Sometimes, nothing can be more fun than whacking a ball around a putt-putt golf course. It’s great fun for the whole family, a great place to go for a date, and makes a playful destination if you are working on your putting game. While the prevalence of putt-putt golf courses seems to have declined a bit in the Tampa area, there are still several great places to go if you want to play this amazingly addictive, incredibly fun game. Here are three that are sure to please every mini golf fan in the family.
Ace offers a golfing experience tailored to the young and old, professional and the novice alike. With a range, tees, target greens, and an 18-hole mini golf course, you can visit Ace to polish your game, enjoy a day of putt-putt with your friends and family, or shop for the perfect driver. (By the way, baseball fans, there are batting cages for you, too!)
Miniature golf pricing at Ace Golf is set at $6.49 for adults, $4.49 for children aged 4-10, and is free for kids under 4 years old. Ace Golf also offers birthday party and group packages. Ace Golf offers two locations in the southeast Tampa area. The Brandon location, a few miles east of Tampa, is located at 820 S. Kings Avenue and can be reached at (813) 651-4653. The Ace Golf location in Riverview is located at 12910 Boyette Road (south of Brandon) and can be phoned via (813) 672-7750.
Congo River Golf
If you want to combine adventure and mini golf into one exciting package, then look no further than Congo River Golf. With 18 holes of golfing fun set amid rocky cliffs, waterfalls, tunnels, and alligators, Congo River Golf is not your ordinary putt-putt course. The lushly landscaped setting and rocky features transports you to a putt-putt golfing environment that is as exciting to look at as it is to play in. Congo River Golf offers arcades, birthday parties, and (truly unlike most other putt-putt golf courses) alligator feeding.
Adults can play at Congo River Golf for $10.45; seniors and children under 10 years of age are admitted for $9.45, and for each paid admission, one child under 5 may play for free. The Clearwater location, only fifteen minutes west of Tampa across the bay, is at 20060 U.S. 19 North, right across from Clearwater Mall and just south of Gulf-to-Bay (Highway 60). Congo River Golf in Clearwater can be reached at (727) 797-4222.
Grand Prix Tampa
Grand Prix Tampa is one of the best spots in Tampa Bay for a round of miniature golf—and go cart racing, baseball batting, paint ball, and arcade games. Grand Prix Tampa, which is well stocked with food, drinks, and good times for everyone, offers two 18-hole golf courses which wraps around four acres of small ponds and graceful trees. Without a doubt, Grand Prix Tampa makes a fantastic location for a birthday party.
Adults can play for $7.25 and children’s admission to the course is $6.25. An all-day pass for golfing and access to a family go-cart track is $26.50. Unlimited Tuesday and Thursday deals grant you all the golf and video gaming you can take for only $12. Nearby the University of South Florida and Busch Gardens, Grand Prix Tampa is located at 14320 Nebraska Avenue (between Fletcher and Bearss), Tampa, Florida, 33613. They can be reached at (813) 977-6272.
*All prices are accurate as of the writing of this article
