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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Wide beaches, fishing piers, miniature golf, and easy access to Murrells Inlet State Park give families no shortage of ways to spend a long holiday weekend. — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026 Golfland Sunsplash in Roseville Less than half an hour from Sacramento, this entertainment venue offers an arcade, miniature golf, and the Sunsplash waterpark. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026 The purchase included a miniature golf course, the Screamers Ice Cream and Novelty shop and a chapel. — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 31 July 2026 Stick around for kayaking and fishing on Mill Creek Lake; miniature golf; and an overnight stay at campsites, in lodge rooms, or in private cottages. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for miniature golf

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

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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 14 Aug. 2026.

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