STONEHAM, MA

(UPDATE: CLOSED IN 2024)

Terrible greens aren’t nearly enough to overshadow a creative 18-hole old-school throwback odyssey brimming with the enduring spirit of a 1950’s handyman work ethic.

DEDHAM, MA

McGolf does a decent job of giving you a bit of fun, whether you’re a tired parent with kids that need entertaining or a childless 30-something year old man who hypothetically punched out of work early on a Monday afternoon to come here.

NORWOOD, MA

Beware of glow-in-the-dark monsters, neon camels, and existential crises. This is a deeply problematic course in ways we are still searching to fully understand.

SAUGUS, MA

There are few positives about this vaguely galactic course located inside the Square One Mall universe. Consider visiting Planet X only if Earth has been destroyed and taken every existing miniature golf course with it.

MALDEN, MA

An entertaining 12-hole course with some creative twists on traditional putting. Your enjoyment mileage may vary, but it's indoor location holds some appeal as a winter putting destination.

BOSTON, MA (SEAPORT)

Somewhere in the Carribean onboard a yacht there is a venture capitalist working on his fourth mojito of the evening and regaling his friends with the story of how he built a successful business selling tech-infused mini golf to millennials. At $18 for 9 holes, we hope that yacht is big.

MARLBOROUGH, MA

Intricate wall murals and the most dramatic background music we've ever heard played on a mini golf course aren't enough to save this indoor Halo video game-themed (we think?) course from a lackluster putting experience. Flat putting with illuminated miniature jersey barrier borders and haphazardly scattered obstructions makes for a bit of a snooze. Then again maybe we're just old, and clearly we represent 0.0001% of the typical putting public.

NATICK, MA

This mostly colonial-era United States themed classic style course excels at highly-detailed, photo-worthy props that are well-suited for sending videos to grandparents of their favorite (or not) grandchildren launching terminal velocity putts and then whacking each other in the shins with putters. The golf itself is middle-of-the-road with more than a few cookie-cutter holes that are essentially the same but with different buildings. Still, it’s entertaining enough and the course size is ample which allows for longer holes that makes the putting feel not too claustrophobic.

ASHLAND, MA

Inexplicably, we really like this place. It's a little rough around the edges, but there's something intoxicating about its quaint location tucked behind a chain-link fence in the back of an ice cream shack. It's a compact footprint, and hole lengths skew short, but there are some challenging putts and tidy hole designs. This is just one of those places that is imbued with a can-do spirit that we appreciate.

HOLLISTON, MA

Featuring what may be the longest mini golf hole in the state, this course offers generally acceptable putting that adults should find engaging. And while it's nothing remarkable, and is a bit unloved in places and showing some wear, this is still a solid workhorse, middle-of-the-road type of course that gets the job done. We left feeling entertained (albeit one of us crying from losing), but not like we needed to go back.

MARLBOROUGH, MA

Situated inside a combination plant-antiques-ice cream shop, this pleasant and somewhat eclectic, indoor course makes for unique putting as if you’re wandering through the garden in your peculiar Great Aunt’s backyard. One can’t downplay the terrific benefit of being able to comfortably play mini golf when it’s pouring rain outside, and with a welcoming ambiance, water fountains, neat greens, and plenty of plants, Trombetta’s Farm should leave you in a calmer and more oxygenated condition than when you arrived.

ROCKLAND, MA

An enjoyable enough, relatively compact Harris course that is straightforward and pleasant. You won’t find any flashy props or wild terrain here, just solid putting on decently-maintained greens.

HULL, MA

(UPDATE: CLOSED IN 2024)

This course is rough around the edges...and middles...and cups. Whether this course ever actually had a heyday is unknown, but with a central water feature that has run dry and dilapidated props haphazardly situated on holes, we'd stick to getting sunburned on Nantasket Beach.

HANOVER, MA

A challenging course with ample opportunity to shoot yourself in the foot with a bad tee shot. Features some fun longer holes and tricky dips and undulations. Bonus points for including the only ball washer we have seen on a mini golf course in the state.

ATTLEBORO, MA

(UPDATE: CLOSED IN 2024)

A delightful mini golf course that checks all the boxes with a water feature, cavern, long sweeping holes, and plenty of challenging elevation changes. This sprawling course is generally well-maintained and delivers the fun.

DARTMOUTH, MA

Nothing earth-shattering here, but it's a reasonably well-maintained course with a few good hole designs that will test your critical thinking skills and putting aim. The natural-esque barriers make bankshots difficult and if you come in the fall bring a leafblower.

EASTON, MA

(UPDATE: CLOSED IN 2023)

The mini golf framework is here, but the execution is lacking, and so is the maintenance and general upkeep. The large central waterfall feature could use a scrubbing, and the pirate ship feels like a squandered opportunity, We much prefer the sister Golf Country course in Middleton.

NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, MA

(UPDATE: CLOSED IN 2025)

This awesome indoor course is tucked into a very nondescript shopping plaza and attached to a kid’s play area. Don't be fooled this is adult mini golf that is challenging and delightful with exceedingly well-made props tessellated into a compact course footprint. Definitely worth a visit.

SEEKONK, MA

We should go easy on this place. Admittedly flat, bankshot-heavy, indoor golf is not our favorite style of mini golf. And while we torched the Norwood location of this franchise in our review that approximately no one besides us read (that's for the best), there are positives here that we have learned to appreciate: like the colorful and well-made props, and the generally decent upkeep. For whatever reason, this Seekonk location feels more pleasant to play than its sister course. So there. This place isn't all that terrible, especially considering it's one of the few courses you could play in February.

SOUTH BRIDGEWATER, MA

A thoughtfully designed and well-executed Harris-built course ensconced in a clearing next to batting cages and a sandwich shop. This course adds a local spin to some typical hole designs, with nods to candlepin bowling and Red Sox baseball, and includes some nice signage for each hole. The course is terrifically landscaped and maintained, and has a few challenging holes that should inspire the competitor within you. Worth a visit.