Wall Street Journal: Those Who Like to Putter Around with Art Give Golf a Shot
Feb 24, 2011 3:36 pm
[caption id=“attachment_4191” align=“aligncenter” width=“468” caption=“A young Island visitor enjoys FIGMENT’s artist designed miniature golf course ”]
[/caption] On the front page of yesterday’s Wall Street Journal, Stephanie Simon looked at artists around the country that are designing miniature golf courses. Governors Island was one of the first public spaces to welcome artist designed miniature golf, with a course by FIGMENT three years ago. Since then, the course has been one of the Island’s most popular activities. [caption id=“attachment_4192” align=“aligncenter” width=“468” caption=“In 2010, visitors enjoyed the “World’s Fair” themed course that also featured two of the best holes from 2008 and 2009”]
[/caption] The first year’s “City of Dreams” course was well used and loved by visitors. Last year, the holes became even more elaborate and challenging holes with a “World’s Fair” theme and this year, visitors will enjoy a “Bugs and Features” course. Thousands of visitors have come out to enjoy FIGMENT weekend and the mini golf course in the past few years. This year, FIGMENT weekend is June 10 – 12 and the miniature golf course will be up all season. So get ready to come out to the Island, grab a club and play a free round of artist designed miniature golf!