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CBS3 SummerFest: Pleasant Valley Miniature Golf In Voorhees, New Jersey Celebrates 50 Years

VOREHEES, N.J. (CBS) -- It's a SummerFest Friday and the summer is in full swing. Whether you are at the shore or in your hometown, it's always fun to play a round of mini-golf.

There is a spot in South Jersey that has been a hole-in-one when it comes to family fun for 50 years. CBS3's Janelle Burrell and Chandler Lutz teamed up for a little friendly competition.

Pleasant Valley Miniature Golf is celebrating 50 years in Voorhees, New Jersey.

It's a SummerFest Friday and the summer is in full swing. Whether you are at the shore or in your hometown, it's always fun to play a round of mini-golf. There is a spot in South Jersey that has been a hole-in-one when it comes to family fun for 50 years. CBS3's Janelle Burrell and Chandler Lutz teamed up for a little friendly competition. Pleasant Valley Miniature Golf is celebrating 50 years in Voorhees, New Jersey. JB:

 JB: "This is in your blood, you've been doing this your entire life essentially."

Brian Whelan: "It is."

JB: "What's it like to be reaching this milestone?"

BW: "Remarkable, like hard to believe."

The family favorite was started by Whelan's late father.

JB: "Continuing your father's legacy, what does that mean to you?"

BW: "It's an honor. He worked really hard."

Whelan, the owner of Pleasant Valley Miniature Golf, has been running the business now for about the last three decades.

"So each hole has a name," Whelan said. "So there's the trees on No. 1, the traffic light is No. 2, the castle, the horse holes."

CBS3 SummerFest: Pleasant Valley Miniature Golf In Voorhees, New Jersey Celebrates 50 Years

Chandler and Janelle were ready to hit the course. They even put a friendly wager on the match.

The loser had to buy the winner water ice and Chandler won. 

Congrats to Whelan and the team on celebrating 50 years! 

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