While golf can seem rather slow-paced and vanilla to some, mini golf and various takes on the theme have a wide appeal around the world. Lots of vacation destinations boast their own putt-putt courses, often sporting silly obstacles, colorful golf balls and putters, and even a theme, such as pirates or dinosaurs and the like. It's a chance for the whole family to have some wildly-swinging fun without getting bogged down in the nitty-gritty and time-consuming nature of a lengthy game of golf proper.

This is not to say, though, that mini golf is the same thing, and isn't a pursuit to take seriously. Much like any strictly amateur bowling session, there'll usually be at least one person in each party who takes the competitiveness to a whole new level. These are the dedicated talents who would surely thrive in the intense environment of the Mini Golf Masters.

Mini golf has a professional circuit of its own, and participants absolutely do not take it lightly. As Vice News reported in 2018 (via YouTube), "every year, mini golf players from around the world flock to Myrtle Beach for the biggest tournament in America." The Mini Golf Masters, the report goes on, constitutes "three days of miniature gold excellence," and it's not just for the joy of competing against the best. The US ProMiniGolf Association reports that the cash purse for the contest is a cool $25,000.

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