I was a bit skeptical about Putt Shack because I had heard many mixed reviews and know it is a large corporate chain. I finally visited for the first time in late June and was pleasantly surprised at what a fun time we had. You can either register online prior to your arrival or you can use one of their ipads to register. Each player gets a golf ball that is individually coded to them. So it tracks every stroke you take (no cheating) and automatically adds the score (including bonus points on some holes). One nice thing is that you can skip around if there are lines at the holes. This is really helpful especially if you are there with a group. They also have tables throughout the course that let you place your drink down. You do need to pay attention to make sure you stay on your own course because the two courses are right next to each other. If your ball suddenly isn't registering, it is probably because you are on the wrong course. Food is pretty tasty (although a little overpriced). You can eat any time and they have an option that you can order food before you golf and have it ready for when you are done (but I imagine it could get difficult to try and time that correctly), There is metered street parking right outside and a large surface lot behind the building. Overall a fun place to take your family or a unique date night. read more

We had a great time at PuttShack. Checking in was easy and there were plenty of staff to assist. They were all very friendly. PuttShack was very busy. It appeared most people were putting not so much eating. We played nine holes and I could have easily stayed for another nine. It is pricey for four people. I appreciated the servers coming to the holes for drinks. Each hole has a space to place your drinks while you putt. PuttShack was the perfect family outing for us. The ball is digitally assigned to each person. There is no keeping track of the score. Every time you put the ball on the tee the computer recognizes you. read more

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Wayyyy too much waiting around to play the holes. If it's crowded do yourself a favor and skip it. Furthermore, because everything is computerized there's constant glitches and that's annoying when you are trying to have fun and proceed with the round. Also they had six bartenders working so you'd think getting beverages would be quick. It wasn't. Don't get me wrong. Mini golf is fun here, but they could clean up the service side of things. read more

I love the concept of this place! We came to play mini golf for a night out in the strip district. This is our second time at puttshack! We reserved 2 spots for 18 holes. The number of times we had to speak to the golf attendants seemed kind of crazy! The first 9 hold round, we were skipped in line l, so we had to go ask for additional directions on how to get back in line. For our second 9 hole course, my ball stopped being registered by the system. I had to go get a ball replacement from the attendant. Turns out the last three holes I played were not tracked. Then I shot a hole in one and my ball disappeared! I did not want to go speak to the attendant again, but I feel like after paying $58 there were just way too many hiccups! read more

Great experience here! The whole process is automated so no need to keep score! We had a lot of fun as a group of 7. My one complaint/tip for others is that the tables between the holes were a little dirty (spilled drinks etc) so we were careful where we leaned/sat purses while playing! read more

Had the best time with my son as we bonded on a trip for his basketball organization. We randomly decided to go here and it was one of the best days of the trip. The holes are super fun and not overwhelmingly challenging. The concept of this place is awesome! A sensor follows your strokes/swings and it's all on a screen at every hole. No more carrying pencils or trying to keep track. Even when your losing you have a chance to over take the game with the many bonus points areas. We did all 4 courses and I would definitely do it again. After completing a course you can access the next area on your phones by going to the messages if you opt in to pre purchase other coarse. They serve food and drinks. Each hole has a small table to hold drinks and hooks to hold your bags or coats. They do have table with chairs if you want to sit and eat. I found out we have one in our area. Can't wait to take the whole family. I'll update my review once I try the food. Hence 4 stars (for now). It does get busy so it is good to look ahead of time for availability since it is based on time slots. read more

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Puttshack was an amazing spot for my wife's birthday. The ball you get has a sensor which keeps track of your score so you don't have to. Really great perk, especially if you're drinking! There are 4 unique courses with whimsical themes. The food is best described as elevated bar food and the cocktails are really fun and tasty. Overall, it's just a great spot to hang with friends. read more

Was looking for something to do on a chilly night and came across Puttshake. It's definitely like no other mini golf course. You check in on an iPad and there are several game options. There are multiple courses to choose from, and you can take a mini break in between each. A game board keeps track of all the scoring so there is no tedious paper and pencil. All of the holes are so thought out and unique! The bar was great, and there are a little tables throughout. The only downside was checking in on an iPad and missing the opportunity to ask questions or get clarification. It was a little tricky how things worked and we had to ask several people while trying to get started. read more

