Academy Miniature Golf, Colorado Springs

Stalactites and stalagmites. A thundering waterfall. A treacherous mountain face. Given the primordial surroundings, one might think they’d been sent back to the continent of Pangea armed with only a putter. That's what Academy Miniature Golf’s creators were going for when they designed their twin 18-hole courses, pairing lush landscapes with obstacles that are as difficult to putt around as they are unable to accept bribes. Players are rewarded for skillful shots as opposed to sheer luck as they spelunk into the cave hole and slalom their golf balls down the steep mountain slope, all with a view of Pikes Peak in the distance.