Fort Walton Beach, Florida -
Oldest Surviving Goofy Golf
Miniature golf was a great invention, but it took dinosaurs and space aliens to make it complete.
- Address:
- 401 Eglin Pkwy NE, Fort Walton Beach, FL
- Directions:
- Two miles north of US 98, inland. On the corner of Hwy 85/Elgin Pkwy and 1st Ave., which is three blocks south of Hwy 188/Racetrack Rd.
- Phone:
- 850-862-4922
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Fort Walton Beach, Florida - Oldest Goofy Golf Turns 50
Oldest Surviving Goofy Golf: Miniature golf has been around for about 80 years, yet the oldest courses lack visual zing. The idea of outfitting putt-putts with palm trees and rocket ships didn't come along until later, and the surviving granddaddy of these just turned 50. [10/15/2008] Complete Story...
Oldest Surviving Goofy Golf: Miniature golf has been around for about 80 years, yet the oldest courses lack visual zing. The idea of outfitting putt-putts with palm trees and rocket ships didn't come along until later, and the surviving granddaddy of these just turned 50. [10/15/2008] Complete Story...
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Oldest Surviving Goofy Golf We just returned from the Goofy Golf in Fort Walton. It's a lovely artifact of the old Florida attractions I loved as a child. There were quite a few people enjoying the courses, so hopefully it'll keep entertaining us for many more years. [Bam-Bam, 10/12/2010]
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