This was hands down the best mini golf courses we have played at! The staff there are great - professional and nice. The course is very well kept and the holes are challenging enough to make it easy and fun for everyone. This course also has baby gators and you can purchase little food pellets to feed them between holes 1 and 2 - they have these wooden rods that have a string and a clip at the end where you can place the food pellet and feed them directly. At the end of 18 holes you get to role a dice and if you got a hole in one with the matched number on the dice you get a free game. We loved this mini golf course! If you're a mini golf family like us, definitely check this place out! read more

We love going putt putt on vacation and my sone wanted to feed the Alligators so we got to do both. It was a little bit of a drive from where we are staying. Very family friendly. read more

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This miniature golf course was a big hit with some out of town visitors, adults and children. They loved the variety of holes and it proved challenging. The best part was I won, and I'm 85. read more

The mini golf course was fun and in good shape. We also enjoyed feeding the baby gators. read more

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf - Mini Golf Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

Amazing Putt Putt location!! You can feed live alligator's on the second hole! How cool is that!? I'd give it a 3/5 for challenging and creative holes. It does have a practice green, which is really nice. Turf feels new and well taken care of. Lots of drinks available. This is a great putt putt for all levels. read more

We came here to see and feed the alligators. We were told we couldn't just buy the food and feed them. Even though we had other people we traveled with go the night before and do that. So we had to buy four rounds of golf just so our girls could feed the alligators. Our girls loved the experience. The employees could've been a little nicer, they seemed a little rude. They sell drinks, snacks and have a little souvenir area where you purchase your round of golf. read more

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Super friendly and fun course and recommend feeding the little gators if you have kids

Good course with fun holes, $55 for two people (two games, two beers, and gator food). read more

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Kids loved the coarse with a variety of holes. It was awkward to feed the alligators between hole 1 and 2. The alligator food is very expensive. Overall good experience but plan on spending close to 100 bucks for 4 with alligator food and some beverages. read more

It was really fun! Especially feeding the baby alligators! That is a must! Tip: Buy the bug spray it's worth it or get ready for bites. read more

What a great place. Real alligators that you can actually feed. I went here with my son and it was a lot of fun. It was empty when we went so it went quickly but would recommend it for people looking to get outdoors and have some family fun. read more

Cute and fun putt putt spot. You can pay to feed the small alligators in a pen. Staff is super nice.

Nice miniature golf course! A total of 18 games and you get to feed baby alligators! Would come back again! read more

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Perfect place for some after dinner fun! Course was 18 holes and seemed well maintained. Scenery was cool and was slow so it made for the perfect evening as nothing was rushed. They did have live gators which you can feed which was kind of cool but just like anything in life that's going to cost you. read more

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We had a great time playing mini golf and feeding the gators. Nice course with 18 holes, easy for the littles. It can get a little crowded, so be prepared to possibly wait in the heat. read more

Can't complain! What a fun way to spend a few hours! I am absolutely terrible at putting but who cares! read more

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf - Mini Golf Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

One of the more elaborately decorated mini golf courses in the Bradenton area, this place boasts a pirate ship, waterfalls, caves, and an alligator pit! 18 holes dot the landscape of this multi-tiered golfing challenge. I can't stress the decorations enough here. Cave paintings, pirate swag everywhere - just a whole lot of fun! They even have snacks and drinks and ice cream at the end. If you're up for it, you can do a 2nd round for only $1.99. Usually you can play here and it's not a long wait. It's a bit expensive, but if you take the 2nd round option your price per round drops considerably. Fun replay, so you'll want to come back again. Some of the holes are straight and easy - would like to see cup moved in future. read more

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It's great for kids. It's sort of pirate themed, folks there r nice, looks fun. That being said, each hole has a plaque with tips for how to get a hole in one, and the majority of the tips were to hit the ball in a straight line so it's not exactly the most exciting mini golf course. read more

A very fun little putt putt golf course that is fun for the whole family. It is always a good way to pass the time.

Great mini golf place. Super nice staff and upkeep. Also cool seeing the gators. Cool hole layouts, nothing too hard. Difficulty would probably be 3 out of 5. The putters were nice and the balls looked new which is always groovy. My only gripe were the weird black squares at the start of each hole to set your ball on to hit from. I prefer just to hit from the green. FYI the black tees can be moved if you prefer too. I would come back again! read more

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf - Mini Golf Near Me - Bradenton, Florida

This was one of the most fun mini golf places I have ever been to. Between the second and third hole you can opt to feed the baby alligators. You feed them with fishing poles that they provide that don't get caught in the gators mouth. This place is not cheap though and it cost $3.99 for a small bag of four protein pellets to feed the gators. It was fun though and if you plan on doing more than one round the price is drastically cheaper. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The holes were different and fun. Got to walk into caves and around waterfalls. Really just a wonderful experience. There was also food and drink (beer) which was a nice option. read more

