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Miniature Golf

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description Miniature Golf Overview

Miniature golf is a putting-based variant of golf played on compact courses with specially constructed lanes. Courses commonly use artificial surfaces, banks, tunnels, ramps, and other obstacles, while players generally complete each hole with a putter and ball. The activity became widely popular in the United States during the 1920s and is played both recreationally and in organized competition on indoor and outdoor courses.

help Miniature Golf FAQ

What equipment do you use on a miniature-golf hole?

Players generally use one putter and one ball on each compact hole, trying to finish with as few strokes as possible. The lane may include artificial turf, banks, tunnels, ramps, and other obstacles.

Why do miniature-golf courses use tunnels, ramps, and banks?

These constructed obstacles make putting more about angle, speed, and rebound control than distance. Banks, tunnels, and ramps are standard design features of many miniature-golf courses.

How is miniature golf different from full-size golf?

Miniature golf is played on compact putting lanes rather than long fairways with tee shots and drives. The player normally uses a putter and ball throughout the course.

How is the winner decided in miniature golf?

Each stroke adds to the player's total, and the lowest total normally wins. A course can set its own par or house rules, but the basic score is the number of strokes used across the holes.

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