Magic Carpet Golf

Extremely fun. Really cool obstacles. Really good price. Amazing view of the ocean. Only problem was it was extremely cold. So id bring a jacket so you could fully enjoy yourself.

I enjoyed this little putt-​putt course.
Like most people have pointed out, it is run down and definitely does need some work but I still enjoyed playing here and the view of the ocean is beautiful!
I will return next time I’m in Galveston!

It’s run down, but it was a nice break from the beach. Just make sure your little ones are not climbing over everything, may be a bit hazardous. There is a snow cone deal in the parking lot, so bet your kids a snow cone you’ll beat them!

My husband and I had so much fun!!! Adults were $ 8 and it was definitely worth it! There were some really good holes to shoot and things I have never seen before! The front course has a better view but the back course looked cool so that’s what we did. I didn’t give 5 stars because the little ponds didn’t have water in them!

This place only accepted cash. $ 8/​person. The back corse needs some work with cutting back the plants.

The Magic Carpet is what you make of it — it does need some paint, perhaps a little bit of love for the mechanical, moving parts of the golf course, but I sincerely think it’s worthwhile to visit. If you’re expecting a grand mini golf experience, this may not be for you. However, if you want to kill some time and have a bit of fun for cheap, try it out.
I thought 8 dollars per person was reasonable. And most of the moving mini golf courses were cute! Classic windmill, the chicken coop, the conch shell, the alligator, and so many more were fun to do. We laughed a lot at most of the displays. There were no bug issues when I played. And I must say that the view of the beach from the golf course is pretty sweet, too.

This putt putt golf course is pretty fun. I went on a blustery, kind of cold, January day, so it wasn’t crowded. It was pretty fun, although a bit sketch.
The fun part: There are 2 courses. The one we chose was long, creative, and a little difficult.
The sketch part: The guy who worked there was… interesting. At one point he started a newspaper fire in a wheelbarrow and we were pretty sure he was about to set part of the course on fire.
Other things to know: It’s cash only. I can’t think of anything else…

The fact that this is the only put out place in Galveston kind of sucks.
16 bucks for 18 holes and there are two 18 hole courses at this mini golf. The props such as the huge conch shell, the pirates ship and the cheese grader are some really fun holes. With that being said, this place could definitely use some remodeling, especially at that price. It seems pretty run down for the most part. Customer service is and the location is the only reason I’m giving this place 3 stars. Regardless the kids will have a great time!

My wife and I enjoy mini golf. We will play it on a good course or a bad one. Magic Carpet has 2 courses, but we only had the chance to play one. It was fun, interesting, and challenging. There were some elements that seemed a bit run down, maybe due to other guests damaging the holes or due to the local weather. However, despite this, we had fun. It was quite warm and some areas don’t get a lot of breeze at times.
As has been noted by many other users, Magic Carpet is a cash only facility.

This place is infected by bees supposedly they do not sting but they come close and land on u… We’d rather not find if they do sting they were everywhere. We asked for a refund and mger was reluctant we did not even played a hole… Finally he gave our money back after we threaten to call the police. Anyway treat the place to get the bees out! What if they do sting and a kid is allergic… I was not going to try with my 3.5 yo. Very bad customer service.

My family has vacationed in Galveston every year for the past 10+ years, and this place is an island classic. It’s a tradition to stop here on our trip.
They only accept cash, but the price is relatively cheap. $ 8 for Adults and $ 7 for kids, so it’s still cheaper than going to the Pier or the movies. They also sell snacks and have batting cages, a bungee ball ride thing that I will never ride, and a snow cone truck was in the parking lot as well. (Oh, and having a parking lot is nice… I hate parking on the Seawall.)
Our favorite course is the front course, which is also the easier of the two. The back course is fun as well, but it has no breeze and tons of mosquitoes, so I only play there if we come during a cooler time of year. My last trip here, mosquitoes were pretty bad on the front course too, so bring bug spray regardless.
I took off a star because the courses could use cosmetic repairs big time. Every once in a while, one of the moving figurines on the courses will be shut down for mechanical repair, which is to be expected. But the entire course could use a fresh coat of paint, trash cleanup, new signage and landscaping.
Don’t be put off by its appearance though. Both courses are unique and challenging, which is why I really love this place. I can’t find another course nearby with the classic windmill hole!

