miniature golf

noun

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

Examples of miniature golf in a Sentence

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Play Mini Golf In Peppermint Land Jekyll Island's miniature golf course transforms into Peppermint Land for the holidays. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Dec. 2025 At 1271 and 1275 South California Blvd., a developer has proposed a 112-unit, five-story apartment complex that would replace a miniature golf course in downtown Walnut Creek. George Avalos, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025 The new amenities will include a 29,000-square foot swimming pool, 55,940-square-foot tubing hill, miniature golf course, paddle boat deck and more, according to a staff report. Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025 There’s also par-three and miniature golf courses, an arcade, sports courts, and Eagles Edge at ChampionsGate with state-of-the-art golf bays to keep the whole family entertained. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 28 Oct. 2025 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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