy Bigfoot Adventure Golf) (Image courtesy Bigfoot Adventure Golf)

Amazing Fun Center. ( Photo courtesy of Amazing Fun Center)

Prehistoric Putt. (Image courtesy Prehistoric Putt)

PHOTO: Young boy playing mini golf. (photo via RobHainer/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Mel's Funway Park. (Photo courtesy of Mel's Funway Park) (Photo courtesy of Mel's Funway Park)

Congo Falls. (Photo courtesy of Congo Falls)

Hinkle Family Fun Center. (Image courtesy of Hinkle Family Fun Center) (Image courtesy of Hinkle Family Fun Center)

Whispering Pines golf. (Photo courtesy of Whispering Pines)

PHOTO: Teenage girls playing mini golf. (photo via kali9/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Putt District. (Photo courtesy the Putt District)

Alien Vacation. (Photo courtesy of Alien Vacation)

Brickopolis. (Image courtesy of Welch Creative Services ) (Image courtesy of Welch Creative Services)

Eagle Landing Golf Course. (Image courtesy of Eagle Landing Golf Course)

PHOTO: A group of teens playing mini golf. (photo via Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images Plus)

Mulligan's Island. (Image courtesy of Mulligan's Island) (Image courtesy of Mulligan's Island)

Hawaiin Rumble Mini-Golf. (Photo courtesy of Hawaiin Rumble Mini-Golf ) (Photo courtesy of Hawaiin Rumble Mini-Golf)

Putz n Glo Black Light Miniature Golf. (Image courtesy of Putz n Glo Black Light Miniature Golf)

Ripley's Mini Golf Course. (Image courtesy of Ripley's Mini Golf Course) (Image courtesy of Ripley's Mini Golf Course)

Embassy Golf. (Image courtesy of Embassy Golf)

PHOTO: A group playing mini golf. (photo via kzenon/iStock/Getty Images Plus)

Lots-O-Balls. (Photo courtesy of Lots-O-Balls)

PHOTO: Man celebrating a mini golf shot. (photo via Jupiterimages/liquidlibrary/Getty Images Plus)

Parkland Putters. (Image courtesy of Parkland Putters)

Mountain State Miniature Golf. (Image courtesy of Mountain State Miniature Golf)

Vitense Golfland. (Image courtesy of Vitense Golfland ) (Image courtesy of Vitense Golfland)

Mini Golf at Snow King Mountain. (Image courtesy of Mini Golf at Snow King Mountain)

Pirates Island Adventure Golf, Alabama

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Pirates Island Adventure Golf is primarily a Florida chain, featuring, you guessed it, pirate-themed adventure courses. The Gulf Shores location brings all that coastal fun to Alabama.

Mini Golf Fairbanks, Alaska

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Want to play the northernmost mini golf course? Mini Golf Fairbanks owns the title and is one more thing to do under the midnight sun this summer in Alaska.

Cracker Jax, Arizona

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Cracker Jax in Scottsdale has much more than miniature golf. The facility includes a whole host of fun activities like laser tag and bumper boats. There is an 18-hole professional putting course and mini golf options for both older and younger children.

Golf Mountain, Arkansas

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Golf Mountain in Lowell has two courses loaded with challenges and scenery, including waterfalls and water hazards.

Urban Putt, San Francisco

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Miniature golf in San Francisco became a reality with the unique indoor course at Urban Putt, which may be one of the only courses in the country funded through crowdsourcing.

Colorado Journey, Colorado

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Colorado Journey in Littleton proves that mini golf in public parks is a great idea. The course features re-creations of well-known landmarks from around the state, including Garden of the Gods and Mesa Verde.

Matterhorn, Connecticut

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Switzerland meets Connecticut at Matterhorn in Canton. Why not? There are 18 holes, all designed to bring a touch of Swiss to America's heartland.

Golf Down Under, Delaware

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Need a kangaroo fix this summer? Head to Golf Down Under in Fenwick Island on Thursday nights for a putt and pet fun time. Yes, it's a real kanga.

Hollywood Drive-In Golf, Florida

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You know mini golf in Orlando will be over the top and Hollywood Drive-In at Universal City Walk sets the bar high with golf on a movie-themed course.

Skyline Park, Georgia

10/50

How about some rooftop mini golf? Skyline Park in Atlanta may have the only course in the country with an elevated urban view. It perches atop the Ponce City Market.

