The Lower Mainland’s best mini-golf courses

Don't get mini-golf confused with small-time fun. For some golfers, there's no bigger thrill than using precision putting skills for angled trick shots, or getting a hole-in-one by bopping a ball through the gaping. From waterfall-lined links to glow-in-the-dark courses, these are some of the Lower Mainland's greatest pint-sized playthroughs. [Photo credit: iStock/jstankiewiczwitk]

By Gregory Adams

West Coast Mini Putt

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7391 Elmbridge Way, Richmond, BC V6X 1B8

• Phone Number
  • 604-285-1888Primary
• Directions

One of the more artistic putt-putt places on the list is Richmond's West Coast Mini Putt. The course features a black light-lit back nine, where you can whap your glow-in-the-dark ball towards neon-bordered holes, surrounded by cartoony murals. Keep your score down to pro levels to gain a sport on the "Hole of Fame" wall.

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Pacific Adventure Golf

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3200 East Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V5K 5J3

• Phone Number
  • 604-252-3663Primary
• Directions

Need a little break from riding roller coasters at Playland? Try hitting the outdoor Pacific Adventure Golf course for some grounded, but no less awesome all-ages entertainment. The best part? The 18-hole event is included in your Playland entry for free. Head back to the Wave Swinger or Pirate Ship after crushing it on the course.

WhistlePunk Hollow Adventure

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1940 Centennial Way, Squamish, BC V8B 0A8

• Phone Number
  • 604-898-3343Primary
• Directions

A quick trip up the Sea to Sky Highway brings you to the centre of Squamish and the city's buzzed-about Adventure Golf course. Situated within an RV park, the tourist stop's obstacle-loaded course will have you navigating your ball through tree stumps and wheel wells, and past a pair of miniature waterfalls. There's nothing hollow about the WhistlePunk experience.

Art Knapp Outdoor Living

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4391 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3Z 1G6

• Phone Number
  • 604-596-9201Primary
• Directions

If there's one place on this list that truly knows how to keep their putting greens green, it's Art Knapp. The Surrey-based nursery isn't just a good stop for a fresh cut bouquet of roses, but a place to practice your putts. The 18-hole course winds around the store's selection of perennials, herbs and trees, making for a picturesque mini-golf experience. Take a plant home with you as a memento from your day.

Castle Fun Park

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36165 North Parallel Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2K8

• Phone Number
  • 604-850-0411Primary
• Directions

With not one, but three full courses to play, Abbotsford's Castle Fun Park is a massive must for mini-golf junkies. Their outdoor course offers breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountain Range. There are classic obstacles like a spinning windmill, but you can also sink putts by shipwrecks and crustaceans on the Coral Sea course, or tee off by T-Rexes on the Jurassic Jungle course. Beyond that, Castle Fun Park packs in the fun with bumper cars, arcade action, batting cages and more.

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Gregory Adams has been writing about arts and music with a carafe of dark roast at his side since 2004. His work has appeared in various publications locally and abroad, with his most recent work rounded up on Twitter.

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