Miniature Golf Day is celebrated annually on 21st September worldwide. Don't get it confuse with National Miniature Day which is celebrated annually on every second Saturday in May in the United States.
Miniature golf, also known as minigolf, mini-putt, putt-putt, etc. is an offshoot of the sport of golf focusing solely on the putting aspect of its parent game. The aim of the game is to score the lowest number of points.
It is played on courses consisting of a series of holes (usually a multiple of 9) similar to its parent golf, but characterized by their short length which is usually within 10 yards from tee to cup.
| Event | Miniature Golf Day |
|---|---|
| Date | September 21, 2022 |
| Day | Wednesday |
| Significance | The day honors and celebrates the Miniature Golf |
| Observed by | United States |
Miniature Golf Day History:
The origins of miniature golf can be traced back to the 19th century. It was originally created in Victorian Scotland to allow women to play golf because, at the time, it was considered outrageous for women to raise a golf club above their shoulder level so this basically meant that regular golf was not an option for them so they had to come with something. Now, miniature golf is played worldwide by women, men, and children.
So instead of giving up on golf, the Ladies’ Putting Club of St. Andrews created a smaller version of the game in 1867. However until the late 19th century, very few people outside of Europe had heard of miniature golf, not to mention played it. It was then brought to the United States, after which its popularity skyrocketed.
The first standardized minigolf courses to enter commercial mass-production were the Thistle Dhu ("This'll Do") course 1916 in Pinehurst, North Carolina, and the 1927 Tom Thumb patent of Garnet Carter from Lookout Mountain, Tennessee. One of the first documented minigolf courses in mainland Europe was built in 1926 by Fr. Schroder in Hamburg, Germany. Mr. Schroder had been inspired by his visit to the United States, where he had seen minigolf courses spreading across the country.
The earliest documented minigolf competitions were played in the United States. The first National Tom Thumb Open minigolf tournament was arranged in 1930, with a total cash purse $10,000 with the top prize being $2,000.
Miniature Golf Day Significance:
The game uses artificial putting surfaces (such as carpet, artificial turf, or concrete), a geometric layout often requiring non-traditional putting lines such as bank shots, and artificial obstacles such as tunnels, tubes, ramps, moving obstacles such as windmills, and walls of concrete, metal, or fiberglass.
While still played with a series of nine or 18 holes, miniature golf courses are shorter, usually themed and that's why it gives a very good and nice feeling. Hence it is emerging as the most likeable variant of golf in recet times and it is specially loved by children these days. And is gaining in its popularity every year.
One of the main reason behind its popularity can be attributed to the fact that it is easier to play than ordinary golf, it is more convenient and affordable than golf. And it is more interesting than regular golf as often while playing golf many people finds it boring after some time and hence miniature golf come as an perfect alternative to it.
The sport of miniature golf is governed internationally by the World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF), headquartered in Goteborg, Sweden. The WMF is a member of Global Association of International Sports Federations. It organises World Championships for youth and elite players, and Continental Championships in Europe, Asia and the United States, held in alternate years.
Miniature Golf Day Activities:
Visit your local mini-golf course for a few holes of fun. Bring your friends or family also with you and make a day of full fun by playing mini-golf together. Make it even more exciting by creating a competition with your friends and family and see for yourself that who is the best at this game.
On May 11, 2019, Secretary of State Laurel M. Lee announced the launch of the Florida Historic Mini Golf Trail, which includes six historic miniature golf courses in Florida that are more than 50 years old. The six courses are Putt-Putt Amelia Island in Fernandina Beach, Goofy Golf in Fort Walton Beach, Goofy Golf in Panama City Beach, Goofy Golf in Pensacola, Polynesian Putter in St. Pete Beach, and Ripley’s Bayfront Mini Golf in St. Augustine, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. So do try to visit any one of these.
To make this day more challenging then try to set up a mini-golf course yourself, you can do it while having fun in your backyard, house, or a public park by creating a course. To make a functioning course try to incorporate obstacles as stages like your pool, slide, couch, or any thing which you have it totally depends on your wild imagination and then execution that how this course turns out to be.
Most Searched FAQs on Miniature Golf Day:
1. When is Miniature Golf Day is celebrated?
Miniature Golf Day is celebrated annually on 21st September worldwide.
2. When is National Miniature Golf Day is celebrated?
National Miniature Golf Day is celebrated annually on every second Saturday in May in US.
3. Which is the governing body for Miniature Golf?
The World Minigolf Sport Federation(WMF) is the governing body for Miniature Golf.