Everyone (I hope) loves miniature golf. A lot of Americans have big backyards and plenty of time/effort/money to spend on said backyards. Why do we therefore seldom see backyard miniature golf courses? It can’t be more expensive than a lot of the landscaping that one does see, can it?
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Hmmm, not a bad idea!
What do you make it out of? Concrete and artificial turf: too permanent and not aesthetically pleasing. Natural turf and sculpted earth? Too much maintenance.
1. Makes the yard unusable for other purposes, but probably no more than a pool.
2. Acts as an invitation to all and sundry to come play, but probably no more than a pool.
3. Used less than a pool and is less resellable, so loses to a pool.
The courses might grow boring too fast. But if somebody made a minature golf system like Lego/Minecraft/Brixo, I might be tempted. The kids would love to make impossible courses and the grownups could assist, drinks in hand.
Skins/themes would be nice – but I can’t quite see how to do it.
I googled backyard miniature golf and found plenty of buying options and a thousand images.
I knew a guy years ago who actually built an 18 hole putt putt course for his young daughter. Then she grew up.
Put in an actual putting green (artificial turf) and build a true skill. An unmarketable skill, but definitely a skill.
@Raleigh
My fiancee’s father tore out the family pool to install a putting green. He hates that I don’t play. Then again, he hates a lot of things about me besides me fucking his daughter.
Because you can do it indoors in any weather for $250: http://www.walmart.com/ip/39689537?wmlspartner=wlpa&adid=22222222228027536430&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=m&wl3=57795345009&wl4=&wl5=pla&wl6=87088111737&veh=sem
(I actually did this occasionally growing up, but I used a hand-me-down set from my cousins — doubtful my parents would have spent $250 on it.)
Croquet or golf croquet are equally or more challenging and don’t require a permanent, costly installation.
There are tons of houses in Arizona with back yard putting greens and 2-5 holes. They are fun to play around on while goofing off in the back yard and having parties around the pool and back yard. Some use artificial turf and some use grass. See here.
https://www.google.com/search?q=arizona+back+yard+putting+greens&rls=com.microsoft:en-US:IE-Address&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjrm_rumO7MAhUMwWMKHaSKDesQsAQIeQ&biw=1280&bih=607
I like eating soft ice cream with my mini golf, but I’d never invest in a soft ice cream machine either.