Winter Haven - 9 stops - par 27
Winter Haven looks like a grid of green and grey from a pigeon's perch. The map is the real city and the round is played on its real streets, where attractions like Cypress Gardens become the holes. This quick nine-hole round covers 3.4 mi with a par of 27. Skip knows every curb and gutter in town.
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.
This isn't just another modern thrill ride destination; it was a botanical garden and theme park near Winter Haven, Florida. It is a National Register of Historic Places listed place that offered a different pace of visiting. I've noticed that people often forget how long it was a staple of the area, as it operated from 1936 to 2009. While the original park is gone, the botanical garden portion had been preserved inside Legoland Florida as of 2011. It is a great spot to see how the city's approach to attractions has shifted over the years. If you enjoy a bit of history with your greenery, this is a location that tells a story about the transition of Florida's tourism from quiet gardens to the massive theme parks we see today.
Tuscaloosa is the setting for this round, played on the actual city streets. The map uses real attractions like Bryant-Denny Stadium to build the holes, turning the town into a course. Skip knows these sidewalks well, having spent plenty of time dodging crumbs on the way to the cup. This quick 9-hole round covers 3.2 mi with a total par of 26.
Oceanside is the setting for this round, with the ball rolling across the real streets of the city. The holes are built from actual attractions, like the Oceanside Museum of Art. Skip is a local guide who knows every curb and crumb. This quick 9-hole round covers 3.6 mi on foot with a par of 28.
The Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum is the end of this quick nine-hole round. The map is the real city and the ball rolls across its actual streets, banking off building facades. Local attractions provide the structure for each hole. Skip knows these sidewalks well, including the 3.7 mi walk and the two portals used to bridge the gaps.
Salinas is the setting for this round, with the ball rolling across the actual city streets. The holes are built from real attractions, including the National Steinbeck Center. Skip knows these sidewalks well and has a few feathers in the wind. This quick round of 9 holes has a par of 28 and covers a total walk of 3.7 mi.
Danbury is the setting for this round, where the map is the real city and the ball rolls along its actual streets. The holes are built from real attractions, ending at Wooster Square. Skip is a local guide who knows the pavement well. A quick 9-hole round covers 3.4 mi with a total par of 27.
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.