How Much Does Mini Golf Cost for a Family of Four?

Mini golf pricing is usually simple until you add up four people, tax, club rental and a second round. At Golf Center of Arlington, 1301 NE Green Oaks Blvd, Arlington, TX 76006, the ticket price is the whole price: tax, club and ball are included, both 18-hole courses are included, and replays are free the same day. Here is the math for a typical family.

What does a family of four pay at standard pricing?

Standard mini golf pricing at Golf Center of Arlington is $12 for adults and $8 for children 12 and under. Toddlers 3 and under play free with a paying adult. The most common family of four, two adults and two school-age kids, works out like this.

Prices include tax, club and ball, as published on golfcenterofarlington.com; subject to change.

That $40 covers all 36 holes on both courses, not one 18-hole round, and it covers unlimited replays the same day. If the kids want to play the first course again after finishing the second, there is nothing more to pay. Kids 13 and older pay the adult price, so a family with two teenagers pays $48 at standard pricing.

What does the same family pay under the remodel special?

The 36-hole course at Golf Center of Arlington is partway through a remodel. Many improvements are already finished and every hole is open, but the seven waterfalls are temporarily off while the last work is completed. For a limited time during the remodel, the facility is charging $8 per person for unlimited mini golf all day, for adults and kids alike.

The special saves the most for families with teenagers, because everyone over 12 drops from $12 to $8. It is a limited-time price tied to the remodel, so if you are reading this later, check the Golf Center of Arlington mini golf page for the price in effect today. Standard pricing already includes free same-day replays, so "unlimited all day" is not a new benefit; the difference is purely the lower per-person price.

What is included, and what costs extra?

The list of extras at Golf Center of Arlington is short. Families sometimes budget for club rental, a second round or a tax line that does not exist here.

Outside food is allowed, so a family can bring a picnic and only buy drinks. Our page on bringing your own food to the range spells out the policy. A round on both courses takes most families 60 to 90 minutes; our guide to how long 36 holes of mini golf takes helps you plan the rest of the day around it.

How does the math change with toddlers or bigger groups?

Children 3 and under are free with a paying adult at Golf Center of Arlington, which changes the total for young families. Two adults with a five-year-old and a two-year-old pay $32 at standard pricing, or $24 under the limited-time special, and the toddler still gets a club and a ball. Tips for keeping the little one moving are in our guide to mini golf with toddlers.

For larger groups, the per-person price is the same as for a family, but groups of about eight or more should call 817-469-9005 ahead, and groups of 15 or more should reserve so the course does not stack up behind you. Grandparents count as adults; there is no published senior price, so do not expect one at the counter.

What does a mini golf birthday party cost?

If the family outing is really a birthday, the Mini Golf Party at Golf Center of Arlington is priced differently from walk-in tickets and can cost less per child.

1. $8 per guest, guest of honor free. The minimum party size is 12 guests, so the base cost for a party of 12 plus the birthday child is $96. Every attendee also gets a coupon for a future visit.
2. Add a space if you want one. The gazebo area or the 24-seat indoor room can be added for $120 each for a 2.5-hour rental. Neither is required to hold a party.
3. Bring your own food. Cake, plates, candles and decorations are welcome. All beverages must be purchased at the snack bar.
4. Hold the date with a 50% deposit. The deposit is non-refundable and can be paid by card or cash. If bad weather hits, the next available date is offered.
5. Return the equipment. There is a $2 charge per ball and $20 per club not returned, which matters with a dozen kids.

So a 12-guest party with the gazebo runs $96 plus $120, or $216 before drinks. Our roundup of kids' birthday party venues in Arlington compares the mini golf party with a Toptracer bay party for older kids.

How does it compare with a range bay for the same family?

Some families arrive planning on mini golf and end up splitting time with the driving range, so it helps to know that cost too. A medium bucket of 60 balls at Golf Center of Arlington is $21, and regular bucket prices are 30% off from 9 AM to 6 PM daily when you mention the special at check-in. One bucket shared in a covered bay is plenty for two kids to play Angry Birds or Go Fish on the Toptracer screen while a parent hits the rest.

Put together, a family of four can play 36 holes of mini golf at the limited-time $8 price and share a medium bucket for $53 before drinks, or $61 at standard mini golf pricing. Neither activity needs a reservation, and both are covered by the same walk-in, no-membership policy.

Are there ways to spend less?

The other saving is time. Golf Center of Arlington is about two miles north of the Arlington Entertainment District, so a family visiting Six Flags Over Texas, AT&T Stadium or Globe Life Field can add 36 holes without a second drive across town. Our guide to mini golf near Six Flags Over Texas covers the timing. The facility is open Monday–Saturday 8 AM–11 PM and Sunday 8 AM–10 PM, walk-ins are welcome and no membership is required. Holiday hours vary; call 817-469-9005 to check.