GREAT experience. We came here for my fiancé's birthday per his request and we were pleasantly surprised. He is a golf guy and loves putting and everything golf so when we heard there was a mini golf in the area that included an attraction with live baby alligators we had to go. It was definitely pricier than most mini golf but I can tell why. They keep the area in good shape and it seems as though a lot of maintenance needs to take place to keep in that condition. The experience was amazing. They had caves, waterfalls, lakes, rivers, shacks, a pirate ship and I can't forget the baby alligator feature. You are also able to feed the alligators with a bamboo feeding pole if you buy alligator food in the shop for $4/4 pieces. There was a total of 18 holes, where the beginning few were not too challenging although the ambiance made it enjoyable. Together we got 3 holes in one which speaks to the difficulty of the course. In the end if you get a hole in one you can roll the mystery hole dice and if you get the number where you got a hole in one then you get a free game! Too bad we didn't get it because we would love to come back. read more

This was a really fun place for my family and I to visit! The course was clean and spacious. We went on a Thursday afternoon and it was pretty slow. The course is average challenging wise, but definitely would go back! Tho only reason I give it four stars is because the price was a little steep. We got to feel the baby alligators too! read more

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Had an amazing time with my family here. Had a discount from the Groupon app to save some money, the gator feeding for the kids is awesome they loved ever but of it and so did mom and dad the location we went to had a little gator that wouldn't let go of the gator snack that's on the end of a bamboo stick with sting and on the end to hold treat was like a Bobbie pen or something to hold the treat. Even tho the golfing course was under construction it was still an awesome time made it that more harder but fun. read more

We were on vacation and thought this would be a fun evening out with the kids. The staff is friendly, but the place is overcrowded and without a doubt, the most expensive mini golf place we've come across. One game cost our family of four $50 (with a coupon!). They do have alligators to feed, but if course you have to pay. The dingy enclosure is sad and I can't imagine this type of captivity is good for the animals. Next time we'll hit the adventure golf place on historic Bridge St on Anna Maria - eclectic and half the price! Once was enough - definitely better options for family entertainment in the area! read more

Super cute, clean, and fun for the family. Only 4 stars because it's very pricey. $72 for a family of 5 (which includes the 4 gator pellets we purchased for $4) read more

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Very friendly staff and nice mini golf course, highly recommend. Lots of fun for everyone to enjoy.

This place is well maintained and has a friendly staff. The course is easy to follow and fun to play. They have caves and lots of pirate themed obstacles to maneuver around as you play. It's everything you'd expect from mini golf. This place also does a mystery hole. Basically if you get a hole in one on the hole they chose as your mystery hole, you win a free game. I suspect they rotate it around per person or group to avoid cheating. We actually won a free game! They also have baby alligators to feed in the middle of the course. While quite cute to look at, the amount they have in there borders on cruel and I wonder how well they are cared for or what happens when they get too big. I'm an animal lover and gators/crocs are up there on some of my favorite animals so it bothered me a little to see it. That's where half a star came off my rating. The other half a star comes off for them allowing smoking. I realize it's outside and the smoke blows away blahblahblah but I really can't be around cigarette smoke like that so it stinks when five people are standing there smoking and I have to breathe through my shirt so as not to have to leave. This happened both times I was there sadly. Other than the gators and smoking, this is the nicest mini golf place I've ever been to, hands down. :) read more

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We went there while our car was fixed in one of the dealer nearby and we really have fun! The place has 18 holes and you can do it in approximately 45 mins. The place has some baby gators you can feed too and nice setting. Will definitely go back. read more

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We were so glad the place was open during all the madness with the COVID stuff. The place was clear and well kept together. The kids and I had a blast playing here! We fed the live alligators. The course was fun and entertaining. The caves were cool and a nice touch. Highly recommend and we will be back! read more

Fun little putt putt course, great for kids. We like this location because you can opt to feed the gators (for an extra charge) which we did. The Course was clean and play moved quickly (we came shortly after dinner time). read more

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Me and my boyfriend went here and the lady at the front was awesome you can drink while you play and it's super clean and so much fun!!! Definitely coming back super affordable read more

This is great. Clean and compact with multiple floors and some shaded areas. We had a blast.

Great spot for family and adults entertainment . I totally recommend for all people.They had 18 holes and some were in caves! They also had alligators that you could feed on a stick ,so it was just like fishing. read more

Two stars is a gift based on the course and the nice employees. What I did not care for was the $40+ pricetag for two adults and a kid to tap a ball for 35 minutes. Ridiculous. First and last time at Smugglers unless they drop their prices to a point of sanity. read more

i love this mini golf place - i just dislike how expensive it has gotten. but that is common nowadays, so other than that i have no complaints. its always super clean, staff is friendly, & a round usually takes a while since its such a spacious area. read more

Great place to have fun and you can feed gators. My son had a blast here on his birthday while we were visiting Florida.

My family and I went here on vacation. We had a great time! A Corona and mini golf, win! My son loved feeding the gators. A bit pricey for mini golf but the experience was worth it! By the way the value was fair enough we went three times at two different locations while there. We will be back! read more

We had lots of fun killing some time before our beach rental was ready. However... the price was pretty steep in my opinion and they could really clean up their water... the smell was pretty awful in certain areas. We do recommend feeding the gators though! read more

This place is absolutely amazing. Took my girlfriend here for a little date night and we had a blast. The staff was super nice and very helpful. You can drink while playing and the course is awesome. Feeding the gators was awesome too. All around great experience. We will definitely go again next time we come visit! read more