Mini Golf Courses in Illinois
Illinois features diverse mini golf experiences from Chicago's urban courses to suburban family entertainment centers.
Illinois benefits from having both a world-class metropolitan area and hundreds of miles of small-town heartland, each contributing its own style to the state's mini golf scene. Chicagoland's suburban belt from Schaumburg to Naperville to Orland Park is packed with family entertainment centers where mini golf is a centerpiece attraction drawing weekend crowds year after year. These suburban venues invest heavily in their courses, with themed 18-hole and 36-hole layouts that feature waterfalls, caves, and bridges, all designed to compete for the attention of families with plenty of options.
Downtown Chicago itself has embraced indoor and rooftop mini golf as an urban entertainment format that fits the city's social scene. Several venues in the Loop, River North, and Wicker Park neighborhoods offer adult-oriented experiences that combine creative course designs with food and drinks, turning mini golf into a social outing rather than just a family activity. These city courses tend to be smaller but more inventive, using limited space in ways that feel fresh and engaging to a sophisticated audience.
Central and southern Illinois maintain a more traditional approach to the game. Springfield, Peoria, and Champaign have courses that have been community fixtures for years, often family-owned and operated with a personal touch that chain entertainment centers cannot replicate. These venues draw steady local crowds and serve as affordable date-night and birthday-party destinations that families return to season after season.
The Illinois mini golf season runs roughly from April through October for outdoor courses, with the state's unpredictable spring weather sometimes pushing opening day into May. Indoor facilities in the Chicago suburbs keep the game going year-round, which is important in a state where winter temperatures can keep families indoors for months at a time. The result is a state where mini golf thrives in both its classic outdoor form and its newer indoor incarnations, offering something for every preference and season.
51 Courses Found
Effingham Mini Golf
Located in Effingham, Illinois, Effingham Mini Golf is a miniature golf course listed in our directory. It holds an excellent 4.3-star rating based on 45 Google reviews. The course is open 3 days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. See the details below, then explore more mini golf courses in Effingham and across Illinois.
X-Golf Bloomington
Find X-Golf Bloomington, a mini golf course, in Bloomington, Illinois. It holds an outstanding 4.9-star rating based on 141 Google reviews. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. Check the address, hours, and photos below to plan a round of mini golf in Bloomington.
Big Mini Putt Club
Find Big Mini Putt Club, a mini golf course, in Chicago, Illinois. It holds an outstanding 4.8-star rating based on 541 Google reviews. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. See the details below, then explore more mini golf courses in Chicago and across Illinois.
Canyon Creek Mini Golf
Canyon Creek Mini Golf is a putt-putt golf venue in North Utica, Illinois. Visitors have given it an 2.7-star average across 7 reviews on Google. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. Use the information below to plan your visit, or browse other Illinois mini golf courses in our directory.
Woodhaven Mini Golf
Woodhaven Mini Golf is a mini golf course in Sublette, Illinois. Visitors have given it an excellent 4.4-star average across 14 reviews on Google. Reach the venue through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. Check the address, hours, and photos below to plan a round of mini golf in Sublette.
Hollywood Park Miniature Golf Course
Find Hollywood Park Miniature Golf Course, a mini golf course, in Crestwood, Illinois. Visitors have given it an outstanding 4.7-star average across 27 reviews on Google. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. Check the address, hours, and photos below to plan a round of mini golf in Crestwood.
Sports Throne
Sports Throne is a putt-putt golf venue in Columbia, Illinois. The course carries a 4.5-star rating from 19 reviews, making it an excellent option in the area. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. Use the information below to plan your visit, or browse other Illinois mini golf courses in our directory.
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center (Burbank)
Haunted Trails Family Entertainment Center (Burbank) is a mini golf course in Burbank, Illinois. The course carries a 4.3-star rating from 2233 reviews, making it an excellent option in the area. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. See the details below, then explore more mini golf courses in Burbank and across Illinois.
Funway
Located in Batavia, Illinois, Funway is a miniature golf course listed in our directory. The course carries a 4.4-star rating from 2212 reviews, making it an excellent option in the area. The course is open seven days a week; you can reach it by phone or through its website to confirm current hours and pricing before you visit. Check the address, hours, and photos below to plan a round of mini golf in Batavia.