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	History of Miniature Golf
		Today, miniature golf courses have evolved with public taste, and demand, and often feature fairly extreme changes in elevation, and “movie set” style architectural elaborateness, with all of the theater and drama that amusement industry designers and architects can produce, to continue to inspire the imagination of consumers of all ages.
		However, it was not until 1929 when Garnet Carter and his wife Frieda built a whimsical obstacle laden fairyland theme miniature golf course on their resort property atop Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee that the true nature of modern miniature golf as an amusement activity for children of all ages began to take shape.
		Miniature golf is one of the few entertaining recreation activities, considered a wholesome pastime, which does not have an age or gender bias.
	www.mgaus.org /history_of_miniature_golf.htm (2464 words)

	Welcome to US ProMiniGolf Association -- The Official Internet Site For Prominigolf
		Indoor courses required imitation as well as miniaturization and came with their own set of design imperatives: ceilings were painted blue, supporting columns disguised as oaks or palms, and walls covered with canvas murals depicting open countryside or famous fairways.
		Miniature golf was one of the first outdoor sports that could be played at night – along with baseball and football.
		In the 90's, the themed miniature golf FEC facilities were built, not only in the tourist areas, but also in the bedroom communities, however, only a few sections of the country as of this writing have experienced this kind of bedroom community FEC growth.
	prominigolf.com /history.html (2339 words)

	History of Miniature Golf
		Miniature golf was less expensive than its counterpart, the picture show, and was also a more engaging activity.
		Miniature golf courses were inevitably losing their individual quirks with the initiation of the first miniature golf franchise, Tom Thumb Golf, in 1929.
		Miniature Golf historian John Margolies calls this era the "1930 Gold Rush." It was a time when capitalistic individuals could use their ingenuity and creativity with the hope of striking it rich.
	www.ocf.berkeley.edu /~haeber/creations/minigolf.html (3047 words)

	washingtonpost.com: In Full Swing With Miniature Golf
		I was introduced to miniature golf at the tender age of 2 at the Montreal Inn in Cape May, N.J. The hotel had a little nine-hole course, which my parents tell me I refused to leave.
		Though many people consider miniature golf a beach activity (which is probably due to the fact that many beaches have at least one or two courses), there are plenty of places in the Washington area where you can putt the night away.
		The courses are reminiscent of those at beaches, with a miniature operating water mill, a mine shaft, a windmill, a barn and, of course, a magic castle.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/longterm/outdoors/golfgide/miniglf.htm (855 words)

	Miniature Golf \| Walt Disney World Resort
		Hit the little links with the whole family at two wonderfully whimsical miniature golf courses that bring Disney magic to life.
		Golf as you grin and giggle to the musical, interactive, delightfully designed courses that offer a fun-filled outing for your whole family.
		Whichever course you choose, miniature golf means oversized fun.
	disneyworld.disney.go.com /wdw/moreMagic/otherRecDetail?id=OtherRecMiniatureGolfDetailPage (284 words)

	Golf Range Times Miniature Golf Reference Article
		Theming a golf course is valuable in resort areas where competition is high and the primary goal is to attract new customers, according to Lynn.
		Currently under construction and scheduled to open in May, Haney’s 18-hole miniature golf course was designed to blend in with the surrounding Southwestern landscape.
		Miniature golf courses are a natural companion to golf practice facilities.
	www.golfrangetimes.com /pages/minigolf.html (2596 words)

	Open Directory - Sports: Golf: Miniature Golf: Courses (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Idlewild Park - Miniature golf in a family theme park setting consisting of seven themed areas including a traditional amusement park with both kiddie and major rides and live shows.
		Miniature Golf - A fund raiser for 4th of July fireworks and local children's charities.
		Water Golf City Island - 18 hole miniature golf course with water hazards, sloping greens, water falls and a 60 foot walking bridge that spans two scenic bluffs.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Golf/Miniature_Golf/Courses (1994 words)

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		Recreational facilities, including miniature golf courses, are among the facilities required to comply with the ADA.
		Emphasis is placed on ensuring that individuals with disabilities are generally able to access the miniature golf course and use a variety of elements.
		Incorporating accessibility into the design of a miniature golf course should begin early in the planning process with careful consideration to accessible holes and accessible routes.
	www.access-board.gov /recreation/guides/min-golf.htm (1369 words)

	History in the Miniature Golf Business
		By 1955 Lomma Miniature Golf was in the business of selling miniature golf courses to the general public.
		As the oldest and largest manufacturers of miniature golf courses in the world, with over 5,000 courses sold worldwide, Ralph Lomma, and his late brother Al, are credited as being the "fathers of modern-day miniature golf".
		Because miniature golf is a non-inventory, non-commodity business, the cash revenues stay with the owner.
	www.lommagolf.com /Lomma-golf-history.html (682 words)

