Khanh Sports Sinks Hole-in-One with Mini-Golf Course

After 18 years in business, Khanh Ngo is in the midst of one of his busiest summers, thanks to an additional Khanh Sports location that allows for a larger array of products and even a miniature golf.

An 18-hole course recently opened at Ngo's new space at 500 Montauk Highway, his second location that opened two months ago at the former Spielberg Nursery and Garden Shop. The course is open 7 days a week and play costs $8 per ball.

Made of rubber and AstroTurf, the course is more modular than Puff n'Putt in Montauk, the only mini other golf course in the Town of East Hampton. Ngo said the course can even be rented for your own backyard for $350 per hole. “We’ll bring each hole,” he said, “Whatever your lawn can afford.”

Just a few miles outside of the village, where Ngo's original location is, Ngo is already a familiar face around East Hampton, particularly kids who like to skate, surf, and bike. Even to casual observers will recognize him as the man with the flowing black hair riding his elliptical bike (an “ElliptiGO") around town.

The new location, much larger than his jam-packed storefront on Park Place off the Reutershan's parking lot, has allowed him new opportunities for expansion into other markets. “People haven’t seen what we’re capable of yet,” he said, “They have to see it for themselves.”

In the new space, Ngo increased his rentals and moved into the party business. Interested customers, private and corporate, can rent out the entire space and keep their cars in his large parking area while they go for a group bike ride.

Ultimately, the biggest difference between the locations is as much to do with their purpose as their general vibe. While the old storefront is distinctly a place of business, the new location is intended to be a spot for families to hang out. Children can play on the miniature golf course while parents shop.

“We have table tennis, foosball, bocce— It’s a playground,” Ngo said, “Come and test the product.”

Some of his success has gotten in the way of his ambitions however. “I want to hold ping pong tournaments,” Ngo said, “But we’re selling tables faster than we can put them together.” Similarly, while the stand up paddleboard remains a top seller, Ngo has simply sold too many to be stocked up for the Fourth of July holiday.

“I’m extremely thankful, business is phenomenal,” Ngo said. “I’m demanded in two places. If I’m there I’m busy. If I’m here, I’m busy. I don’t sleep. I don’t have time for headaches. I’m stoked.”