At Caddy Gilmore’s Adventure Golf in Bristol, every hole presents a new challenge. Here are a few simple tips to help you lower your score and impress your friends on your next round.
1. Read the Slope First
Before you putt, take a second to look at the shape of the green. Even a gentle slope can change the path of the ball. Aim slightly uphill and let gravity guide the ball toward the hole rather than hitting it too hard.
2. Use Obstacles to Your Advantage
Walls and barriers aren’t always enemies. On many holes, a controlled bank shot can be easier than trying to putt directly at the cup. Aim for the angle, not the hole itself, and let the rebound do the work.
3. Control Your Speed
Most missed putts happen because the ball is struck too hard. A softer, controlled stroke gives you a better chance of staying on line and leaves an easier second putt if you miss.
4. Avoid the Big Number
When hazards such as water features, rough edges or difficult obstacles come into play, don’t always go for the risky shot. Sometimes the smart play is to position the ball safely and take the next putt. One extra stroke is often better than a penalty.
5. Watch Other Players
One of the easiest ways to improve is to learn from the group ahead of you. See where their balls break, bounce or slow down, then use that information for your own shot.
The Winning Formula
The best mini golf players combine three things:
Accuracy – Aim carefully before every shot.
Speed control – Hit the ball only as hard as necessary.
Patience – Let the course work for you, not against you.
Master those three skills and you’ll start turning bogeys into pars and pars into hole-in-one opportunities.
Put Your Skills to the Test
Ready to try these strategies for yourself? Take on the themed courses at Caddy Gilmore’s Adventure Golf and see whether you can conquer the obstacles, slopes and hazards better than the rest of your group.
Book your adventure today and put your mini golf strategy to the test!
