AUBURN — On a sunny afternoon, Bryan Powers of Auburn was in his driveway testing one of his newly built putting greens.

The project was the brainchild of his wife, Erin, a member of the Washburn School P.T.O. The group had been talking about renting a miniature golf course for its annual May Fair, an end-of-the-year event “to build the school community’s morale, have fun and raise a little money,” he explained.

The cost of renting a 9-hole mini-golf course seemed prohibitive, so Erin volunteered him for the task of building one. Parent Brian Brown “designed it himself and we brainstormed and built it from scratch as we went,” Bryan said. Others involved in the effort included art teacher Matthew Peinado and physical education teacher Josh Fortier. Materials were either purchased or donated.

The course consists of nine wooden framed ramps of varying configurations with simulated grass covering the “greens.” Each structure has an artfully placed cup, the target for each golf stroke.

The course proved a hit at the May 22 fair, providing fun and keeping everyone involved.

“My daughter (Marley, a first-grader) will likely have at least five more years at this school,” Bryan Powers said. “I wanted to have her be able to use it, not just now but for all the time she is at Washburn.”

Fortier has plans to incorporate the course into the physical education program.

“It’s for everyone to have a little fun and keep everybody involved,” Bryan Powers said. “The only problem is where to store it. One way or another we’ll find out.”