Mini-Golf

Nearly 50 minigolf courses, also known as "Putt-Putt" around here, are in full swing along the Grand Strand. It's practically a subculture of Myrtle Beach that will have you climbing through caverns, scaling volcanic mountains, crossing rapids, and dodging fire-breathing dragons to master the 18-hole minigreens. Beat the crowds by Putt-Putting in the morning or before the after-dinner rush.

Cancun Lagoon . Putt over 27 holes inside or out of a massive 50-foot Mayan pyramid. The same owners also run the Molten Mountain and Mutiny Bay courses in North Myrtle Beach and offer a $20 three-course deal. 2101 S. Kings Hwy., South Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29577. 843/444–1098; www.paradiseadventuregolf.com. $11.

Hawaiian Rumble Minigolf. Host of the U.S. ProMiniGolf Association's Masters Championship, this course takes minigolf to a whole new level, especially with its centerpiece: a 40-foot-tall, fire-erupting volcano mountain that "rumbles" the ground every 20 minutes. 3210 U.S. 17 S, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29582. 843/272–7812; www.hawaiianrumbleminigolf.com. $10.

Mt. Atlanticus. Indoor and outdoor greens race around a giant mountain, past waterfalls, and into lagoons of this elaborate, impressive, tiki-themed 36-hole course. 707 N. Kings Hwy., Central Myrtle Beach, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, 29577. 843/444–1008. $10.