# Mini Golf Course with Circuit Playground and Crickit ## Overview It doesn't take a long road trip to experience the joys of miniature golf. Just a few cardboard boxes, craft supplies, a couple of servos, and a [Circuit Playground Express with CRICKIT ](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093)programmed with [MakeCode](https://makecode.adafruit.com/) can bring a whole obstacle course to life. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/057/078/medium800thumb/circuit_playground_projects_hole_in_one.jpg?1530654443) # Materials & Tools To build this project, you will need: - Medium-sized cardboard box (to make the course) - Scrap pieces of cardboard (to make the obstacles) - Scissors and/or X-acto knife - [Double-sided tape](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01G7O68NA/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2559219JLK6GJ) - Popsicle sticks  - Golf ball (or ping pong ball) and golf putter # Adafruit Parts ### Part: Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express quantity: 1 Creative Robotics and Interactive Construction Kit is an add-on to Circuit Playground Express that lets you #MakeRobotFriend using CircuitPython and MakeCode [Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) ### Part: Circuit Playground Express quantity: 1 Circuit Playground Express is the perfect introduction to electronics and programming [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) ### Part: Micro servo quantity: 1 This little servo can rotate approximately 180 degrees (90 in each direction). Works just like standard servos you're used to, but smaller. [Micro servo](https://www.adafruit.com/product/169) ### Part: DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC quantity: 1 TT DC Gearbox Motor with a gear ratio of 1:48 and 2 x 200mm wires with breadboard-friendly 0.1" male connectors [DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) ### Part: USB cable - A/MicroB - 3ft quantity: 1 Standard A to micro-B USB cable [USB cable - A/MicroB - 3ft](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) ### Part: 3xAA holder with DC jack quantity: 1 Battery holder 3xAA batteries with 2.1mm DC jack [3xAA holder with DC jack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3842) ### Part: Alkaline AA batteries - 3 pack quantity: 1 These batteries are good quality at a good price, and work fantastic with any of the kits or projects that use AAs. [Alkaline AA batteries - 3 pack](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3521) # CRICKIT Assembly If your Circuit Playground Express and CRICKIT aren't already connected, now is the time to do that. The animation below demonstrates how the two become one. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/057/787/medium800thumb/makecode_2018-07-19_12_53_23.jpg?1532030438) - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/mini-golf-course-with-makecode-circuit-playground-crickit/build-your-course.md) ## Featured Products ### Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express [Adafruit CRICKIT for Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) Sometimes we wonder if robotics engineers ever watch movies. If they did, they'd know that making robots into servants always ends up in a robot rebellion. Why even go down that path? Here at Adafruit, we believe in making robots our  **friends!** So if you find... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3093) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3093/guides) ### Circuit Playground Express [Circuit Playground Express](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) **Circuit Playground Express** is the next step towards a perfect introduction to electronics and programming. We've taken the original Circuit Playground Classic and made it even better! Not only did we pack even more sensors in, we also made it even easier to... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3333) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3333/guides) ### Micro servo [Micro servo](https://www.adafruit.com/product/169) Tiny little servo can rotate approximately 180 degrees (90 in each direction) and works just like the standard kinds you're used to but _smaller_. You can use any servo code, hardware, or library to control these servos. Good for beginners who want to make stuff move without... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/169) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/169/guides) ### DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC [DC Gearbox Motor - "TT Motor" - 200RPM - 3 to 6VDC](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) Perhaps you've been assembling a new robot friend, adding a computer for a brain and other fun personality touches. Now the time has come to let it leave the nest and fly on its own wings– err, _wheels!_  These durable (but affordable!) plastic gearbox motors... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3777) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3777/guides) ### USB cable - USB A to Micro-B [USB cable - USB A to Micro-B](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) This here is your standard A to micro-B USB cable, for USB 1.1 or 2.0. Perfect for connecting a PC to your Metro, Feather, Raspberry Pi or other dev-board or microcontroller Approximately 3 feet / 1 meter long In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/592) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/592/guides) ### 3 x AA Battery Holder with 2.1mm Plug [3 x AA Battery Holder with 2.1mm Plug](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3842) Here's another addition to our growing family of [AA battery holders](https://www.adafruit.com/category/563). A holder for three (3) AA batteries! It's got an 8" long power cable with a 2.1mm DC jack at the end, and, oh yes, it's in classy... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/3842) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/3842/guides) ## Related Guides - [Adafruit Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-circuit-playground-express.md) - [Crickit Powered Maker Ice Cream Truck!](https://learn.adafruit.com/crickit-maker-ice-cream-truck.md) - [Crickit Dancing Marionette Kit](https://learn.adafruit.com/universal-marionette-with-crickit.md) - [Desktop Dumpster Fire](https://learn.adafruit.com/desktop-dumpster-fire.md) - [Make It Sound](https://learn.adafruit.com/make-it-sound.md) - [The Scream: Interactive Screaming Painting](https://learn.adafruit.com/the-scream-munch-screaming-interactive-scream-painting.md) - [No-Touch Hand Wash Timer for Circuit Playground Express and CLUE](https://learn.adafruit.com/no-touch-hand-wash-timer-for-cpx-and-clue.md) - [Steven Universe Cosplay Shirt & Gem](https://learn.adafruit.com/steven-universe-cosplay-shirt-gem.md) - [How Tall Is It?](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-tall-is-it.md) - [Circuit Playground Slouch Detector](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-slouch-detector.md) - [Circuit Playground Express Treasure Hunt](https://learn.adafruit.com/circuit-playground-treasure-hunt.md) - [Chatty Light-Up Circuit Playground Express Mask](https://learn.adafruit.com/chatty-light-up-cpx-mask.md) - [Four Seasons Fairy Bottle Lanterns](https://learn.adafruit.com/four-seasons-fairy-bottle-lanterns.md) - [Automatic Cat Treat Dispenser](https://learn.adafruit.com/automatic-cat-treat-dispenser.md) - [NeoPixie Dust Bag with Circuit Playground Express](https://learn.adafruit.com/neopixie-dust-bag-cpx.md) - [Qu'est-ce que MakeCode?](https://learn.adafruit.com/makecode-fr.md)