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Who built the first miniature golf course?

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Who built the first miniature golf course?
posted Aug 13, 2016 by Deepak Jangid

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James Barber

Around 1916, a man named James Barber developed a miniature golf course in North Carolina called "Thistle Dhu." The course was putting-only and featured gardens, fountains and geometric walkways. Legend has it that after the course was built, Mr. Barber looked it over and said, "This'll do," thus naming the first mini-golf course in America.

Thistle Dhu, however, was made for experienced golfers only. Most of the surfaces were concrete and pressed sand, with tiny greens.

answer Aug 31, 2016 by Ananya Saha
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