This is Important.

[full on idle]

What do you call it?

[RotationSlimWang]

Mini-golf, actually. There was a great place right down the street from the house I grew up in, my whole family used to go pretty much every night during the summer when I was young. My dad even wrote an ad about one of the trips, 'twas pretty funny. In fact, I'm gonna post it.

[mountmccabe]

Sorry.

[captncrzy]

Neither, actually.

We always have called it "goofy golfing".

[RotationSlimWang]

Let's see if this posts remotely legibly--probably gonna have to resize as this was one of his long ads. And it features a reference to a 10 year old me.

http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h165/thelastgreatman/TheSeniorTour.jpg

[gaypalmsprings]

http://www.dekattenmand.nl/MidgetGolf.jpg

http://www.haagsehout.nl/1/16/midgetgolf.jpg

[menikmati]

the most run down and dirtiest miniature golfing place in the whole world existed in my town (ironically it was called Paradise Miniature Golf). I played there once, and it was just so depressing. I think I came out of that place suicidal. It is now some mexican restaurant.

[Mr.Nipples]

i worked at GolfLand for a year while in middle school and never once heard anyone call it "putt-putt"...

[ewiggy]

i wonder how sydaud will vote.

[clarky123]

We used to have the equivalent "Pitch and Put" over 18 holes as youngsters. A nine or eight Iron plus a Putter was the standard equipment. Thats Scotland though, the home of golf. So, "Put Put" and "Minature Golf" are not an option I can choose. Both games use only one club....or nowadays, a cell phone, think thats what you call them. However, we also invented phones!

[gaypalmsprings]

pitch and putt is 3-par golf

[drugks Gillespie]

Here in AZ, I believe the term is "goofy golf".Disc golf is called "frolf" and is difficult on mushrooms.

[Benis23]

here in mexico, we call that golf. miniature golf is when you throw the golf ball in the empty can of beans.

[invisiblerobots]

The majority of my miniature golf rounds vs. my sister involve me whacking the ball clear out of bounds and across the boardwalk on the Jersey shore. We're bi-coastal and we use the putt-putt term interchangeably.

[mountmccabe]

Here in AZ, I believe the term is "goofy golf".Disc golf is called "frolf" and is difficult on mushrooms.

I've heard "goofy golf" but the term sounds ridiculous so I don't think I'd use it. I've heard "putt putt" more, a lot even, but not just not enough, I guess.

And I really don't like "frolf" at all.

[full on idle]

what a bunch of idiot bastards.

[bballarl]

Mini golf. Is this even a question?

PS V-Dub there is a glow in the dark mini golf place out here that you and PF should play. I know you won't but it is awesome.

[samiksha]

where is betao from? putt putt can't just be a michigan thing.

[BoardsofCoachella]

I consider it Miniature Golf.
One of my friends refers to putt putt as a junky car.

[Yablonowitz]

Mini golf is precisely correct. Miniature Golf is acceptable. Only people incapable of verbalizing anything beyond ma-ma and da-da say "Putt Putt."


Please don't waste our time again with something so painfully obvious and ridiculous.

[xbnmx]

Who's from the midwest?!?

[Grandma]

I am! We refer to soda as "pop".

[DeltaSigChi4]

Carbonated beverages, imo.

E

[menikmati]

I would like to visit the midwest.

[RotationSlimWang]

I would like to visit the midwest.

You just think you would. Then you'd get there and be like "Oh... so this is why they invented Manifest Destiny."

[menikmati]

I dunno, just seems like it would be a nice and peaceful escape. Plus most of all my favorite books seem to be set in the midwest too.

[Yablonowitz]

I dunno, just seems like it would be a nice and peaceful escape. Plus most of all my favorite books seem to be set in the midwest too.

Erik - I lived for a year in Iowa and I live with that nightmare every day of my life. Whatever idyllic image you have in your head about the Midwest...drop it, lose it.

[RotationSlimWang]

Told ya.

[CuervoPH]

I couldn't vote. When I was growing up, there was a chain of miniature golf "fun centers" called "Putt Putt". We referred to it as Putt Putt when we were going there; We referred to it as miniature golf when we were going somewhere else to play.

