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By Sports Addict, June 30, 2010 10:12 am

Golfing, for many, is a sport worth watching and participating in, but for others it is just a boring sport that no one wants to watch. Whatever your view on the game of golf may be, many people tend to agree on one thing: Miniature Golf is something entirely different and more enjoyable. People who know nothing about real golfing or simply just do not like the sport, find themselves paying for a round of mini-golf at popular courses near their homes.

What is it about this low-key, “mini” sport that demands the attention of so many who never even consider the “normal-size” sport!? Many people find it fun to play on the fake green grass, putting through castles, and other themed obstacles. Some mini golf courses are indoor and some are outdoor; some are even glow-in-the-dark. Most of these course include some sort of small-scale water or sand trap. People enjoy coming and being able to walk around the course at a leisurely pace talking with friends or dates as they still continue to do something enjoyable.

This sport is based on actual golf, but it sure seems like a different sport entirely. These mini-golf courses are about one-tenth the size of normal golf courses. Actually, the first mini-golf course was created for women in Scotland in 1867. Women became interested in the game of golf, but were unable to play it because the heavy swing of the club would portray them as too violent for a female in that era. Thus, a smaller course was created and in the years to come, mini-golf courses began to be more popular as hotels provided these putting greens for the pleasure of their guests.

Miniature golfing is also known by many other names, especially in some other countries. Here are a few of those alternate names: mini-golf, midget golf, goofy golf, shorties, extreme golf, crazy golf, adventure golf, and mini-putt. Whatever the name, whatever you call it; if you’ve never been mini-golfing, it is definitely something you need to try out! And if you have been, well maybe it’s time you go again.

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By Sports Addict, June 25, 2010 11:59 am

Landon Donovan scored a last minute goal against Algeria this past Wednesday. This puts the US Soccer team in the next stage in the World Cup. They will play Ghana tomorrow to see if they can advance even further. This is a rematch that the Americans have been looking forward to after their loss to Ghana in the 2006 World Cup.

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By Sports Addict, June 17, 2010 3:34 pm

The Pac 10 conference will now be the Pac 12 as they add two new teams to their division. The University of Utah and Colorado will be joining the newly formed Pac 12. They are probably going to start in the new division for the 2011 season.