Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course
# Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course

Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course is the debut studio album of experimental rock composer Zoogz Rift, released in 1979 by Snout Records. It is dedicated to Don Van Vliet.

## Release and reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |

Critics of the Trouser Press wrote that "this collection of private surrealistic humor, overambitiously complex writing and selfconsciously zany performances sets the tone for much of what was to follow."

## Personnel

Adapted from the Idiots on the Miniature Golf Course liner notes.

* Zoogz Rift – guitar, vocals, ARP 2600, production

### Musicians

* Steve Bassel – guitar
* Richie Hass – drums, bass guitar, marimba, vibraphone
* Jonathan "Mako" Sharkey – piano
* Jim Simcoe – saxophone
* John Trubee – guitar
* Eric Williams – guitar, bass guitar, violin
* Mark Zimoski – drums

## Release history

| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
| - | - | - | - | - |
| United States | 1979 | Snout | CS | ZRSI 20062 |
| United States | 1987 | SST | CS, LP | SST 123 |
