Wednesday, November 06, 2024

Crazy Pool opening at Roxy Lanes in Bristol

Roxy Lanes on Union Street in Bristol is adding Crazy Pool to its activities.


Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room

A new 9-hole Crazy Pool layout is being added to the games and activities on offer at Roxy Lanes on Union Street in Bristol.

Crazy Pool is a mix of crazy golf and cue sports, with the game played on a table using a golf ball to tackle obstacles, and played with a cue rather than a putter.

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room Manchester Arndale
This is one of the Crazy Pool tables/holes at our local Roxy Ball Room in Manchester

Visit the Roxy Lanes website for more information.

Tuesday, November 05, 2024

From a minigolf course to a hotel and drive-thru

The site of England's first-ever Crazy Golf course is in the process of being turned into a hotel and drive-thru.


The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)
The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

A new Travelodge hotel and Starbucks drive-thru are being built on the location of England's first Crazy Golf course.

The Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade in Skegness, Lincolnshire has been derelict since 2018, and work is progressing on the site with the new businesses set to open in 2025.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)
The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

England's first Crazy Golf opened on South Parade in Skegness in 1926 and the game has become widely known by that name in the UK. Crazy Golf is seldom, if ever, used overseas except in tourist spots popular with UK holidaymakers.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)
The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

In May 2015 The Original Crazy Golf became the 363rd course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It's sad to hear about the loss of this piece of miniature golf history. I'm glad we got to visit the course when we did in 2011 and 2015.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)
The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

We've also got some nice old postcards of the course in our collection, including this one when it was known as 'Craz-e-Golf'.

Craz-e-Golf at Skegness by E.T.W Dennis & Sons Ltd S.2142 postally used on 21 June 1977
Craz-e-Golf at Skegness by E.T.W Dennis & Sons Ltd S.2142 postally used on 21 June 1977

Skegness is home to several other minigolf courses. We've haven't been there since 2015, but did visit as many as we could the last time. At least one new adventure golf course has opened there since then.

We'll have to revisit and see what's changed...

Treetop Golf at Cabot Circus in Bristol opening in December

The new Treetop Adventure Golf venue is opening at Cabot Circus in Bristol in December 2024.


Treetop Adventure Golf

The venue will be home to two 18-hole indoor adventure golf courses.

You can find other Treetop Adventure Golf courses in Cardiff, Manchester, Leicester, Birmingham and Gateshead.

Visit the Treetop Adventure Golf website for more information.

Monday, November 04, 2024

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

A visit to play Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington.


Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

The 18-hole Mini Golf course at Level Up Warrington became the 579th course played and 1,067th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington
Mini Golf at Level Up Warrington

Check out the Level Up Warrington website for more information on the venue.

Tenpin Putt Crazy Golf in Sheffield, Southampton and Parrs Wood Manchester

There are now Tenpin Putt crazy golf courses at the Tenpin venues in Sheffield, Southampton and Parrs Wood Manchester.


There are now Tenpin Putt crazy golf courses at the Tenpin venues in Sheffield, Southampton and Parrs Wood Manchester

The Tenpin centres in Sheffield, Southampton and Parrs Wood Manchester are now home to indoor Tenpin Putt crazy golf courses.

Check out the Tenpin website for more information.


The three courses are new ones for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Scrapyard Golf at Discobowl

There are Scrapyard Golf courses at Discobowl venues in Chatham, Nottingham, Nuneaton, Worcester and Banbury.


Scrapyard Golf at Discobowl

Check out the Discobowl website for more information.


We've visited the Worcester Scrapyard Golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, while the other venues are now on our ever-growing to visit list!

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Glow Sports Zone opening at the Eastgate Shopping Centre Basildon

The Crazy Golf course at the Eastgate Centre in Basildon, Essex will be re-opening under new branding this month.


Glow Sports Zone will be opening at the Eastgate Centre in Basildon in November 2024

Glow Sports Zone will be opening at the Eastgate Centre in Basildon later this month. The venue is being opened by Vlogger Charlie Davis.

The course venue has been known as Neon 9s Golf Bar. And before that had been a Jurassic Mini-Golf experience.

We haven't been to Basildon yet on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Friday, November 01, 2024

Adventure Golf plans for Windermere

A new adventure golf course is set to be created at Windermere in the Lake District.


A new adventure golf course is set to be created at Windermere in the Lake District

Choices Health Club have plans to build an 18-hole adventure golf course at Troutbeck Bridge Swimming Pool in Windermere.

It'd be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

A look at the Scrapyard Golf course at the Worcester Bowl Discobowl venue in Worcester.


