It’s a funky little place, open late, where you canreclaim the best of childhood.Putt-Putt Entertainment is an entertainmentcenter with batting cages, 54 holes of miniaturegolf, an arcade and snack bar.The center is open until 11 p.m. Sunday toThursday and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday,giving you plenty of time to meander your waythrough the various larger than life statues ofzoo animals.Although there is no TCU discount, there aredaily discounts.The most notable of these discounts are ThreeDollar Thursday, when a round of golf costsonly $3, and Monday Madness, when unlimitedgolf, a small drink and 40 arcade tokenscosts $8.Located at 7001 Calmont Ave. near the RidgemarMall, Putt-Putt Entertainment is virtuallyimpossible to get to without a car or cab, whichgives you a great excuse to ask that cute guyor girl for a ride.Once arriving at Putt-Putt Entertainment, patronswalk past a large arcade. The games andthe potential prizes mostly target the elementaryto late middle school age range.However, at about a quarter per token with discountsbeginning at the $10 range, the cost ofthe arcade is decent.
The snack bar selection is normal for an entertainmentcenter, but at $2 a hotdog, you maywant to bring your own food.Outside, the miniature golf course is very cute,with statues of zoo animals and fun colors.The 54 holes don’t list a par, so those whoenjoy the challenge of trying to sink their ballin a lower than average number of shots willinstead have to be content with competingfor the lowest score among their friends. Eachhole is also somewhat shorter than an averageminiature golf course, so if you’re lookingto prolong a date, you may want to playmultiple games.
The cost of golfing per individual is $6.95 forone game, $8.95 for two and $9.95 for threegames.The batting cages are Putt-Putt Entertainment’sbest asset.The cost of batting is about $1 per token andeach token is 18 pitches. Discounts start at $5and pitch speeds range from 35 to 80 mph.The cages can be rented 48 hours in advancefor $15 per half hour or $25 per hour, whichmay be the best option to avoid competing fortime with Little Leaguers.