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FW: Date Change for Opening of Mini Golf
Shaymus McLaughlin
Mon 5/22/2017 1:14 PM
To: news <[email protected]>;
From: "Joyce, Rachel" <[email protected]>
Date: Monday, May 22, 2017 at 12:27 PM
To: "Joyce, Rachel" <[email protected]>
Subject: Date Change for Opening of Mini Golf
Hello! Due to the significant rainfall over the last week, the Walker needs to delay the opening of the mini
golf course until Thursday, June 8. The course will open to the public at 10 am on June 8.
This rain delay does not impact the reopening of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden scheduled for June
3.
The media preview scheduled for Friday, June 2, has been moved to 4­6 pm on Wednesday, June 7.
The course will not be available to be photographed before that date.
I hope you and a guest can join me at the media preview on June 7! Please RSVP to me for the new
date by June 2.
ARTIST­DESIGNED MINI GOLF RETURNS TO THE MINNEAPOLIS SCULPTURE
GARDEN JUNE 8 ­SEPTEMBER 3
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Minneapolis, April 18, 2017­ Tee up in the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden and let the
games begin! The 2017 course returns to the Garden with 4 new holes and 14 returning
favorites. Try your luck with the Minnesota­themed "Tale of Two Cities," take an imaginary
ride on the Twin Cities light rail, then play your way through a colorful "Block Party" and a
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mirrored plinko­inspired hole. Don't let the choice between a round of putt­putt and a wander through an air­conditioned
art museum drive a wedge between you and your loved ones: every ticket includes free
gallery admission (up to $14 value) for each golfer as well as $5 off any $25 purchase in
the Walker Shop. There's always something new to see at the Walker Art Center! 2017 Mini Golf Hours June 8­September 3: Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 10 am­8 pm Thursday­Saturday, 10 am­10 pm Closed Mondays and on the following holidays: Independence Day, Labor Day. Tickets: For 18 holes: $19 adults; $16 students; $15 Walker members and children ages 6­12. Free
for ages 5 and under with paid adult. Every ticket includes free gallery admission (up to $14 value) for each golfer. Tee times are
assigned on a first­come, first­served basis; no advanced reservations. New 2017 Mini Golf Holes Tale of Two Cities Jordan Hedlund Grab a friend and challenge them to this subtly constructed MN putt­putt hole. Choose
Minneapolis or St. Paul, but be aware the great Mississippi could swallow you up and
return your ball. Reflection of Choices Chris Crammer The choice is all yours in this hole made up of plinko­style mirror and color block ramp
(great for selfies). Players start at by dropping their ball onto the ramp. Once the ball
leaves the ramp players have to navigate through shaped, painted wood. Bound for Glory Michon Weeks Roll down either the blue line or the green line to your winning station. If you get off at the
wrong stop, wait your turn in the station until the next train arrives. Players will take an
imaginary ride on the light rail, beginning at Target Field Station. Mall of America Station is
the end of the line for balls rolling down the blue line and Union Depot is the end of the line
for balls rolling down the green line. Players must navigate the fourteen stations along the
route, trying not to fall into the station holes. Block Party Tom Loftus and Robin Schwartzman Taking visual cues from toy blocks, abstract sculpture and color field paintings, this hole is
sure to bring both young and old into a playful mindset. Hit the ball up the blue slide,
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bounce against the purple platform and make your way towards the cup in the bright
orange center Returning Holes Red Haring Yousif Del Valle, Tom Loftus, Andrew MacGuffie, Meena Mangalvedhekar, and Amy
Toscani Don't get mislead or distracted by your opponent while teeing off at the same time on this
hole inspired by 1980s New York Street Culture artist, Keith Haring. Putt R. Mutt Sarah Burns Pay homage to Marcel Duchamp's readymade Fountain as you guide your ball to the end
of the urinal. Per Duchamp, "the creative act is not performed by the artist alone," so go
ahead and tee up. This hole by Sarah Burns is designed to be challenge. Peril in the Garden! Kyle Fokken Be tempted by the snake in this garden. Aim for the rattler's gaping mouth to get the ball
