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Westfield
Meriden Shopping Mall
470
Lewis Avenue Suite
7 Meriden, CT 06451
(203) 379-0264
Cost:
$9.00 Adult, $7.00 Children under 12 for 54 holes (3 plays)
Par: ?
Difficulty: 5
Creativity: 7
Atmosphere: 7
Glowgolf is a chain of minigolf courses
designed to occupy vacant mall spots.
This is the first Glowgolf that The Putting
Penguin has played. The first feature
that strikes a player upon entering the course is the blacklights
that illuminate the neon colored ocean décor.
The area is quite spacious, but as we played we realized the layout was
not well thought-out. (It was a bit
confusing to find the next hole a couple times.)
The course does include the
traditional windmill hole and loop-d-loop hole, which we are always happy to
see. There were 3 holes that we refer to
as “video game holes.” The design
reminds us of online minigolf games that are known
for tight, complicated angles that once navigated lead to an undersized
pin. The diameter of the pins on the
course was inconsistent. The course
overall is in excellent condition. It is
well constructed, and all the carpets were in great shape.
Our favorite hole was the 18th. There was a rotating octopus that requires a well timed shot to enter the first
hole that drops the ball close to the pin, otherwise the octopus pushes the
ball off to the side. The course
finishes off with a Plinko type hole that gives the
player a chance to win a free round.
We found that the “$9.00 for 54
holes” was a bit unclear. Before we arrived we were expecting a course much larger than the
typical 18 holes. What we came to find
out was that the price allows a player to play 3 rounds. If a person were inclined to play 3 rounds
the price would be very reasonable, however, for the players who are only in
the mood for 1 round, it’s a rather expensive price for the type of course it
is.
Overall the atmosphere of the course
was pretty good; especially considering it is located in a mall. The music on the course was the local Top 40
radio station, and the employee was less than enthusiastic, which fit quite
well into the mall atmosphere. We would
not recommend you go out of your way to play this course, but if it’s a rainy
day or if you have restless children you’ve dragged to the mall this would be
the perfect place to relax and have some fun.
Reviewed by Mandy, Pat & Putt
Reviewed in 2010
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