	Washingtonpost.com: The Really Short Game
		At Viking Golf, where we eventually settled, there were the familiar 20-foot wild-eyed fiberglass Norsemen, freshly painted for the new season, with bulging lacquered pectorals and little clubs.
		Miniature golf was not invented on the Delmarva peninsula.
		Depending on who's talking and how you define a miniature golf course, the game was invented early this century by a rich businessman on his estate in Piedmont, N.C., or a Long Island golf pro at an indoor courseoverlooking Grand Central Station, or the wife of a real estate developer in Lookout Mountain, Tenn.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/golf/longterm/1999/magazine/battiata23.htm (1790 words)

	Miniature Golf - The Bad Fads Museum
		After a while, the miniature course had become so popular, more people wanted to play on it than on the regulation greens.
		The ability to provide a durable surface encouraged a slew of entrepreneurs to open miniature golf courses throughout the west into California as well as the Northeast.
		The popularity of miniature golf seemed to lie in the fact that so much of it was dependent upon sheer luck instead of necessarily having to have skill - with beginners often having a viable chance of defeating seasoned duffers.
	www.badfads.com /pages/activities/miniaturegolf.html (198 words)

	Miniature Golf
		Miniature Golf Courses are not the first business that most people think of when they consider early roadside commercial establishments.
		The appeal of miniature golf often attracted vacationers to one motel instead of another.
		Miniature golf courses from this later era are rapidly being lost to suburban housing and commercial developments.
	www.state.ky.us /agencies/khc/minigolf.htm (226 words)

	Open Directory - Sports: Golf: Miniature Golf
		Golf Explorations Ltd - United Kingdom suppliers of miniature golf products.
		Miniature Golf Course Reviews for Connecticut - MiniGolf CT - Offers ratings and reviews of miniature golf courses throughout Connecticut.
		Professional Miniature Golf Association - The PMGA is for miniature golf lovers-both on a professional and an intimate level.
	dmoz.org /Sports/Golf/Miniature_Golf (159 words)

	Getting started: Miniature golf - Jul. 9, 2001
		NEW YORK (CNNfn) - Miniature golf courses, or rather the miniaturized castles and windmills that frequently adorn them, are among the enduring symbols of the American landscape.
		From the rooftops of Manhattan, where miniature golf courses used to be common, to the deserts of California, miniature golf courses are one of the few cultural icons that can be found in cities, suburbs and rural towns across the nation.
		Hix pointed out that miniature golf courses, most of which are outdoors, have limited seasons in certain parts of the country.
	money.cnn.com /2001/07/09/sbstarting/q_minigolf (1034 words)

	Miniature_ Golf - Catalina Island
		Located 1/2 block from the beach at the Island Plaza, this award-winning 18-hole miniature golf course opened in 1973, and is situated in 1 acre of beautiful gardens.
		Just a half block from the beach, Golf Gardens is internationally known as one of the world's most challenging and beautiful 18-hole miniature golf courses.
		Unlike many miniature golf courses, there are not a lot of gimmicks, "just a good dose of ingenious challenges to the use of kinetic energy." "A very well designed miniature golf course."
	www.balboapavilion.com /miniature_golf_catalina_island.html (387 words)

	Stowe Vermont Miniature Golf, Stowe VT Mini Golf, Stowe Golf Park
		A Stowe summer recreation facility, "The Stowe Golfpark" is a public sports facility, centrally located on the Mountain Road in front of the Sun & Ski Inn and Suites and consists of an 18-hole putting course and mini-kiosk.
		This heavily landscaped and contoured Stowe miniature golf course is in a garden environment and is a welcomed addition to Stowe, Vermont summer activities.
		The course has been professionally designed as a miniaturized Stowe golf course which strives to simulate a real golf environment and experience.
	www.stowesunandski.com /golf (155 words)

	Miniature Golf (Mac review) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As the name suggests, Miniature Golf is a computerized simulation of - yes - the game of miniature golf.
		For those of you who live on a buoy in the Pacific Ocean and yet somehow have an Internet connection, the idea of miniature golf is to hit a small, round, dimpled ball into a hole, marked by a flag.
		However, if you are in search of a quick distraction and have a passion for miniature golf, this game might be right for you.
	www.macledge.com /Reviews00/mini-golf/mini-golf.html (1366 words)

	The Golf Tee- The History of Miniature Golf (Site not responding. Last check: )
		As The Golf Tee: Family Fun-tastic prepared to open its new miniature golf course in Webster, we looked nearly 100 years back to find its roots.
		According to GOLF Magazine's Encyclopedia of Golf, mini golf dates back to 1916, when James Barber of Pinehurst, NC built a miniaturized version of a golf course on his estate.
		He couldn't get the right type of grass to grow for his miniature golf course, and ended up inventing an artificial putting surface made of cottonseed hulls and oil.
	www.thegolftee.net /ahismg.html (282 words)