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Scott and all the other staff were fantastic! They made sure we had everything we needed. There was one glitch and they fixed it quickly. They bring you drinks to the holes which is great. This place is super cool! The holes are very fun and interactive. They have challenges to get points. The daytime half off the second hole special is a great way to play multiple different courses. Love love love. Will definitely be back. Thank you everyone for the amazing experience! Review from April 2025 read more

Stopped here on a Friday afternoon on the way back to our hotel. With staying in the strip district right down the street from the Terminal, we had been to the Puttery across the street and not particularly liked the experience. The Puttshack was a little different: first there's room to stretch out. There is massive areas to sit and wait, to sit down and eat, a huge bar with tv's, and a variety of spaces-- not to mention 4 courses. Puttery is very tight and small. Just feels like you're a sardine there. Puttshack is more of a full experience. Would recommend. read more

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My wife and I went on a Saturday afternoon date to Puttshack. She got me a gift card for Christmas and it seemed like a great day to use it. Everything is digital from registering to score keeping. We were able to play nine holes on the Emerald Course (I'd do 18 next time because the holes are short). It was busy with groups and couples but not overwhelmingly crowded. There is a full bar and you are able to take drinks on the course. The holes had a fun theme to them and kept you engaged. After our nine holes we sat at the bar and had a pretzel and a Octoberfest pint. Bartenders were friendly. Puttshack has different golf specials throughout the week. It was a fun way to spend some time on a Saturday afternoon. I would definitely go again. read more

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Darnell (aka Nelly) was a great host for our visit to Puttshack. He made the whole experience a pleasurable one, helping our family feel comfortable for our first time playing putt putt. Darnell was personable and kept the kids laughing. He explained the rules and we were on our way. In the end, my 15yo son said he thought it would be a terrible experience but as it turned out, he enjoyed it. The holes are challenging, but not impossible. Getting a hole in one is possible in several of the holes. One thing we really enjoyed was that the scoring is automated, so it makes for a fun and social environment. We recommend this for families and friends alike! read more

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Puttshack is one of the most premium mini golf courses I've ever been to. I'm visiting Pittsburgh and I've heard of Puttshack before, but this just happened to be our first stop in the Strip District. It wasn't lively in the dining area when we visited (2 PM) but the mini golf courses had a good amount of people playing. Our waitress, Crystal, was the best server we could've asked for. She kept our soft drinks refilled without us having to ask, and made sure we enjoyed our food. She raved about the things we ordered and it makes sense because everything we had was flavorful. To start, we ordered Shiitake Mushroom Potstickers. The ponzu soy and peach dipping sauces were fire! It was the perfect sweet/salty combo for dipping. For my meal, I ordered the Korean BBQ Bao Buns and substituted the meat for bbq jackfruit. The bao buns were pillowy, chewy and delicious. Not spicy whatsoever if you're someone who avoids spice like me. Finally, per Crystal, the dessert was a must, specifically the Key Lime Pie. Not tarty and just enough sweetness to kill the craving. The crust was excellent. Highly recommend! Everyone working at the Puttshack was polite and friendly and willing to help. Puttshack seems like it would accommodate large groups of people, too. A wonderful place for people of any age to have fun! read more

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This is super fun and the cocktails are so tasty as well! I had a great experience here and the service is so kind & witty!

We were looking for something fun to do on a rainy Sunday. We had tried to visit in the past but was always booked up. Make sure to book your time in advance to guarantee your spot. It is really easy and I recommend the unlimited play so you can play all 4 courses or the same ones multiple times. Once you arrive you check in on the kiosk and watch for your name and location on the tv screens above. They have some first come first serve tables where you can wait. Once it is your time you head to the color assigned course, check in, they will explain how to play and assign you a ball. Then let the fun begin. It is nice because the game keeps track of your play/score for you. If you want to play again you simply use the link texted to you and choose a course and time. It was very easy. While playing you can order drinks from a server. If you plan to eat while there you may also attach a reservation to your game plans. The staff was extremely nice and helpful throughout the day. read more

