Crystal Caves Mini Golf                                           Return to Massachusetts page

 

790 Southbridge St
Auburn, MA 01501

(508) 832-0797

 

Price: $7.50

Par: 51                                                                        Other Activities: Ice Cream, batting cages

 

Difficulty: 7

Creativity: 3

Atmosphere: 7                                                                      

 

When I was waiting to play the first hole I used the practice putting green. I should have known I was in for a surprise. Many of the greens were slanted so badly that speed wasn't a factor at this course. I usually try to putt my ball so that if I miss it will roll about a foot by the hole. Well, at this course it's pretty much impossible on half the holes. I also had a few putts that were going a perfect speed only they simply would not roll in because of the metal cups. I hated the
metal cups because when you play for break many times the ball will roll in the side but with the metal it just slid over. They also had the dreaded mound hole (probably my least favorite design) where if you miss the 1st putt it rolls 10 feet away.

Positive aspects of the course were the greens, the landscaping, and they had a nice ice cream parlor right next to it. The greens looked fairly new and they were only scuffed in a few places. The best feature of the course was definitely the landscaping though, they had big oak trees that provided nice shade, a very impressive waterfall that was cool to see, and they had a couple cave holes.

A good course for those just out to have a good time, but I wouldn't recommend to anyone who wants to work on their putting skills.

 

Reviewed by: Kyle

Reviewed in 2008

 

Original Review (see original review for course pictures and map)

 

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