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1048 Farmington Ave (RT 4)

Farmington, CT

677-0118

 

Cost: $5 for adults at night                                                    Other Activities: Ice Cream Parlor

Par: 48

 

Difficulty:       7

Creativity:      6

Atmosphere:   7

 

The aging but still pleasant Farmington mini-golf course is of the 'obstacle' variety - including the requisite windmill – but it also employs some clever challenges of contour and angles that will test the occasional minigolf player.   The course is well-maintained and adequately lighted. There are some easy holes that any practiced player should be able to par and some that can possibly force anyone less than an experienced minigolf player to give up the maximum six strokes.  'The Waves' is one of those and while I've holed the ball in two strokes here I've also taken  five and even six strokes to accomplish the same thing on another round of play.  Ball speed is critical, as always.  This kind of putting challenge is what keeps mini-golf interesting and exciting.

 

The adjacent ice cream parlor is convenient and clean and a good place to grab a fairly reasonably priced snack or drink if you're in need of one after playing.  They also have a free water fountain, which is rare.  The course is family-owned and in my many visits during the 2004 season the office staff has always been friendly and helpful.  Parking is convenient.  Farmington mini-golf is right off Route 4 in Farmington.

 

 

Reviewed by: Jim Sweeters

Reviewed in 2004

 

 

 

 

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