Mini golf can turn an afternoon into something that everyone will be talking about on the way home. One bad bounce off a windmill or one hole-in-one can get the whole group excited.. This will not happen if you go to the wrong place or do not find a place at all. Finding a golf course near you sounds easy but it is not. You will find listings, places that are closed and results that send you to the wrong place, like a trampoline park. Here is how you can find a course. Click this link!

First use Google Maps. Use it the right way. Look for places that’re open now. If you do not do this you might end up standing in front of a gate on a Saturday. When you have a list of courses sort them by the number of reviews not just the rating. A course with reviews is a better choice than one with only a few reviews even if it has a perfect score. Many reviews mean that people like to go to that course.

Look at the photos of the course. Do not just look at the entrance or the sign. Look at the pictures of the course itself. Is the grass green and well taken care of or is it patchy and old? Are the obstacles fun and in shape or do they look like they are falling apart? The photos will tell you more about the course than any description.

You should also check Yelp. It has independent courses that you might not find on Google. These courses are often more fun and the people who work there really like what they do. The big courses spend money to advertise. The small ones are good because they are popular with locals.

On weekends call the course before you go. This will tell you how you have to wait how much it costs, if you need to make a reservation and if you can bring your own food. This is important if you have kids with you because they will get hungry.

Think about whether you want to play outside. Outside courses are fun because you can get air and natural light and you can play at your own pace. Inside courses are fun too because they are exciting and good, for evening plans. It depends on what you want to do.

When you are traveling do not ask the hotel staff for recommendations. Ask the person who makes your coffee or the person who works at the corner store. They will give you advice.

Do not worry about how hard the course’s. Every course has a hole that’s tricky and that is what makes it fun. Just go find a course and have fun playing golf.