Everyone's probably played the typical mini golf or putt-putt course - imitation grass on the putting greens, goofy animal-shaped obstacles, bridges that automatically draw up unexpectedly when you really needed to get your neon pink ball into that 18th hole in one shot. Like a lot of the other things we do, we didn't go to your average, everyday mini golf course to complete this goal...
There is a place called Rustic Mini Golf near our house - I'd only been once before, probably over 8 years ago, but I remember having a blast. This place was built in the 1930's, and features nothing but real grass and crushed limestone greens. Most holes are quite a bit longer than your typical putt-putt course, with some par 5 holes. It's totally the kind of place you could imagine your grandparents having gone on their first date!
We decided to enjoy this rustic spot during a lax afternoon celebrating our 3rd wedding anniversary last Sunday. Since this place is so close to home, we also made up our minds to hop on our bikes and cycle there - it's about 4 miles each way with nary a hill to conquer bigger than a highway overpass = quite the variation from what we were used to last summer!
There were just a few more groups there when we arrived, and we played the 9-hole course followed by the first 9 of the 18-hole course to avoid the crowd. It was a very fun, relaxing afternoon in a neat-o location!
And, for the record, Mel beat me, 75 to 77. But who's counting :)
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