The service is as great and friendly. I was there for a private party, so it wasn't too loud in the back room. The main room was very loud, but the atmosphere is great. The food and drinks were delicious and they even continued to serve drinks while we were mini golfing. The themed hikes are so much fun and there are tables around you can keep moving drinks to at each hole. Service at the bar after our party was also good. I definitely hope to go back with friends sometime. read more

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We were in town visiting family and checked Yelp/Groupon for fun things to do indoors near our Airbnb. We found Puttshack with a great deal and couldn't resist. We registered ahead online, so that when we arrived we could go straight in and check in. We chose one 9-hole game because there was 6 of us and we didn't want to be there all night (even though I'm sure the kids wouldn't have been bothered lol). Each hole had a challenge that was actually really fun to master. The bonus part about this place is that you don't have to keep score!! The ball has some type of tech/chip that registers when you start at each evolve and keeps track of each attempt to get the ball in the whole. I loved that part the most because with all of us, we had more time to enjoy ourselves instead of keeping track of tiny pencils and paper. We will definitely be going back the next time we're in town because we've seemed to make the area it's in one of our go to spots. *bonus is they have free coat check so you don't have to worry about keeping up with your stuff while you're moving through the course. read more

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PuttShack is a chain business that offers mini golf, foods, and drinks. Please see my attached photos for the Pittsburgh location's menus for May 2025. A couple of weeks in advance, through PuttShack's website, I purchased tickets for 4 people to each play 2 games of mini golf. The total price including tax was $118. On the website, I did not see an option for choosing the specific mini-golf courses. Days later, PuttShack emailed me to register everyone in my group. We had to register everyone's first names, last names, email addresses, phone numbers, and dates of birth, which I thought was a lot of personal information. On the day of our reservation, a Saturday afternoon, we arrived on time, and the employees assigned us to two courses that two people in our group had previously played. We would have preferred to have played the other two courses that nobody had previously played. Furthermore, an employee gave us coupons for a free game, but I had already purchased two games for each person, so we did not use the coupons. The holes consisted of creative games, and everyone in my group seemed to have fun. The courses were crowded with groups of other customers, so we had much waiting time in between holes. Friendly employees asked if we wanted to order alcoholic or non-alcoholic drinks. I drank one Passionfruit Lemonade mocktail and liked it. read more

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Kinda screams tourist trap. Prices a bit elevated. Service kinda smug. Mini golf looked like fun but we opted not to dabble due to the slow pace and lack of staff support. Good wise, there were no deals at the time. I will say the sourdough chicken pullover is tasty but just doesn't seem worth it. The poke tuna nacho app was way, way salty. read more

I've come here a couple times for mini golf! It's fun. Lots of photo-worthy moments and it feels very modernized. For example at one of the holes, it's trivia meets mini golf, it asks a trivia question on the screen, you shoot the ball in the answer for extra points. It's pretty quick, we've been done a whole round in like 20 minutes as 2 people. They have drinks and food too, with plenty of options to choose from and lots of seating. Plus a bar area. We got the Thai fried chicken as our appetizer. They were pretty good! And plenty on the dish for sharing. I got the Asian beef lettuce wraps as my main. It was different than I expected, marinated pulled beef instead of ground beef like a typical Asian lettuce wrap dish. It was okay but not what I expected. I'd skip it next time and get something else. My boyfriend got the bacon burger and liked it, and got a side of truffle fries. The fries were delicious though a little greasy towards the end. read more

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We went on a Sunday evening and took advantage of the all-you-can-play offer which is DEFINITELY the way to go and well worth the price of admission! We did all four courses, and only ever really had to wait for the people in front of us on one of them. The technology behind these courses is amazing with the high-tech ball tracking and score keeping system, and the holes were unique and challenging along the way! Had I realized it would be this fun, I would have booked earlier and spent even more time playing courses again, because I can't overstate how much fun we had over the two hours we spent at Puttshack! read more

