MiniGolf CT NewsWire

News10 in California is reporting that Monster Cable, known for its electrical cable, is suing the Monster Mini Golf franchise, as well as a new course in Rancho Cordova, because the word "Monster" is present in the name.

It's a bit more complicated than it sounds, because apparently, Monster Cable has a number of non-electrical-cable items in its portfolio. The thing is, Monster Cable is not that well-known that it can take a noun (that being "monster") and claim ownership of every time it's used.

News10 claims that Monster Cable has pursued lawsuits against various other uses of the word "monster" in the past. I'm going to research it a bit and e-mail the Monster Mini Golf franchise owners for comment.

Monster Mini Golf has two franchises in Connecticut; it was started in Danielson, CT, though that course has since moved out-of-state.

News10 link here: http://www.news10.net/display_story.aspx?storyid=41996

Gregory B. Allard of the American Group responded today to my e-mail, informing me that Putts Up Dock, a course in Norwich which I liked, is closed for good. Part of the course was destroyed by fire late last year, and apparently they aren't going to rebuild.

Shelton's Sports Center of Connecticut, a facility which includes mini golf, will host the after-party for Litchfield High School's senior prom. I'd have loved a round or two of mini golf after my high school proms... so, have fun, Litchfield.
http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19475834&BRD=1658&PAG=461&dept_id=13665&rfi=6

The webpage for Norwich's Putts Up Dock course no longer seems to exist, and the original e-mail I sent them did not send properly. I sent an e-mail to what appears to be their parent group, and I'll keep you posted on any updates.

We're also working on administrative things here at MiniGolf CT - we're moving our e-mail over to a Gmail account, and we're doing other site spring cleaning to prepare for the 2008 season - which we want to be the best in our seven-season history! We plan to play a lot of miniature golf, providing plenty of fresh content for you. Stay tuned: Memorial Day, May 26, is also the traditional start to the mini golf season!

(Note: An original post of this blog post inadvertently referenced a Hartford Advocate article published last year. The article had been posted this year on a blog, hence the confusion.)

Apologies for the slowness in getting this site ready for the 2008 season. I anticipate some time this weekend to do some stuff, and after next week there should be additional time.

Windsor update 1: Fairways in South Windsor had the name of its road changed, according to the Boston Globe. It's now called Spielman Road (not Ellington Road).

Windsor update 2: South Windsor apparently has a place called Perfect Swing at 845 Sullivan Ave, phone # 644-1001. Does anyone know anything about the course - when it came into existence, how good it is, etc? If so, drop us an e-mail.