Equipment for mini golf

Miniature golf which is modeled after the game of golf and is known by several names: minigolf, mini-golf, crazy golf, midget golf, extreme golf, or goofy golf. It is noteworthy that the international sports organization World Minigolf Sport Federation uses the name “minigolf”.  In the game of mini golf, the holes are shorter than in golf and are comprised of a putting surface only. To make miniature golf more challenging, there are ramps, bunkers and obstacles. The game of miniature golf is played at a competitive level in the United States. The history of mini golf allows us to return to the beginning of the 20th century. At that time many American and British hotels gave their guests the possibility to have a miniature-sized golf-course. Using the same designs as golf courses, but at one tenth scale. This game was played with a golf putter and a short driver.

As far as the place of mini golf playing concerns this game may be played in different locations. For example in Sweden there are minigolf courses which are installed in public parks. Such decision favours the spreading of minigolf between the population. Minigolf courses in Sweden have a rectangular wooden frame surrounding the playing area. The commonly used surface materials in mini golf are also beton and eternite. The world record on one round of minigolf is 18 strokes on 18 holes. More than a thousand players have officially achieved this score on eternite.

Nowadays mini golf is mostly wide spread in Europe and North America. Countries that are poorer from economic point of view decide to invest their money in sports that are popular worldwide. That is the main reason that explains the fact that such interesting game as miniature golf remains beyond much attention. It is worth mentioning that mini golf is one of the most popular outdoor games in Europe and America, though, but only as an occasional leisure activity, not as a competitive sport.

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