Congo Falls Adventure Golf

The owners spent all their money on the outside decorations rather than the course.
The course itself is boring. And when you factor in the price of $ 9.00 a game it is a rip off.
The only reason I am giving it two stars as opposed to one is the location. It is right in the middle of the boardwalk.

Congo falls was my favorite place to go mini golfing as a kid. It has a nice variety of courses one that is completely indoors and air conditioned. When I went it was not crowded but it can be very crowded at times and not very enjoyable. Nobody wants to stand in line for 20 minutes before each hole. Tickets were 7 dollars per player at 3pm which I found to be a bit pricey compared to other courses on the boardwalk. The course is a little outdated and could use a bit of work. I’m still a bigger fan of pirate golf.

I suppose you could chalk up Congo Falls as yet another in a long line of mini golf places where the theming is on point and naturally so is the pricing at over eight dollars a head but the actual course itself is pretty damn boring because overall it’s not very creative/​way too easy.
We played the Lost City course a little before ten one morning only because we attempted to go to Pirate Island but they were still closed half an hour after their listed opening time (but that’s for another review) and we had already played Tee-​Time the day prior which left Congo as the only other course in town open this early in the morning.
Obviously at the early hour in the morning the courses were deserted (early June on a weekday) which I figured would make this a fairly quick round but instead the course wasn’t fully ready to go. I forget how many holes into the round the sounds of Jimmy Buffett start to slowly get drowned out by the sounds of a Shop Vac.
Maybe half way through we run into one of the employees hitting a few of the holes with a Shop Vac trying to get some of the moisture off of the carpets yet of course he wasn’t exactly quick about it nor did he move out of the way until we were practically glaring at him.
And this couldn’t be done before paying customers started playing why?
As I said earlier the course wasn’t terribly creative or difficult and some of the sight gags and noises they use to make it «PG» probably work better at night because during the day it’s big time hokey.
Also worth noting is the free game hole at the end is not terribly difficult as two of the four people in our group made the shot which of course then led to having to see the attendant because the free game ticket dispenser wasn’t working to which the kid working up front said not to worry because «it’s always broken anyway» so he just gave us the tickets.
Sure I guess it was nice to have played a different course in OC but truly I have no interest to go back and play the other two courses even though I know with two free games under our belts we will. Here’s to hoping that the other two courses don’t stink as much as the Lost City did because that experience was a real turd.

The guy at the front was rude and unfriendly. Started freaking out when I scribbled my name on the credit card receipt. Asked me who’s card it was then told me he needed to see ID, which I gave to him. After seeing the ID he still was upset and told me that he had to be careful and couldn’t lose money.
Like I was going to contest a $ 15 credit card charge? The overreaction and accusing tone ruined the night. Should have just asked for a refund.
The course was ok. The lighting in the indoor portion isn’t very good, makes for some tricky shadows. Decoration was very good though.
Oh and when we left the line to get in was about 25 people deep. Something tells me he would have been ok even if he lost the $ 15.

The only reason I am giving this place 2 stars instead of one is because of the wonderful décor and the great memories I had here growing up.
I came here last week with my sister and our boyfriends. I haven’t been in OCNJ for 5 years, so I was very excited to be back here and play the same course I used to play with my dad when I was younger. Unfortunately, it was not the same.
We got there a tad late at night and asked the girl at the front if we were too late to golf and she told us we were fine (with a sassy attitude). We asked if she was sure, and she rolled her eyes and said yes, so we went ahead. Being as courteous as possible, we rushed through the course so they did not have to stay open late just for us.
Once we reached the last hole, my sister did the unthinkable. She got it the ball up the narrow ramp and in the small hole to win a free game! We were all very excited as we went back to the front to put our clubs back. We asked the girl if she sees that a lot and she snarled «actually, that happens all the time»… what a buzzkill.
The service was sassy and the holes were barely a challenge. I’ll skip this place next time and go elsewhere.

Great place for mini golf, keeps the kid occupied.

I go to this mini golf mostly for the cheesy music and special effects. Congo Golf is a really reasonable price for the 18 holes and it’s actually possible to win a free game at the bonus 19^th hole– I’ve managed to do so once or twice (you know how some can seem really rigged?). It’s a pretty run-​of-​the-​mill course with little difficulty at each hole, so it’s definitely geared more toward the younger crowd. It has two outside courses and an inside course, and the indoor course really gets crowded on the hot days. I would say skip the AC and just stay outside if you can stand it, because you won’t have as much of a wait.

