If you’re looking for the best mini golf courses Melbourne has to offer you’ll find it hard to get past Holey Moley Golf Club or What The Putt. Chubbs Peterson once told Happy Gilmore, “it’s all in the hips”, and boy was he right. Our team of expert golfers and editors have put their way through Melbourne compiling an independent list of their favourite courses. If you’re looking to sharpen your skills or just have some fun, we’ve found the best putt putt Melbourne has to offer.
Best Mini Golf Spots in Melbourne at a Glance:
Our list of best mini golf spots in Melbourne goes like this.
- Best overall experience: Holey Moley Golf Crown
- Best for date night: Holey Moley Golf Club Chadstone
- Best for birthdays: What The Putt
- Best for value of money: Glow Golf
Here is a list of the best courses for mini golf in Melbourne.
1. Holey Moley Golf Club
With two locations near the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, the Holey Moley Golf Club is known for housing some of the craziest indoor mini-golf Melbourne has to offer. The club has 27 holes themed around pop culture references, from The Simpson to the Iron Throne, each hole more fantastic than the last. With food, drinks, cocktails and even tunes on offer at The Caddyshack, what’s not to love? Holey Moley Melbourne is open to all ages, so grab a mate get swinging.
Address: 590 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Phone: (03) 7003 9201
Hours: Mon-Thurs: 4pm-11pm, Fri: 4pm-12am, Sat: 12pm-12am, Sun: 12pm-11pm
Address: 1341 Dandenong Rd, Chadstone VIC 3148
Phone: 1300 727 833
Hours: Mon-Thur 10 am – 11:00 pm, Fri 10 am-1:00 am, Sat 10 am-1:00 am
What We Like: It’s a mini golf experience unlike anything else, it’s modern and clean, stacked with food and drinks to make the occasion a night you will remember.
2. What The Putt
If you’re making the most of a night out playing mini golf with friends, What The Putt is a fantastic place to flex your competitive muscles. After a round of mini golf you can hit the arcade machines or play a game of pool. If that isn’t enough you can have a go at some board games while drinking beers and eating pizza.
Address: Phoenix Street Entrance, 305 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
Phone: 1300 520 377
Hours: Mon-Thur 6 pm-12:00 am, Fri-Sun 12 pm-1:00 am
What We Like: There’s more to this mini golf venue than testing your short game, there’s variety for a night out.
3. GlowGolf
GlowGolf is Australia’s first and original 18 hole glow-in-the-dark miniature golf course. Offering 18, allowing you to putt your way through some of Australia’s iconic attractions. Such as the Great Barrier Reef, The Outback and even the good old Kingswood Ute. GlowGolf Not only lets you play a great game of miniature golf, but also offers you the chance to drink at possibly Australia’s if not the world’s smallest bar. “Le Bar Europeen” offers you a choice of European Beer or a variety of wines. Mini Golf like this has never been available here in Australia, so why not give it a go. We know you’ll love it.
Address: Shop 35 Star Cres, Docklands VIC 3008
Phone: (03) 9642 5442
Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-7pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm
What We Like: A different take on a favourite Aussie pastime, plus there’s wine.
4. Dingley Village Adventure Golf
The Dingley Village Adventure Golf offers two unique 18-hole mini-golf courses. The first being The Chasm, an indoor multi-level building that features a water wheel. The other course being The Creek, an outdoor adventure that is designed around a lake. The courses are uniquely designed with cool hole designs and different settings to challenge mini golfers of all abilities young and old.
Address: 1A Centre Dandenong Rd, Dingley Village VIC 3172
Phone: (03) 9551 5163
Hours: Mon-Sun 7am-5:30pm, Fri-Sat 7:30am-9pm
What We Like: A creative mini golf course great for kids.
Dingley Village Adventure Golf
5. Bellarine Adventure Golf Course
Just an hour and a half drive from Melbourne the Bellarine Adventure Golf takes mini golf to another level. With 36 ingeniously crafted holes with Multi-level greens, set amongst beautiful gardens complete with creeks and waterfalls. There are two 18 hole courses to choose from including the Mill, which offers a great fun course with fun obstacles. The other is the Mountain course which offers a bit more of a challenge. But that’s not all Bellarine Adventure Golf also has a café offering locally roasted coffee from Geelong’s own Capra Coffee, along with a small selection of food to enjoy.
Address: 1532/1540 Bellarine Hwy, Wallington VIC 3221
Phone: (03) 5250 3777
Hours: Thurs-Sun: 10am – 5pm
What We Like: the cafe roasting locally sourced coffee from Geelong, and the amazing outdoor mini golf course.
Check out Bellarine Adventure Golf
6. Heathmont Golf Park
The 18 holes Mini Golf putting course is set outdoors surrounded by natural bushland and by the Bungalook Creek, amongst native plants and trees. The putting surface is carpet on which various obstacles are located to add to the challenge.
