Lexington, Kentucky: Bible Mini-Golf

We went to the Bible Themed Miniature Golf Course July 17th, 2010. It was very clean, with nice people working there. They informed us that the putt-putt closes Oct 31st, and the ice rink next to them opens for winter. So when one is open the other is closed.

It was fun! Worth a stop for the experience.

I visited the Bible-themed miniature golf course in January of 2007. My friend and I went with great expectations (of entertainment, at least) and were saddened to find that the course was closed, neglected and dirty. Definitely not the best part of town. We took some pictures of the golf course through the fence and then went ice skating in the run down, sketchy building next to it.

This is still around, but looks as if it has gone downhill in the past few years. The place is a bit dirty and looks as if some of the water features are not working anymore. We were there on a rainy Saturday afternoon and the place had around 5 people in it, including one lonely 16 year old boy who looked like he had the most boring job in the world. All in all, we had a good time but probably wouldn't take the time to visit there again.

At Lexington Ice Center & Miniature Golf, the best part of the course is when you get to putt through Jesus' tomb. This is actually the best mini golf course I've ever played, despite the creepy Jesus factor. I haven't been in years, and was worried that it had been junked but web investigations show that it appears to be with us still. Gets very crowded on weekends, but well worth the wait, if you can stomach the Christian rock blasting from every corner...

The Lexington Ice Center & Miniature Golf features 54 holes of bible themed golf created in 1988. First 18 are Old Testament: first seven holes recall the seven days of creation (Seventh is easy, because on the 7th day God rested), then the Garden of Eden, Pharaoh's Frogs, and Noah's Ark. Rugged Mt. Sinai is the toughest Old Testament hole. Next 18 are New Testament, starting at the Star of Bethlehem, and moving through the Last Supper's Upper Room. 16, 17 and 18 are Faith, Hope and Love. The last 18 are the toughest -- miracles, including Jesus feeding the multitudes, parting of the Red Sea, the pillar of smoke and fire, and the burning bush.