Putt Putt may still be around; I just haven't found any of that chain in PA. So I guess now, I play miniature golf.

[schoolofruckus]

"Mini golf is precisely correct. Miniature Golf is acceptable. Only people incapable of verbalizing anything beyond ma-ma and da-da say "Putt Putt."


Please don't waste our time again with something so painfully obvious and ridiculous.", says the guy drinking a pop.

[Yablonowitz]

"", says the guy drinking a pop.

I'm not drinking a pop. I did earlier.

Far more people say "pop" than "putt putt" you butt nugget.

[algunz]

We call it: "When you got nothing else better to do."

[Hannahrain]

I'm not drinking a pop. I did earlier.


I love this argument. I'm NOT doing that. That was BEFORE. Right now is a TOTALLY DIFFERENT TIME.

[TomAz]

I can't believe how fucked in the head most of you people are. calling it "miniature golf" is like calling a seatbelt a "safety restraining device".

[malcolmjamalawesome]

I also call little people miniature people

[TomAz]

not peep-peeps?

[miscorrections]

that's unbearably adorable.

[algunz]

I will forever be unable to call the little people anything but peep-peeps.

[gaypalmsprings]

not peep-peeps?

Those are called book stores

[gaypalmsprings]

miniature train - known as a putt putt train

http://www.hastings.gov.uk/about/issue27_images/aboutphoto.jpg

[sydaud]

i wonder how sydaud will vote.


Wonder no more. I call it putt-putt. Everyone here calls it putt-putt.

[Hannahrain]

Putt-putt sounds like old people moving slowly.

[sydaud]

I've never even thought about it until I read this thread, but I've never even spoken the phrase "miniature golf" in my life.

Apparently I am saving it for a real special occasion.

[gaypalmsprings]

sydaud, r u in Detroit or a 'burb?

[Yablonowitz]

I can't believe how fucked in the head most of you people are. calling it "miniature golf" is like calling a seatbelt a "safety restraining device".

First of all, scroatchops, the option should have been "mini golf." It's not my fault the poll provided a false choice to begin with.

But more importantly, regardless of how formal sounding that option was, it is certainly nowhere near the level of absurdity as calling the game "putt putt".

Do you sit on the "potty," tom? Do you wash your "pee pee" in the shower? Do you frequently get "tummy" aches? Do you sleep at night with your "woobee"?

This shouldn't even be up for discussion. Playskool must have a message board for you freaks to talk about this.

[RotationSlimWang]

My god I fucking hate weekends around this place.

[Hannahrain]

Then go outside. The sun is shining. The birds are singing. Other things are probably happening too.

[RotationSlimWang]

Fuck that sun and those birds, I'd snuff the lot of 'em if I could.

In fact, I'm going to spend the rest of the day trying to kill birds now. Good work, Hannah.

[Hannahrain]

Without sun, there'd be no poppies. And without poppies...

[RotationSlimWang]

That's exactly the problem--NO POPPIES.

Randy want poppies. Randy want poppies NOW.

Randy kill puppies until he get poppies.

[Hannahrain]

"I'm going to kill your dog to spite the sun".

Wow. Whose side am I on, anyway?

[RotationSlimWang]

That is a pretty good line, now that you mention it.

You're on the winning side--my side. I wouldn't side with those puppies at all. They're FUCKED.

[thinnerair]

Without sun, there'd be no poppies. And without poppies...

Without sun, there'd be no poopies. And without poopies...



at least that's what I thought it said. Silly wabbit.

[RotationSlimWang]

I will kill your dog, and its shits.

Don't fucking tempt me, I swear to Dog.

[thinnerair]

I will kill your dog, and its shits.

Don't fucking tempt me, I swear to Dog.

:(

.

[RotationSlimWang]

I will shit death down your dog's throat.

[betao]

where is betao from? putt putt can't just be a michigan thing.

I am from virginia. We tend to call it putt putt here. Dont know why (dont really care)

[Bud Luster]

I would like to visit the midwest.

It's a nice place if you like nothing...

[menikmati]

I do like nothing...

[samiksha]

i love the midwest. don't listen to them menik!

