ADVENTU MINI-GOLF
AWAITS AT RIVER VIEW By Sara Carlson | Photos provided
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hether you’ve been coming to River View Miniature Golf Course for decades or it’s your first time, the 18-hole course provides a new adventure every time. Sitting along the banks of the Fox River in Pottawatomie Park, River View has been a recreational destination in the community for 50 years. It is now open for the season. “With the course’s varied obstacles and unique design, no two games are the same. You may play for leisure one day and friendly competition the next. Try a new route on a particular hole, or strive for a personal best — a new adventure awaits every time,” says River View Supervisor Sabrina Hunley. So, grab your children, grandchildren or friends. Make it a play date, date night or afternoon getaway. Plan an outing for your church group, sports team, mom’s club or
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coworkers. Or celebrate a birthday with a mini-golf party. Warm up your putt-putt skills with “Beginner’s Luck” in Hole 1 and “Crazy Eight” at Hole 2. But don’t get too confident, as the obstacles begin to ramp up along the way. The course incorporates rocks, tunnels, hills, logs, a windmill and lighthouse, among other physical barriers. Enjoy the entertaining hole names throughout, such as “I Dare You” at Hole 4, “Dead Man’s Curve” at Hole 6, “Rocky Road” at Hole 9, “Leap of Faith” at Hole 13 and “Blindman’s Bluff” at the final hole. Don’t forget to snap a few photos, as the Fox River provides a calming and picturesque backdrop. There are also water features on the course that make for fun photo opportunities including the babbling brook, waterfall and waterwheel. Or cozy up with family and friends to snap a shot in the Victorian-style gazebo.
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