TIM MORRISON GOLF TOURNAMENT
32nd Annual Tim Morrison Mini-Golf Tournament | United Way of Cayuga County.
PAR 5 COLOR THEORY CHALLENGE
DESIGN / COMMUNITY
Eight strokes. Eight colors. Eight emotions. One mean challenge.
Inspired by the relationship between color and emotion, we designed an eight-stage radial mini-golf challenge where the graphics, materials and mechanics of play worked together.
Every player began at the same place: Hole-in-One—paired with yellow and happiness, despite being the hardest shot on the course. Miss it, and you moved counterclockwise to the next attempt while the next player stepped up to take their shot.
With each miss, the challenge changed. Target openings grew, flooring transitioned from LVT to carpet, and the ball became easier to control as players progressed toward Par.
THIS HOLE IS MEAN!
Difficulty designed through size + surface + speed.
Hole-in-One was designed to earn its name. The course began on LVT for a faster-moving ball, with a target opening just ¼ inch larger than the golf ball.
With each successive attempt, the target grew by ¾ inch, gradually shifting the odds in the player’s favor. By the fifth attempt—Par—the ball traveled up carpet toward an opening roughly twice its size, slowing the ball and making the shot intentionally difficult to miss.
What looked like a playful burst of color was actually a carefully sequenced game, with material and dimension helping control how each shot performed.
BUILT TOGETHER.
Bringing the challenge to life took more than a good idea. Flooring samples became playing surfaces, while sketches, mock-ups and fabrication turned the radial concept into a playable course.
With flooring generously donated by Tarkett and Manco Distributors and installation support from Onondaga Flooring, the Color Theory Challenge came to life.
THE RESULT.
"This hole is mean!"
The eight-stage sequence completed the radial design visually—and gave determined players three more chances if they somehow missed Par.
And they did. Players were having too much fun to stop.
THE IMPACT.
$7,800 RAISED
The 32nd annual Tim Morrison Golf Tournament raised $7,800 in support of United Way of Cayuga County.