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Putt-Putt® Fun Center is the name of a chain of Family Amusement Center s and Miniature Golf courses in the United States , Australia , Indonesia , Korea , and Lebanon . Although the official name of the company is Putt-Putt® Fun Center, since the company's founding in 1954 Putt-Putt has marketed franchises under the names of '''Putt-Putt Golf''', '''Putt-Putt Golf and Games''', and '''Putt-Putt Fun Centers'''. SERVICES The chain is known primarily for its development of its Putt-Putt brand of Miniature Golf , however Putt-Putt locations may include indoor activities such as Restaurant s, Laser Tag , and Video Arcade s; and outdoor activities including Miniature Golf , Kiddie Ride s, Bumper Boats , Batting Cage s, climbing walls, and Go-kart s. HISTORY The company was begun by Don Clayton in Fayetteville, North Carolina , in 1954, where he created the first course. He charged 25 cents per game, and in 1955 the company began franchising and expanding to new locations. By 1959, the first professional Putt-Putt Tournament was played, and in 1960 Putt-Putt went international, opening locations in South Africa, Australia, and Japan. The heyday for Putt-Putt was in the 1980's as they added additional attractions (like video game rooms) to their facilities. At one time there were over 265 Putt-Putt locations in the United States containing more than 1,000 18-hole golf courses. Founder Don Clayton retired in 1994, and his daughter Donna took over as chairman. Clayton died in April 1996 at age 70. David Callahan became CEO of Putt-Putt Golf Courses of America in 2000, where he started putting plans to revive the company, which had gone from 105 courses to 70, into action. By 2004, Putt-Putt Fun Center began advertising additional services with the intention of "trying to re-brand with a new concept", in the words of Mr. Callahan. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS |
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