Grand Bend Mini Golf

 

There is something about the Grand Bend Mini Golf that feels special. It’s not just a fun, affordable, well-shaded respite from the sensory overload of a beach town in summer, although it is all those things. It’s not just that it’s full of miniature versions of iconic Grand Bend buildings and landmarks, although that is a big part of it.

When you’re just about to play a round of mini golf at a course you’ve never been to before, the most exciting thing is experiencing the peculiar geometry of the course. The first mental measures of each of the fundamental angles, the assessment of playability. Unlike big golf, which always relies at least somewhat on nature, mini golf courses are almost entirely man-made structures, a carefully designed combination of angles and artifice, put before you by unseen hands as the ultimate test of your core self. The unknown geometry of a new mini golf course is such a wild blend of mathematical precision and design choices, and the delicate interplay of angles and curves - even on a run-down, rusty course, it’s magical, and it’s mathematical! Grand Bend Mini Golf is a great little course - it makes sense that so many families love coming here!

The other most exciting thing about traversing a new mini golf course is the way it reveals its personality through all the non-essential parts of the course: all the fanciful obstacles, kitschy decorations, and odd totems that find themselves grouped together in such a silly artificial environment. Grand Bend Mini Putt is an extra special example of how to bring the spirit of a community into a Mini Putt course. Each one of the Grand Bend buildings that are represented either was or still is an important part of the community - the most interesting ones are the miniatures of buildings that have since been demolished -  these shrunk down versions must now carry the story. https://grandbendminigolf.com 72 Main St W, Grand Bend