Went to play a round of mini golf. The first thing that set me off, was the addition of surcharges for using debit. I understand there can be costs associated with credit/debit and many small businesses are looking to recoup some of that. However, there was nothing conspicuously posted and nothing was mentioned to me about the surcharge, and no total was quoted, when I handed the girl my card. There is no terminal displaying your total. She just ran the card for me and handed it back and no receipt was offered. We're not talking much money, but I felt it semi-deceptive. Between all the signs about ice cream, and golf, windows filled up with illegible dry erase marker, even something posted, you'd never see it. They really should be more transparent, and inform the customer directly of the extra money grab, when they are handed a card.
Onto the actual mini golf. It used to be quite nice, back in the day. But there has been minimal maintenance since then. Greens are wearing out in some places, but that happens with minimal upkeep. Some of the hole signs are broken. But really it is the landscaping, or lack thereof, that is an issue. Bushes and weed trees, like sumac, are encroaching onto some of the greens. But the rampant issue is the weeds growing up through all of the landscaping. Everyone should stay on the paths and putting greens, when possible, but balls go off course sometimes and to get to them a person would have to walk through a whole lot of Carolina Horsenettle. For those unfamiliar, Horsenettle is a member of the nightshade family and all parts, including the "berries" have varying degrees of toxicity and are also covered with vicious thorns. I would not want a little one going to retrieve a ball through that.
Long story short, I have no need to go back. read more