Garnet Carter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Garnet Carter

American inventor, father of minigolf

Date of Birth: 09-Feb-1883

Place of Birth: Lewis County, Tennessee, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1954

Profession: businessperson, engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

John Garnet Carter (Feb.
9, 1883, in Sweetwater, Tennessee – July 21, 1954) was an American inventor and entrepreneur who is considered as one of the fathers of miniature golf.
In 1927, Carter was the first to patent a version of the game which he called "Tom Thumb Golf".
His course was built on Lookout Mountain in Georgia where Carter owned a hotel.
Within a few years, thousands of Tom Thumb courses opened all over the United States.
Carter eventually sold the rights to his patent and used his fortune to found the Rock City Gardens.