To attract players who prefer a smaller game, Southwest Golf Ranch tucks an 18-hole miniature golf range into its 2.5-acre driving-range facility. Dotted with colored flags, tiny lakes, and wooden bridges, the course brings to mind the fabled plains of Scotland, where the game of miniature golf was invented. Available hazards include sharp inclines, sudden twists, and unexpected slopes, which promise to foil even the most hardened golfers. During the game, family-friendly competition dramas unfold before winding trails and rolling hills, forging great alliances or deep rivalries depending on how many people cheat and how successful the cheaters are at cheating. After the scores have been tallied, regroup and share tales of putt-putt’s glory days with a choice of either an ice cream or soda at the snack bar.