Thursday, January 16, 2025

Crazy Golf at Bibury Trout Farm in Gloucestershire

There's a Crazy Golf course at Bibury Trout Farm in the Cotswolds.


There's a Crazy Golf course at Bibury Trout Farm in the Cotswolds

Find out more about on the Bibury Trout Farm website.


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

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

How to play minigolf

Here's a minigolf sign about 'How to play minigolf' - in three languages (English, German and French).


A minigolf sign about 'How to play minigolf' - in three languages (English, German and French)
How to play minigolf

So wird bahnengolf gespielt

Jouer au minigolf

We found the sign at the minigolf course in Stoke Park, Guildford, Surrey on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2008.

The Swedish Felt B-Run Minigolf course in Guildford's Stoke Park
The Swedish Felt B-Run Minigolf course in Guildford's Stoke Park

We revisited and replayed the course at Stoke Park in 2016.

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

New Mini Golf in Edinburgh city centre

A new mini golf course could be opening at Waverley Market, in Edinburgh Waverley railway station.


A new mini golf course could be opening at Waverley Market, in Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

There are plans for a new mini golf course to open as part of a new leisure and entertainment centre at Edinburgh Waverley railway station.

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

Sunday, January 12, 2025

A new minigolf book - "Win at Miniature Golf" by Tim 'Ace Man' Davies

There's a new minigolf golf book out called "Win at Miniature Golf".


"Win at Miniature Golf" by Tim 'Ace Man' Davies
"Win at Miniature Golf" by Tim 'Ace Man' Davies

"Win at Miniature Golf" has been published by Tim 'Ace Man' Davies, a five-time winner of the World Crazy Golf Championship and all-round legend of the game.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, rookie tournament player, or complete novice and newcomer to the world of competitive minigolf it's well worth a read.

You can find out more about the book and order your copy of "Win at Miniature Golf" at Lulu.


'Squire' Richard Gottfried and Tim 'Ace Man' Davies at the Nations Cup in Tampere, Finland in 2008
Learning some lines from Ace Man on a competition course at the Nations Cup in Tampere, Finland in 2008

Saturday, January 11, 2025

City Golf Europe's Map of Adventure Golf Courses

Check out City Golf Europe's Map of Adventure Golf Courses.


City Golf Europe's Pirates Cove Adventure Golf course at Kingswood Golf Centre near Doncaster
City Golf Europe's Pirates Cove Adventure Golf course at Kingswood Golf Centre near Doncaster

The team at City Golf Europe have created an online map of the Adventure Golf courses they've designed and built.

City Golf Europe's Map of Adventure Golf Courses
City Golf Europe's Map of Adventure Golf Courses

City Golf Europe have designed and built over 400 Adventure Golf courses including layouts across Europe, as well as in Thailand and Australia.

Richard Gottfried at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf course at Kingswood Golf Centre near Doncaster
We're always on the lookout for new minigolf courses

City Golf Europe's Online Map of Adventure Golf courses is useful guide to see where you can play a high-quality Adventure Golf course.

Adventure Golf at Treasure Island in Center Parcs Elveden Forest, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried
City Golf Europe's Adventure Golf course at Treasure Island in Center Parcs Elveden Forest, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried

We've played several City Golf Europe courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, and it's interesting to note how many new courses they've built that we're yet to visit!

City Golf Europe's Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking
City Golf Europe's Adventure Golf course at Hoebridge Golf Centre in Woking

Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden
City Golf Europe worked with minigolf legend Hans Olofsson to produce the course at the Swing by Golfbaren speakeasy in Stockholm, Sweden 

The Adventure Golf course map includes public courses, as well as those at holiday parks and other pay-to-enter facilities.

Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea
City Golf Europe's course at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea

City Golf Europe's Adventure Golf course at Blackpool Pleasure Beach
City Golf Europe's Adventure Golf course at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

As well as searching by country, you can also look up the courses based on the different product types City Golf Europe offer.

Sports World Mini Golf course at O'Leary's at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Sweden
City Golf Europe's Sports World Mini Golf course at O'Leary's at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Sweden

Jiggers Miniature Golf course at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel in Suffolk
Emily playing City Golf Europe's Jiggers Miniature Golf course at Thorpeness Golf Club & Hotel in Suffolk



A lot of the City Golf courses we've been to on our travels have been their 'Swedish Felt' style of course, those aren't listed on the online map.

