Translation guide
Miniature golf is a game played on a small course with obstacles, similar to golf but on a smaller scale. In Japanese, it is commonly referred to by the loanword ミニチュアゴルフ or the wasei-eigo パターゴルフ.
Referring to the activity or sport of miniature golf in general.
The most direct and widely understood term for miniature golf. It is a loanword from English.
週末にミニチュアゴルフをしに行かない？
Want to go play miniature golf this weekend?
A common wasei-eigo term for miniature golf, emphasizing the putting aspect. Often used in names of courses.
An abbreviated form sometimes used, but less common than ミニチュアゴルフ.
子供の頃、よくミニゴルフをしたものです。
I used to play miniature golf a lot when I was a kid.
To refer to a miniature golf course, use ミニチュアゴルフ場 (みにちゅあごるふじょう) or パターゴルフ場 (ぱたーごるふじょう). The word コース (こーす) is also used.
あの公園に新しいパターゴルフ場ができたんだって。
I heard they opened a new miniature golf course in that park.