95 Mini Golf Course Names That Are A Hole In One
Looking for a good name for your miniature golf course? If you’ve done any searching for a name, you may feel like all the good ones are already taken. You want to find the perfect name, but how do you make the final decision?
Let’s get started!
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Tips for Naming a Miniature Golf Course
Naming a business is hard, especially if you don’t have any ideas or a place to start. So, before you dive in, grab a piece of paper and a pen or open up a blank spreadsheet.
Then, use it as a place to brainstorm ideas and write down words or phrases that come to mind as you go through the tips below.
From there, we’ll talk about how to narrow things down and land on the perfect name.
1. Keep It as Short as Possible
Short business names are usually snappier, catchier, and easier to remember. Ideally, you want to stick to two to five syllables and hopefully no more than 25 characters total.
However, the shorter the name, the better.
With that said, there are exceptions to this, and it’s not a hard rule. But, when you think about huge, notable brands, which ones come to mind?
Nike. Apple. Ikea. Febreeze. Target. Honeywell.
They’re easy to remember because they’re short, simple, and brandable.
Obviously, there are exceptions to these rules. But typically, the shorter and simpler your name, the easier it is for everyone to remember.
2. Avoid Words That Are Hard to Spell or Pronounce
Voice to text and voice search is more popular now than ever before. So, it’s important to consider making your name easy to pronounce and hear.
To do this, avoid using:
- Commonly misspelled words
- Complex terms that are hard to spell
- Words that have several pronunciations
- Homophones like to, too, and two
Try to keep things as concise and simple as possible.
3. Consider Fun-Related Terms
Since you’re opening a miniature golf course, it might make sense to use golf or fun-related terms in the name. It may help to just start brainstorming terms, phrases, and words to get all your ideas down on paper.
A few examples of this could include; Adventure Miniature Golf, Funland Golf Course, Go Bananas Mini Golf, or Goofy Golf.
For a boost of creativity, expand use the thesaurus to find synonyms around the words of what your business does. You can either use the thesaurus function from your word processor or thesaurus.com to come up with additional synonyms.
From there, you can cross off bad ideas or any terms you don’t like.
4. Phrases Your Audience and Competition Uses
Your business exists for your target audience, so it’s important to consider phrases and terms they use when talking about putt putt golfing.
There are quite a few places you can look to see what your customers (and competitors) are saying, including:
- Facebook groups, posts, and stories
- Forums related to the miniature golf course industry
- Competitor websites, brochures, and flyers
- Magazines or blogs
Alternatively, you can ask friends or relatives in your target audience. Hearing it directly from them may help you brainstorm and narrow down your choices.
5. Neighborhoods, Cities, and Nicknames
Including the name of your city, street, or neighborhood is an excellent way to encourage local shopping and create a strong sense of community in your area.
You can also think about nicknames for your city or neighborhood, as well. Here are some examples to use as inspiration:
- Del Mar Golf Center
- Farmington Miniature Golf
- Kings Beach Miniature Golf
- Pine Creek Mini Golf
With that said, make sure the name you choose isn’t limiting if you decide to move or expand your miniature golf course down the road.
6. Incorporate Your Name
If you’re still struggling to find the perfect name, consider using your name, a nickname, or something personal and unique to you.
This is a fantastic way to build a personal brand if that’s something you want to do. Some great examples of this in action include:
- Duke’s Fun Park
- Mr. A’s Adventure Golf
- Pelli’s Mini Golf
- Sonny’s Family Fun Center
If you go this route, keep in mind it may make it harder to sell your miniature golf course later on.
List of Catchy Mini Golf Course Business Names
Here is a list of existing miniature golf course names that may help give you some creative ideas. While many of these names may be available for you to use, be sure to check first to be sure the name you want can be used.