[sydaud]

sydaud, r u in Detroit or a 'burb?

I work at Joy & Greenfield but I live downriver.

[Bosco]

nothing better then some mini golf and some whippy dip

[miscorrections]

whippy dip? is that like generic cool whip or something?

[Bosco]

whippy dip after an exhausting game of mini golf, is the equivalent of drinking milk after eating cookies

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/Mnlaxchic2006/LUTHERTRIP008.jpg

[miscorrections]

how does it compare to foster's freeze?

[Bosco]

whippy dip owns all

[DeltaSigChi4]

I work at Joy & Greenfield but I live downriver.

1KBgA4mIslU

E

[full on idle]

Grosse Pointe is downriver.

[menikmati]

remember stopping at Fosters Freeze in 2006? It wasn't like the one here in Napa at all. not at all. I was really dissapointed.

[full on idle]

Yes. As I recall, there was nothing I could eat there. I remember stepping over to the neighboring gas station to get a vitamin water and some smokes.

[menikmati]

yeah...we avoided it on the way back that year...stopped at a Taco Bell instead I think. Wasn't much better.

[full on idle]

You're insatiable. I love Taco Bell. Bean burrito. mmmmmm

[menikmati]

after hearing about some people here in town getting sick at one of the local taco bell's here (this was like 6-7 years ago), I've pretty much avoided taco bell at all costs. I use to love it though.

[rage patton]

I love Taco Bell. SOOOOOOO much.

[miscorrections]

in a testament to how much i adore taco bell, i continue to go even after it once made me ill.

[full on idle]

In times of poverty, I've enjoyed mild sauce on noodles.

[rage patton]

Taco Bell was a daily stop on my drive to and from Coachella. Well... it would have been if it was up to me.
But as everyone else I was with was buying Subway, I would get some Taco Bell.

[menikmati]

I remember on the drive back in 2006, we stopped at Jamba Juice before we left the desert, and I ordered a medium sized drink, and the chick behind the counter gave me the largest size available at no extra cost. That was cool.

Anyway uh...I need to get to Scandia to play some miniature golf! Field trip?

[TomAz]

Wonder no more. I call it putt-putt. Everyone here calls it putt-putt.

That's cuz that's what it is. putt putt. that's what we called it in Texas, so I don't think it's just a Michigan/Ohio thing.


First of all, scroatchops, the option should have been "mini golf." It's not my fault the poll provided a false choice to begin with.

But more importantly, regardless of how formal sounding that option was, it is certainly nowhere near the level of absurdity as calling the game "putt putt".

Do you sit on the "potty," tom? Do you wash your "pee pee" in the shower? Do you frequently get "tummy" aches? Do you sleep at night with your "woobee"?

This shouldn't even be up for discussion. Playskool must have a message board for you freaks to talk about this.

I've never even heard the phrase "mini golf" til I read this thread.

As far as your litany of personal questions, the answers are yes, no but I probably should, sometimes, and wtf is a woobee.

[kingsblend420]

First of all, scroatchops, the option should have been "mini golf." It's not my fault the poll provided a false choice to begin with.

But more importantly, regardless of how formal sounding that option was, it is certainly nowhere near the level of absurdity as calling the game "putt putt".

Do you sit on the "potty," tom? Do you wash your "pee pee" in the shower? Do you frequently get "tummy" aches? Do you sleep at night with your "woobee"?

This shouldn't even be up for discussion. Playskool must have a message board for you freaks to talk about this.

Minigolf implies "golf" which means you must be using several different kinds of clubs. Maybe they are smaller than normal clubs, hence the mini. I dont know. It must hurt your back and be tough to hit those par 5's if you are playing minigolf with miniclubs.

But for the activity discussed in this thread, the name is putt-putt because that is what you are doing: putting.

I bet you probably play "beerpong" with no paddles too.

[PotVsKtl]

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Jesusland.png/661px-Jesusland.png

[TomAz]

whoever made that map has not been to illinois.

[TomAz]

or wisconsin.

[TomAz]

or new mexico. new mexico is like new age central. vacuous, vague, and undirected, they are more canadian than quebec.