A look at the Scrapyard Golf course at the Worcester Bowl Discobowl venue in Worcester

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl was the 1,006th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2022. We've now been to 1,067 courses on our travels since September 2006.

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Check out the Worcester Bowl website for more information on the venue and Scrapyard Golf course.


You can also find Scrapyard Golf courses at Discobowl's venues in Banbury, Chatham, Nottingham and Nuneaton.

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!


Happy Halloween

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Scrapyard Golf at Chatham Bowl

There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Chatham Bowl Discobowl venue in Chatham, Kent.


There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Chatham Bowl Discobowl venue in Chatham, Kent

Check out the Chatham Bowl website for more information.


It's another course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to visit list.

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

New Adventure Golf course in Middleton, Rochdale

A new Adventure Golf course is being created in Middleton.


A new Adventure Golf course is being created in Middleton

The new outdoor Adventure Golf course is being built at Bowlee Park Driving Range in Middleton, Rochdale, Greater Manchester.

Visit the Bowlee Park Driving Range website for more information.


It'll be another new - and fairly local - course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tuesday, October 29, 2024

Scrapyard Golf at Nottingham Bowl

There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Nottingham Bowl Discobowl venue in Nottingham.

There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Nottingham Bowl Discobowl venue in Nottingham

Check out the Nottingham Bowl website for more information.


It's another course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to visit list.

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Adventure Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield

Lichfield's Beacon Park is getting a new Adventure Golf course.


Lichfield's Beacon Park is getting a new Adventure Golf course

The new outdoor Adventure Golf course at Beacon Park in Lichfield, Staffordshire is being created as part of improvement works to the facilities at the park.

The park's Pitch & Putt course will also be changed, going from an 18-hole to a 9-hole course, but with improved fairways and greens. Footgolf and disc golf will also be retained.

Check out the Lichfield District Council and Lichfield Historic Parks websites for more information.


The Adventure Golf course at Beacon Park will be a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We've been to Beacon Park before. Back in September 2017 we played the Eternit-style Miniature Golf course at the park. That layout became the 461st played and 775th visited on our travels.

Crazy Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield (September 2017)
Crazy Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield (September 2017)


Crazy Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield (September 2017)
Crazy Golf at Beacon Park in Lichfield (September 2017)

Monday, October 28, 2024

Scrapyard Golf at Nuneaton Bowl

There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Nuneaton Bowl Discobowl venue in Nuneaton, Warwickshire.


There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Nuneaton Bowl Discobowl venue in Nuneaton, Warwickshire

Check out the Nuneaton Bowl website for more information.


It's another course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to visit list.

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Crazy Golf at Golden Sands holiday park in Dawlish Warren

The Park Holidays Golden Sands holiday park in Dawlish Warren, Devon is getting a Crazy Golf course.


The Park Holidays Golden Sands holiday park in Dawlish Warren, Devon is getting a Crazy Golf course

The Crazy Golf course at Golden Sands holiday park in Dawlish Warren is being created as part of updates at the site in an ongoing improvement project by Park Holidays.

Visit the Park Holidays website for more information.

Sunday, October 27, 2024

Scrapyard Golf at Banbury Bowl

There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Banbury Bowl Discobowl venue in Banbury, Oxfordshire.


There's a Scrapyard Golf course at the Banbury Bowl Discobowl venue in Banbury, Oxfordshire

Check out the Banbury Bowl website for more information.


It's another course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to visit list.

Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl
Scrapyard Golf at Worcester Bowl

Mini Golf at Superbowl UK in Aldershot

The Superbowl UK venue at the Westgate Leisure Park in Aldershot, Hampshire has opened and the location includes a mini golf course as one of the activities.


The Superbowl UK venue at the Westgate Leisure Park in Aldershot, Hampshire has opened and the location includes a mini golf course

Check out the Superbowl UK website for more information.


We've not been to Aldershot before and the new Superbowl UK site and mini golf course will be new ones to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour too.

Saturday, October 26, 2024

Happy National Pumpkin Day

Today is National Pumpkin Day.


Pumpkins at a Farm Shop in Handforth, Cheshire

Pumpkins at a Farm Shop in Handforth, Cheshire

Friday, October 25, 2024

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale

Playing Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale.


Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale

We recently played the Mini Golf course at the King Pins at the Manchester Arndale Centre.

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale

The indoor Mini Golf course is a 9-hole layout.

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 1

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 2

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 3

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 3

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 4

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 4

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 5

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 5

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 5

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 6

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 7

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 8

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 8

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale
Hole 9

Check out the King Pins website for more information on the Mini Golf course, and the other games and activities at the venue.


King Pins at the Manchester Arndale

Mini Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale became the 578th played and 1,063rd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

King Pins at the Manchester Arndale