Route 1 Miniature Golf & Batting Cages

Excellent place to go for a quick round of golf. Also, the batting cages are a lot of fun and very conveniently placed near the course, just in case there’s a wait to play a round of mini golf.

This is the best place for a good old round of mini golf. Each round is fun and even challenging and the siren hole in one/​free pass is a cute touch. Batting cages are well priced and the ice cream is delish!

We had a great afternoon mini-​golfing at Route 1 Miniature Golf. The layout worked fairly well for my wheelchair. There is only one place that has some steps, and I was able to get around on the grassy slope. The walkways can get narrow, but I was able to get by. I did have to push myself over the edge of greens at each hole — annoying but doable. We had ice cream afterwards, which was fun. The racing traffic on Route 1 can be a bit distracting, but its inexpensive and fun.

This. Place. Is. AWESOME! Yes it’s super retro and might seem old, but honestly you’re coming here for some good ‘ol mini golf and batting cages, so what more do you need? We first stopped at the batting cages of which there were 4: slow, med, fast, and extra fast. It’s only $ 1 for 12 balls — basically you insert 4 quarters (change machine in the arcade) in the box right next to the cage entrance and then whack away.
Next we moved onto the mini golf, which was $ 7 per person. I printed out the coupon from their website so it was only $ 6pp. The course looks pretty small, but you have your 18 holes and honestly some of them were quite challenging. The best surprise was at the end which had an uphill ramp and a center «hole in one», of which if you score it a siren goes off and you get a card for a free game! That was pretty cool as one of my friends got it so looks like we’ll be back.
Lastly we hit the ice cream shop which had tons of different, delicious flavors. I went with a small scoop (hardly small) of the coffee kahlua brownie with a waffle cone ($ 3.50 for small, $ 1 for waffle cone but $ 1 off with printed coupon). Quite the treat after our activities. It wasn’t crowded at all at 9:00pm (I believe an hour before closing, ice cream shop closes earlier at 9:30pm). I figure this place will get super packed with the kind summer nights though.
Definitely will come back!

12 balls for the batting cages = $ 1
18 holes of minigolf = $ 7
1 delicious soft serve Reeses peanut butter cup sundae = $ 6
Owning my boyfriend at all of the above= PRICELESS.
Route 1 Mini Golf & Batting Cages is so retro-​fabulous, I would have loved it, regardless of who owned the day. As stated, mini-​golf is only $ 7 per person, for 18 holes. The course has a non-​flashy, vintage feel but is well taken care of and clean. The holes themselves were decorated with all manner of childhood wonders: a huge painted orange T Rex, Humpy Dumpy, and the scariest of Hippos. A hole-​in-​one on hole 18, gets you a free additional game!
The Batting Cages are THE MOST FUN. The machines themselves take quarters only but there is a coin converter inside the arcade. You have a choice of slow pitch (45 mph), medium pitch (60 mph), fast pitch (75 mph) and extra fast pitch at 85 + mph. Considering I failed out of Little League, I stuck with slow pitch, and had a blast. The balls are hard-​nerf like material, and generally won’t hurt if they take a bad bounce and hit you, but smaller kids should bring batting helmets.
The «Dairy Castle» doles out Richardson ice-​cream, so make sure to include a stop here as part of your pre-​game bets.
The website offers coupons that can make your already cheap date night even cheaper: $ 1 per person for mini golf, and $ 1 off any ice-​cream:
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Go here to revisit your childhood.

this place was exactly what we wanted — campy, fun, a bit worn down. Went at night, not very well lit but ok. Definitely go if you want an experience and don’t take your mini golf too seriously.

This place should really just be renamed «Orange Dinosaur Mini Golf.» You know this place. it’s a classic Route 1 staple that has barely changed in decades. They serve Richardson’s Ice Cream, and have a large amount of parking. Route 1 mini golf has an 18 hole mini golf course, ice cream shop, indoor arcade, and a four stall batting cage.
It’s missing one star because occasionally the mini golf course can appear to be in a rough shape, somewhat rundown. and the batting cages, having only four stalls, can become crowded especially in the summer.

My five-​year-​old son has recently discovered a passion for minigolf. Over the last few weeks we have played quite a few rounds in Middleton and Stoneham so this morning we decided to give this one a shot. I have not played here for 15 years and was pleasantly surprised. The course is well-​kept and challenging enough to keep it interesting. One thing that enhanced the experience is there are three different club sizes. To top it all off my little guy scored a hole-​in-​one on eighteen so I guess we will be returning!

Ah, mini-​golf. I must say, I have so many childhood memories of mini-​golf. Birthday parties, family outings, vacations. It’s hard not to compare your experiences as an adult to those of your childhood as those memories come flooding back. Rt. 1 Mini-​golf does a great job of keeping up the nostalgia, which I think is what we’re all looking for when we go to play mini-​golf, no? Maybe if you’re bringing a gaggle of children for a birthday party and want high-​tech special effects, you’ll be disappointed. But if you’re just looking for a fun round with some ice cream and maybe some air hockey, this is the place for you.
Batting cages, arcade and ice cream are all great!

Rte. 1 has definitely seen better days. The greens need some maintaining and the holes are a bit dated. With that said, it was still really fun! The automatic hole-​in-​ones were neat. Both mini golf and the ice cream stand were very affordable. Would definitely recommend a trip here.