[full on idle]

tomazzz and kingsblend, thank you for your support. It's astounding how ignorant the populace can be.

pvk, you're clearly in denial. Being a self-loathing texan is so gay.

Yabs, I'll never stop wasting your time.

Menik - the fuck is Scandia?

[menikmati]

never heard of scandia?

there's a few in the bay area (fairfield, vacaville I think, place up by santa rosa, and probably more). It's like one of those family fun kinda places...they offer batting cages, go carts, arcade, bumper boats, and a huge big ol miniature golf course. I haven't been in like 12-15 years, but its fun from what I remember.

[PotVsKtl]

The voting public made that map in 2004.

[PotVsKtl]

Also, I've heard putt-putt but I refuse to say it. I have a hard enough time with "hoodie."

[woogie846]

I just call it mini golf.

I was forced to go to North Carolina one time, there was nothing there except for the most incredible mini golf course I've ever been to. I went there every day.

[miscorrections]

i was forced to go to north carolina one time, there was nothing there except for waffle house.

[TomAz]

The voting public made that map in 2004.

I forgot that Kerry carried Saskatchewan.

srsly though, why does canada exist?


i was forced to go to north carolina one time, there was nothing there except for waffle house.

BBQ. it's not texas but it's pretty damned good.

[menikmati]

I'd go visit the North Carolina coast...

[rage patton]

I always thought putt-putt was the name of a mini-golf place I used to go to.
It was a mini-golf course called "Putt-Putt's Mini Golf" or something like that.
I dont know anyone who calls it putt-putt. I didnt even realize people called it putt-putt. You learn something new everyday.
"Hey, you guys wanna go putt-putt?" No. It just doest sound right...
"Hey, you guys wanna go mini golf?" To which the reply is "Hell yeah!"

Oh and Pot. I am willing to be there are a lot more states that are more Canadian than Quebec.

[rage patton]

srsly though, why does canada exist?

So citizens in your country can travel.

[full on idle]

well Jennie pointed out to me that it should be "putt-putt golf" but I figure "putt-putt golf" is interchangable with "putt putt" as "mini-golf" is with "miniature golf."

[Yablonowitz]

srsly though, why does canada exist?





So I can see The New Pornographers in Missoula like I just did.

[kingsblend420]

i was forced to go to north carolina one time, there was nothing there except for waffle house.

OH dude you missed out. I went to north carolina once (the outer banks) and where we were staying there was a string of like 6 go-kart tracks. Awesome.

edit: sorry, meant "mini driving"

[ewiggy]

my mom said it's putt-putt.

[sydaud]

1KBgA4mIslU

E


That's a good one, ha ha.

[J~$$$]

Miniature golf is bullshit, I not fucking driving my ball off the tee-box through the god damm clowns mouth with my Big Bertha 460 Driver . IM PUTTING IT. Im putting that fucking bright pink ball all over that fuckin course. Oh and I will take any of you on at a game of PUTT-PUTT and work you over.

Like I told Valarie miniature golf is for assholes. Even Lee Trevino says Putt-Putt.

[Yablonowitz]

Miniature golf is bullshit, I not fucking driving my ball off the tee-box through the god down clowns mouth with my Big Bertha 460 Driver . IM PUTTING IT. Im putting that fucking bright pink ball all over that fuckin course. Oh and I will take any of you on at a game of PUTT-PUTT and work you over.

Like I told Valarie miniature golf is for assholes. Even Lee Trevino says Putt-Putt.

Mini golf, bitch. Stop talking like a baby.

[Stefinitely Maybe]

I vote that anyone who calls mini-golf "putt putt" should be made to stand in the will-call line at Coachella next year, as punishment.

[DeltaSigChi4]

If it's "mini-golf", why is only one club used? The putter? A plastic putter at that. Don't know if it was already asked. I can't be bothered to read the whole thread.

In closing, it is NOT mini-golf.

E

[J~$$$]

Mini golf, bitch. Stop talking like a baby.

This is the only "mini golf".

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/Jme430xo/dorfgolf.jpg

[Grandma]

Tim Conway <3 <3 <3

[Mr.Nipples]

http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e65/Jme430xo/dorfgolf.jpg

"theres a little dorf in all of us"-tim conway



no there isn't...

