FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How much is it for a round of golf?

CHICAGO:

For a round of 9 holes:

Sun-Thu: $10 per person

Fri-Sat: $12 per person

 

GRAND RAPIDS:

For a round of 9 holes:

Sun-Thu: $9 per person

Fri-Sat: $11 per person

 

Add +$5 to any of the above prices for UNLIMITED!

Are walk-ins welcome?
Do I need to book a tee time?

Tee time reservations are not required but strongly suggested.

Tee time reservations can be made here for Wicker Park and Lakeview. Our Grand Rapids location is walk-ins only.

Walk-ins are always welcome!

How do I change my reservation?

You can cancel or change your reservation via the confirmation email that was sent to you after booking. Please use the “View / Change Booking” button at the bottom of your confirmation email to do so. 

Can I bring my own putter?

Sure!

(there’s that one person in every group…)

What's your address?

Wicker Park: 1302 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

Lakeview: 3655 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613

Grand Rapids: 70 Ionia Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503

How many people are allowed in my golf group? What if I have more than four people who want to play?

The maximum group size for golf is 4 (a foursome).

If you have a larger group, you can book multiple tee times back-to-back. Please keep in mind, for pace of play purposes, we will still require that the groups you’ve booked play as a max of four, just in successive order.

If you have an even larger group (14+), please email us about our private party and event rentals: party@bigminiputtclub.com

Can I bring drinks on the course?

Yes, with one exception: no red wine!

We have plenty of drink holders throughout the course. Please use these while you putt and don’t rest drinks on the greens!

Are minors allowed?

Minors are allowed with parent/guardian before 7PM.

After 7PM, we are strictly 21+.

How old do I have to be to play?

The course is designed for ages 4 and up.

How do I book a party?

Please send an email to party@bigminiputtclub.com

How long does it take to play the course?

About 30-45 minutes

Can I just come hang out at the bar?

Most definitely, as long as we have space

Do you have a happy hour?

YES! We wouldn’t be a proper bar if we didn’t.

$5 all draft beer (excl. specialty beers) and wine. $8 draft cocktails. $8 rounds of golf (9 holes).

Happy Hours (as of Oct 2024):

Mon-Thu: 4-6PM

Fri: 2-6PM

Do you have food?
Do you allow outside food?

Lakeview: We have a full kitchen offering delicious pizza and other lite bites. We do not allow outside savory food at Lakeview, however, desserts are always welcome to be brought in by guests for parties and other celebrations.

Please see HERE for our food menu.

Wicker Park: We do not have our own kitchen, however, you’re more than welcome to bring or order-in food from any of the AMAZING nearby restaurants.

If you’d like suggestions on where to order from, please email us or ask one of our bartenders when you arrive.

Grand Rapids: We’ve partnered with Luna, a wonderful Mexican restaurant next door. Order via the QR code in the bar and Luna will bring your food over to Big Mini for you to enjoy!

What's the latest I can golf?

Last tee times:

Mon-Thu: 9:55PM

Fri-Sat: 11:55PM

Sun: 8:55PM

No walk-ins will be allowed to start the course after these times.

Walk-ins may be restricted earlier than times above depending on course capacity/availability and current waitlist.

Is there parking? Nearest public transit?

Wicker Park: We are located one block north of the Division Blue Line stop.

There are metered spots on Milwaukee Ave and many of the surrounding streets.

Lakeview: We are roughly two blocks east of the Addison Red Line stop at the corner of Sheffield/Addison.

There are metered spots on Waveland Ave and Halsted St. There are also a number of private garages available around Wrigley Field.

Grand Rapids: We are located across the street from Van Andel Arena. There is metered street parking available on Ionia and nearby streets. Additionally there are numerous paid parking garages available throughout downtown.

Did you guys really build the course?

Yes. If you’re curious about the process, ask Nick for pictures.

I have a question not answered above. Who can I email?

Please email info@bigminiputtclub.com.

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1302 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622