Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf

What Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf does

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf is a privately held operator of themed miniature golf entertainment venues headquartered in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, with 12 physical locations across the Eastern United States spanning South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Missouri, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Florida. The company operates two 18-hole miniature golf courses per location built around the fictional Professor Ephraim 'Duffer' A. Hacker character and his treasure-hunting expeditions, featuring immersive themed environments (caves, volcanoes, waterfalls, cliffs). Select locations augment the core golf offering with go-karts, bumper boats, mining sluices, mazes, mining train rides, and — at the Mulligan's Lagoon sub-brand in Surfside Beach, SC and Daytona Beach Shores, FL — pizza, pub food, and arcade attractions. The portfolio also includes dinosaur-themed sub-brands (Dinosaur Adventure Golf in North Myrtle Beach; Dinosaur Canyon Golf in Branson) and Mayday Golf.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer walk-in admission model with no disclosed online booking, mobile application, or e-commerce functionality. Revenue is generated entirely through on-site transaction fees (per-round mini golf admissions, per-activity auxiliary attraction fees, and food and beverage sales at Mulligan's Lagoon). The company targets two primary customer segments: tourist families and vacationers visiting beach resorts, Branson, and Pigeon Forge destinations, plus local community members seeking regular weekend entertainment. Marketing channels are limited to the corporate website (losttreasuregolf.com), an email newsletter (The Hacker Newsletter), location-specific microsites, and organic walk-in traffic. No paid digital advertising, social media presence, or strategic partnerships are disclosed. Operational leadership sits with President of Operations Matthew Haggadone, supported by a dedicated General Manager at each location. The ownership structure, founding date, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf

Legal name

Lost Treasure Golf

Website

https://losttreasuregolf.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf operates 12 themed miniature golf entertainment venues across seven Eastern US states, featuring Professor Hacker-themed 18-hole courses with auxiliary attractions (go-karts, bumper boats, arcades, F&B) targeting tourist families and local visitors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Family Entertainment Centers

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Mini Golf & Attractions Centers (Mini Golf, Go-Karts, Laser Tag Complexes) (THAJAEAK)

Keywords

• Miniature golf courses
• Family entertainment venues
• Themed golf attractions
• Adventure mini golf
• Tourist entertainment centers

Headquarters

HQ city

Pigeon Forge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Mini Golf Admissions: Walk-in admission fees for 18-hole miniature golf courses. Each location features two themed courses (e.g., caves, volcanoes, waterfalls, cliffs). Standard per-round or per-person pricing.
2. Auxiliary Attractions: Additional attractions including go-karts, bumper boats, mining sluice, maze experiences, and mining train rides available at select locations for additional per-ride or per-activity fees.
3. Food & Beverage: Some locations (Mulligan's Lagoon) offer pizza, pub food, and arcades, generating food and beverage revenue alongside mini golf.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf operates 12 themed 18-hole miniature golf course locations across the Eastern United States, each featuring two courses built around the fictional explorer Professor Ephraim 'Duffer' A. Hacker's treasure-hunting narrative with caves, volcanoes, waterfalls, and cliffs. Select locations also offer auxiliary paid attractions including go-karts, bumper boats, mining sluices, mazes, and mining train rides, with some Mulligan's Lagoon sites adding arcade gaming, pizza, and pub food.

Product overview

Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf is a themed miniature golf entertainment chain operating 12 locations across the Eastern United States (South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Missouri, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and Florida). The core offering consists of two 18-hole miniature golf courses at each location, themed around Professor Ephraim "Duffer" A. Hacker's fictional expeditions in search of gold and diamonds, featuring caves, volcanoes, waterfalls, and cliffs. Some locations offer additional attractions including go-karts, bumper boats, mining sluices, mazes, and mining train rides. The brand portfolio includes Lost Treasure Golf (main brand), Dinosaur Adventure Golf, Dinosaur Canyon Golf, Mayday Golf, and Mulligan's Lagoon (arcade/mini-golf/food concepts). Each park offers two challenging miniature golf courses with an adventure treasure-hunting theme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Dinosaur Adventure Golf: Dinosaur-themed miniature golf course in North Myrtle Beach, SC
• Dinosaur Canyon Golf
• Mayday Golf
• Mulligan's Lagoon
• Lost Treasure Golf & Maze
• Lost Treasure Golf & Raceway

Products and services

• Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
• Dinosaur Adventure Golf / Dinosaur Canyon Golf
• Mayday Golf
• Mulligan's Lagoon Arcade & Putt / Pizza, Pub & Putt
• Go-Kart Racing
• Bumper Boats Bumper boat attractions available at select Professor Hacker expedition locations on a per-ride basis.
• Lost Treasure Golf and Maze Themed 18-hole miniature golf course paired with a maze attraction at the Ronks/Lancaster, PA location near Amish country.
• Mining Sluice Mining sluice activity available at select Professor Hacker expedition locations, offered as a paid add-on attraction.
• Mining Train Ride Mining train ride available at select Professor Hacker locations that transports guests to the top of the mountain where they choose which expedition to follow. Charged as a separate paid attraction.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Chuck E. Cheese (CEC Entertainment): Large publicly-traded (formerly) family entertainment chain with hundreds of locations featuring arcade games, rides, and food. Broader incumbent in family entertainment with overlapping attractions including mini golf at select sites.
• Main Event Entertainment: Large FEC chain owned by Dave & Buster's parent, offering bowling, laser tag, mini golf, go-karts, and food across 50+ US locations. Broad incumbent operating themed entertainment venues with significant capital and marketing reach.
• Palace Entertainment: Operator of family entertainment centers, water parks, and amusement parks across the US under brands like Malibu Norcross and others. Broad incumbent in the family leisure space with portfolio of multi-attraction venues.

Direct peers

• Monster Mini Golf: Themed indoor mini golf chain with multiple US franchised locations, glow-in-the-dark and character-themed courses. Directly comparable as a multi-location themed mini golf operator targeting families and group entertainment.
• Boomers Parks: Multi-location family entertainment parks featuring mini golf, go-karts, bumper boats, laser tag, and arcades. Directly comparable multi-attraction FEC operating model targeting families.
• Malibu Jack's Family Entertainment: Indoor/outdoor family entertainment centers combining mini golf with go-karts, laser tag, arcade, and bowling in a multi-attraction format. Comparable multi-attraction model and family tourist market overlap.
• Putt-Putt Fun Center: Long-established US mini golf franchise chain with go-karts, arcade, and batting cages. Closely comparable business model — themed mini golf plus auxiliary attractions — operating in similar family/entertainment centers.

Regional players

• Funland (Rehoboth Beach): Family-owned boardwalk amusement park in Rehoboth Beach, DE, featuring mini golf, go-karts, arcade, and rides. Comparable Mid-Atlantic coastal boardwalk entertainment center serving the same tourist family demographic.
• Knoebels Amusement Resort: Free-admission Pennsylvania amusement resort with rides, arcade, and mini golf. Comparable regional family amusement destination in the Eastern US with overlapping customer base.

Emerging players

• Urban Air Adventure Parks: Fast-growing trampoline and adventure park franchise with 300+ US locations offering go-karts, mini golf, and ropes courses. Comparable multi-attraction family FEC format with similar guest demographic.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ProfessorHacker
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProfessorHacker
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lost-treasure-golf

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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