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3 reviews for Monster Mini Golf
Great wintertime/rainy day activity for all ages!!! Go through 2 sets of double doors and you are greeted by "Bernie" (as I affectionately call him) the statue doorman. The senses are bombarded by black lighting, neon paint, loud 80's music and the occasional "Monster Mash", roaring monsters, caged blow dart mongrels, and the distinctive scent of fog machines. For just $7.50 (or less, the business offers several discounts on various nights) you can play 18 holes of golf.
The staff is very friendly and helpful, asking if you've ever visited the establishment before while wearing overly bright lab coats. They give a brief explanation of where to begin and how to finish and are available with any assistance along the way (like when I lost my pencil halfway through the course). And so began the adventure past pirate ships, clowns, jack in the boxes, strobe lighted hallways, etc.
Although the course itself is not overly complicated, its the atmosphere and experience that makes the trip worth it. Comparing whose teeth glow the brightest under black lighting or who has mysterious dots of color on their skin/clothing normally translucent in the daylight. Putters, balls, and holes all glow in the dark as you make you're way through all 18 holes.
The reason for 4 stars as opposed to 5 is how slow golfing can get when its a busy night. Groups start to back up and there is only so much room between holes to gather while passing the time. To save ourselves the extra hour, my group skipped ahead 3 holes, past 2 large groups of very slow, giggly teenagers. After completing the course and returning our putters/balls, the loser of the group was presented with a coupon to use for future visits.
Not only is there the indoor golf, but arcade games, prizes, and even a party room decorated as a Sherlock Holmes period living room/dining room area complete with red satin walls and knick knacks to set the scene.
My one warning for those tall people out there. . . .watch your heads when you stand near the, for lack of a better descriptor, Balrog (from Lord of the Rings "You Shall Not Pass!!!!") monster in the back corner. . . he swings his arm left and right and a friend almost found themselves backhanded by the thing. Good times. . .
Indoor mini golf, with phosphorescent balls!
Sure you get hit with balls a lot more than the outdoor version, but it's still pretty fun. The holes aren't all that challenging. They're really just a bunch of rebounds. There isn't a windmill or rabid gopher to block your shots. I would like to see a skeleton hand or a hole that's horizontal on the wall. The DJs try to liven it up with challenges and prizes.
Don't come here when it's busy. You will wait, a long, long time!
Also, it's better to come early before the place is overrun with rugrats.
Loud, freaking music! On the 4th hole you have to putt right next the 15 inch subwoofer. Rocks the shit out of your cranium.
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Four not Five b/c: Other than relying on sheer darkness and the fear of the unknown, very few holes require strategic planning. There are a couple of good surprises, like the air vents that unexpectedly blow your ball off course dagnabbit!...or the pretty common minigolf challenge of putting up a conical ramp. Still fun overall, but be warned the volume is very loud, and for me the dj who's TRYING to enhance your experience only comes across as an obnoxious jackass. That is WHEN he doesn't just sound as muffled as a fast food drive-up.
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