Putt Down the Phones for Some Mini Golf Fun

Spend much less time on a display and extra time on the inexperienced

SRQ Magazine | September 2025

By Barbie Heit

In Recreation+Sports

Miniature golf, AKA putt putt, peewee golf, par-three golf or loopy golf, is the quintessential exercise that guarantees enjoyable for everybody! Regardless of your talent stage, mini golf is the best option to spend a wonderful day or night, whether or not you’re aiming for a hole-in-one or just having fun with the corporate and some laughs. —B.Heit

POPSTROKE

Come for the golf, keep for the great instances—that’s how the ball rolls at PopStroke. With two 18-hole placing programs full of artificial fairways, sneaky bunkers and difficult tough patches, this isn’t your common mini-golf. “PopStroke isn’t your typical mini-golf spot—we’ve traded windmills and waterfalls for next-gen design and pro-level putting,” says Assistant General Manager Bruce Chartrand. Powered by the PopStroke app, visitors can order drinks to the inexperienced, preserve digital scorecards, and luxuriate in outsized TVs, jumbotrons, a full-service kitchen and a energetic bar. Off the course, get pleasure from cornhole, foosball, a children’ playground and a retro ice cream parlor. Monthly memberships provide limitless golf and unique perks.
Whether you’re right here to eat, putt or sip cocktails beneath the solar, PopStroke Sarasota has all of it.

PopStroke, 195 University Town Center Drive, Sarasota, 941-500-9495, popstroke.com

EVIE’S MINIATURE GOLF

Set in a fantastically landscaped course, Evie’s Miniature Golf delivers an 18-hole waterfall journey good for all ages. With a par of 40 and handicap-accessible holes, it’s designed for everybody—from children to seniors. The enjoyable doesn’t cease when the final ball drops. Head over to Evie’s Tavern and Grill for burgers, pizza, fish & chips or blissful hour specials. The location additionally consists of an ice cream parlor, arcade, automobile wash and driving vary—good for making a full day of it. “The Evie’s Bee Ridge location has something for everyone,” says Manager Colleen Cramer. “Come for family fun and a great atmosphere.”

Evie’s, 4725 Bee Ridge Road, Sarasota, 941-377-9300, eviesonline.com

SMUGGLERS COVE ADVENTURE GOLF

Looking for one thing extra adventurous? Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf gives a pirate-themed 18-hole expertise full with caves, tunnels, waterfalls, picket bridges—and actual reside alligators. Guests can go to the on-site Educational Alligator Exhibit, house to twenty–30 American alligators and even feed them utilizing cane fishing poles. With enjoyable obstacles and immersive decor, Smugglers Cove turns a spherical of putt-putt right into a full-blown treasure hunt. “We’re huge fans of mini-golf,” says Manager Sarah Carter. “Whether it’s a date night or family outing, Smugglers Cove offers a fun and memorable escape.” There are 5 Smugglers Cove places throughout Florida, together with close by Bradenton. Open every day from 9 AM to 11 PM, it’s an ideal cease for households, events and vacationers alike.

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf, 3815 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, 941-351-6620. Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf, 2000 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, 941-756-0043, smugglersgolf.com