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Location DB > United States > Texas > Mesquite > The Miniature Golf Course
 Name
The Miniature Golf Course
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 Database Info
created by Explorer Zero on 7/29/2006 2:36 AM
last modified by Explorer Zero on 6/4/2018 1:41 PM
 Viewability
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This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
A typical 4000sq ft commercial brick building on an acre and a half of land featuring not one but two 18 hole miniature golf courses, a pizza restaurant and a video arcade.

Theres some minor vandalism and some evidence of prior break-ins, attempted break-ins and break-in repairs. This location may be semi active and it's not abandoned.
 Basic Information
Type: Building
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: not very exciting
 Physical Information
Address
Gus Thomasson @ Oates
Mesquite, Texas
United States
Owner: unknown
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  •  Hazards
  • not very hazardous
  •  Interesting Features
    Take 36 easy to moderately difficult holes, add cheesy statuary and lots of bright primary colors, a video arcade and a Pizza Inn = a cheap date night or a former family fun spot.
     Security Measures
  • fences
  • locked gates
  • wooden boarding
  • not very secure
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1981
    Closed: 2005
     Required Equipment
  • not very many requirements
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    In the beginning this was a Putt Putt miniature golf course. Then it closed down. Then it became something like Putters Golf. Then, it closed down too. Then there was another owner take over or attempt too reopen it but in the end it was the Fun Station Golf and Games. Its closed now too.

    Even having a Pizza Inn franchise and hosting some national video game LAN tournaments couldnt keep the doors open. Home video game consoles pretty much spelled the end for token and quarter sucking video arcades like this.

    The worn out putters are still lined up in their racks frozen in time. The grass has grown up around the tacky animal sculptures that always seemed a little out of place. Some of the course still looks playable though.

    At the time I visited it appeared it was being cleaned out or remodeled inside.

    UPDATE: In or around 2011-2012 this place was purchased or leased by a crooked body shop in Garland Texas. I wont even speculate on what they planned to do with this location.


    UPDATE JUNE 2018: GONE satellite views indicate its been demolished
     Media Coverage
    not very newsworthy
     Future Plans
    not very promising
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    The Arcade
    Sat, Jul 29th, 2006
    posted by Explorer Zero
    12 pictures
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    The Links
    Sat, Jul 29th, 2006
    posted by Explorer Zero
    18 pictures


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     Moderator Rating
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    Category Rating
    Photography 8 / 10
    Coolness 8 / 10
    Content Quality 8 / 10
     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Emperor Wang on 6/7/2018 3:04 PM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jun 7 18 at 15:04, Emperor Wang validated this location
  • on Jun 4 18 at 13:41, Explorer Zero changed the following: History, Status
  • on Jun 4 18 at 13:37, Explorer Zero deleted a story
  • on Jun 4 18 at 13:36, Explorer Zero made this location private
  • on Dec 15 14 at 22:32, Mike Dijital validated this location
  • on Dec 15 14 at 15:47, Explorer Zero changed the following: Description
  • on Dec 15 14 at 15:45, Explorer Zero changed the following: Street Address
  • on Dec 15 14 at 15:44, Explorer Zero changed the following: Hazards, Security Measures, Required Equipment, Media Coverage, Future Plans
  • on Dec 15 14 at 15:41, Explorer Zero updated gallery The Arcade
  • on Dec 15 14 at 15:39, Explorer Zero updated gallery The Links
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