There’s not much to do in Galveston at night, so we usualy go to Magic Carpet. I will say, the front course is better than the back course. On a recent trip, we played the back course (at 9PM) and it was a mosquito fest. [Seriously, I am covered in bites. Def won’t play that one at night.] The course is enjoyable, lots of different obstacles that I think are pretty unique. And overall, its good for all «skill» levels. It’s $ 8/​person– CASH ONLY.
Here’s my rant directed towards other players: We were behind the slowest group of «golfers» EVER. We are all here to have fun, but if there’s three groups behind you play with some sort of urgency. It’s awkward for everyone if we are standing around waiting.

It’s a fun miniature golf course, right across from the ocean. It’s a little old and in some disrepair, but still lots of fun.

Some of the holes had broken elements but it was still fun. We took my boyfriend’s little brother from Big Brother/​Big Sister here and he had a great time. The staff was very helpful and we enjoyed it!

Fun putt-​putt course (2 actually) right on the Seawall. You get a good gulf breeze, and the course is in pretty good shape. It’s relatively challenging, yet each person in our foursome got one hole-​in one (including a four-​year old) .
There’s also a snow-​cone stand on the premises (that puts ice cream at the bottom, nice) and a batting cage that’s $ 1 for 10 balls. Not sure if that is expensive or cheap, but we spent all of $ 4 having a good time there too.
They could use some shade for the picnic tables, but hard to complain other than that.

Thanks for the tips, had cash and expected the $ 8 per person. Had fun, wasn’t too crowded and actually got to play a windmill hole for the first time.
Played the front course and it was nice, you really only play 17 holes though. The 18^th is just a ramp where if you hit a bell you get a free round… Basically just a wasted swing to make sure you don’t keep the ball and play the other 18.

Not pet friendly at all.
We go here almost every trip to Gavleston. It’s fun, pretty and affordable. Fun for the whole family– almost.
One trip we brought the 8lb miniature dachshund. The owner made it very clear that she did not want the dog on the course. That’s understandable, so I offered to stay behind with the dog while everyone else golfed. I took the dog and stood outside of our car to enjoy the sun. Minutes later the owner came over and told me that she wanted the dog off of her property. The dog was not bothering anyone, I’m not sure what the issue was. I couldn’t leave so we waited in the hot car.
This rude experience knocked a few stars off, otherwise we have enjoyed mini golf and the batting cages on several occasions. Go if you can leave the dog elsewhere.

Bad: Cash only. What year is it? This was a huge hassle for me
Bad: There are two courses; the attendant directed us to the ‘easy’ one because I have young kids. It was FAR from easy: a grueling, difficult 18 holes. The tin cups are very unforgiving, and lots of holes depend on timing and
Bad: Quite pricy.
Bad: Hard to talk with the ocean and the nearby traffic.
Good: My 3-​year-​old was free.
Good: If you are hardcore into mini-​golf, this place has a lot of challenging and fun holes. But I was looking for a quick nine holes that all my kids could play without frustration.

«If everyone else below didn’t get through to you, it’s CASH ONLY here…$ 8 per person for 18 holes»
I have been coming to Magic Carpet for years. Many trips to the beach call for a necessary round of putt putt. They have two courses, both with a difficult final hole. I’m really not to partial to one side or the other, they are both pretty great. The front course has better views but the carpeting is in need of some love in a few spots. The back has a good view of the sunset and has similar carpeting flaws. It’s a fun way to spend some with friends and family while in Galveston.
Come here in the evening, it’s cooler and there’s a pretty awesome sunset from here while you’re playing. Plus it’s right off the beach so what could be better? There’s plenty of crazy holes and obstacles to dodge and go through (don’t throw the club or hit any cars with a ball… even though I know you’ll want to from time to time).
Oh yeah, Magic Carpet also has snow cones in the summer and batting cages. Trying coming on an off day if you can, the weekends get really packed here.

This is a great course with lots of obstacles. They have two courses you can play. one is facing the Seawall and the other is on the backside. We only played the back course and we felt like we were in the jungle. As you can imagine being in a dense, forest like atmosphere it can get a little hot in there. We were definitely glowing by the time we got to the fresh breeze.
We went on a Friday night so it was busy and we had to wait to play some of the holes and there was always someone behind us. It’s to be expected on a Friday night in the summer. Despite the crowds, we had a great time. We even decided to go to the batting cages and get a shaved ice.