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Magic Carpet Golf [gone]
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Magic Carpet Golf had two incredible courses. The first was built in 1969 and the second in 1970. They were designed by Lee Koplin who also built the Goofy Golfs in Guerneville, CA and in Florida (Panama City Beach, Pensacola, and Fort Walton Beach). These courses have many of the same obstacles as those in Tucson. Unfortunately, this Magic Carpet Golf closed in 2008. All of statues, including the 20 foot tall Sphinx, were moved to nearby businesses and residences. The Tiki Head went to The Hut nightclub and some of the other figures were moved to the Valley of the Moon.
The sign is now in storage. It will be restored and reinstalled at another location. The sign is about 20 feet wide and 12 feet tall. The letters originally had blinking lights rather than neon. The vinyl genie may have been a later replacement or addition.
Lee Koplin built a Goofy Golf in Biloxi, MS in 1957 but this was later demolished and replaced by him with a Magic Golf. This place was completely erased by Hurricane Katrina in 2005. There are other Magic Carpet Golfs with original Koplin figures in Carnelian Bay & South Lake Tahoe, CA, Reno, NV, and Galveston, TX. There was another in Osage Beach, MO which has been demolished.
For more, see these websites: 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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CrackerJax has two recently built courses. Some of the holes are designed with old style flavor. For a modern course, there are unique and clever challenges. For more, see their website.
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