Address: 341-345 Canterbury Rd, Bayswater VIC 3153
Phone: (03) 9729 8861
Hours: Mon-Sun: 9am – 6:30pm
What We Like: It’s an old-school outdoor mini golf course for a relaxing afternoon.
7. Sunshine Golf Club
Just half an hour from the city, Sunshine Golf Club is known as one of the most popular golf clubs in Victoria. The club has everything a golfer could think of. The club’s 18 holes outdoor mini-golf course has three tee positions available. Easy, intermediate and hard, so no matter your age or skill you are bound to have fun. So why not give it a swing.
Address: 475 Mt Derrimut Rd, Derrimut VIC 3030
Phone: (03) 8737 9011
Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat-Sun 6am-6:30pm
What We Like: Three different tee positions and putting levels make this course playable for everyone, and a driving range for all those who can’t help themselves.
8. Maroondah Golf Park
Just a 40-minute drive from the city, the Maroondah Golf Park has entertainment and challenges for all skill levels and ages. Maroondah Golf Park offers two 18 hole courses, the lodge and the lake both filled with extensive landscaping and building-level changes to provide exciting golf play. The Lodge Course offers 18 holes that you can swing your way through various level changes creating lots of challenges. The Lake course also offers 18 holes that you can putt your way through winding paths, over creeks, through water wheels, down tunnels and around ball spirals.
Address: 363 Maroondah Hwy, Chirnside Park VIC 3116
Phone: (03) 9727 3082
Hours: Mon-Sun 9am-9pm
What We Like: The lake course is one of the more creative outdoor courses for mini golf enthusiasts.
9. Latrobe Golf Park
The Latrobe Golf Park is close to Melbourne’s city centre, offering two fun-filled mini-golf courses, the lake and the dessert course. Scale the giant boulders and steep slopes of the Desert Course, or test yourself as you Navigate through running water and enormous logs on the Lake Course. Latrobe Golf Park mini-golf has something for everyone. We know you’ll love it, so why not give it a go.
Address: 906 Plenty Rd, Bundoora VIC 3083
Phone: (03) 9470 4481
Hours: Sun-Wed: 9am-9pm, Thurs-Sat: 9am-10pm
What We Like: Close to the CBD, golf simulators and bookings for parties.
10. Wetlands Mini Golf ‘n’ Games
Wetlands Mini Golf ‘n’ Games is located near the city of Melbourne. With two 18-hole mini-golf courses, that are both challenging and fun for any skill level. With both an outdoor and undercover course filled with native plants and a lagoon. So you’re able to have a swing in any weather. Coffee and food are also available at the cafe overlooking the course.
Address: 703 Wellington Rd, Wheelers Hill VIC 3150
Phone: (03) 9795 3111
Hours: Wed-Mon: 10am-5pm
What We Like: This is a casual walk in, ‘spare of the moment type of mini golf park’ perfect for tiring out the kids.
Check out Wetlands Mini Golf ‘n’ Games
11. Sandy Mini Golf
Sandy Mini Golf is just half an hour from the city. With an 18 holes mini golf course, each with three different skill levels to choose from. No matter the skill level, there’s fun for everyone. Food and drink are also available at the Sandy Mini Golf Café. so why not give it a swing.
Address: 18/20 Wangara Rd, Sandringham VIC 3191
Phone: (03) 9585 7152
Hours: Mon-Sun: 10am-5pm
What We Like: The Mini Golf Cafe is perfect for parents watching their kids battle it out on the small greens.
Key Things to Consider for Melbourne’s Best Mini Golf Courses
The key factors to keep in mind when deciding where to go:
- Location – how far will are you willing to travel?
- Value – Is it value for money?
- Service – Great service goes a long way especially with big groups of kids.
- Venue – How dated are the courses? Mini Golf courses can often need a lot of TLC.
How Man Of Many Chose The Best Mini Golf Courses In Melbourne
With an editorial team full of adventures, Man Of Many has had the unique opportunity to visit mini golf courses from the best spots in Melbourne. It is also based on our experience, in-depth research and customer reviews of mini golf courses in Melbourne. As expert journalists who guide people between competing products and services, we have provided our independent opinion in formulating Man of Many’s selections. Our editors have taken into account location, service and the venue while also making a concerted effort to highlight a few spots outside of the CBD. You can review our editorial policy here surrounding how we maintain our independence in our editorial reviews.
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Mini Golf in Melbourne FAQs
The highest-rated Mini golf course in Melbourne according to Google Reviews is the Holey Moley Golf Club.
All the courses on this list are open to all ages. But Holey Moley Golf Club and GlowGolf are tailored more towards adults.
Drinks are available at the mini-golf courses, but you have to drink them off the course. Both Holey Moley Golf Club and GlowGolf have bar areas where you are able to drink.
