Universal announces it's minigolf course!

[Figment632]

Info from Orlando united.

http://www.discussionkingdom.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2133

Universal Orlando Resort today announced plans to premier an all-new, 36-hole miniature golf experience – Hollywood Drive-In Golf – at CityWalk by early 2012. The experience is being designed by Universal’s creative team to do for miniature golf what a blockbuster theme park attraction does for a movie: bring it alive in an entirely new way. The two state-of-the art 18-hole courses will be unlike any other mini golf experience.

Inspired by the classic drive-in movie era, guests will be whisked into an elaborately-themed environment based on the vintage horror flicks and “little green men” science fiction films of the 1950s. As they experience two family friendly courses, “The Haunting of Ghostly Greens” and “Invaders From Planet Putt,” guests will putt their way through elaborate movie-style scenes, passing through a cemetery, under a giant spider, through a flying saucer and into the basement lab in a haunted house. Cutting-edge interactive elements and special effects will immerse guests further into the “double feature,” and with LED course edge-lighting they can play day, night and late night.

The new experience is being developed to complement Universal CityWalk’s role as an entertainment hub with something for everyone.

“We created Hollywood Drive-In to be fun and different and something everyone can enjoy,” said Ric Florell, senior vice president and general manager of resort revenue operations. “We used creative theming and state-of-the-art technology to take the experience to the next level. It’s perfect for Universal CityWalk – whether you are playing at 11am or 11pm.”

Situated just below the first level of CityWalk and next to the AMC Cineplex, guests will see the miniature golf courses as they are entering CityWalk from the parking garages. Construction on Hollywood Drive-In Golf is scheduled to begin this summer and the venue will open by early 2012.

Sounds amazing!

 

[Golf4food]

Sounds fun and interesting, especially at night.

 

[Uncleromulus]

Ah--it's just me I guess but I can see the Citywalk drunks now--acting out and spoiling things for eveyone.
The place will probably be mob city--good luck enjoying a quiet game of mini-golf at this location....

 

[TisBit]

Ah--it's just me I guess but I can see the Citywalk drunks now--acting out and spoiling things for eveyone.
The place will probably be mob city--good luck enjoying a quiet game of mini-golf at this location....

Umm, don't think the drunks need a golf course to create problems. The design was actually centered around those late night crowds to use and will probably be very successful. Now, if you want peaceful mini golf, go during the day, it will probably be dead (I wouldn't play during the day if half the theme is designed for nightfall).

 

[Jedi]

sounds like something I would do if I was a local

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

It's also one more family thing added that will make Universal continue to grow as a vacation destination (the hotels will be happy with this). It's certinly no big deal but if done right could be a nice plus.

As for the drunks at City Walk, I'm sure it's an on again off again issue but I have to say I was more disturbed during a couple visits to DTD 5-6 years ago than I've ever been at City Walk (probably why WDW dismantled PI).

 

[HitchPryde]

Sounds pretty cool. Scifi driven at HS is one of my fav places, so if this is like that- I'll be happy

 

[HitchPryde]

Not bad, if it's anywhere near as cool looking as scifi drive-in at HS, it should be cool.

 

[Condorman]

Not bad, if it's anywhere near as cool looking as scifi drive-in at HS, it should be cool.

Sounds like another Universal rip-off of a better Disney original.

Congratulations, Universal. By building a mini-golf course, you are certain to both excite and attract your three -- count 'em -- three Disboards fanboys. Keep up the mediocrity.

Disney FTW!!!

 

[Figment632]

Sounds like another Universal rip-off of a better Disney original.

Congratulations, Universal. By building a mini-golf course, you are certain to both excite and attract your three -- count 'em -- three Disboards fanboys. Keep up the mediocrity.

Disney FTW!!!

lol you got it backwards Disney currently provides the mediocrity, Universal are the leaders of Inovation in the Theme park business.

Universals expansion WWOHP with the most advanced game changing ride that there is.

Disney gives us FLE

A 40 year old omnimover system, a coaster designed in the 80's, a spinner, and oh yes Meet & Greets!! And this is plan B originally it was nothing but Mermaid and Mert and Greets, oh yes let's not forget the Pixies because nothing makes Universal look bad like Pixie Hollow!


Nobody does a Meet and Greet quite Like Disney

Even so FLE gives MK more capacity thank god fir that at least.

 

[Peter Pirate 2]

Sounds like another Universal rip-off of a better Disney original.

Congratulations, Universal. By building a mini-golf course, you are certain to both excite and attract your three -- count 'em -- three Disboards fanboys. Keep up the mediocrity.

Disney FTW!!!

Now this comment added soooo much to the discussion I'm nearly speechless. Though it was a nice rebuttal Figment.

 

[Figment632]

Now this comment added soooo much to the discussion I'm nearly speechless. Though it was a nice rebuttal Figment.

lol with all that said I'm still excited for FLE

 

[Tramp68]

I like it and will definately give it a go...

 

[Dznefreek]

Sounds like another Universal rip-off of a better Disney original.

You do know Disney did not originate the idea of eating in cars at a drive-in. I believe that would have been the drive-ins.