Knowra Miniature golf Miniature golf Miniature golf is a putting game played on a short course of artificial obstacles, with players aiming to sink a ball in each hole using as few strokes as possible.
Putting : A golf stroke used to roll a ball toward a hole, usually on a smooth surface. Players use putting strokes to guide the ball around obstacles and into each miniature-golf hole.
Tom Thumb Golf : An early branded form of miniature golf, introduced in the United States in 1927. Its rollout helped establish miniature golf as a public amusement.
Family entertainment center : A venue combining attractions such as arcade games, rides, and recreational activities. Miniature golf is often one attraction among several at these venues.
Golf : A club-and-ball sport in which players complete courses by striking balls into holes. Miniature golf shares golf’s stroke-and-hole objective but compresses it into artificial obstacles.
Golf ball : A small, dimpled ball designed for use in golf. Its size and roll determine how it moves across miniature-golf surfaces.
Garnet Carter : An American entrepreneur who developed and promoted Tom Thumb Golf. Carter helped turn a compact putting course into a commercial attraction.
Amusement park : A park containing rides, shows, and other attractions for recreation. Some parks include miniature-golf courses as standalone attractions.
Crazy golf : A form of miniature golf featuring whimsical or unusual obstacles. The name often emphasizes playful obstacles, though usage overlaps with miniature golf.
Golf club : A sporting implement used to strike a golf ball. A putter is the club used to propel the ball on miniature-golf courses.
Lookout Mountain : A mountain ridge near Chattanooga, Tennessee, known for tourist attractions including Rock City. Carter developed Tom Thumb Golf at Fairyland Inn on Lookout Mountain.
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