Duluth - 18 stops - par 55
This is Duluth. The map is the real city and the round is played on its actual streets, where the ball banks off the facades of real attractions like the SS William A. Irvin to reach the cup. Skip is a local guide who knows every nook and cranny of these sidewalks. It is a full round of 18 holes with a par of 55. The total walk covers 7.1 mi, though a pigeon can take a few shortcuts across the rooftops.
The course is drawn on the real street grid, so the map you play is the map you walk.
Drag to aim, release to swing. Buildings bounce and water costs you a stroke.
Every hole ends at an attraction. Sink the putt, read the story, walk to the next tee.
Let me show you Bayfront Festival Park. It is a park located right along the water, making it a primary spot for visitors to enjoy the open air and the lake breeze. Whether you are passing through or staying a while, it is a reliable place to get your bearings in Duluth. I've found the open space here is quite a relief from the tighter city streets.
Let me show you the SS William A. Irvin. This preserved lake freighter was named for William A. Irvin and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It spent years as a general workhorse of the fleet until retiring in 1978. For a long time, it was the primary vessel for its owners, serving as the flagship of the company fleet from 1938 until 1975. You can still see the scale of this vessel today, which once sailed the Great Lakes as a bulk freighter for US Steel's lake fleet. I've always found the size of these ships a bit daunting from the air.
You will first notice the Duluth North Pier Light standing 11 meters tall against the horizon. This lighthouse is located on the north breakwater of the Duluth Ship Canal in Duluth, Minnesota, United States. Because it is a National Register of Historic Places listed place, it is a significant landmark for anyone exploring the harbor and the surrounding waterfront. I always find the breeze coming off the canal keeps things feeling fresh around here, which is a nice bonus while you take in the views of the ship canal and the breakwater.
You will first notice this public aquarium sitting right on the waterfront of the Duluth harbor, next to Lake Superior. Opened in 2000, it is a private nonprofit that brings a wide variety of wildlife to the city. Inside, you can find habitats from the Great Lakes basin as well as worldwide ecosystems like the Amazon River or Pacific reefs. The facility houses 205 different species, including mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and fish. I've found the waterfront location makes it a great spot to feel the lake breeze before heading inside.
Let me show you Canal Park. When you arrive, you will notice the open space and the water. This location is a park, making it a great spot for visitors to stop and take in the surroundings of the city.
Let me show you the Karpeles Manuscript Library Museum. This location is a library that was founded in 1983. It is a significant spot in the city for those who appreciate written history and curated collections. Whether you are a tourist or a local, it is a place worth noticing as you navigate the neighborhood. I often see people pausing here to admire the building from the sidewalk, and it is one of my favorite areas to keep an eye on the crowds from a high perch.
Fayetteville is the setting for this round, where the map is the real city and the ball rolls across its actual streets. The holes are built from real attractions, beginning at the Walton Arts Center. This quick 9-hole round covers 3.6 mi with a par of 29. Skip is a local guide who knows every curb and crack in the pavement.
The ball finds the cup at the Statue of Abraham Lincoln in Lincoln. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, using actual attractions as the holes. This quick 9-hole round covers 4.4 mi with a par of 30. Skip is a local guide who knows these sidewalks well, even the parts where the crumbs are best.
Traverse City is the setting for this quick nine-hole round. The map uses the actual city layout where the ball rolls across real streets and banks off the facades of attractions like the Wise Memorial Clock Tower. Skip knows every ledge and gutter in town. The walk covers 3.8 mi on a course with a par of 29.
Banking a ball off the glass and stone of the Van Andel Arena feels different than the soft edges of a park. This round takes place on the real streets of Grand Rapids, where the city map is the course and local attractions are the holes. It is a quick nine-hole round covering 4.4 mi. Skip knows every sidewalk and ledge in this town.
The cup at Rivers Edge Park opens the way for a quick nine-hole round through Dayton. The map follows the real city, with the ball rolling across actual streets and banking off the facades of local attractions. Skip knows these sidewalks well and will lead the way over a 3.9 mi walk, perhaps pausing for a stray crumb along the route.
Yes. Every course runs in the browser with no account and no install.
No. The full round plays from anywhere. Walking the real route is a nice way to see the city, but it is not required.
Yes. The geometry comes from OpenStreetMap data, rendered chunky on purpose. Streets, water and parks sit where they really are.
