Minature Golf in Bradenton, Florida

Sandra Bacon
Miniature golf in Bradenton, Florida and the surrounding area is a different way to enjoy a day out with your family or friends.

If you've never played miniature golf before, then you are in for a fun and exciting treat. They are generally opened every day of the year, they have food if you get hungry and the price is relatively small.

You don't have to be an expert golf player to enjoy playing... in fact, the more inexperienced you are the more fun you will have. So do something different and take your family on an outing of miniature golf.

Below is a brief review of 3 miniature golf courses in the Bradenton, Florida area.

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf
2000 Cortez Rd W
Bradenton, FL 34207-1240
(941) 756-0043

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf is located on Cortez Road West, between Hwy 41 (14th Street West) and 26th Street West. It's at the intersection of 20th Street West and Cortez Road West.

This 18 hole miniature golf course brings to mind pirates, pirate ships and parrots. If you think of "Pirates of the Caribbean," or Captain Hook, then you have a pretty good idea what this golf course is all about.

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf has live alligators on exhibit, and if you want to, you can even feed them. The alligators are fed by using an old fashioned bamboo fishing pole with the food tied to the end of the fishing line.

The golf course is opened 362 days a Year, from 9 AM to 11 PM. However they are closed on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Years Eve. If you're interested in having a birthday party, meeting, corporate meetings or outings, Smuggler's Cove can offer you the use of either their gazebo, tiki area, or other facility which can hold
groups of people.

Base Party Package*
18 holes of golf plus a soft drink and ice cream
$12.99 per person

Pizza Package*
Available in Bradenton, Sarasota and Indian Shores only
Base package plus two slices of pizza for each person
$16.99 per person

Gator Experience
Add On $2.25 per person. Party Participants all receive a bag of gator food to partake in the experience of feeding live alligators.

Group Events - Fundraisers - Youth Groups - Corporate Outings
Check with the Course Manager for any pricing and information concerning events involving these groups.

*Minimum Party size - 10 paying attendees.

*If you are celebrating a birthday, the birthday person will receive a gift certificate for a free round of golf on another day.

Price Per Round Of Golf
1 round is $8.99
2 rounds is $17.98
3 rounds is $26.97 (4th game is free)

Evie's Family Golf Center
4735 Bee Ridge Rd
Sarasota, FL 34233-1415
(941) 377-2399

This beautifully landscaped, par 40, 18 hole miniature golf course is located on Bee Ridge Road, between Cattlemen Road and McIntosh Road.

Evie's Family Golf Center is a lovely place to take your family for a day of fun. This mini golf course also has a 30 station driving range, an arcade that has 15 games and 2 pool tables. Want to snack? Then stop by Evie's Ice Cream Parlor, Evie's Pizzeria or Eve's Fudgery. They also have a car wash where you can leave your car to be cleaned while you play, or why not go and watch the big screen plasma TV.

Evie's Family Golf Center is opened everyday on Sunday through Thursday, from 8AM to 10PM, and Friday through Saturday from 8AM to 11PM.

If you need to have a party, a meeting or any type of event, then Evie's event team will take care of you. They also offer you limousine service if you need it.

Price Per Round Of Golf
Under $9.00 dollars

Castle Golf
7400 Gladiolus Drive
Fort Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (239)489-1999

The 18 hole, Castle Golf is located on Gladiolus Drive, between US 41 and Summerlin Road right next to Lakes Regional Park. It is beautifully landscaped like a tropical garden with ponds, lakes, palms, flowers and tropical plants.

This miniature golf course has been wowing people for over 20 years with its' wildlife and waterfalls. It's a beautiful setting to take your family for a day's outing.

If you get hungry, Castle Golf has a snack area that sells ice cream, candy, sodas and chips. They are opened everyday of the year, Sunday through Thursday from 10AM to 10PM, and Friday through Saturday from 10AM to 11PM. This is if the weather permits.

Please call them if you are interested in having a birthday party or any kind of meeting or corporate outings there.

Price Per Round Of Golf
Children 3 and under are Free with a paid player
Children 12 and under - $9.49 plus tax
Senior Citizens 62+ - $9.49 plus tax
Adults - $10.49 plus tax

Published by Sandra Bacon

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