{"id":1999770,"date":"2025-09-05T17:02:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:02:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1999770"},"modified":"2025-09-05T17:02:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T17:02:15","slug":"puttshack-high-end-mini-golf-opening-in-downtown-minneapolis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/puttshack-high-end-mini-golf-opening-in-downtown-minneapolis\/","title":{"rendered":"Puttshack high-end mini-golf opening in downtown Minneapolis"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box w-full\">\n<p class=\"rt-Text\">Puttshack last year opened at Southdale Center in Edina and has had a good reception, said Ryan Nowicki, the chain\u2019s chief operating officer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box w-full\">\n<p class=\"rt-Text\">The company targets metropolitan areas with strong suburban followings. Nowicki said Puttshack was attracted to the young professionals in the North Loop, as well as the high foot traffic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box w-full\">\n<p class=\"rt-Text\">\u201cWe tend to get really excited about developing areas with residential combined with not only entertainment venues, but a growing population of young professionals,\u201d he said. \u201cIt seemed like a good fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div data-testid=\"standard-in-line-image\" class=\"rt-Box grid gap-2 col-span-full md:col-span-8\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box grid gap-2 md:gap-3 md:grid-flow-col\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box grid self-start col-span-12 w-full standard-body-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>An assortment of high-tech putt-putt holes Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at the new Puttshack in Minneapolis, Minn.   (Aaron Lavinsky\/The Minnesota Star Tribune)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box w-full\">\n<p class=\"rt-Text\">At the North Loop location, the glow of Puttshack\u2019s colorful lights spills onto the street, set against the backdrop of brick facades and string-lit patios. Inside, the holes blend mini-golf with playful twists: air hockey, skee-ball and beer pong.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box w-full\">\n<p class=\"rt-Text\">The more than 20,000-square-foot Minneapolis location will feature three courses with nine holes equipped with augmented reality elements that respond to players\u2019 movements, plus the company\u2019s \u201cChallenge Hole\u201d suite of mini-games.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"article-body-item\">\n<div class=\"rt-Box w-full\">\n<p class=\"rt-Text\">The Puttery at Washington and Hennepin also has three courses and has built a following since opening in 2023. The chain\u2019s owner Drive Shack Inc. has been expanding in urban areas around the country. It did not respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.startribune.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Puttshack last year opened at Southdale Center in Edina and has had a good reception, said Ryan Nowicki, the chain\u2019s chief operating officer. The company targets metropolitan areas with strong suburban followings. 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