Puttcast: Mini Golf, Holey Moley & All Things Putting

These eight kids between the ages of 8-10 years old show up their fellow Australian episode alums how to play this fun mini golf course. Impressive putting by these juniors while their parents did their best to survive the obstacles.

The wildest and most Australian (and nightmare inducing) version of The Distractor pops up in the second round.

Even though it wasn't in this episode, Tom coudn't resist talkingi about the whimsical hole, Clowning Around, that made a few appearances in Australia as well as one apperance in the US. This hole is no joke!

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Polcano | Dutch Courage | Hole Number Two | Putt The Plank | The Distractor (Spiders and Snakes) | Surf N Turf | Putter Ducky | Uranus

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We made it and so did 10 episode winners of the first season of Holey Moley. A few surprises, some drama and one big putt to win the jeweled putter and a big pile of cash.

Before we start the recap, we share about two new mini golf courses in the Chicago area in Big Mini Putt Club and the forthcoming artist-designed course at the Elmhurst along with touching on social media news from the WMF (World Mini Golf Sport Federation).

There's a shot at redemption (even if it is strangely not on the Distractor) and there is plenty to be excited about as we watch these ten winners try to tackle the course for a second time.

Tom glances at the Aussie and US Season 2 grand prize hole, The Tomb of Nefer–Tee–Tee, in Design Time with Mr. Tee.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Surf N Turf | Slip N' Putt | Uranus | The Distractor (Hans from America's Got Talent (season 13) | Putter Ducky | Polcano | Clowning Around | Frankenputt | The Tomb of Nefer–Tee–Tee

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In the episode to determine the last person to make the season finale, we had a couple putts that were just a bit outside the line of the cup.

Maryland State mini golf championship is announced for September 2021 and two pop up mini golf courses in Pennslyvania are covered in our news from the mini golf world.

Design Time with Mr. Tee looks at the biggest windmills on Dutch Courage. It's in the logo of the show and has a speical place in the hearts of all those who have faced off against it. Things also get hot and bothered as we Dissect the Distractor with The Putting Penguin.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Polcano | Slip N' Putt | Dutch Courage | Putt The Plank | Dragon's Breath | Hole Number Two | The Distractor (Muscular Firemen) | Fowl Play

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An underdog. Dueling wrestlers. A prison guard. A flying Dutch person. A cop. A poor nickname. A 3rd generation pro golfer. A prize winner. And a conspiracy theorist? Holey Moley Australia brings a wild assortment of characters together for episode 9 and we had good fun chatting about all of them.

Minigolf news covered DIY mini golf creations made out of snow and a compelling new mini golf app game called OneShot Golf.

Tom reminsces and goes into detail on a beloved hole that he and Pat played in Season 1, Slip N' Putt, during Design Time with Mr. Tee. Pat hands out his fish for high-flying entertainment during Dissecting the Distractor.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Polcano | Dutch Courage | Slip N' Putt | Parbeque | Hole Number Two | Uranus | The Distractor (Wrestlers Jay "Diamond" Jewel & Frank "Spaceman" Hickey) | Putter Ducky

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Brain vs brawn? Athletes vs geeks? Despite the basic theme to the episode, we were treated to a fine display of putting and brilliant work on a few of the obstacles in the 8th episode of Holey Moley in Australia.

The news from the mini golf world includes a favorite mini golf stop for US Holey Moley contestants (Good luck Season 3 & 4 contestants!) in Santa Clarita as well as a new 9 hole course at a child care center.

Finally time to take on the massive double entendre, Uranus. Tom goes deep into this larger than life hole with an outer space theme on Design Time with Mr. Tee.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Putt the Plank | Dutch Courage | Slip N' Putt | Parbeque | Hole Number Two | Uranus | Fowl Play

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Tom Tom Club! Mr. Tee is thrilled about this episode featuring an Aussie gent named Tom and 6 other competitors who were really lovely to watch compete on the best mini golf show created for television.

Lil news from the mini golf world in the way of an update on Season 3 & 4 of Holey Moley being renewed. Both are currently filming in the greater Los Angeles area when this episode is published. Plus, news on Macaw Island mini golf complex coming to Ohio (if they can ever get approved by the local government).

Tom looks at the cute and challenging Putter Ducky that has been featured in the finale of numerous episodes in Design Time with Mr. Tee

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Dutch Courage | Hole Number Two | Putt the Plank | Polcano | Surf N Turf | Fowl Play | The Distractor (Whipcracker) | Putter Ducky

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We passed the halfway point of the first season of Holey Moely in Australia and in our 6th episode of the season, we got a fun group of 8 competitors who seemed to have a blast sharing the course with each other.

Before we discuss Holey Moley, we cover some happenings in the mini golf world including another new entrant to the growing US mini golf market, Puttery, as well as Roxanne Gay's piece in the New York Times on Walkabout Mini Golf for the Occulus

Tom looks at Putt the Plank and Hole #2 together given the body of water that connects these two holes in Design Time with Mr. Tee

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Slip N' Putt | Uranus | Hole Number Two | Dutch Courage | Dragon's Breath | Putt the Plank | The Distractor (Maori Haka) | Fowl Play

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The putters on Holey Moley and our podcast are hitting a groove at episode #5. We discuss one of the more impressive displays of putting on the 5th episode of Australia's first Season of Holey Moley, as we work through our recaps of each episode of the first season down under.

Two new courses opening in Texas and info on the professional circuit of Putt-Putt mini golf highlight our News from the Miniature Golf World.

Tom breaks down two holes that use the same physical structures in Frankenputt & Dragon's Breath in Design Time with Mr. Tee.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Dutch Courage | Parbeque | Dragon's Breath | Fowl Play | Hole Number Two | Surf N Turf | The Distractor (Grinder Girls) | Frankenputt

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Fore! On to our 4th episode where we discuss Holey Moley in Australia singles edition. We know this is coming out after the competitive season aired down under but we're taking our time to savor the Aussie Season 1.

We'll be sharing a little bit from the mini golf world including unique pop-up mini golf courses during COVID and news on Puttshack coming the US.

Tom breaks down Polcano and his experience playing it during Design Time with Mr. Tee. Another US Season 2 hole returns with an even more challenging and scary path to the cup.

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Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Polcano | Frankenputt | Uranus | Dutch Courage | Surf N Turf | Slip N' Putt | Clowning Around

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A three isn't an ideal score on most mini golf holes but we're thrilled to be back discussing the 3rd episode of Holey Moley in Australia. We'll be sharing a little bit from the mini golf world including a Smithsonian piece on the legendary Tom Thumb chain, fun new videos from O-Street, and the 2nd International Speed Champions tournament announced by the World Minigolf Sport Federation.

Tom breaks down Parbeque during Design Time with Mr. Tee. A tweak from the US Season 2 hole Buns N Weiners with a little Aussie flavor

Episode Hosts: Tom (aka Mr. Tee) of A Couple of Putts I Pat of The Putting Penguin

Holes: Polcano | Slip N' Putt | Putt the Plank | Parbeque | Dragon's Breath | Hole Number Two | The Distractor (Carnivale) | Putter Ducky

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