That’s the philosophy behind Grant Crankshaw’s latest attempt to move forward with a seven-year dream that has not yet come true: creating a full-scale miniature golf course and entertainment center - what he calls a “family fun” park - in Ra’anana.

Encouraged by stories of crowdfunding success, Crankshaw, a handyman, amateur actor and stand-up comedian who moved to Israel from South Africa with his family in 1997, launched a page on the Israeli crowdfunding website Headstart to raise NIS 340,000, hoping that miniature golf enthusiasts would be willing to put up cash for the promise of future golfing fun.

The way crowdfunding works is that if he doesn’t raise the amount of money he has set as his goal within a specified amount, none of the people who pledge will be charged. To entice donors, he is offering incentives that improve depending on the amount of money pledged, including the chance to “design your own hole” or dedicate it to a loved one.

Crankshaw offers a far more grandiose vision than the relatively small and modest handful of courses currently in Israel. He describes a facility that includes baseball batting cages, as well as a snack bar, dining area and events room that will enhance the two 18-hole mini golf courses - one that is standard, one with a biblical theme.

The full price tag of NIS 3.4 million, he admits, would be a “highly unrealistic amount for a crowdfunding campaign.” Still, he believes his park project has potential not only in Ra’anana, but nationwide. “It is such a great idea, every town should have one,” he says. “I think mini golf just hasn’t been done well in Israel yet.”