Anaina Hou Mini Golf and Gardens, Hawaii

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It's not hard to find a beautiful golf course in the islands but it's a little more challenging to find a lush miniature golf course. Anaina Hou Mini Golf and Gardens in Kilauea fits the bill nicely, surrounding players with tropical gardens and Hawaiian scenery.

Wahooz Family Fun Zone, Idaho

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How about a water park, bowling, and climbing fun combined with miniature golf? Wahooz Family Fun Zone in Meridian has fun indoors and out. And did we mention the fire-shooting features on the course?

Par-King Skill Golf, Illinois

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Castles, Lady Liberty, clowns and Mount Rushmore are all there at Par-King Skill Golf in Lincolnshire. The course includes 19 moving obstacles and seven water features spread over one of the largest and most elaborate courses in the country.

Golf Shores Fun Center, Indiana

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Play indoors or out at Golf Shores Fun Center in Corydon. The indoor course offers a 3-D version for adding a new dimension to your mini golf fun.

Lost Island Adventure Golf, Iowa

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Volcanoes, fossils and a skull pit in Iowa? Lost Island Adventure Golf in Waterloo has all of that and more waiting for your summer adventure. Besides the golf, there is a water park designed to keep the crowd entertained and cooled.

Howl in One, Kansas

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Summer fun inside and out at Great Wolf Lodge locations across the country include miniature golf. Howl in One in Kansas City is a perfect example.

Malibu Jack's, Kentucky

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Malibu Jack's in Lexington brings all the fun of go-karts, an arcade and mini golf indoors and out of the heat. There is also laser tag and pizza to stretch the fun into an all-day adventure.

City Putt, Louisiana

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City Putt in New Orleans tops the list of city-operated courses in public parks with 36 holes with a Louisiana theme and the facility is ADA accessible.

Schooner Miniature Golf, Maine

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Ice cream and mini golf make the perfect break from the beach. Schooner Miniature Golf in Saco has both, within a few miles of Old Orchard Beach

Old Pro Golf, Maryland

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Let's just put it out there that Ocean City may very well be the mini golf capital of the country. Old Pro Golf reigns in a city loaded with eye-popping mini golf choices. Old Pro offers both indoor and outdoor courses for family fun day and night.

Crystal Caves, Massachusetts

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Crystal Caves in Auburn has ice cream y'all. It should be a law, don't you think? All mini golf courses should serve ice cream.

Royal Oak Golf Center, Michigan

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Royal Oak Golf Center in Royal Oak does an amazing job of combining serious golf practice with fun for the entire family on the 18-hole mini golf course. The scenery alone is enough reason to pop in for a visit.

Can Can Wonderland, Minnesota

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Can Can Wonderland in St. Paul tees up an inventive and artistic miniature golf course with a purpose. A portion of the proceeds from the course and arcade go to the local artists' community.

Lava Links, Mississippi

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Fire-spitting volcanoes and challenging holes make Lava Links at the Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville an ideal course to try during your vacation on the Gulf Coast.

Bigfoot Adventure Golf, Missouri

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You do know that Branson is all about family fun, right? Bigfoot Adventure Golf proves the point with a challenging course that is part of the Big Foot Fun Park featuring rides and an arcade, plus safari expedition truck rides to the Big Foot Farm.

Amazing Fun Center, Montana

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Amazing Fun Center in Coram is amazing indeed. The park includes bumper boats, a 3-D maze and go-carts in addition to the miniature golf course with waterfalls and Montana scenery.

Prehistoric Putt, Nebraska

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Prehistoric Putt in Omaha brings all the fun indoors with a crazy array of dinosaur features. Sister courses in Elkhorn and Council Bluffs swap to medieval and pirate themes.

Rex Center, Nevada

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Laser tag, golf carts and indoor black-light mini golf all make the list of airconditioned summer fun for the family in Las Vegas at the Rex Center. Plus, pizza!

Mel's Funway Park, New Hampshire

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Mel's Funway Park in Litchfield is home to batting cages, go-carts and an arcade in addition to the 18-hole miniature golf course. Top off your visit with ice cream, of course!

Congo Falls, New Jersey

30/50

You'll find three courses and tons of King Congo fun at Congo Falls in Ocean City on the Boardwalk, including an indoor, air-conditioned course named "Lost City."