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I had a great experience here! While I didn't eat or drink anything--partly because it was a bit pricey and we had just eaten--I came for the indoor putt-putt golf, and it did not disappoint. It was so much fun, and the fact that it's indoors made it even better. Of course, winning the game made it that much sweeter! The venue offers four different indoor courses, though you don't get to choose which one you play--they assign it for you. The service was fine, and the ambiance was absolutely stunning, adding to the overall experience. I'd definitely come back just to play again! read more

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I've been to putt shack of three other occasions and it's always great! This time I actually was there for food and a game (versus an event). Our waitress Amanda was personable, promptly checked on us when seated and routinely followed up. She was gracious without being too attentive. We got drinks and apps- the bbq flatbread and pierogi egg rolls hit the spot! I had a spicy marg and old fashioned which were delicious. The tables were awkwardly long for conversation but it wasn't unbearable. There was a dj playing some throwback tunes that made me want to dance by instead I got my butt kicked in mini golf on the last two holes. It's definitely a good time and one you should experience!' read more

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Putt Shack: Fun 9 hole games, at least 3 courses. Good beer/wine selection, and the menu looked tasty, but we didn't order any food. Servers and game operators were friendly and helpful! Kid/teen friendly - we had ages 4 - 17 and all loved it. Cons... you "reserve" at time for your group to play... but we had to wait in an actual line to start, even when it was our time. The balls are assigned to you and tracks your shots and points... but the balls can run out (more waiting) and/or there are technical malfunctions where it stops tracking. 3 out of 5 stars, however I'd like to give it another shot. (pun intended) Lastly, parking is hit or miss... you might get a spot in the street or you may pay $20 for the garage. Not the businesses fault, just a tip for heading down to the Strip. read more

We had a mutual day off and decided to give Puttshack a try. When we arrived and said we wanted to eat and play, we were directed to a section of iPads to book. I'm tech savvy but had trouble booking to eat first and play after. The hostess said to just book the game and it would be fine. The issue was that I then had to guess how long it was going to take to be served and eat. I chose a time that was 75-ish minutes later. We ordered an app & flatbread to share. The poutine was delicious though definitely saltier than it needed to be. The margarita flatbread was perfect. We didn't order drinks. We finished our food and it was nearly our tee time. And unfortunately we couldn't find our waitress anywhere. My husband stayed at the table while I went over to make sure we were set up. There was a private party and we had been assigned to their golf section so we needed to be moved. My husband did finally find the waitress but we were a few minutes late for our tee time. It wasn't a big deal because it wasn't that busy but I felt anxious being late. The 9 holes were all super fun. Your ball is linked to your name and it's very techy and challenging. Because it was just the two of us, we were done fairly quickly. Next time we want to bring a larger group for sure. read more

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With Puttshack and The Puttery just a few blocks away from eachother, we had to check them both out and agreed that we preferred Puttshack. We really liked the courses at Puttshack, with all of the sounds, lights, and unique games within each hole. While it was pretty crowded, there wasn't much of a wait between holes, and everything went pretty smoothly once we started. While we had a reservation, there was still a pretty long wait to get our balls and get started. It seemed pretty unorganized and chaotic, and the workers who were assisting were not very friendly. Our other complaint was trying to order a drink. The bar was also very packed, and we were overlooked by bartenders for almost 20 minutes. read more

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Visited on a Wed afternoon with my teenage sons. What a blast! Alex was our greeter person who answered all our questions. He was so fun and personable. It added immensely to our experience. Very comfortable temp inside. Super fun and interesting course setups. Not annoyingly bright or flashing lights. The ball keeps track of the score. This is a definite "must hit" and worth the drive to the Strip. We did not try the food, but it looked decent for what we saw others eating. read more

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A group of us went to put Jack to celebrate our friends last day before moving and we had a lovely time. We started with drinks at the bar and then made our way to the Ruby section for golf. It was a Friday night and we didn't wait at all in lines which was super nice going home to hole. After we finished up our game, we got a table and ordered some items for dinner. Everything was super tasty in our waitress took great care of us. read more

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Fun way to play mini-golf. The golfing is quick and the putters take a minute to get used to. But it's a fun, quick, entertaining game. We were there mid-week, so no wait. We golfed 9 holes then had a drink break and then golfed 9 more. Totally recommend that schedule. read more