Many reviewers have made mention of the notorious «orange» dinosaur that passersby can see from Route 1. Well, that’s mistake number one. That dinosaur is actually more of a Princeton orange in color, with a hint of tenne, and a tinge of gamboge. Please, get your facts straight.
Anyhow, after going to York’s Wild Animal Kingdom and mini-​golfing on their miniature golf course (the course from Hell), I have to say that these holes made me feel like I was golfing at St. Andrews in Scotland. The great thing about the course is that there are legitimate obstacles standing between you and the holes. It’s not all straight shots that insult your intelligence. In other words, mini-​golfers have to putt through some pretty heavy shit.
Would I come back to putt another 18 holes? Yes.
Is a «victory wiggle» ever necessary? NO.

The key to enjoying Route 1 Minigolf is managing your expectations. This place is not some pristine, corporate-​run «fun center» for the SUV-​driving suburban masses. Let’s be real: it’s a minigolf place on the side of a highway.
How grimy is Route 1 Minigolf, you ask? «Fairly» to «moderately,» I would say. Everything is pretty run down — the arcade is tiny, the putters are predictably gross, and the holes themselves have definitely seen better days. All that being said, I still had fun here. I spent the afternoon alternately laughing, doing victory wiggles, and raging at the golf-​gods for cursing me with an abysmal short game. I mean, it’s minigolf! I had a good time.
Pack some patience (there will be small children EVERYWHERE), bring some hand sanitizer (note the griminess factor above), and you’ll have fun here too.

I only found this place because of the Roadside America App.
The orange dinosaur is a must see.
The don’t take cards and have an ATM inside the arcade. So if you don’t want to pay the $ 2.50 fee bring cash.

It’s the Orange Dinosaur!!! How can you not love this place?
I do agree with Michael C in that this place gets a ton of business due to nostalgia. The course for mini golf is a little sketchy, the batting cages have seen better days, and the arcade is just ok… but with all these elements combined and a healthy dose of Richie’s Slush or Soft Serve you can be instantly transported back to your childhood when all these things seemed AWESOME. You also can’t really go wrong with $ 7 for a round of mini golf.

I imagine this place gets a ton of business because nostalgia. Really this place has been here since before I was born. The actual course has probably seen better days though but it is completely functional and running. They also have batting cages, and arcade, and an ice cream stand. It costs about $ 7 to golf a round too. They are cash only too, but don’t worry they have a shady ATM machine you can use.
This place also makes a great date spot, but if there are lots of little kids there it can get annoying. You can tell a lot about peoples parenting abilities here, whether they allow their children to cheat, keep play the same hole over and over again while people wait, or just let them run around like maniacs. Pretty funny.
4 stars because there is not too much like it around Boston and it is fun and affordable.

Yes I drive a ½ hour to play golf here, why you ask? Because I LOVE the Dino, yes… the Dino. I even wave to him every time we are up this way and drive by, funny, he doesn’t wave back. Anyway, I think this place has been here for as long as I have been around or pretty close, but they are very good with the upkeep. The place is always clean, the holes are pretty easy and nicely maintained. Small arcade is OK, nothing fancy and you gotta love the batting cages and ice cream.

It’s Route 1 kitschiness in all its glory.
Sure it’s not the PGA Masters, but a fun diversion nonetheless. Everyone on the course seemed to be having as good a time as we were and very friendly when we were a little above par.
There’s also an arcade and batting cages allowing for a little more to do if you are looking to kill some time or mini golf isn’t your thing.
Look for the orange dinosaur and be sure to bring some cash– no credit cards!

I love mini golf. Its the only sport I play. Yes i said sport!
Stopped in and happy gilmored that sheeit up this weekend.
I totally blew this time but it was my first time out this year!
Route 1 Mini golf is kind of run down and needs a little more tender love and care but its good times for sure if you have some people with you to make it fun. I posed with & did some sexual harassment of the dinosaurs & other random animal status along the way. Thankfully there were not lil kids around to see me stick my ass in the hipos mouth.
The batting cages looked scary and I wanted an ice cream but no one would by me one.
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It rules because of it’s simplicity. It rules because of the big ass orange dino. It rules because ‘obstacles’ include a wind mill and bowling pins sticking out of the ground. It rules because of the appropriately placed ramp that causes many to consider launching their little red/​orange/​purple/​blue balls into traffic on Route 1.
It rules because of the ice cream place in the parking lot. It rules because of the old school batting cages. The batting cages rule because you can relive your little league days in the slow pitch cage while little kids make you look lame as they blast away in the fast pitch cage.
There is even an arcade garage. How can you go wrong? Fun for the WHOLE family.
I’m completely biased because I grew up with this place. but I won’t apologize for that. In high school this place provided me with a 100% success rate on first dates. Not sure what that says about my date location or my date choices; but either way. The orange dino golf place rocks.

We’ve all seen the orange dinosaur on route 1. The other night I finally decided we should pay homage to the now 50 year old mini-​golf course.
Sure there’s no big fountains or go-​carts… but there’s ice cream, and batting cages, some video games and a whole lot of camp. It’s good clean fun for the whole family!