[J~$$$]

"theres a little dorf in all of us"-tim conway



no there isn't...

In you lame ass miniature golfers there is.

-Generally, Putt-Putt golf courses are considered more appropriate for competition; miniature golf touraments are popular at Putt-Putt courses but rare at other courses, due to the difference in skill level required. The rare ESPN-televised miniature golf tourney is always at a Putt-Putt course.


boom.

[Yablonowitz]

If it's "mini-golf", why is only one club used? The putter? A plastic putter at that. Don't know if it was already asked. I can't be bothered to read the whole thread.

In closing, it is NOT mini-golf.

E

You're in good company J$.

[Mr.Nipples]

sonofabitch...

[J~$$$]

Have fun at your Jesus golf where you can learn that your are going to hell while trying to have fun yet not too much fun.

Ill be playing Putt-Putt with the pros.

-Traditionally, Putt-Putt courses have no over-riding "theme" and have a spartan look about them. Many traditional miniature golf courses have themes (such as a story book or a religious theme), while more modern mini-golf courses twist in and around manmade mountains, lakes, caves and waterfalls, with the resulting water and elevation changes often in play. Recently, themes such as jungles and volcanos have been making their way to Putt-Putt courses, complete with caves, foliage and plaster animals, though the themes never come into play.

[Hannahrain]

If it's "mini-golf", why is only one club used? The putter? A plastic putter at that. Don't know if it was already asked. I can't be bothered to read the whole thread.

In closing, it is NOT mini-golf.

E

Plastic putter? Every establishment in which I've ever played mini golf has employed the use of a wooden putter, or in some cases even a metal one. I've come to the following conclusion:

When played with a plastic, lesser-quality putter at some broken down, low-rent golf hovel, it can be called "Putt Putt".

When played at a fine establishment with a putter made of any higher-quality material such as metal or wood, it would be an insult to call it anything other than "mini golf".


If that doesn't satisfy you, you can choke on a plastic putter. Ok thanks.

[J~$$$]

A wooden putter lol. what is it 1903?

[Hannahrain]

Well if it isn't the prince of putt-putt himself. I bet instead of a golf ball, you use a wad of old chewing gum wrapped in a piece of garbage.

[Yablonowitz]

I don't see why it's less accurate to call it mini golf since you do, in fact, use a fucking GOLF BALL.

[J~$$$]

No we use regulation golf balls. You can stick with you glow in the dark neon pink balls, because cheaters play "mini-golf". I know your kind you run behind the old mill on the number 4 hole and scream to your "so called friends," (because true friends wont let you play "mini golf") OMG I HIT A HOLE IN ONE! when you know damn well you ran back there it took seven more shots to get it in the hole.

[Yablonowitz]

No we use regulation golf balls. You can stick with you glow in the dark neon pink balls, because cheaters play "mini-golf". I know your kind you run behind the old mill on the number 4 hole and scream to your "so called friends," (because true friends wont let you play "mini golf") OMG I HIT A HOLE IN ONE! when you know damn well you ran back there it took seven more shots to get it in the hole.

"True friends" meaning five year olds.

[J~$$$]

Hitlers favorite past time was mini-golf.

[Hannahrain]

J-$$$ hit rock with stick, rock move. J-$$$ play putt putt.

[full on idle]

fucking lemmings.

[J~$$$]

Hannah <3's Hitler.

[Hannahrain]

I propose a tournament. Mini-golfers vs. putt-putters. There's got to be at least one course in Indio. We'll settle this once and for all.





(Only I'm not going to come, and no matter who wins, it'll always be mini golf).

[algunz]

Excellent proposal.

[Yablonowitz]

Total face:
Wiki-
Minigolf is a miniature version of the sport of golf. While the international sports organization World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF)[1] prefers to use the name "minigolf", the general public in different countries has also many other names for the game: miniature golf, mini-golf, midget golf, goofy golf, "mini put-put", "put put", "shorties", extreme golf, crazy golf, adventure golf and so on. The name Putt-Putt® is the trademark of an American company[2] that builds and franchises miniature golf courses and Family Entertainment Centers. The term "Minigolf" was formerly a registered trademark of a Swiss company that built its own patented type of minigolf courses.[3]


http://www.minigolfsport.com/

So, it looks like you two nimwits have been corporatized to believe that a brand name is the actual name of the sport in question. Do you guys also play nerf? How about Spalding? Take the Spalding to the hoop, J!

