Page 12 - PPA Tour Magazine Spring 2022
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Integrity
Putt-Putt Golf was established to provide folks an outdoor style of entertainment
on a quality miniature golf course. During a time of medical convalescence, Don
Clayton (the founder of Putt-Putt Golf) gave thought to
the lack of quality he experienced with miniature golf
courses. From the course, to the putter and ball, he felt
there was a level of quality missing; so he set out to
establish a quality miniature golf course with quality
equipment. He developed the Putt-Putt Golf franchise
and established the standard of comparison in
miniature golf. His usage of the name “Putt-Putt” came from knowing a bit about
golf and being an excellent golfer. In golf, two putts on a green equals a par if a
player reaches a green in regulation. Putt-Putt was designed to provide the same
reward after two putts, a par. Thus, every hole on a Putt-Putt Golf Course is a
par-2. Putt-Putt Golf also provided
a set of rules to provide customers
some guidance to maintain a
steady pace and help regulate the
flow of customer traffic. These
rules are typically seen on every
franchised Putt-Putt Golf Course
today, located right before the first
hole with the title; “Rules… For
your pleasure.” The title signifies
that that to maintain a pleasurable