Black Rock Turnpike
(across from BJ’s)
(203) 259-2255
Par: No par on
the scorecard Other activities: Batting cages
Difficulty: 6
Creativity: 6
Atmosphere: 5
We tried this course
(in winter) only because it was one of the few indoor minigolf
venues within driving distance of our home. We were not disappointed and
returned a few more times. While the
indoor athmosphere seems a bit confining at first,
that is more perception than reality, although some of the holes are
relatively short putts.
A fact that is balanced by their contours and overall
difficulty.
The carpet surfaces
are quite flat and the ball rolls fast, so you need to adjust for that. Most of the sides on the greens are made of
wood, meaning that you get almost no 'bounce' from them....another item to
adjust for. The cups are large and some of
the holes are 'easy aces' while some are not, just as on any
outdoor course.
I didn't do so great on this course (and came back to 'beat it' but
didn't succeed) but I hadn't played in months and the course was unfamiliar. That's my story - and I'm sticking to it.
The employees and
service were excellent. We foolishly
left our clubs there by mistake for almost a month (don't ask) and they were
safely put away by the manager and waiting for us when we returned. We were pleasantly surprised, to say the
least. Not a venue I would go out of my
way for but worth a visit on a rainy or winter day.
Reviewed by: Jim Sweeters
Reviewed in: 2006