The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf [Board book]

Mike Vago (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2009

The perfect golfing gift: A book that is a complete, working 9-hole miniature golf course, with miniature golf balls and putter included. The first book you can play through. The book that's a true original.

Featuring nine themed courses, from pirates to dinosaurs to the classic windmill, The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf celebrates the silliness and the golf-for-everyone! attitude of Putt-Putt. Each page in the book is a cleverly designed hole, modeled on real mini golf courses. Tap the ball through the grooves and make sure to avoid the obstacles. Then see if you can get it in the clown's mouth on the last hole. Every hole is par fun.

Editorial Reviews

From the Author

One common worry with this book is losing the balls, which are pretty tiny.  Fear not!  They're metal, and very shiny, and show up well against carpet and wood (this has extensively been tested by two preschoolers).  If the worst should happen, they're ordinary 3/16" ball bearings, which you can get online or at any bike shop for very cheap. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Mike Vago spent middle school study-hall periods mapping out elaborate miniature golf courses, which not only directly led to this, his first book, but also to his career as a graphic designer. He has written for New York Press, The Stranger, and Artvoice. He lives with his family in Jersey City, New Jersey.

Product Details

• Board book: 18 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company; Min Brdbk edition (May 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761154132
• ISBN-13: 978-0761154136
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #99 in Books > Sports & Outdoors > Golf

More About the Author

Mike Vago has written for New York Press, The Stranger, and Mediabistro. He was the founding Art Director of the short-lived New York Metropolis weekly newspaper, and ran the online radio stations Invisible Radio and Radio Indie Rock. He lives in Jersey City with his family.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars really cool!, May 14, 2009

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banjo (Asheville, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Miniature Book of Miniature Golf (Board book)

I love this book! It's a book about miniature golf and actually is a miniature golf book (new Shimmer is a floor wax and a dessert topping!). Complete with a club and balls, you're ready to play. I bought a copy for myself and my father-in-law. When is the sequel coming because I want to play 9 more holes.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very clever and very well-made, May 15, 2009

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D. Kostek - See all my reviews
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My best friend and I used to play a LOT of miniature golf years ago, so I bought this as a b-day gift for her. When I got it, it was WAY more clever than I anticipated. You really do have to see it. The pages are intricately designed and built, and that makes them challenging to play. One hole in particular (the hedge maze one) will drive you nuts. Even the text in the book is informative (when true) and funny (when not-so-true). Again, it's so well-made that there's a certain "wow" factor when you flip through it. This thing would be perfect on someone's desk at work.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Father's Day Gift, May 14, 2009

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J. Oden (New York City, NY) - See all my reviews
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When I saw this book I had one of those Aha! moments--I can't believe no one thought of this before! Genius! Cute concept, well-executed, fun, and really kinda challenging. I had ordered it as a father's day gift, but when it arrived I couldn't resist playing with it, so I ordered another one for my father.