spiraling down its coiled body. Celebrate success by shaking its tail when a player makes
the ball into the hole. Designed by Kyle Fokken Thrillo­Brillo Yousif Del Valle, Tom Loftus, Andrew MacGuffie, Meena Mangalvedhekar, and Amy
Toscani "My fascination with letting images repeat and repeat­or in film's case 'run on'­manifests
my belief that we spend much of our lives seeing without observing." ­Andy Warhol Be sure to closely observe the fortress of Brillo Boxes that make up this Andy Warhol­
themed design before taking a swing. Putt­Pong Trevor Anderson and Barry Kudrowitz Maneuver your golf ball through a plexiglass net and a tangle of colorful ping­pong paddles
in this hybrid game of putt­pong. Designed by Trevor Anderson and Barry Kudrowitz, this
hole offers players a fast­paced test of aim and strategy. Curling Club Paul Hedlund Inspired by the Winter Olympics classic, this hole propels you to avoid the stones and
brooms as you bring your ball to the "button." Matching outfits aren't necessary for your
team to enjoy success on this curling sheet. Designed by Paul Hedlund. The Uncertainty Principle Kenneth Steinbach and Dave Denninger Control is only an illusion in our unpredictable world! Aim for one of the eight holes
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spiraling up the track and let the Uncertainty Principle take over. Though it may seem
random, there's a subatomic force at work. The words of theoretical physicist Werner
Heisenberg will guide you in your quest. Designed by Kenneth Steinbach and Dave
Denninger. Don't Blow It Robin Schwartzman Don't Blow It! Designed by Robin Schwartzman integrates a sloped jump shot with an
oversized gumball machine. Take careful aim at the oversized gumball machine. Get the
ball into the coin slot and watch it traverse down a spiral, but there's only one chance. Miss
the perfect hole­in­one and it simply disappears! Let's Be Frank Yousif Del Valle, Tom Loftus, Andrew MacGuffie, Meena Mangalvedhekar, and Amy
Toscani This roadside attraction is sure to stir up some appetites, but don't let Frank distract you!
Remember, you can always go to the Dog House (Walker on the Green's hot dog stand)
when your game is done. Guess What? Chicken Putt! Brian Fewell and Cami Applequist Guess What? Chicken Putt! features an egg­shaped green and a chicken coop maze filled
with eggs. Steer clear of the fox lurking in the henhouse and guide your ball safely to
Henrietta's nest to complete this mini­golf challenge. Stargazer Jess Hirsch Designed by Jess Hirsch, Stargazer gives players the chance to draw their own
constellations as they travel across the Northern Hemisphere to reach Polaris. As you
make your way to the North Star, be sure to dodge the Big Dipper and some menacing
constellations like Draco. Be a Sculpture! Nicola Carpenter, Bryan Carpenter, Susanne Carpenter and Sean Donovan Place your feet on the colorful footprints of this elegantly and simply designed hole by
Nicola Carpenter, Bryan Carpenter, Susanne Carpenter, and Sean Donovan and become
both an obstacle and a work of art for your friends. Right on Cue Kevin Weeden Use the end of your putter as a pool cue at Right on Cue, designed by Kevin Weeden.
Angle your strokes around the billiard balls and side pockets, or try to make the perfect
bank shot for a hole­in­one. Take It to the Grave Holly Streekstra Designed by Holly Streekstra, this par­2 hole represents a cemetery, featuring artificial turf,
a cemetery gate and fence, gravestones, a crypt, and a grave shaped scoring hole. It's a
high stakes game in order to bring your ball to its final resting place. Aim for the crypt, and
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don't let the gravestones get in the way. There's no resting in peace, though­pick up the
ball and head to the next hole once you've met your maker here. Continue reading Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Open daily, 6 am­12 midnight The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden, one of Minnesota's favorite summer destinations,
reopens June 3. View/Download Press Images
ARTIST-DESIGNED MINI GOLF SPONSOR
WALKER ART CENTER CAMPUS OPENING SPONSOR
The Minneapolis Sculpture Garden is a project of the Walker Art Center and the Minneapolis Park &
Recreation Board.
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