Alley Cats Entertainment And Putt-Putt Golf Center – Hurst, Texas
The Putt-Putt Fun Center you’ve grown to love and made it Bigger. Better. FUN! Once known as a mostly outdoor destination, we’ve taken it up a notch with Alley Cats Entertainment to include tons of indoor FUN! With 2 bowling alleys, laser tag, rock climbing, a huge arcade and redemption center, 2 bars, and a full-service restaurant there’s no limit to the FUN you can have!
It all started in 1954 when Putt-Putt was founded in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Back then, it only cost 25¢ per round of golf!
The Smith family has been in the business of family entertainment since 1964 starting with Ken Smith, who purchased the first Dallas location of Putt-Putt in 1969. Since then, the family has purchased 2 other locations in Ft. Worth, Texas for a total of 7 locations in the years following 1969.
We’re proud to say that Putt-Putt has grown from a small family-owned business of only golf courses to the center we know and love today! Since 1988, this has grown to include batting cages and eventually arcade games. But, the dream didn’t stop there. The land next to Putt-Putt sat vacant for years until Brian Smith had an epiphany while driving one rainy day in 2003. That was the start of Alley Cats Entertainment and the 6 ½ acres of fun.
Brian met Connie Smith in 1988 while both were working at the Ft. Worth Putt-Putt location. Growing up in the industry and as a Jr. League Putter, he always had an avid interest in the industry. While Connie, who joined the team in 1985, worked toward a degree from TCU. Both graduated with degrees and soon began to take on more responsibility in the business after they married.
Alley Cats Entertainment made its grand premiere on January 18th, 2007 with only 58 employees.
Today, Alley Cats Entertainment prides itself on being THE family destination in Arlington. Consistently voted as the top place to host a birthday party, as well as being top-ranked on many review sites, it is held in high esteem within the Arlington community. Alley Cats Entertainment has garnered a special place within the community of special needs, and non-profit organizations by always giving back where it counts.
We believe that it is customer service alone that sets the business apart from others in the area -which is why we rely heavily on word of mouth. You won’t see any big billboards for Alley Cats Entertainment around the city! We are proud to offer a clean and personalized experience at an indoor facility, and will continue to do so for many more years!