# Sculptural Mini Putt Courses Walker On The Green Celebrates Walker Art Center's 25th Anniversary By Meghan Young | Published 2013-05-30 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/walker-on-the-green References: [itsnicethat](http://www.itsnicethat.com/articles/walker-on-the-green) & [walkerart.org](http://www.walkerart.org/magazine/2013/artist-designed-mini-golf-walker-on-the-green) Sculpture gardens can often be considered similar to an obstacle course and in a way that is what [Walker On The Green](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/turn-up-service) has turned one into. An artistic [mini putt venue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackers-golf), it was created to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Made up of two eight-hole courses designed by artists, architects, engineers, and putt-putt connoisseurs, Walker On The Green foregoes the typical windmill distraction for a bagatelle board, gnome table football pitch, geodesic dome housing mini replicas of the gallery itself and more. Open until September 8 of this year, Walker On The Green is a perpetual playground that plays with people's perceptions as they try to get a hole-in-one. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artistic Miniature Golf:** The combination of art and mini putt courses provide a unique experience to consumers and may lead to the growth of theme parks with similar concepts. - **Interactive Sculpture Gardens:** The integration of interactive art installations within parks provides an opportunity for artists and designers to create unique and playful experiences for visitors. - **Non-traditional Miniature Golf Designs:** Breaking away from traditional miniature golf designs and incorporating new challenges has the potential to attract a younger audience and expand the mini golf industry. ### Where This Applies - **Entertainment:** The combination of mini golf and art installations presents a new avenue for experiences within the entertainment industry. - **Tourism:** Interactive sculpture gardens and theme parks featuring unique leisure activities can draw in tourists and provide a boost to the tourism industry. - **Architecture:** Architects have the opportunity to include playful and interactive designs when creating public spaces such as parks and gardens, potentially making them more appealing to visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Generational-Lasting Dynamic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mike-hewson-2.md) - [Art Garden Sanctuaries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/calder-gardens.md) - [Nature-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humannature-1.md) - [Golf-Inspired Textural Club Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/muni-indoor-golf-club.md) - [Structural Energetic Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/archipelago-playscape.md) - [Indoor Playground Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indoor-playground-art-exhibition.md) - [Landmark-Inspired Sleek Playgrounds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/doha-modern-playground.md) - [AI-Powered Indoor Golf Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-putting-green.md) - [Reflective Ping-Pong Parlour Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/match-point-installation.md)