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-- The earliest form of an 18-hole miniature golf course on record was at the Ladies Putting Club of St. Andrews in Scotland in 1867. Ladies were not allowed to swing golf clubs above their shoulders at the time, hence the creation of the 18-hole putting green called The Himalayas, played with a putter on real grass. In 1916, miniature golf -- then called Garden Golf -- had found its way to the United States when James Barber's Thistle Dhu putting course opened in Pinehurst, N.C.
-- Dinosaurs, octopusi, ghosts, mermaids, dragons, rocket ships, castles, and more! The Minibook of Minigolf takes you on a wacky and wonderful tour of miniature golf in the southeast, where it has always been most popular — and where it began in 1925: at Tom Thumb Golf on Lookout Mountain near Chattanooga, Tennessee, the birthplace of the game. Enjoy this trip through southern states and classic American memories — then get out on the road, find the nearest course, and play a round or two!
• Paradise Treasures Kids Golf Set -- Get the whole family in on the fun of this great game combining the challenge of golf with the game of pool. Just roll out the green mat (similar to the fabric found on a pool table top) in the den, finished basement - any level surface indoors, velcro the rails along the edges, and take turns shooting the balls into the pockets - just like the real thing.
- Will you buy your tree from a local lot - or will you trek out to a tree farm and chop it down yourself? When do you put up your Christmas tree?
- French physician, best remembered for his astrological predictions (written in rhymed quatrains), was born Michel de Notredame, at St. Rémy, Provence, France on December 14, 1503. Many believed his book of prophecies actually foretold the future.
- Celebrate by having a bouillabaisse dinner party! Gather the whole gang together for a simmering pot of bouillabaisse. Get the crusty bread ready and eat this meal the traditional way by sopping up the delicious broth with the crusty bread.
- On December 14, 1819 Alabama entered the union as the 22nd state.
- The first military operation of the American Revolution took place at Portsmouth, New Hampshire in 1774.
- The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is a family-owned and -operated business venture which sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. on December 14, 1947.
- The elusive object of many expeditions dating from the 17th century, the South Pole was located and visited by Roald Amundsen with four companions and 52 sled dogs on December 14, 1911. All five men and 12 of the dogs returned to base camp safely.
- In the myth of Alcyone, Halcyon Days are the seven days in winter when storms never occur.
- Primarily celebrated with costume parties intended to help draw attention to issues related to simians, including medical research, animal rights, and evolution. The holiday also cuts across religious boundaries and provides opportunities to share monkey stories.