You're done. You're finished. Bow out.

[J~$$$]

Minigolf is a miniature version of the sport of golf. I play putt-putt. Putting a fucking regulation ball on a Putt-putt course. Like a pro.

You go ahead and play mini golf with your mini clubs, mini caddy's, mini penis's.


Miniature golf vs. Putt-Putt

There are several significant differences between Putt-Putt's brand of miniature golf and other versions:

-Par is set at 2 without exception on each Putt-Putt hole; in other varieties of mini-golf, par typically varies from 2 to 6.

-Putt-Putt's short holes are designed so that a hole-in-one can be scored on each hole with a skillful putt, often through the use of banking; the metal rails facilitate accurate caroms. Most mini-golf courses include holes that are impossible to ace, and those that can be aced often rely on luck due to extremely long holes and randomly placed obstacles. Additionally, the borders of each hole usually are made of rocks uneven brick, or drunk hillbillies urinating in the field of play making accurate banking difficult.

-When playing Putt-Putt, a player finishes a hole before the next player takes his first putt. In miniature golf, typically, each player takes his first putt, then the player farthest from the hole takes his second putt, as in real golf. Causing mass chaos because most players don't participate in courtesy and are rude assholes because they do not follow the rules of golf by picking up ones ball so the next player can putt.

-Traditionally, Putt-Putt courses have no over-riding "theme" and have a spartan look about them. Many traditional miniature golf courses have themes (such as a story book or a religious theme), while more modern mini-golf courses twist in and around manmade mountains, lakes, caves and waterfalls, with the resulting water and elevation changes often in play and are totally stupid. Recently, themes such as jungles and volcanos have been making their way to Putt-Putt courses, complete with caves, foliage and plaster animals, though the themes never come into play.

-Obstacles in Putt-Putt are limited to small hills, metal blockers, pipes, and rarely, small water hazards. Mini-golf obstacles know no limits, including boulders, windmills and other moving obstacles, bridges, ramps and loops.

-Putt-Putt courses reward holes-in-one with a ticket that typically allows the player a free game if he collects three, or in some cases a scratch-off game card. In addition, the player's ball (red, green, blue or yellow) is traded in for an orange ball, which prevents the player from claiming an additional ticket for that round. Some courses use a set of lights to allow the winning of tickets only for two colors of ball at a time, and announce the names of the golfers who score winning holes-in-one.

-Generally, Putt-Putt golf courses are considered more appropriate for competition; miniature golf touraments are popular at Putt-Putt courses but rare at other courses, due to the difference in skill level required. The rare ESPN-televised miniature golf tourney is always at a Putt-Putt course.

so yes I use a kleenex not a tissue.

[J~$$$]

Oh and fuckface from your wiki quote......


The term "Minigolf" was formerly a registered trademark of a Swiss company that built its own patented type of minigolf courses.[3]

[PotVsKtl]

Who gives a fuck, Katamari comes out tomorrow.

[J~$$$]

I AM MISTER SUNSHINE111!!!!!

bdAbBg5MEs8&mode

[Yablonowitz]

Oh and fuckface from your wiki quote......


The term "Minigolf" was formerly a registered trademark of a Swiss company that built its own patented type of minigolf courses.[3]


That's "Minigolf" as one word and what part of the word "formerly" do you not understand.

Now it seems we're talking about two different things. So, you don't go to any mini golf courses and call it putt putt and I won't ever go to any Putt Putt place because I don't want to sound like a baby.

[DeltaSigChi4]

Plastic putter? Every establishment in which I've ever played mini golf has employed the use of a wooden putter, or in some cases even a metal one.

Did they provide you a caddy at no extra cost as well? :rolleyes: :rolleye: :rollseyes:

E

[Hannahrain]

Yes. His name was Edwin.