	Harris Miniature Golf: Harris News! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Harris Miniature Golf was the Title Sponsor of the first annual Give Kids the World Charity Golf Tournament held in conjunction with the IAAPA trade show.
		The Harris Cup National Miniature Golf Championships is the culmination of a year of local qualifying tournaments held at miniature golf courses around the country that have been built by Harris Miniature Golf Courses, Inc., the nations largest designer and builder of miniature golf courses.
		Harris Miniature Golf Courses, Inc., the leading builder of miniature golfcourses, developed the Harris Cup National Miniature Golf Championship with the owners of their courses and charity organizations in mind.
	www.harrisminigolf.com /news.htm (1207 words)

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	Mini-Golf, Inc. - Designers and Builders of Professional Miniature Golf Courses
		Let us show you how an inexpensive investment can be transformed into the look of an elaborate miniature golf course for a fraction of the cost.
		The greens and fairways from our courses were featured on the seventh episode of the popular reality series, "The Apprentice." The Contestants were required to design and operate a miniature golf course.
		A unique feature of our miniature golf courses is the ease of installation.
	minigolfinc.com (155 words)

	Sports News - Golf - New York Times
		Golf purists might complain that the Players Championship took on a carnival appearance last Sunday when the sequence of traditional playoff holes was changed so that it would start on the island-green 17th.
		There is agreement among golf professionals that the mantle will pass to 26-year-old Lorena Ochoa after the retirement of the dominant player in the L.P.G.A. Annika Sorenstam Announces Retirement
		Sorenstam, who has been the face of women’s golf for the last decade, said she would give up the tournament grind at the end of the year.
	www.nytimes.com /pages/sports/golf (570 words)

	Miniature Golf - portable golf courses, indoor outdoor mini-golf course, Mini-Golf.
		Miniature Golf which originated in the 1920's, has withstood the elements of time and has grown to unprecedented heights.
		Almost every aspect of the pre-fabricated miniature golf course industry was personally designed and tested by the owners of Mini-Golf, Inc. They also have hands on experience in managing miniature golf courses.
		This fact along with their personalized innovative approach and excellent service has enabled them to become the largest manufacturer or pre-fabricated miniature golf courses in the world today.
	www.minigolfinc.com /minigolf.htm (292 words)

	Miniature Golf Association U.S.
		The Miniature Golf Association U.S. is a trade association established in 1997 to open the lines of communications and to provide an effective forum for business people interested in the continued growth and success of the miniature golf and family entertainment center industry.
		The MGAUS is dedicated to improving the safety and professionalism of miniature golf and family entertainment centers.
		The focus of this effort is to promote the safety of guests and employees, and to have a positive influence on state and national laws and insurance underwriting requirements.
	www.mgaus.org (394 words)

	M-NCPPC: South Germantown Recreational Park - Miniature Golf
		The golf courses are beautifully landscaped and will test your skill unlike any other golf course.
		Splash and Golf Combo: $7 per person; includes one round of golf and a full day's admission to Splash Playground.
		Fee Reduction Coupons may be used for admission to both the Splash Playground and Miniature Golf.
	www.mc-mncppc.org /parks/park_of_the_day/nov/parkday_nov21.shtm (304 words)

	GOOF BALLS - Miniature Golf Courses
		Goof Balls are additional miniature golf courses that may be used with Squeegee Software's Goofy Golf Deluxe program.
		Goofy Golf Deluxe takes all the bells and whistles of miniature golf off the roadside and brings them to your home computer.
		Players unfamiliar with how to use these courses with Goofy Golf Deluxe may want to refer to the help section.
	www.gethep.net /golf/index.shtml (350 words)

	Open Directory - Sports: Golf: Miniature Golf
		Golf Explorations Ltd - United Kingdom suppliers of miniature golf products.
		Miniature Golf Course Reviews for Connecticut - MiniGolf CT - Offers ratings and reviews of miniature golf courses throughout Connecticut.
		Professional Miniature Golf Association - The PMGA is for miniature golf lovers-both on a professional and an intimate level.
	www.dmoz.org /Sports/Golf/Miniature_Golf (174 words)

	Miniature Golf Construction Corp. - Miniature Golf Course Designers, Contractors and Repair
		Miniature golf course development has witnessed sensational growth over the years.
		New and more stimulating miniature golf course designs offer the entire family a more pleasurable experience as they play among distinctive “fantasy scenes”, cascading waterfalls, multi-level ponds, fountains and richly landscaped surroundings.
		If miniature golf is in your plans, MGC Corp., will help you from the initial consulting stage to the “Grand Opening”!
	www.miniaturegolfconstructioncorp.com (320 words)

	Welcome to Hyatt Hills Golf Complex
		The beautifully landscaped miniature golf course, known as Mt. Hyatt, boasts a picturesque waterfall, wandering streams and stepping ponds.
		To schedule miniature golf tournaments or parties at Mt. Hyatt 18-hole course please stop by the pro sh
		Combine golf with a bucket of range balls or a professional golf clinic and make your event truly memorable.
	www.hyatthills.com /miniaturegolf.htm (134 words)

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