When was miniature golf invented

People built courses on rooftops in the early s and, by , there were hundreds of rooftop golf courses across the United States as the game became more and more popular. The Great Depression post-World War 1 changed a lot in the world and in the game.

People could not afford to build quality mini-courses to play golf. However, the interest in the game did not change. People went for locally available materials on the streets to build their courses, making their mark on the game with new and unique obstacles never seen before. These new designs caught on like wildfire and soon there were unique designs with many kinds of kooky additions to challenge players.

In , Don Clayton decided to add a new twist to the mini-golf courses by designing short holes that allowed scoring holes-in-one by skillful players. But Putt-Putt avoids course gimmicks which add the element of luck to a hole: each of its par 2 holes can be aced with an accurate putt which can be practiced over time. This doesn't make the holes easy. To the contrary, a Putt-Putt course has obstacles including hills, rails, ramps and angled blocks, which increase the degree of difficulty on its course.

This is in contrast to a miniature golf course, where a ball might suddenly be knocked off course by a moving object like a windmill or a chomping alligator. The similarities in both types of courses include the area of play typically 10 yards or less per hole and the length of the course usually 9 or 18 holes.

Surfaces will vary in miniature golf - from concrete to Astroturf - but Putt-Putt players know they will be always be playing the green carpet. This was a particularly defining moment in the interesting history of mini golf. Then in , rooftop putting became a thing um, best idea ever!

A couple of clever lads in New York decided a skyscraper rooftop was the perfect place to play a game of mini golf. With the Great Depression came a lot of changes in the world - even mini golf as people knew it had become something new and different! Long gone were the well-manicured gardens and maintained courses. They began collecting up old tyres, pipes, barrels and rain gutters.

These became additions to the game and the kooky new extras used as obstacles. Putt putt golf courses have more well-aligned placement of holes with limited obstacles like pipes, small hills and blockers and no predominant theme. On the other hand, mini golf courses have complex themes with obstacles randomly placed and uneven borders.

These miniature golf courses have realistic obstacles like windmills, waterfalls or bridges and mimic the original sport of golf. The sport of mini golf has been associated with various names like miniature golf, adventure golf, crazy golf, extreme golf and putt-putt copyrighted by the famous Putt Putt golf courses.

A good quality artificial grass is an essential aspect of golf as it changes the experience of the game drastically. Mini Golf Creations has used the principles of real golf to design its miniature golf courses. Using water features, bridges, natural obstacles made of sand and rocks, diverse terrain and attractive landscapes, we cater to both adults and children with our exciting design features.