For some, it’s a rite of passage to play mini golf in one of the weekly tournaments on Long Beach Island during the summer. Take Todd Foster for example. The man visits from Scottsdale, Ariz., for several weeks and can’t keep himself away from several of the courses.

A REAL WINNER: Like Todd Foster has done at least once, mini golfers visiting Long Beach Island during the summer have plenty of opportunities to bring home a trophy. (Supplied photo)

“Long Beach Island’s mini golf tournaments are one-of-a-kind,” said Foster, who routinely competes in the tournaments at Hartland Golf and Flamingo Golf, both in Ship Bottom.