Knowing that their field would be ruined by a hockey rink for two outdoor games played in the winter, the Toledo Mud Hens have dreamed up an idea to destroy the field ahead of time in the name of fun: build a mini golf course.

The Toledo Mud Hens turned their field into a mini golf course. Tee times booked up so quickly that the course was made into 36 holes. Courtesy Toledo Mud Hens

"The team gave me full rein to do what I wanted, and I've always wanted to do this," said Jake Tyler, the team's sports turf manager.

Once the green light was given and target dates of play were set (Sept. 25-28), Tyler got to work. He built doglegs and a 17th hole that ends up on the pitcher's mound, and will easily be able to make sand traps because there's a sand layer beneath the field sod.

The sales team sold a sponsorship to a framing shop and an IT consulting firm and implored fans to book their tee times at $15 a person.

"We had originally thought we'd use the whole field to do 18 holes, but tee times were booked up so quickly that I've had to divide the field and make 36 holes," Tyler said.

Fans will get a special scorecard for The Links at Fifth Third Field, and the top scores over the four days will be displayed on the stadium scoreboard.

Tyler said proceeds will be donated to charity, including the Boys and Girls Club and the Susan G. Komen fund.