Miniature golf factoid

Based upon a survey of 29,790 online panelists, 27% of Americans played at least one round of miniature golf during the 12 months ending May 2006. Of these, 34% traveled 5-15 miles to play, and 38% traveled more than 20 miles to visit a miniature golf course.

The average number of games played for the typical miniature golfer is 2.6 rounds in the past year, and the typical player spent $5.48 per round of miniature golf. Miniature golfers said the most preferred foods they would like to see offered at miniature golf courses are pizza (78%), ice cream (75%) and hamburgers (75%).

Vol. VI, No. 4, August/September 2006

Editor's corner
Time means more than money
State of the Industry Report, is it really so?
Coffee, café, play, Mommy and me
Developing children's play
Away-from-home leisure competition increasing
Taming the thrills attracts families
Thematic food
Miniature golf factoid
Construction cost escalation continues
The Stinger Report now free
First T-REX Café opens
2007 Foundation Entertainment University dates and locations set
In the news
Retail developers become restaurant and entertainment operators
Update on summer teenage labor force participation
New projects

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Vol. VI, No. 4, August/September 2006

Miniature golf factoid

Vol. VI, No. 4, August/September 2006

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