(Photo by Herman Turnip) If you can't hit the long ball or climb your way out of a sand trap like Tiger, maybe it's time hang up the 9-iron. You can always switch to miniature golf, where the water features are benign and the windmills are friendly. The first "Lady's Putting Club" was created in the late 1800s in St. Andrews, Scotland to create a diversion for the ladies who had an interest in being out on the links. It didn't take long for men and children to hop on board with the miniature version of the game. By the 1920s the game had spread across the globe, from Sweden to the tops of Manhattan skyscrapers. This surge of popularity was soon followed by fierce competition among the putters. The first national miniature golf competition took place in Tennessee on this day in 1930. Brutal battles on the Astroturf have raged ever since. Today, the top mini-golf gurus train hard, compete worldwide, and even keep world records. If you have keen aim and a fondness for tiny obstacles, grab your putter and head on out. Suggested Sites... U.S. ProMiniGolf Association (USPMGA) - professional mini golf... really? Mini Golf Pics - photos galore. Mini Golf 2008 - home of the upcoming European Championships, teeing off in May 2008. The Putting Penguin - scouting the locations of the best windmills and loop-di-loops. Simply Putt: Mini Golf Is an Art Form - looking at the aesthetic of the game.

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