Mini Golf Course Design
This group project is worth 20 grades (2000 points).
500 points for planning
1000 points for construction
500 points for participation in mini golf tournament.
*Up to 500 points available in extra credit as well.
Supplies
1. You can either go to Play it Again Sports for some used putters or order some here.
2. Golf Balls- I personally like having a bag to collect the mini golf balls at the end of each class
3. Ordering standardized golf holes made the project much more fun to play when it was competition time.
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Instructions:
(You will be making 9 mini golf holes. Each class period will split into 9 groups.
*Each group will make either an easy (par 2), medium (par 3) and hard (par 4) hole. Three of each par are needed for the course. Resulting in a standard par 54 mini golf course.
Requirements (100 points per requirement)
1. Your group must make, repurpose, provide the "grass" area. Be creative! The course cannot be the concrete shop floor. You may buy fake grass if you wish.
2. Your group may only use one 6 foot piece of new lumber (unless you are providing the new lumber). You may use as much scrap lumber as you wish. You are required to use materials other than wood.
3.The max distance from start to hole is 10 yards (30 feet).
4. The minimum distance the ball must travel from start to finish is 2 yards (6 feet).
5. You must have a standard size golf hole. The standard size of a golf hole has a diameter of 4.25 inches.
6. Every hole must be completely portable (meaning it has to be cleaned up and moved out of the way at the end of the period so other classes can work in the shop)
7. Your hole must incorporate at least 3 types of materials (wood, metal, plastic, ceramics, synthetic, etc.) Groups are encouraged to use recycled products in the construction of their hole.
8. Your hole must be 30 inches wide or greater. Meaning you must be able to walk "inside" the hole when playing.
9. Your hole must be durable and be able to hold 500 lbs. when players are walking on it.
10. You must have a 1/8" thick starting pad with a label that includes the hole number and par of your hole.
* Lowest score over the span of 72 holes will be the winner. Top 10 finishers will receive extra credit.
*All 9 holes must fit inside the shop.
Additional Research:
If you happen to have Disney +, there is a new show called "Shop Class". Season one has a show entirely devoted to building mini golf holes. Check it out, maybe you will get some ideas.
Grading Rubric:
1. Planning & Design (500 points) Each group will turn in a detailed drawing and design for their hole. A neatly done drawing will include all measurements and a list of instructions on how you plan to make your mini golf hole.
300 points for the drawing, 200 points for writing the instructions (minimum 200 words)
200 points- written instructions, preferably typed instructions (1 point per word) Lists who is in your group, what par your hole is and the inspiration for your design. You must include at least two paragraphs on what materials you are going to use and how you plan to construct your mini golf hole.
300 points for Google SketchUp Design which include the following parts:
Sketchup Design Rubric
60 points- golf hole is drawn to correct size with diameter of 4.25 inches.
60 points- The path the golf ball must go from starting pad to hole is 10 yards (30 feet) in length or less.
30 points- your design is saved correctly and downloaded as a 2021 version .skp file and uploaded to Google Classroom to turn in.
30 points- All parts are drawn in 3D and all parts are full scale in your design (meaning if you are drawing 2x4's, then you would draw them to the exact size of 1.5" x 3.5")
30 points- All parts have added texture and/or color to what they will be when construction is completed.
30 points- You draw an adequate size starting pad, and only one section of your hole does not have barrier walls.
30 points- Your design is drawn in feet and inches.
30 points- Your file name contains the names of your group members' last names, class period and par of golf hole. (Example: Wilson.Harris.Smith.per3.par4.skp)
2. Construction (1000 points) 100 points for each of the 10 requirements listed above. Each finished golf hole is worth 1000 points. If you fail to finish construction on your hole, you forfeit your entry into the mini golf tournament.
3. Tournament Participation (500 points)- 100 points for the practice round and 100 points for each of the 4 rounds of the tournament. You must finish each round in one class period. No MULLIGANS. You will sign your score card at the end of each class period. Cheating will result in forfeit of purse winnings and all points earned on project.
300 points for the drawing, 200 points for writing the instructions (minimum 200 words)
200 points- written instructions, preferably typed instructions (1 point per word) Lists who is in your group, what par your hole is and the inspiration for your design. You must include at least two paragraphs on what materials you are going to use and how you plan to construct your mini golf hole.
300 points for Google SketchUp Design which include the following parts:
Sketchup Design Rubric
60 points- golf hole is drawn to correct size with diameter of 4.25 inches.
60 points- The path the golf ball must go from starting pad to hole is 10 yards (30 feet) in length or less.
30 points- your design is saved correctly and downloaded as a 2021 version .skp file and uploaded to Google Classroom to turn in.
30 points- All parts are drawn in 3D and all parts are full scale in your design (meaning if you are drawing 2x4's, then you would draw them to the exact size of 1.5" x 3.5")
30 points- All parts have added texture and/or color to what they will be when construction is completed.
30 points- You draw an adequate size starting pad, and only one section of your hole does not have barrier walls.
30 points- Your design is drawn in feet and inches.
30 points- Your file name contains the names of your group members' last names, class period and par of golf hole. (Example: Wilson.Harris.Smith.per3.par4.skp)
2. Construction (1000 points) 100 points for each of the 10 requirements listed above. Each finished golf hole is worth 1000 points. If you fail to finish construction on your hole, you forfeit your entry into the mini golf tournament.
3. Tournament Participation (500 points)- 100 points for the practice round and 100 points for each of the 4 rounds of the tournament. You must finish each round in one class period. No MULLIGANS. You will sign your score card at the end of each class period. Cheating will result in forfeit of purse winnings and all points earned on project.
Purse:
1st Place = 500 extra credit points
2nd Place = 450 extra credit points
3rd Place = 400 extra credit points
4th Place = 350 extra credit points
5th Place = 300 extra credit points
6th Place = 250 extra credit points
7th Place = 200 extra credit points
8th Place = 150 extra credit points
9th Place = 100 extra credit points
10th Place = 50 extra credit points
2nd Place = 450 extra credit points
3rd Place = 400 extra credit points
4th Place = 350 extra credit points
5th Place = 300 extra credit points
6th Place = 250 extra credit points
7th Place = 200 extra credit points
8th Place = 150 extra credit points
9th Place = 100 extra credit points
10th Place = 50 extra credit points