Family Fun: Best Mini Golf Courses in North Carolina
North Carolina is renowned for its golf courses…and we’re talking about the mini variety, too! Perfect for a family outing, the mini golf courses of North Carolina feature everything from pirate décor to arcade games to sno-cones! Here are the best in the state.
Lake Norman Mini Golf, Cornelius, NC
Lake Norman Mini Golf is a family run business created to help families like their own spend more time together. Head over with your family to enjoy a variety of activities that go beyond mini golf. Be aware that the place shuts down in winter to give the family time to enjoy the snowy mountains of North Carolina.
Adventure Landing, Gastonia, NC
Adventure Landing has many locations, but the Gastonia tends to be popular with both locals and people from near and far looking for fun things to do. With three different mini golf courses, an arcade, batting cages and themed snack bars, there is plenty to keep groups occupied for an all-day adventure.
Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf, Nags Head, NC
Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf is a strongly pirate themed mini golf course. Paying tribute to the Carolina’s history of piracy off the coast, Mutiny Bay includes canyons, boats, lookouts and other fun things. There’s also a pirate themed arcade and a gift shop to bring home ye treasure from the day.
Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf - Kill Devil Hills, NC
Lost Treasure Golf’s Kill Devil Hills location will have you hunting for lost treasure as you make your way through the elaborately themed golf course. If you plan your adventure accordingly, you’ll first right a mining train to the first hold and then follow your guide through the rest of the course.
Frankie’s Fun Park, Raleigh, NC
Frankie’s Fun Park is full theme park with different things to do, from playing virtual reality to riding rides and scarfing down junk food. One of the more affordable ways to spend a day is by playing mini golf, surrounded by tropical plants and waterfalls.
Tropical Gardens Mini Golf, Asheville, NC
A family owned business, Tropical Gardens Mini Golf has been entertaining Asheville with wholesome family fun for nearly 30 years. The tropical theme extends over two courses and includes wild animals and volcanoes. There also batting cages, sno-cones and more elements for a great party or day of family bonding.
Chimney Rock Adventure Golf, Chimney Rock, NC
Located along the riverbanks, Chimney Rock Adventure Golf provides a naturally idyllic setting for a laidback round of putt putt. Listen to the sounds of the river as you play some challenging mini golf and fuel up with sno-cones and ice cream from the snack shack.
Key Insights at a Glance
- North Carolina is known for its mini golf courses, perfect for family outings.
- Lake Norman Mini Golf in Cornelius is a family-run business with various activities beyond mini golf.
- Adventure Landing in Gastonia offers three mini golf courses, an arcade, batting cages, and themed snack bars.
- Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf in Nags Head is a pirate-themed course with canyons, boats, and a pirate-themed arcade.
- Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf in Kill Devil Hills has a mining train ride to the first hole.
- Frankie’s Fun Park in Raleigh is a theme park with mini golf surrounded by tropical plants and waterfalls.
- Tropical Gardens Mini Golf in Asheville has two courses with a tropical theme, batting cages, and sno-cones.
- Chimney Rock Adventure Golf in Chimney Rock offers a laidback round of mini golf along the riverbanks.
