Tournament Details

AMA Scoring: White (2026 Scoring Details)

This is the 29th anniversary of the M.C. Mini Masters, the annual day-long mini golf tournament hosted by Season 1 Holey Moley winner and world record holder, Mick Cullen.

This annual day of mini golf is 6 rounds each, held on different 18-hole courses in Southern Wisconsin & Northern Illinois, starting at 8 am and will go until around 10:30 pm. We’ll include more detailed notes on the tournament format, rules, and more closer to the date, but we have provided some information for players who haven’t played this tournament previously.

2025 Schedule (2026 schedule will be added as soon as it is confirmed)
1. 36 holes at Congo River in Hoffman Estates, IL (18 at Congo Rapids, 18 at Congo Falls)

2. 18 holes at Kristof’s Entertainment Center in Round Lake Beach, IL (course built by Castle Golf)

3. 54 holes at America’s Action Territory in Kenosha, WI (18 holes at Wisconsin Adventure, 18 holes at Wild West, 17 holes on Lost Falls + portable 18th hole used in past years at Par-King to replace playing the #13 on the Lost Falls course)

There is a high likelihood that most, if not all, of these courses will be played again.

Entry fee to be added closer to the date but typically it is around $65

Details on the history of the M.C. Mini Masters and previous scores at www.mcminimasters.net

There is no cash purse but there will be a variety of trophies and prizes for the top overall scores, top scores on each course, and many other categories.

Here is a list of some things to be aware of that was made for rookies in 2025 . This will be updated if the courses or anything else changes in 2026

1) No practice time on tournament courses. There is no chance to get acclimated to the holes or try anything out before it counts. Get your practice in on previous days if it’s a must for you. Given the format of this tourney and the fact that all these courses are open to the public, fitting in practice time on tourney day isn’t an option.

2) Standard golf balls only—no Euro-style minigolf balls allowed. Either use house balls or your own commercially available golf balls.

3) If an entire group elects to do so, they may all take their first shot on each hole before anyone putts out to finish. If three people in a group want to do that and one doesn’t, the one player who wants to complete the hole can just play first and putt out before the others take their tee shots.

4) We will use a shotgun start on all six courses. For the final round, groups will be arranged based on the overall standings after the 5th round. There is a nice seating area available between rounds, and remember there will be 3 free cold drinks available per person for your hydration and enjoyment.

5) One hole on each course is designated as a Wacky Hole! Every putt on that hole must be made in an unusual way (e.g., backward between your legs) or using an unusual implement (e.g., hockey sticks instead of putters). This is designated in advance for each Wacky Hole and is not optional. Everyone’s in the same boat, and this helps us to remember that it’s just mini golf, and it’s supposed to be fun (and funny)!

6) The 13th hole on the Lost Falls course at American Action Territory doesn’t function very well. It gives very random results and is likely to slow down play considerably. Given this, we will use the homemade portable mini golf hole that was used in past years at Par-King for the 18th hole as a substitute for Hole #13 on the Lost Falls course. The rest of the holes on all of other courses will be played.

A tentative schedule that includes a break for lunch will be forthcoming closer to the tournament date. Many people go to dinner together afterward as well.

Photos from 2025