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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In the warmer months, guests can enjoy mountain biking, ziplining, miniature golf, an organized kids’ program and golf at the resort’s state-of-the-art Perfect Break facility. Taryn White, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025 The seven of them are packed into a one-bedroom room that overlooks a Congo River miniature golf course. Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2025 Here's a look at five of the state's standout miniature golf courses. Leah Olajide, Freep.com, 8 July 2025 Other activities include miniature golf and an arcade, among others. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 11 Sep. 2025.

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