Love this place! Visit at least once every time I’m in ocean city! Played tonight for a very low price — and well worth it!
3 courses to choose from, we played Congo Queen. Fun fun fun!

I went into this place with very high expectations. The outside made the course look amazing. I played the lost city course (the one entirly indoors). The only thing i can say is this place is a complete rip off. It is the same staight hole over and over again sometimes with different obsticales placed in your way to make the hole look different. Also there was like one or two holes that turned right. This place was an extreme waste of my time and money. Dont get suckered in by all the flashy junk in the front masking their terrible golf course. If you want to play the same hole over and over again you may as well just stay home and play on your living room floor. Terrible miniture golf experience dont waste your time here.

Congo Falls plays host to the annual Congo Falls Classic which is always a highlight of my summer. I have played this course hundreds of times with my friends from back home and every time we are back in town the competitive juices start flowing along with some adult beverages and we dubbed it the Congo Falls Classic. I have taken the win at the classic a few times, but this most recent occasion I failed to take home the cup. I was shocked and disappointed with the result, which lead to a long miserable walk off the board walk followed immediately by a short stiff beverage.
Congo Falls boasts three separate courses, two indoor and one outdoor. Both equally as challenging I would say but I think the score card shows the outdoor course as the more difficult. One great thing to keep the nerves steady when standing over a do or die 5 footer is the smooth rythms of Bob Marley playing in the back ground. The music selection is pretty choice and adds to the good vibes off Congo Falls. Not the cheapest mini golf on the board walk but I would venture to say its the best value.
Just keep an eye out for the gorilla in the helicopter above the place and the Marley melodies pulsing from the caves.

BORING and expensive — the holes are dull, just an astroturf path with a hole at the end.

Lost city lame– scariest part is the bad 70’s music AC was not working so miserably hot. Greens small uncreative. Save your money.

The worst miniature golf I have ever played. I’m not joking.
95% of the holes consisted of just the green and a hole. No imagination, nothing cool, nada. The most boring golf course ever. I hate to be so negative, but it’s the truth. Don’t be fooled by the exterior, which makes it seem like a really cool golf course. Once you enter, the interesting theme and eye candy is OVER.

Three of us stopped by for some mini-​golf on the Sunday of memorial day weekend. We were short on time but still able to finish one course (18 holes) in a hour. There were some people playing but you don’t really feel it because of the size of this place. There are three courses you can choose from. They vary on difficulty level. I wish I could go on all the courses. The one we did was so much fun. There are many interactive elements designed into the course. Half of it is indoor which was great for a hot day like that.
This is probably the biggest mini-​golf venue by boardwalk. For $ 6, this is a great way to spend some fun time with family and friends!

Loved it great courses. indoor course was awesome. Kids had a blast!

Well I’m not professional mini-​golfer but I managed to score 3 hole-​in-​ones at the upstairs course so Congo Falls gets 4 stars.
Oh, you want to know more do you? The giant gorilla that looks like he’s smoking a bong out front will surely draw you in. There are 3 courses to choose from which is nice because it didn’t seem too crowded. I would recommend this course because it smells like pizza and pizza smells good. Although I did not get one, they have neon pink balls which is sweet (I was jealous of the little girl ahead of us). The course was in good shape and the price was fine. It also looked more fun than the other locations on the boardwalk.
I’d go back — this time I will have a pink ball.

Rain, wind, sun, snow… well, maybe not snow but Congo Falls has the right course option no matter what the weather outside is! There are 3 to choose from, an interior fully air conditioned course, an outdoor course and also one that is both inside and out. Who can not say they haven’t seen this place with the big helicopter out front with the singing ape rocking out to Harry Bellafonte. Great for the whole family enjoyment except that screaming ape inside on the top level, makes me a little nuts! Great challenging courses, well maintained although a bit more expensive then some of the nearby 18 holes but I keep going back!

Congo Falls Golf is a fantastic place to play mini golf at the Jersey Shore! You will pay a premium price, but from my experience, this has generally been the best kept up course on the boardwalk. You will know you’re there when you hear Jimmy Buffett music being played on repeat and see a mechanical King Kong causing a ruckus atop the front of the course. If you are looking for cheap with the same run down ancient course that you played on in the 80’s, head on down Goofy Golf.

Wow, the MOST boring miniature golf course I have EVER played. Barely any obstacles, nothing visually interesting. Go play Franklin Square in Philadelphia and get back to me on the disparity. Every single hole has the same handicapped rating — which is even more absurd that they have packed three different courses into one tiny location. Will try a different course the next time we are out hitting the boards.

A great place to go inside & play on a hot day!