miniature golf

noun

: a novelty golf game played with a putter on a miniature course usually having tunnels, bridges, sharp corners, and obstacles

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It's backed by a historic boardwalk bustling with restaurants, bars, fast food, and interesting shops, in addition to a splash park and miniature golf course. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2026 Plus, for family-friendly fun, check out one of the many miniature golf courses like Adventure Island in Orange Beach and Pirate's Island Adventure Golf in Gulf Shores. Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2026 That passion turned into a business model, compact parks built anchored by miniature golf, go-karts and arcades. Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 25 Mar. 2026 The $30 million, 28-story towers contained 3,000 rooms, an 18-hole rooftop miniature golf course complete with sand traps and its own hospital. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for miniature golf

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of miniature golf was in 1907

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“Miniature golf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniature%20golf. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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