[J~$$$]

The Professional Putters Association (PPA) was started in 1959, by the founder of Putt-Putt Golf, Don Clayton, in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Originally begun as Professional Putt-Putt Golfers Association in 1959, the name was changed in 1960 to the Professional Putters Association. The organization was formed to provide tournaments and competition for those who viewed putting as a sport. Since 1959, the PPA has held a National Championship Tournament.

The PPA has awarded over $8,000,000 in prize money over the past 40 years. The Putt-Putt Golf Courses® Championship TV series has become the longest running syndicated sports program in television history. Billy Packer, now famous for his work on CBS during college basketball telecasts, and Frank Gleiber were the announcers for the television series.

[edit] Timeline

1960 - The first National Tournament Program of the PPA® offered $26,000
1961 - The first putting match ever to be filmed for television was the PPA® "Parade of Champions" TV Series.
1965 - The PPA® expanded to worldwide tournaments. The first foreign tournaments were held in Africa, with Australia, Japan, and Canada following soon after.
1969 - The Amateur Putters Association (APA) evolved. Today, amateur putters compete in their own division in all PPA® tournaments.
1970 - Vance Randall was honored as the 1960s Putter of the Decade.
1973 - The PPA® sponsored the World Putting Championship tournament offering over $200,000 in prize money. Mike Baldoza captured the first place money of $50,000.
1980 - Dick and Evelyn Florin were honored as the 1970s Putters of the Decade.
1987 - The PPA® inducted its first members into the newly created Putt-Putt®/PPA® Hall of Fame.
1990 - Ron Frederick was honored as the 1980s Putter of the Decade.
1995 - The PPA® TV Series is shown worldwide on ESPN.
1998 - Over $7,500,000 awarded in the 39 years of the PPA®
2000 - The PPA® awards $100,000 in prize money for the 2000 PPA National Championship. Alan Quinnelly wins his 3rd PPA National Championship, making him at the time the sports all-time career leading money winner.
2001 - Greg Ward was honored as the 1990s Putter of the Decade
2002 - The PPA® World Match Play Championship returns to the schedule and is won by Greg Ward in Martinez, Georgia



* The Professional Putters Association














mini golf.



It is a matter of taste which activity one wants to call "minigolf" rather than "golf", but probably the best candidate as the "first minigolf course in the world" is the Ladies' Putting Club[11] of St. Andrews in Scotland, which was founded in 1867, and still today is operating and open for public. This 18-hole course of putting greens, called "the Himalayas", was founded by some members of the notable Royal & Ancient Golf Club in St. Andrews. Women had become interested in golf game, but the conservative social norms of the era deemed it unacceptable for women to publicly perform such violent movements that a golf swing requires.[12] Therefore an 18-hole course of short putting greens was constructed for women – apparently the first "miniature golf course" in the world.

[J~$$$]

So minigolf or miniature golf is full of sexism.

[chrislasf]

Another 10 points to miniature golf then.

[J~$$$]

I bet you are against womens suffrage too.

[kingsblend420]

How can 50 people be so dumb?

[J~$$$]

They play fairyland, Jesus themed mini-golf. They just don't know any better.

[TomAz]

I vote that anyone who calls mini-golf "putt putt" should be made to stand in the will-call line at Coachella next year, as punishment.

you are in no position to participate in this discussion. Bangers and mash. streaky rashers. lorries and lifts.


Plastic putter? Every establishment in which I've ever played mini golf has employed the use of a wooden putter, or in some cases even a metal one. I've come to the following conclusion:

When played with a plastic, lesser-quality putter at some broken down, low-rent golf hovel, it can be called "Putt Putt".

When played at a fine establishment with a putter made of any higher-quality material such as metal or wood, it would be an insult to call it anything other than "mini golf".


If that doesn't satisfy you, you can choke on a plastic putter. Ok thanks.


You're slipping.




So, it looks like you two nimwits have been corporatized to believe that a brand name is the actual name of the sport in question.



Sport? maybe in Montana, where the other popular sports including hunting, fishing, and breeding with relatives.


Yes. His name was Edwin.


Muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch better. +10.

[chrislasf]

They play fairyland, Jesus themed mini-golf. They just don't know any better.

