The Swingers: The Art of Mini Golf project in Melbourne, featuring renowned artists like Miranda July, is set to celebrate the sport's little-known feminist roots. The mini-golf course will transform an abandoned ballroom above Flinders Street station as part of the Rising festival. Each of the nine holes represents a unique art piece, highlighting the subversive history of mini-golf, which began in 19th-century Scotland as a response to female exclusion in traditional golf. The initiative aims to create a family-friendly experience while shedding light on women's contributions to the sport.
Swingers will take over the Flinders Street station ballroom, celebrating mini-golf's feminist roots by showcasing unique artistic interpretations of the sport.
Grace Herbert describes mini-golf as surprisingly subversive, rooted in history where women created their own golf club amid male hostility.
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