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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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