Question: Where was North Carolina’s first minigolf course located?
Answer: North Carolina’s first miniature golf course was Thistle Dhu, built in 1919 on the Pinehurst estate of James Wells Barber in Moore County. Designed by Edward H. Wiswell as a private garden course with sand surfaces, concrete obstacles, and short holes, it featured all the key elements of modern mini-golf and helped inspire the nationwide craze.
