In addition to providing recreational enjoyment, playing miniature golf is an excellent way to prepare children for a future filled with malevolent windmills. Prepare your young putters for the terrors of tomorrow with today's Groupon: for $3, you get one round of mini golf at Indian Trails Miniature Golf in South Dayton (up to a $6.50 value).

At Indian Trails, children, seniors, and adults alike can embark on an 18-hole quest for small-scale golfing glory on one of two lushly landscaped courses. After expressing their preference for a green, purple, or royal-Stewart-plaid ball, golfers can get in some practice putts and throw away swings before choosing their own adventure on either the Braves & Squaws or Chiefs & Princesses course. Winding through naturally sylvan scenery, the paths for each course take golfers across bridged streams, forested paths, and to the base of a watery cascade, where each hole is designed to blend in to the natural terrain in order to swallow feral golf balls unaware.

Caddy-less competitors can recharge atop benches scattered throughout the course, and pie holes jealous of their ground-dwelling brethren will feel fulfilled at Indian Trails' snack and drink bar. Players should also be sure to turn in their scorecard to the clubhouse after the game, as nabbing a hole-in-one on certain holes can earn the player a free game and the undying adoration of Mom.