How long does a round of mini golf take?
An 18-hole round of mini golf takes about 45 minutes to an hour. That is the figure New Orleans City Park gives for its City Putt courses and the one Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf gives for a group of four. Two players can finish in 30 to 45 minutes, and playing two 18-hole courses back to back takes about 90 minutes to two hours.
By the Range and Putt editorial team. Published November 12, 2026, updated November 12, 2026. Figures are recalculated from our listings whenever they change.
What course operators say
| Source | Situation | Time |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans City Park (City Putt) | One 18-hole course | 45 minutes to 1 hour |
| New Orleans City Park (City Putt) | Both 18-hole courses back to back | 90 minutes to 2 hours |
| Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf | Group of four, 18 holes | 45 minutes to 1 hour |
| MB2 Entertainment | Two golfers, 18 holes | 30 to 45 minutes |
| MB2 Entertainment | Four golfers, 18 holes | 60 to 90 minutes |
| Throttle & Swing | One round, 18 holes | About 45 minutes |
Times as stated by each operator on its own website, read November 2026. They are the operators' own estimates.
What changes the time
- Group size. Every extra player adds putts on every hole. MB2 Entertainment's estimate doubles between two and four players.
- How busy it is. A group starts a hole only when the group ahead has left it, as the US ProMiniGolf Association's rules put it for competition, so a full course moves at the pace of its slowest group.
- The stroke limit. MB2 Entertainment notes that most courses stop a hole after a set number of strokes, usually six, which keeps a bad hole short. See mini golf rules and scoring.
- The number of holes. A 9-hole course has half as many holes to play as the 18 these estimates assume; see how many holes mini golf has.
When the last round starts
Courses stop selling rounds before closing time so that the last group can finish. These venues in our listings state the cut-off:
| Venue | Where | Last round before closing |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Journey Miniature Golf | Littleton, CO | 30 minutes |
| Ice & Golf Center at Northwoods | San Antonio, TX | 45 minutes |
| Sportway | Waterford, MI | 45 minutes |
| Miniature Golf Course at Bohrer Park | Gaithersburg, MD | 60 minutes |
| Upton Hill Regional Park Mini Golf | Arlington, VA | 60 minutes |
| Putt Forest at TreeRunner West Bloomfield | West Bloomfield Township, MI | 90 minutes |
Figures come from the 228 mini golf venues listed on Range and Putt, each checked against the venue's own website or operator, most recently in November 2026.
Find a course
Opening hours are on each listing: Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas, Denver, Detroit, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, Minneapolis, Myrtle Beach, New York, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Antonio, San Francisco, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa and Washington. Planning with children? See mini golf with kids.
Related questions
How long does 18 holes of mini golf take for 2 people?
About 30 to 45 minutes, according to MB2 Entertainment, when the course is not busy.
How long does mini golf take for a group of 4?
About 45 minutes to an hour for 18 holes, according to Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf. MB2 Entertainment allows 60 to 90 minutes.
Sources
- City Putt FAQs New Orleans City Park, published May 6, 2026, read November 12, 2026
- Frequently Asked Questions Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, read November 12, 2026
- How to Play Mini Golf MB2 Entertainment, published October 7, 2024, read November 12, 2026
- Rules of Miniature Golf (members rulebook) US ProMiniGolf Association, read November 12, 2026
- Range and Putt listings: 228 mini golf venues, each checked against the venue's own website or operator, most recently November 12, 2026. Each listing links to its own sources.
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