Starlux Mini Golf — Local services in Wildwood

Autism Friendly!!!

We initially planned to visit Congo Falls Adventure Park, but unfortunately, it’s not autism-friendly. Upon arriving at Starlux, I informed Holly and Gonzo about my nonverbal autistic toddler who wouldn’t be able to play. They graciously informed me that I didn’t have to pay for him to enter, unlike Congo Falls. Holly and Gonzo were the most polite and friendly staff I’ve encountered during our extended weekend with my family. They went above and beyond to ensure a pleasant experience for my child. They offered him a club or a plastic pretend club, even though he wouldn’t have been interested in it. It was the kindest gesture they could have made. They also provided him with golf balls to hold on to, as he’s a fan of golf. Raising a nonverbal autistic child is challenging, and it’s even more difficult to find an establishment that accepts and welcomes autistic individuals. I want to express my gratitude to Starlux, Gonzo, and Holly for their exceptional support...

I will start off by saying that we enjoyed ourselves when we first visited earlier in our trip. The course was clean and alot of fun, and the guy working at the counter was very friendly. He even let us putt at a few more holes to play a tie breaker. However, we returned several nights later this past Wednesday and we were turned away by the two young men working at the counter, who stated that they weren't taking any more customers because they close at 8:00 pm. We got there at 7:40 pm. Hours were not updated online, which still indicates open until midnight. The two of us are quick players, and would've easily been done in 30 mins. They also turned away a group ahead of us, and behind us. Seemed crazy to us that during slower off season, they would turn away business before closing time, especially with being the only mini golf open...

We had so much fun at Starlux Mini Golf! The man in the front, not sure if he was the owner, I should have asked, he was SO SWEET! We didn’t know how many holes our six year old would get through because he’s a little busy body, so he told us to grab our balls and putts and head through the course, when we are done we can just tell him how many holes we played and he would charge at the end. So accommodating, it wasn’t necessary but just great friendly service that we really appreciated. We had a blast. The top tier was so cool with all the 3D art! The ocean golf was funny because lots of balls were rolling into the water and our six year old had to fish them out! Ice cream at the end in chocolate sprinkle waffle cones.. yup. 10/10...