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Website design By BotEap.comIndoor miniature golf, or putt putt, as the game is known, is a little brother to the world-renowned game of golf. Miniature golf uses a smaller version of a golf club known as a putter, hence the name putt putt.

Website design By BotEap.comInvented between the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century, the miniature golf ball has grown a lot with the appearance of miniature golf courses; training courses and real playing fields, mini golf tournaments and professional players who have taken up the sport as a career. More recently, miniature golf has transitioned from being played on outdoor courses to becoming an indoor sport adorned with glow-in-the-dark lights, bringing color to the game, especially when played at night.

Website design By BotEap.comAway from the history and growth of the sport, let’s play some miniature golf. Just like in the game of Jack Nicklaus, the main objective of miniature golf is to get the golf ball into a hole with as few strokes as possible. You should select a putter that is approximately the height from your feet to your waist. At this point, you are halfway to becoming a master of putt-putt.

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Website design By BotEap.comAs in normal golf, the second key to mini golf is grip. This is the way you hold the putter to make sure your stroke directs the ball exactly where you want it to go. Remember that you must put the ball in the hole with as few strokes as possible. The hand that goes first for a perfect grip is your dominant hand, meaning the hand that is the ‘go to’ hand whenever you are required to use them. Reach your hand toward the putter and wave your hand toward the putter shaft. The second hand comes after the first but he places it behind the handle. Other forms of grip are the forehand grip and the overlap grip. The two are not used more often, however it is important to know as different people may have a preference for one grip or the other, basically due to body structure. The forehand is similar to the backhand but has your hands farther apart. It uses upper body strength leaving less effort on the hands compared to the backhand. Finally there is the overlap. Here the dominant hand is held under the less dominant hand. This grip focuses much of the grip’s power on maintaining control of the putter and is the least popular among professional mini golfers.

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Website design By BotEap.comHaving mastered the grip, you are almost ready to start playing. Place the ball in front of you and make sure that the ball and the balls of your toes form a triangle in relation to each other. This is known as the stance. Your feet should be approximately 12 inches from each other pointing forward. The stance is used to achieve a good swing without losing your balance and consequently having a bad swing. In the words of Jack Nicklaus, “Setting up correctly gives you a good chance of hitting a reasonable shot even if you take a mediocre swing.” The further the feet are from each other, the stability increases but, consequently, the force required for the movement of the pendulum to roll the ball increases.

Website design By BotEap.comThen comes the goal. The putter has a line on the top. This line is known as the line of aim. It helps tell you the direction the ball will roll after your swing. Therefore, the line of sight should always point to the hole, so the ball will roll in that same direction. Make sure the putter lines up horizontally with the ground before making a shot.

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Website design By BotEap.comFinally the swing. For a novice, it would be tempting to take a Tiger Woods swing, but remember that the acres of open country in golf are not here, so such a swing can cause damage considering he is playing on the inside. Miniature golf uses a putt stroke, not much effort is required. The putter should be turned but never above the waist. Sometimes the smaller the shots, the fewer times you need to put the ball in the hole.

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Website design By BotEap.comHaving practiced these skills, you are ready for the course. Have the ball at the beginning of the green. It is usually demarcated with a black mark where you place the ball. If it is a competition, each one in the game must choose a ball of a different color to avoid confusion during the game. Everyone tees off. The person whose ball is closest to the hole gets the next swing. If the ball has not entered the hole on the sixth swing, then it is the person with the next closest ball to swing.

Website design By BotEap.comWhile playing indoor miniature golf, you may find yourself in a position where the ball comes to rest against a wall. Under the rules, you are allowed to move the ball twice the length of the clubhead to achieve a proper swing.

Website design By BotEap.comGenerally, miniature golf is a wonderful game to share with the family on a weekend. The rules are quite simple, and victory does not depend heavily on physical strength, so youngsters and grandparents do not feel disadvantaged by participating. Weather or weather is also not a factor when playing the game considering it is indoors which adds to the fun. As for the advantages, miniature golf can also be improvised using old cups for the holes and a small putter. Pillows and chairs can act as hazards to make the game more challenging. By keeping score, the outdoor experience can be imitated with the same or even more fun.