One thing I’ve learned during the past few years is that miniature golf is a quirky, sometimes frustrating game. And at times, executing on a mini golf course relies on a lot more than the direction of the initial putt.

The truth is, you can know the shot you have to take for a hole-in-one or even to settle the ball in place for an easy two-putt – generally, anything within 2 feet of the hole is considered “easy” – but the slightest of things can derail the ball as it rolls toward the cup, and…