A Stroke of Genius

Miniature golf has a knack for evoking the competitive spirit of suburban families everywhere. Tapping the ball through the scary clown’s mouth at just the right time turns into a science. Efforts to fish your ball out of the stream often prove futile. And keeping your cool after your ball lands in the sand trap can be challenging. Otherwise, it’s fairly simple—the only term you need to know is “hole in one.”