A Hole-in-One Attraction: The Benefits of Adding Mini Golf to Your FEC

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When planning for a new attraction, there are a variety of things to consider. Mini golf checks off many of the boxes you would likely be looking for in a new attraction. From the audience it attracts to the low operational costs, mini golf has shown to be a profitable attraction for family entertainment centers. Let’s take a closer look at what mini golf brings to the table.

Low Operational Costs

After the initial upfront cost, mini golf costs next to nothing to operate. It is a low maintenance attraction that can be run with one shared attendant who will also be available to assist with other nearby attractions as well.

Industry average game price tends to be around $0.75 per hole, which is revenue going right back into your pocket. Amp up your attraction with Putt Mania’s interactive features you can easily charge a premium fee for the more immersive attraction.

Timeless Attraction & Gaining Traction

Mini golf has been a staple for FECs for decades and there is a reason for that – it works! It is a timeless attraction that players know and enjoy. Recently, with the integration of more exciting tech, there has been a boost in the excitement around mini golf.

Putt Mania retrofits to any indoor mini golf attraction to bring exciting tech features to the game. Your players will love the additions of automatic scoring, digital hole markers, and interactive special effects, all while still enjoying the traditional mini golf gameplay that they know and love.

High Throughput

Mini golf is a great attraction for throughput because you can have a different group of players on each hole, all playing at the same time. With Putt Mania, groups of up to 6 players can all putt together at the same time on the same hole, which is a standard group capacity for mini golf attractions.

As players go from hole to hole, some groups will naturally move faster than others through the course. Putt Mania’s software comes with a helpful course monitoring screen which gives you insight to where players are on your course, their group sizes, and how long they on each hole.

From a quick check of their onscreen report, game attendants can easily determine what hole it makes the most sense to have the next group start on. This can help avoid groups running into each other as much as possible. Players do not need to start on Hole 1, and Putt Mania will track scores for players, regardless of what order they compete the course in.

Easy to Add to Play Packages

The high throughput and low operational costs make it easy to add mini golf to unlimited play and party packages. More options build more value for your customer and can make your play packages feel more worth the price. You can also make mini golf an easy and cost effective add on for birth parties and corporate events, allowing you to generate more revenue on these bookings. Mini golf also lends well to special offers like BOGO nights or discounted attraction coupons.

Great for All Ages

The most profitable attractions will appeal to adults. Kids are always going to want to play regardless, so when you curate experiences that the adults (the ones with the money) can enjoy, your attraction is going to have a better outcome.

Mini golf is an all-ages attraction that is popular among children and adults alike. With more adult-centered mini golf attractions popping up, it is becoming a more common night out option. Our Putt Mania digital hole markers make it even easier for adults to enjoy a night out with their built-in cup holders, which can also help you to boost bar sales!

When considering new attractions for your fun center, you want something that is going to be easy to operate and maintain, attractive to players of all ages, and most of all, be profitable. Mini golf checks off all of these boxes, and more.

Mini golf presents a compelling opportunity for family entertainment centers looking to expand their offerings with a cost-effective, high-appeal attraction. Integrating Putt Mania enables you to bring the fun of traditional mini golf gameplay to your FEC, while adding exciting tech and interactive effects to your course that will help you provide a premium experience for your guests and stand out from the competition.

As a versatile and enduring attraction, mini golf is poised to remain a staple in the entertainment industry for years to come, and tech integrations are sure to continue. If you are considering adding a mini golf attraction to your FEC, or upgrading a current indoor mini golf attraction, we would love to speak with you. Please fill out the form below and a member of our team will be in contact with you soon.