2022 California Standards for Accessible Design Guide (effective January 1, 2023)

11B-1007 Miniature golf facilities

11B-1007.1 General.

Miniature golf facilities shall comply with Section 11B-1007.

11B-1007.2 Accessible routes.

Accessible routes serving holes on miniature golf courses shall comply with Division 4. Accessible routes located on playing surfaces of miniature golf holes shall be permitted to use the exceptions in Section 11B-1007.2.

Exceptions:

1. Playing surfaces shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-302.2.
2. Where accessible routes intersect playing surfaces of holes, a 1 inch (25 mm) maximum curb shall be permitted for a width of 32 inches (813 mm) minimum.
3. A slope not steeper than 1:4 for a 4 inch (102 mm) maximum rise shall be permitted.
4. Ramp landing slopes specified by Section 11B-405.7.1 shall be permitted to be 1:20 maximum.
5. Ramp landing length specified by Section 11B-405.7.3 shall be permitted to be 48 inches (1219 mm) long minimum.
6. Ramp landing size specified by Section 11B-405.7.4 shall be permitted to be 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1524 mm) minimum.
7. Handrails shall not be required on holes. Where handrails are provided on holes, the handrails shall not be required to comply with Section 11B-505. 

11B-1007.3 Miniature golf holes.

Miniature golf holes shall comply with Section 11B-1007.3.

11B-1007.3.1 Start of play.

A clear floor or ground space 48 inches (1219 mm) minimum by 60 inches (1524 mm) minimum with slopes not steeper than 1:48 shall be provided at the start of play.

11B-1007.3.2 Golf club reach range area.

All areas within holes where golf balls rest shall be within 36 inches (914 mm) maximum of a clear floor or ground space 36 inches (914 mm) wide minimum and 48 inches (1219 mm) long minimum having a running slope not steeper than 1:20. The clear floor or ground space shall be served by an accessible route.

Advisory 11B-1007.3.2 Golf club reach range area. The golf club reach range applies to all holes required to be accessible. This includes accessible routes provided adjacent to or, where provided, on the playing surface of the hole. ◼

FIGURE 11B-1007.3.2 GOLF CLUB REACH RANGE AREA