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How mini golf spread from one man’s lawn to the world

Dec 11, 2025
21 mins

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Episode Description

It’s easy to overlook the importance of mini golf. But this tiny game has played a pivotal role in breaking down class barriers to golf. And the story of how a bite sized version of golf made it from one man’s lawn in North Carolina to the rest of the world is utterly fascinating.

Featuring:

  • Audrey Moriarty, Executive Director at Given Memorial Library and Tufts Archives
  • Carolyn Cole, owner of Thistle Dhu
  • Katie Boyce, PhD, Adjunct Lecturer in History at William & Mary

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