BarryH Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'm not making this up! Source: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/tourism/tourism-central-florida-blog/os-holy-land-experience-orlando-mini-golf-20151118-post.html Holy Land Experience to open Trin-I-Tee miniature golfHoly Land miniature golf Caitlin Dineen / Orlando Sentinel Caitlin Dineen Caitlin DineenContact Reporter New Bible-based mini golf coming to Orlando, Holy Land Experience Holy Land Experience visitors will soon be able to play miniature golf through the Old Testament. The Christian-based theme park in Orlando expects to open the "Trin-I-Tee Miniature Golf Course" by Christmas, park officials announced Wednesday. "It's a bookend story so it should be a very fun, powerful and entertaining way to walk through the Bible," said Jonathan Martin, the course's designer and creator. The nine-hole golf course was announced at the Orange County Convention Center Wednesday during the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions expo. The annual event brings together representatives from the world's tourism and attractions industry to showcase what's new. It is often used as a platform to announce to expansions and projects, such as Holy Land's. Martin said he started design work on the course, which is about 8,000 square feet of space, three months ago. Construction started earlier this month, he said. The course starts in the Old Testament with players standing in Noah's Ark surrounded by animals. Continuing through the course, players will stand side-by-side with David as he faces Goliath, they'll be inside the belly of the whale with Jonah, and the whole course ends with the New Testament and the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus. The highly-themed golf course uses a mix of materials including wood, concrete and foam, said Martin. It will be located inside the kid's play area, which is call "The Smile of a Child." The course will be part of regular park admission, which is $50 for adults, $35 for children ages 6-12, $20 for children ages 2-5, and free for children younger than 2. Park officials said they came up with the idea of constructing a miniature golf course after talking to some of their younger visitors. "Our purpose is we're trying to get more younger folks in," said Les Cheveldayoff, who is one of the park's multiple Jesus actors. Cheveldayoff said children told them they wanted something more interactive, instead of the traditional static scene displays that can be found throughout the park. Each hole includes information about that specific scene and lines of scripture. Placards will also tell players what the par is for that hole. The Vineland Road attraction, just off Interstate 4, is open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. It features historical and theatrical presentations based on events in the Bible. cdineen@orlandosentinel.com or 407-420-5414 I wonder... - Will one of the rules be to not take the Lord's name in vain if you miss a putt? - If you knock your ball into a water hazard, will Moses part the water so you ca play through? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaellynn4 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Jews will be forced to build pyramids in the sand traps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcoastermark Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I don't even want to see how they have the virgin mary Um, how do I say it, to be polite, "course" portrayed. << shudder>> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cfc Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 The water hazard for the "Noah and the Ark" hole will be huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlaKoaster Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 It seems this golf course is both holey and holy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraroc Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Too bad KD scrapped Shockwave...Holy Land coudl have bought it and we could have really had the "Mount Golgotha Express" XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n1ch0las Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 I'll just go ahead and skip most of the Leviticus and Job themed holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philrad71 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 (edited) Holy shit (or would that be holey shit or whole-ly shit?)....$50 to get into this park? God-damn, that's crazy! Edited November 24, 2015 by Philrad71 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeoplemoverMatt Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Well, it won't be the weirdest mini-golf in the Orlando area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryH Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 You know Erik and Smisty will be playing this course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydra Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I was at the press conference and have the video. If you would like to see it... Around the 6:30 mark I may have dropped a WTF when the knock off Helen Mirren was saying she has seen people healed by visiting their park. And maybe another when she said it was at least a 2 day experience, preferably 3. Its was a total trainwreck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytterbiumanalyst Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 ^ Thanks for sharing! Yeah, they clearly had no idea what they were doing. The way the one guy kept taking the podium back every time he has a thought. And that whole "It's not a theme park, it's a ministry" angle--yeah, I got nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ltdono02 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 I grew up with this in my hometown, never knowing it was special: http://www.lexingtonicecenter.com/mini%20golf.htm Grew up playing bible mini golf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Only 9 holes? I'd need at least 18 to become a true believer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KBrylczyk Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 ^ The resurrection is real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoinItForTheFame Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 ^ The resurrection is real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 And that was Jesus, himself, making the announcement......right? I did not know he played mini-golf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 ^ Oh yeah! In fact, one of the first miracles was His hole-in-one on the windmill hole at the Bethlehem Putt-Putt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 ^ Holy sh................................Holey! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viking86 Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 ^Oh yeah! In fact, one of the first miracles was His hole-in-one on the windmill hole at the Bethlehem Putt-Putt. Well, that is some solid bulletproof evidence right there, what more do you need? I'm now officially a believer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 ^ Testify brother! Behold the power of Trin-I-tee Biblical mini-golf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djcoastermark Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Oh dear lard, I don't know where to start. I had 3 of my in laws down from lawdy ho god sacred virginia and they wanted to go there. Asked us if we wanted to go, and well, hell no. Short story. they went, paid some ridiculous entry fee and all said they were ripped off. This coming from one that is a bible thumper, one who is an athiest and one who was, get this, a methodist minister ! How is that place still in business ? It looks like a total rip off from the street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 There are a lot of "biggest ball of twine" tourist traps in the televangelist, snake-oil tradition, and we more of them like I need lumps in my mattress. Nevertheless, if one of them would just be less profiteering and promote the message that people should be friendlier, more loving, and more considerate toward one another, sure -- I'd put down for 18 holes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wily J Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 "Sorry poor people, I'm late for my tee-time." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrthwnd Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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