The Island’s only miniature golf course is back in business after changing hands earlier this year.
Jesse Steere, the owner of Shirley’s Hardware, purchased the former Island Cove Adventures in Tisbury in January and reopened the 18-hole course this summer as Steere the Course.
On Tuesday, just before 11 a.m., a line had already formed outside the course.
“Everybody just really loves the course,” said Mr. Steere. “People yell and scream, ‘I got a hole in one.’ It’s really nice to bring that kind of enjoyment to people.”
Initially, when word got around that the only miniature golf course on Martha’s Vineyard was closing, Mr. Steere and step-daughter Stephanie Andrade felt compelled to do something. “I think the biggest drive was that we wanted to see it stay as an amusement area for children and families,” said Ms. Andrade.
In addition to various mechanical repairs and upgrades, the new owners redesigned each hole to mimic popular destinations across the Island.
At the start, visitors will pass a mock-up of Holmes Hole. From there, they’ll navigate around lobster traps, a telescope, a great white shark and continue past other treasures situated across the Island, before finally finishing at the 18th hole, where a model of the Aquinnah Lighthouse stands.
“We’ve tried to make the course a journey around the Island,” said Ms. Andrade.
First built in 1992 by Ray ande Mary Gosselin, the miniature golf course has been a staple for residents and visitors alike.
“I’m just always trying to figure out if we can do a little better, even if we have to charge a little bit more,” said Mr. Steere. “So far, everybody’s been like, yeah, that’s what we want.”
This article appears in August 21, 2026.
Applause and gratitude from our entire family.