Waterville Valley Resort adds 18-hole mini golf course

Waterville Valley Resort in New Hampshire has added an 18-hole miniature golf course from Adventure Golf & Sports as part of a broader push to become a year-round destination. The course is slated to open officially in June 2027 alongside a planned 16,000-square-foot Adventure Center building.

Why it matters: - Waterville Valley Resort is trying to broaden its appeal beyond winter sports and keep guests on property longer through family-friendly summer activities. - The new mini golf course is part of a larger plan to make the resort a year-round New England destination. - The project reflects a growing focus on durable, permeable outdoor construction in a climate shaped by rain, snow, freeze-thaw cycles and heavy runoff.

What happened: - Waterville Valley Resort added an 18-hole miniature golf course designed and constructed by Adventure Golf & Sports near the site of a planned 16,000-square-foot Adventure Center building. - The resort is located inside the White Mountain National Forest area of New Hampshire and is known as the birthplace of freestyle skiing. - Tim Smith, president and general manager of Waterville Valley Resort, said the resort is shifting focus to become a “competitive and a best-in-class New England resort community, not just a ski resort community.” - The course is not scheduled to open officially until June 2027.

The details: - Adventure Golf & Sports built the course using its eco-friendly Modular Advantage® Mini Golf system. - The system uses patented, interlocking, permeable panels and permeable turf instead of concrete. - Thirteen holes are ADA compliant on one side of a creek. - Guests cross a bridge to reach the remaining five holes on the other side of the creek. - The course includes a water fountain, multiple tiers, about 12 feet of grade difference, faux bunkers, rough grass areas, wood bridge bypasses, a small waterfall and another fountain. - The layout was designed to fit the resort’s natural surroundings. - Smith said the course sits on top of a hill and the resort is building downward toward a maze, an aerial course and the Adventure Center building. - Jame Sununu, the resort owner, discovered AGS at the 2025 IAAPA EXPO in Orlando, Florida. - Sununu liked the construction approach, the layouts and the fact that the course does not use concrete. - The modular system was attractive because water runoff is a major concern in the valley and the area sees four to five feet of frost depth each year. - Smith said the surface was chosen to avoid cracking and to better handle freeze-thaw cycles and ground-level temperature swings. - Smith said AGS arrived and departed on schedule and completed the project on time and on budget.

Between the lines: - The resort is selling more than a new amenity. It is trying to create a signature family experience that complements skiing, hiking, biking, golf, tennis and pickleball. - The emphasis on permeability and resilience suggests the project is as much about maintenance and climate fit as it is about entertainment. - The timing also signals a phased buildout, with mini golf positioned as the first visible piece of a larger expansion.

What's next: - The miniature golf course is expected to open in June 2027. - The resort will continue building the maze, aerial course and Adventure Center building around the new course. - Waterville Valley Resort aims to use the expanded activities to encourage longer stays and repeat visits.

The bottom line: - Waterville Valley Resort is using mini golf to anchor a broader year-round reinvention, with Adventure Golf & Sports providing a course designed for New England weather and family appeal. - For more information about the modular mini golf system and other AGS products, contact info@agsgolfandsports.com, call (231) 922-8166 or visit more information. - AGS also shared social links for LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and X.