Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Take a trip right over the bridge into North Williamsburg and experience Brooklyn's new 15,000 square foot waterfront Mini Golf course, Putting Green. It is made up of 18 climate change-themed holes, and they are now open for you to play on!
This course was designed to serve two purposes. One, a fun time for all New Yorkers, of course! And two, to teach the players about climate change, green and blue infrastructure, animal habitats, energy, and emissions.
While playing on the course, you will see a different scene at each hole. For example, hole 1 is " Down the drain," showing how litter and debris get washed down storm drains and into our waterways. Hole 2. " Whale Fall Feast" depicts what happens when a whale dies and sinks to the bottom of the ocean floor. Hole 15 is "The Big Oyster" by the Billion Oyster Project. Some other holes within the course feature polar bears, a windmill overlooking the river, a cow, and a depiction of rising sea levels.
The course was designed by local artists, design professionals, community and school groups, and environmental advocacy organizations. And utilizing environmentally friendly methods at each and every hole! A globe at the course's entrance is made from recycled plastic bottle caps and scraps leftover from the turf! All of the curbing surrounding each hole is made of 100% recycled tires!
Golf tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for kids and seniors (TIP: before 5pm on Wednesdays and 1pm on Saturdays, tickets are discounted to $5 for adults and $2 for kids). All proceeds from tickets will go to local nonprofit organizations addressing climate change in NYC.