Youre just bent because youre part of Team Edwinaz.

[TomAz]

someone's gotta wash the jockstraps, coach.

[kingsblend420]

someone's gotta wash the jockstraps, coach.

Fresh towel? Gatorade?

[gaypalmsprings]

I have a ball washer. Clean miniature balls anyone?

[kingsblend420]

I have a ball washer. Clean miniature balls anyone?
lol

+4

[John Peel is My Co-pilot]

Just to completely fuck up the debate, in the UK it's neither Putt Putt nor Mini(ature) Golf - it's called Crazy Golf, so deal with it, bitches.

Those Brits and their crayzay alternative names for shit, I tell ya...

[BROKENDOLL]

Well if it isn't the prince of putt-putt himself. I bet instead of a golf ball, you use a wad of old chewing gum wrapped in a piece of garbage.LOL...

[Hannahrain]

Don't LOL me.

[full on idle]

Please don't type in this thread anymore.
Please don't ask me why.
Please talk about it in another thread, your bubble-lettered thoughts.
Now. go.

[BROKENDOLL]

Don't LOL me. How would you like to be complimented then?

[rage patton]

I have heard it called crazy golf over here too. I just have never heard anyone call it Putt-Putt...

[BROKENDOLL]

Apparently some of you have your lil' 9 irons stuck up your putt-putts this evening...

[Hannahrain]

*Mini-golfs.

[gaypalmsprings]

http://www.respree.com/scstore/graphics/b0587009187.jpg

[Yablonowitz]

They play fairyland, Jesus themed mini-golf. They just don't know any better.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v682/yablonowitz/necromouslia.jpg

It's over J$.

[J~$$$]

Its over? because you like to watch necroanimaporn. Mini golfers are freaks.

[TomAz]

http://www.puttputt.com/im_graphics/map2.gif

this is roughly analogous to that soda/pop/coke map. roughly.

[gaypalmsprings]

http://www.nataliedee.com/081704/miniaturegolf.jpg

[J~$$$]

I forgot just how wrong so many of you are. Miniature golf hahahahahaha!

[amyzzz]

I've never heard the term putt putt.

[J~$$$]

well thats what it is called you should vote for putt-putt.

[amyzzz]

It sounds retarded.

[J~$$$]

yes, miniature golf sounds retarded, thats because it is.

[amyzzz]

I don't deny that. It's not very much fun either. Maybe on acid.

[Hannahrain]

Luminescent latenight Alice in Wonderland tea party mini golf/croquet hybrid is pretty awesome.

[J~$$$]

you mean putt-putt.

[Hannahrain]

I most certainly do not mean that.

[J~$$$]

I forgive you.

[gaypalmsprings]

goofy golf

[Hannahrain]

I forgive you.

I'm going to shank you. When I typed that I accidentally wrote "I'm going to skank you".

[crazzz2007]

so, J~$$$, are the people who say putt-putt the same people who say pop for soda?

[J~$$$]

look out gps.

[J~$$$]

so, J~$$$, are the people who say putt-putt the same people who say pop for soda?

This argument is completely different.

[crazzz2007]

do use say pop or not?

[J~$$$]

irrelevant.

[Hannahrain]

do use say pop

I heard this was Do Make Say Think's original name, but they wanted something a little more profound.

[crazzz2007]

i sense some reluctance on your part to answer the question.

[crazzz2007]

what can be more profound than the pop/soda debate?

[J~$$$]

If it was a pop vs. soda thread okay. This is a putt-putt vs retard golf thread.

[J~$$$]

what can be more profound than the pop/soda debate?

we already solved this a year ago.

[crazzz2007]

yes, but the pop/soda issue may shed some light on the putt-putt/mini golf issue.

[crazzz2007]

for example, is there a correlation between those who say pop and those who say putt-putt? if so, what does this tell us about this group of individuals?

[crazzz2007]

think outside the box, damnit.

[gaypalmsprings]

http://popvssoda.com:2998/countystats/total-county.gif

[gaypalmsprings]

http://www.emailvirals.com/data/media/1/soda_pop.jpg

[crazzz2007]

that map is amazing