I love miniature things. In addition to being cuter than full-size
items, they also have a knack for making you feel less guilty. For
example, mini Snickers are
totally healthier than the full-size bars.
My favorite mini obsession though, is mini golf. It's just like real golf... kind of, so it counts as exercise... kind of.
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Always using the smallest putter. |
Unfortunately,
my family and friends are always a hard sell when it comes to planning
mini golf outings. I was able to persuade my dad and sister to
go with me last night, but fear that we won't be going back any time soon. I can't say I blame them because as much as I love mini
golf, there are several problems that need to be addressed.
Bugs
Mosquito
bites are the casualties of summer fun, but being swarmed is just not
okay. The decor of a majority of courses would actually look good with
some citronella tiki torches, so why I've NEVER seen one is astounding.
In a perfect world, mini bottles of bug spray should be handed out, but
that's just me being a diva.
Lights
I
love mini golfing at night once the temperature and humidity have gone
down. The only problem is, how am I supposed to hit the ball when I
can't see it? Most courses only have one or two street lights to
illuminate the course, when that's simply not enough. Again, tiki
torches.
Water
If you're going to have
water on your course, then do it right or don't do it at all. Murky
lagoon water is an eyesore and a probable breeding ground for bugs.
Fabric
I
can only describe one of the holes last night as psychedelic
regurgitation because of the patchwork of fabrics used to replace holes,
etc. Just replace the whole thing. It can't cost much, plus we all
know you overcharge us anyway. Even as a mini golf superstar, I
struggle to overcome all of the seams when trying to play courses like
that.
I think we'll go bowling next time.
What are some of the best and worst mini golf courses you've been to?