Hollywood Drive-In Mini Golf

[Felipe]

I never had any interest in golf or mini-golf before, but I enjoyed it. I thought it was fun and unique. Everyone should try it :thumbs:
The theming and effects are nice, even the new carpet smell was enjoyable

 

[ChristopherSE]

I guess my shock was due to my Jersey shore mentality. Mini golf courses are probably harder to come by when you aren't surrounded by boardwalks and bennies.

 

[Jakemeister]

I guess my shock was due to my Jersey shore mentality. Mini golf courses are probably harder to come by when you aren't surrounded by boardwalks and bennies.

Lots of entertainment centers have them, BUT they're very small. Courses this elaborate you're only going to find in Orlando, New Jersey, Myrtle Beach, LA, Vegas, etc.

 

[Teebin]

^ Um... there are 36 hole miniature golf courses EVERYWHERE. The Pirates Cove franchises are all over the east coast. Many of them cover a whole lot more acreage than this hollywood drive in thing. I am not sure what constitutes 'elaborate' in your book.

 

[Jakemeister]

^ Um... there are 36 hole miniature golf courses EVERYWHERE. The Pirates Cove franchises are all over the east coast. Many of them cover a whole lot more acreage than this hollywood drive in thing. I am not sure what constitutes 'elaborate' in your book.

Start googling cities and type in mini-golf or putt putt afterwards. The first hit is almost always entertainment centers, and the courses are usually indoors or they only have 18 holes.

 

[universal_fanatic]

We recently got a pretty sweet dinosaur themed mini golf course here in Niagara Falls. It's got an actual fireball spewing volcano and lots of static dinosaurs, but honestly it's NOTHING compared to the Hollywood course at Universal.

 

[Gambit]

Does anybody know if they're selling any of the merchandise yet?

 

[BJCool]

And........Uni might be in trouble...

From MiceChat

MINI-PROBLEM:
We love Universal CityWalk's new golf courses. They're fantastic, fun, and imaginative. Too bad they may be slightly illegal. Wait, what?

Yes, it's true, we've gotten word that The Department of Justice is evidently doing an investigation on their new mini golf courses. Although the courses are a ton of fun, one problem that Universal didn't anticipate was their new mini-golf course is actually illegal per the new ADA requirements that went into effect recently. The problem comes in with the wording of "course."

The new law stipulates that 50% of the holes for each course MUST be ADA accessible, and there is no "grandfathering in" for courses built before the law came into effect this year. Universal built the two courses with one course being 100% ADA accessible, and the other not being accessible. This isn't the same as each course being 50% accessible evidently, and it would be a very hard fix due to the locations of the holes on the alien course. This means that Universal will annually have to file paperwork with the Department of Justice that it would be cost prohibitive to make the other course 50% ADA accessible… a costly measure, but not filing could mean the closure of the alien course entirely. Congo River Golf actually operates the courses, but the responsibility of ADA guidelines lies with the owner of the courses, not the operator. We're not sure how Universal overlooked such a glaring detail, but we're sure they won't overlook it again once they realize the Department of Justice is investigating the property.

Has this been brought up before?

 

[JungleSkip]

This will go away. No big deal.

 

[ReelJustice]

Where did Micechat go to law school?

 

[Don Pacho]

The building department issued the permit so it is their problem

I've never seen anyone on a wheelchair playing golf

 

[Octobers Fade]

Codes are enforceable to the standards set at the time of permitting not when it is completed and then COed.

 

[Felipe]

I'm trying to rack my brain here, and I can't remember very well since I went a few weeks ago... but I'm pretty sure that the Invader's course is 50% or more accessible. I do remember stairs for a few holes, but not that many. Out of 18 holes, I don't think 9 had stairs... I remember one near the beginning, then another going down to the hole with the ant, and the last hole that you have to go up the stairs to go into the alien worm.

And is it calculated in the number of holes or by a full half of the course? I understand the need for something to be accessible or not, but 50%? I don't get it the percentage... If someone needs it to be accessible, they need the whole thing to be accessible, not 50%... Strange...

 

[kingeric]

Honestly I haven't heard this. This was news to me when I opened the ParkHopper, and I helped write the dang thing! lol

 

[figment1986]

Whats strange, wasn't there documentation about the "3rd" course that was ADA... half of one and half of the other back when they were getting permits and what not. I remember reading that somewhere. Perhaps between that and final there was changes due to need to go down lower? I would have thought that making one course ADA 100% while the other constantly changes elevation would have been legal. Since you can still play... so strange.

 

[Teebin]

The ADA thing sounds like a forced myth looking to sound true. The myth assumes the companies legal code enforcement wouldn't have gone over the plans with an eagle eye. I don't believe a bit of it.

 

[Hatetofly]

Sounds as if someone is trying to cause a stink over something. Maybe the Government want's more tax dollars...:rant:

 

[BJCool]

Sounds as if someone is trying to cause a stink over something. Maybe the Government want's more tax dollars...:rant:

Yes! The Government=

 

[Gambit]

They've got the new Souvenir Golf Balls now but not the shirts. Sadly they don't have a golf ball with the name on it or anything yet although the lady did say they will eventually.

 

[Teebin]

They've got the new Souvenir Golf Balls now but not the shirts. Sadly they don't have a golf ball with the name on it or anything yet although the lady did say they will eventually.

So, is this one of the obligatory objects available at mini golf courses; custom balls? (ooooh... I want to say somethin' more but it just wouldn't be proper)