If it wasn't already perfectly clear by now that Monster Cable's cables aren't really worth the price (or any price above the cost of a coat-hanger), and that they're only using those bloated markups to perpetuate their reputation as money-grubbing lawsuit-happy snakeoil peddlers, we'd call your attention to their latest target: Monster Mini Golf, a chain of glow-in-the-dark mini-golf courses based out of Rhode Island.

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Positioned on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains, the area also is popular with outdoors enthusiasts and has a wide variety of other attractions, including music theaters, outlet malls, go-kart tracks and mini-golf courses.

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Positioned on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains, the area also is popular with the outdoors crowd and has a wide variety of other attractions, including music theaters, outlet malls, go-kart tracks and mini-golf courses.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

But other means could be writing courses, mini-festivals and other events to draw people in.

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