We went to Puttshack's Atlanta - (West) Midtown location this past Friday for a fall social event that my wife's company hosted. Coincidentally, we went to Puttshack's Atlanta - Dunwoody location a couple months ago for my company's summer party. We had a great time at both locations. However, the Dunwoody location outshined this location for a few reasons: (1) food and drink, (2) service and technology, and (3) parking. That's why I gave the Dunwoody location four stars and this location three. * Food and Drink Simply put, the food and drink were better at the event we attended in Dunwoody. While the catering packages were different, it doesn't change the fact that the quality of the food and drink in Midtown were worse. The food and drink in Dunwoody were good while in Midtown, it was just OK. In Midtown, we had a small self-serve buffet with Caesar salad, chips and dip, loaded tater tots, certified Angus cheeseburger sliders, and BBQ chicken flatbread. One plate of the sliders came out great (tasty and delicious) while a subsequent plate came out underwhelming (not as flavorful, tough and dry). As for drinks, much like our experience in Dunwoody, we had a private bar in Midtown (the 2nd floor bar). However, unlike Dunwoody, the Midtown bar lacked ingredients. Therefore, certain drinks, like the Frozen Watermelon Margarita ($14), could not be made. The 2nd floor bar in Midtown should have been fully capable of making all the drinks on Puttshack's menu, especially since a private event was booked. Puttshack Dunwoody took better care of us. I'm not blaming the bartenders that were assigned to our event. They were good. I just don't think Puttshack Midtown set them up right. Another example: I had a Very Berry Mule ($14). It's supposed to come with strawberry, but there was none. Instead, I got a regular Moscow mule. On the bright side, my wife had two Porn Star Martinis ($15 each) and she said they were good. They're made with Absolut Vanilia (vanilla vodka), Passoã passionfruit liqueur, vanilla syrup, and lime juice. I'm not sure that she got the "smoke-filled side of sparkling Sofia Brut Rosé," though. She also had a regular margarita which she said was OK. * Service and Technology At mini golf, the attendant who checked us in was lazy about putting us on the same scorecard. I ended up on the scorecard of the group in front of us, while the five others in my group were on the same scorecard. Come on, man. In Dunwoody, the staff at least had each group of six on its own scorecard - the way it should be. The "Trackaball™ Technology" glitched out towards the end of our round. Someone's ball didn't register at the starting point of one of the holes. We proceeded to play two or three balls and the scoring got messed up. We experienced similar glitchiness in Dunwoody, but it wasn't as bad -- only one person was affected instead of multiple people. The unisex restroom I used twice on the 2nd floor was out of paper towels and was never replenished. * Parking Use the ParkMobile app and park in The Interlock's garage. Zone number 3232. The Interlock was notorious for expensive parking from the time The Interlock opened in 2021 until May 1, 2025. On May 1st, new, lower parking prices were announced. I ended up buying three separate 2-hour increments of parking at $6.45, $4.45, and $5.45 ($16.35 total for six hours). Using the app, I wasn't able to extend parking in 1 or 2-hour increments. Instead, the minimum extend time was something ridiculous like 16 hours. So I had to keep checking my phone in order to purchase new 2-hour parkings. That was annoying. At least the parking rates have gone down. Free, no-hassle parking in Dunwoody. * General Comments Puttshack is to mini golf as Topgolf is to driving ranges. It elevates mini golf to a more contemporary, adult atmosphere with an integrated restaurant and bar experience. That said, I think it's perfectly fine to bring kids here except until later at night. We were here past 11pm. By that time, the music was loud and the vibe was that of a late-night bar. The course design is fun and creative. Having been to the large and spacious Dunwoody location first, I was surprised at how big this Midtown location is. Ballpark, the two locations are roughly comparable in size. Both have two floors with four 9-hole courses for a total of 36 holes of mini golf. At this location, the Amber and Emerald Courses are on the 1st floor and the Sapphire and Ruby Courses are on the 2nd floor. We played the Ruby Course. Just a couple months ago, we played the Sapphire Course in Dunwoody. At least four of the holes are the same between the Ruby Course in Midtown and the Sapphire Course in Dunwoody. This Puttshack was the first to open in the US. It opened on April 21, 2021. The very first Puttshack, which opened in 2018, is in London. The Dunwoody location, which opened on November 6, 2024, is Puttshack's 20th location. read more