It’s Saturday, and your gang wants something other than another doom scroll. Someone suddenly says, “Let’s play mini golf,” like a spark in parched grass. People nod, pull out their wallets, and then the obvious problem hits them like a ton of bricks. Where are we going, how far away is it, and is it even open today? That’s when PuttPuttFinder puts on the cape and transforms the mess into easy choices. Click here!

Type in your city or ZIP code, hit search, and a nice list will show up, like balls in a practice bucket. You may view addresses, important phone numbers, and websites that really work without having to ask for five permissions. The uncertainty goes away, like a tap that never thinks about missing. You don’t have to wade through bad maps or click on a site that hasn’t been around since three summers ago, when the clown still smiles in the thumbnail.

The group conversation is now full of possibilities that seem real instead of just gossip. Someone sees a glow-in-the-dark course ten minutes away, and someone else points out a place that stays open late because you know your group never leaves on time. The necessities are right up front, so you won’t have to answer those annoying calls inquiring if you’re open tonight anymore.

This is great for youngsters who are on lengthy road journeys since they turn into popcorn kernels. Search along your route, stop for a small break, and convert a drowsy stretch into a short victory lap. I once got off at Exit 12, chased a bank shot past a pirate ship, and watched the little pencil break like a twig while everyone laughed. That half hour reset the driving mood better than any playlist.

You could look through a search engine and let your GPS pick a random spot, and you might get lucky or you might end up parking next to a locked fence. It’s better to get frank answers in a few seconds than to beat around the bush. PuttPuttFinder cuts out the extra stuff and teaches you what you need to know faster than a windmill can grab your ball and throw it where you can’t reach it.

Choose a place that fits your mood and how patient you are. Want waterfalls and small bridges, or a flat track for infants who think every stroke is a party? Need a quiet place for a first date where the clown mouth will either make you feel small or give you bragging rights for a week. Tap, pick, share the chat link, and get out before the sun goes down behind the trees. The day is short and the putter is calling.