Miniature golf is a right of passage for pretty much any vacation. It just seems to happen. It’s an easy family-bonding activity that  bridges a gap of time between dinner and ice cream. Themes may change, but for the most part they all feel somewhat similar. It’s hard to find a course that is unique and leaves you impressed by the time you spent there. Hollywood Drive-In Golf at Universal CityWalk Orlando does just that, however. Seriously, take a look at this place:

It’s hard to capture the place completely within a picture. It is easily the most aesthetically unique miniature golf course I’ve ever seen. If Tim Burton designed a golf course – this would be it.

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One issue we often have when visiting places in Orlando is  the side adventures that compete for your time and money. Sure, the theme parks dominate most of the mind share. We’ve obviously visited them (Universal Studios, Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Epcot, Disney’s Animal Kingdom). But you can find gems in the add-on experiences (like The Void at Disney Springs). Hollywood Drive-In Golf is another of those great smaller activities you should take in.

The site contains two 18-hole courses, both inspired by 1950s-era drive-in movies. There’s a horror course (The Haunting of Ghostly Greens) and a sci-fi course (Invaders from Planet Putt). Individually, either would be the most elaborate mini golf course ever.

We debated our favorites on these courses a lot. Which course did we like most? What were our favorite holes? Heck, we debate what small features we liked most. (The glowing heart of a skeleton on a casket when you hit the ball into it was a family favorite.)

Have you played the course? What were your favorite parts? Match any of ours? Sound off in the comments and let us know!

You can find out more about Hollywood Drive-In Golf here.

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