Hinkle Family Fun Center, New Mexico

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There is too much fun for one day's visit at Hinkle Family Fun Center in Albuquerque but the golf alone is impressive. There are two courses, both featuring LED lights for even more fun at night.

Whispering Pines Miniature Golf, New York

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Who could pass up the oldest miniature golf course in the country? Whispering Pines Miniature Golf in Seabreeze claims the title with its listing in the National Registry of Historical Places. It first opened in 1930.

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Miniature Golf, North Carolina

33/50

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Miniature Golf in Kill Devil Hills has a name that is too good to pass up. The theme is diamond mining and the two courses come complete with a ride on a mining train to the first holes.

The Putt District, North Dakota

34/50

Glow golfing is a hot topic, especially when the temperatures climb in the summer and everyone is looking for an airconditioned indoor space to have some fun. The Putt District in Minot is just such a place.

Alien Vacation, Ohio

35/50

The aliens are certainly not the ones on vacation at Alien Vacation in Cleveland. They seem to appear out of every corner of this indoor 3D course.

Brickopolis, Oklahoma

36/50

Bricktown is the place to be in Oklahoma City so it only makes sense to have a topnotch family fun option in its heart, Brickopolis. Besides the 18 holes, there is bungee trampolining, gemstone mining and rock climbing. It is not your average fun center.

Golf at Eagle Landing, Oregon

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Golf at Eagle Landing in Happy Valley is miniature golf in its purest form-a challenging putting course even serious golfers can appreciate. Golf fun doesn't end on the mini golf course though. There are 27 par 3 golf holes for short game lovers and the hottest new trend-soccer golf.

Bushkill Falls Mini Golf, Pennsylvania

38/50

More than half of the mini golf courses on this list have waterfalls but none can top the miniature replicas of the actual Bushkill Falls at Bushkill Falls Mini Golf. That's how they do things in the Poconos.

Mulligan's Island, Rhode Island

39/50

Mulligan's Island in Cranston comes complete with two 18-hole courses, volcanoes, caves and sunken pirate ships. The facility also has batting cages, a driving range and nine par 3 holes.

Hawaiian Rumble Mini Golf, South Carolina

40/50

Myrtle Beach is up there in the top mini golf destinations in the world. Yes, people come here just for the miniature golf. Hawaiian Rumble Mini Golf is home to the United States Pro Mini Golf Masters Tournament every year.

Putz n Glo Black Light Miniature Golf, South Dakota

41/50

Rapid City is home to Putz n Glo Black Light Miniature Golf where the fun lights up both day and night. A round of mini golf makes the perfect indoor activity after a day of South Dakota adventures.

Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini-Golf, Tennessee

42/50

Believe it or not, there is a Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini-Golf in Gatlinburg. With 54 holes, there should be enough fun and amazement for the whole family.

Embassy Golf, Texas

43/50

Embassy Golf has been around for more than 30 years in San Antonio and frequently ranks as the best mini golf in the city with 18 holes of scenery and surprises.

Willows Golf Park, Utah

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Enjoy a round of family golf set against the scenic backdrop of Northern Utah at Willows Golf Park in Providence. This area of Utah is known for hiking, biking and wildlife viewing.

Lots-O-Balls Mini Golf, Vermont

45/50

Lots-O-Balls Mini Golf in Duxbury provides a scenic break in the sun in nearby Camel's Hump State Park.

Perils of the Lost Jungle, Virginia

46/50

Located at Woody's Golf Range, Perils of the Lost Jungle in Herndon puts a fun spin on the game of mini golf by making it a jungle escape challenge. Watch for perils on every hole.

Parkland Putters, Washington

47/50

Parkland Putters in Tacoma offers up four traditional courses ranked by difficulty-perfect for multi-generational fun or families with kids of various ages.

Mountain State Miniature Golf, West Virginia

48/50

Okay, we admit it, the Chocolate Moose Coffee could be the reason we put Mountain State Miniature Golf in Beckley on our list. Because mini golf isn't always about ice cream, right?

Vitense Golfland, Wisconsin

49/50

A par 3 course, foot golf and batting cages are all fun, but it's hard to top the three mini-golf courses at Vitense Golfland in Madison. There are two outdoor courses and the amazing indoor landmark course-where putting is only half the fun.

Mini Golf at Snow King Mountain, Wyoming

50/50

There is only one miniature golf course in Jackson Hole. Mini Golf at Snow King Mountain fills the need for family golf fun amid the stunning scenery and summer breezes.

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