I've been to Puttshack many times, and I love it every single time. The atmosphere is great, the games are super fun, and everything is really well organized. The espresso martinis are fantastic--honestly one of my favorites anywhere. The courses go by so fast because they're that fun, I always end up booking two games just to keep the night going. Perfect spot for a fun night out with friends, drinks, and something interactive to do. Highly recommend if you're looking for a place that never disappoints! read more

Pete is the best!! Came in for a group event and our server was a 10/10. He was prompt, friendly, communicative, and helpful. The beers came quickly and we never had empty glasses. The food was just ok! Looked way better than it tasted, but was definitely not bad. Just what you would expect for average bar food. The course we played was somewhat challenging and a ton of fun. Some of the holes were more interactive than others and our group truly had a great time. The bright neon lighting adds to the overall ambiance of a fun night out. read more

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Visiting for the weekend and we were recommend the PuttShack. We did 9 holes before dinner and 9 after. We definitely preferred after dinner, once the sun was set more and they dim the lights, way more fun inside. But worth a try either way If you have a small group (it was just 2 of us) the 9 holes go by FAST the holes are much shorter than a normal course. We really loved how the system interacted with us and mew who's turn was who's and kept score. I would 100% recommend doing 18 holes (with the second 9 half off) . Food was fine, what would may expect from a play like this. We shared Margherita pizza, thai fried chicken bites, and greek gyro sliders. Pizza was good, no complaints, chicken was fine, not bad just fried chicken you dip into a sauce, we did however really enjoy the sliders! Wish we each got our own order of them. Overall staff was friendly, we loved Steve who helped us get set up for golfing! read more

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A great place! I organized our team to meet there and I didn't disappoint. Great food, everything on the menu is awesome and the service is great. The reviews are not giving it what it deserves. One note the customer service phone line is helpless to book a last minute gathering. However, we walked in we were accommodated. read more

Great place! Went during the day so it was half price. Perfect for families or a date or even a solo trip or friend group. Great bathrooms as well! Didn't eat or drink but I always saw others enjoying that part. Staff was super nice!! One guy was the perfect amount of nice and energetic, made the experience even better. read more

While in the city, we were looking for something to do. This place came up on Groupon. I loved how big it was, the music they played, and the drinks they offered. They offer four different courses and we completed two of them. They do go by fast as they are short and there are only 9 holes. It took us about 30 minutes to complete each one. The best part is they use technology so the balls are tracked but this can also be a downfall because we ran into two issues on the Emerald track that caused the game tech to restart the game. Overall, I would mos def returned and I wish there was one of these in LA. read more

This place was SO cool! Scot was an amazing staff member, showed the best hospitality and really took care of us! DJ was also very friendly. We played 3/4 courses, Emerald, Amber, and Sapphire. Ruby was under construction. Each hole was interactive, some in multiple ways, between the bonuses, hazards, moving parts, and trivia! I loved that the computers kept score for you too, unlike your typical mini golf. I have to say so far, Sapphire is my favorite! From the bar: Mojito 10/10 Made to perfection! Love love love that the basil was muddled first too, not all bartenders do that. read more

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This place is so fun!! It's a great activity to do while still being a bar. Everyone was super nice but it doesn't get pretty busy so you do have to wait to golf or to order a drink for a decent amount of time. But it's definitely worth it! read more

This was the most fun mini golf experience I have ever had. The 21-hole experience was perfect for 2. Each had a fun design, and Scot was a huge help when we experienced several technical issues with our reservation and during our game. Nevertheless, I had a great time, the weekday offer was reasonable, and would overall return again. read more

Such a fun place. It was great because it was 21 plus only so no kids. Nice and chill environment and such cute game courses. read more

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So much fun. The environment is very open, fun, inviting, and lively. Although it's busy it doesn't feel like it. We are all able to talk to one another without yelling. The staff, bartenders, front of the house, front desk are all so accommodating/friendly/welcoming. We aren't eating here, but from what I see, I definitely wouldn't mind eating some of their delicious southwest chicken quesadillas. read more

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