- 19th Hole
- 4 Seasons Putt N Play
- Adventure Miniature Golf
- Aloha Mini Glow Golf
- Alpine Mini Golf
- Backyard Mini Golf
- Bananas Fun Park
- Bay View Mini Putt
- Big Rock Fun Park
- Bogey’s Mini Golf
- Boondocks Mini Golf
- Captain Jacks Miniature Golf
- Captain Jacks Pirate Golf
- Castle Golf
- Cohutta Cove Mini Golf
- Congo River Golf
- Congo River Golf & Exploration
- Crazy Golf
- Creekside Mini Golf
- Del Mar Golf Center
- Dinosaur Place
- Duke’s Adventure Golf
- Evergreen Mini Golf
- Extreme Mini Golf
- Farmington Miniature Golf
- Fish Hole Miniature Golf
- Fort Fun
- Fun Factory
- Funland Golf Course
- Funtasticks Tucson
- Gator Golf
- Ghost Golf
- Glow Golf
- Glow Putt Mini Golf
- Go Bananas Mini Golf & Arcade
- Golden Cub Mini Golf
- Golf Gardens Mini Golf
- Golf Mountain Mini Golf
- Golf N’ Stuff Family Fun Center
- Golfland Entertainment Center
- Golfland San Jose
- Goofy Golf
- Grand Slam Fun Center
- High Seas Miniature Golf
- Imagine 3 D Mini Golf
- Island Falls Adventure Golf
- Island Golf
- Island Miniature Golf & Games
- Jekyll Island Miniature Golf
- Kings Beach Miniature Golf
- Lake City Miniature Golf
- Lakeview Putt & Play
- Lighthouse Cove Adventure Golf
- Lookout Mountain
- Lost Caverns Adventure Golf
- Lost Worlds Adventure
- Lunar Golf
- Magic Carpet Golf
- Mendon Mini Golf & Snack Bar
- Mighty Jungle Golf
- Monster Mini Golf
- Mountain Run Mini Golf
- Mr. A’s Adventure Golf
- Mr. Putters
- Mulligan’s Miniature Golf
- Noah’s Adventures Mini Golf
- Pelly’s Mini Golf
- Pine Creek Miniature Golf
- Pirates Bayou
- Pirate’s Island
- Pirate’s Island Adventure Golf
- Pirate’s Island Mini Golf
- Pirates Paradise Minigolf
- Prehistoric Mini Golf & Ice
- Putter’s Paradise
- Putters Paradise Mini Golf
- Putters Pride
- Putting Edge & Arcade
- Putt-N-Putt
- Putt-Putt Fun Center
- Rainforest Black Light Golf
- Roselawn Miniature Golf
- Ruins Mini Golf
- Safari Golf
- Sawmill Mini Golf
- Smuggler’s Cove Adventure Golf
- Sonny’s Family Fun Center
- Surfin Safari Mini Golf
- Tee Time Golf
- The Sand Trap
- Tiki Town Adventure Golf
- Tropics Mini Golf
- Urban Putt Los Angeles
- Viking Golf & Go Carts
- Volcano Falls Miniature Golf
Is Your Mini golf course Name Available to Use?
At this point, you should have several top considerations to choose from. And the best way to narrow it down further is to check each one for availability.
This step is vital because using a name that someone else is using could be very costly, time-consuming to rebrand your business, and possibly embarrassing. There are several places to look to check whether a name is available to use, so let’s walk through each one.
Can the business name be registered in your state?
If you plan to register your mini golf course business name as a corporation or LLC, each state requires a unique company name.
This makes it important to search the Secretary of State’s name database in the state you plan to register to ensure your name isn’t already in use.
In most states, sole proprietorships and partnerships are required to register a Doing Business As (DBA) or Assumed Name if they aren’t doing business under the owner’s full first and last name. A few states require them to use a unique name, while others will let you pick just about any name you choose.
Related: How to check business name availability in your state
Is your mini golf course name already trademarked?
When searching for a name for your new miniature golf course, you need to make sure your new name isn’t trademarked by someone else. If it is, you may not be allowed to legally use it.
Thankfully the United States Patent Trademark Office (USPTO) makes trademark searching a breeze through their Trademark Database.
If your name is available and you want to protect it from being used by anyone else, you can register your name with the USPTO.
Related: How to check for a trademark
Is a domain name available with your business name?
A domain name is your business’s digital address. With so many people researching online, it’s crucial to make sure your mini golf course business name is also available as a domain name.
Website addresses aren’t as critical as the first two searches, but it’s still worth doing as a domain can cost as little as $10 to pick up. Typically, you want your domain name to be “yourbusinessname.com” without any numbers, dashes, etc.
You can easily search for a domain using NameCheap’s domain name search tool.
Finding the Perfect Name: Putting It All Together
By now, you should have a lengthy list of words, phrases, and terms you can use in your business name. At this point, I highly recommend going through and removing any that are hard to spell or pronounce.
Now, you can start combining pieces together until something stands out. It may help to create a list of potential names you can use. From there, you can narrow things down to your favorites.
But before you make your final decision, it’s important that your new name passes a few tests.
Say It Out Loud
Make sure you say your new name out loud. It may look great as a logo, domain name, and on a business card. But it also needs to sound good when you say it out loud.
You can also sit down with someone and talk about your business. Does saying the name in casual conversation sound natural? If not, you may want to consider something simpler or easier to say.
Logo Design
Lastly, think about how to incorporate your new name into a logo. Logos should be simple, memorable, and indicative of your brand.
Take Apple, for example. Their business name easily incorporates into a logo. And today, it’s a household symbol that everyone immediately recognizes.
A logo is an important part of your brand identity, so don’t forget to consider turning your name into a memorable logo as you make your final decision.
Related: How to create a logo for your business.
Hopefully, you now have some ideas to name your miniature golf course. Once you have this list narrowed down to just a few and researched that they are all available, start asking friends, family, and potential customers their thoughts to get feedback, and then pick your perfect miniature golf course name!