City Golf Europe's Crazy Golf course at Stoke Park in Guildford
City Golf Europe's Crazy Golf course at Stoke Park in Guildford

Find out more about City Golf Europe and the courses they've created on the City Golf Europe website.


A City Golf Europe Adventure Golf sign at Jiggers Miniature Golf in Thorpeness, Suffolk
A City Golf Europe Adventure Golf sign at Jiggers Miniature Golf in Thorpeness, Suffolk

Plans for a Crazy Golf course at Ferry Meadows Country Park in Peterborough

Ferry Meadows Country Park in Peterborough could be home to a new indoor minigolf course.


There are plans for an indoor Crazy Golf course as part of a new bar & leisure facility at Ferry Meadows Country Park in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire

There are plans for an indoor Crazy Golf course as part of a new bar & leisure facility at Ferry Meadows Country Park in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.

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

Thursday, January 09, 2025

Adventure Golf at Dragonfly Leisure Midsomer Norton

A new Adventure Golf course is being created in Midsomer Norton, Somerset.


A new Adventure Golf course is being created in Midsomer Norton, Somerset

A new outdoor Adventure Golf course is opening at the leisure centre in Midsomer Norton, Somerset.

The 18-hole Adventure Golf course will have a 'coal' theme.

Visit the Dragonfly Leisure Midsomer Norton website for more information.


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

Tuesday, January 07, 2025

New Mini-Golf at Maidenhead Aquatics in St Albans

Plans for a Mini-Golf course at Maidenhead Aquatics in St Albans, Hertfordshire have been approved.


There are plans for a Mini-Golf course at Maidenhead Aquatics in St Albans, Hertfordshire

The new Mini-Golf at Maidenhead Aquatics is set to be an 18-hole outdoor layout with an aquatic-theme.

Check out the Maidenhead Aquatics website for more information.


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

Fantasia Adventure Golf in Felixstowe is closing

Fantasia Adventure Golf in Felixstowe, Suffolk is going to be demolished.


The Sea Road Adventure Golf course in Felixstowe will be closed and the site turned into residential properties after plans were approved for the work to go ahead.

It's a shame to see minigolf courses close down. Fantasia Adventure Golf has always been fun to play.

Adventure Golf course on Sea Road in Felixstowe
The sun is setting on the Adventure Golf course on Sea Road in Felixstowe 

It's one of our most visited courses and was originally the 7th we went to on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We last swung by in August last year.


The course opened in 1997/98 and was one of the first adventure golf layouts to open in the UK.

Sunday, January 05, 2025

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Taking a look at the Caddy Shack Crazy Golf course at Shanklin Seafront on the Isle of Wight.


Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Catching up on a Crazy World of Minigolf Tour course visit from the summer of 2021!

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Time flies and while we posted about Emily's trip to the Isle of Wight back in June 2021 we didn't get round to covering the individual course visits fully at the time.

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

This is the Caddy Shack Crazy Golf course at Shanklin Seafront.


Emily first visited the course on the 12th June and returned to play the layout on the 18th June.

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront


Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Check out the Caddy Shack Crazy Golf website for further information.


Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront was the 548th course played and 960th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Caddy Shack Crazy Golf at Shanklin Seafront

We've been to the Isle of Wight several times over the years and have been to most, but not all of the courses there. Some of the courses have changed over the years, with at least two of the courses undergoing refurbishments, and one changing twice since we first played it!

It's certainly interesting seeing the changes and developments on the island and we're looking forward to another trip there in the future.

We've now travelled to a total of 1,075 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Our adventures began on the mainland side of the Solent at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea back in September 2006.

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Taking a look at the Dino Islands Adventure Golf course at Sandham Gardens in Sandown on the Isle of Wight.


Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Catching up on a Crazy World of Minigolf Tour course visit from the summer of 2021!

Time flies and while we posted about Emily's trip to the Isle of Wight back in June 2021 we didn't get round to covering the individual course visits fully at the time.

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

This is the Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens course in Sandown.


Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Check out the Dino Islands Adventure Golf website for further information.


Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown was the 547th course played and 961st visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Scorecard from Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens
Scorecard from Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens

Scorecard from Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens
Scorecard from Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens

We've been to the Isle of Wight several times over the years and have been to most, but not all of the courses there. Some of the courses have changed over the years, with at least two of the courses undergoing refurbishments, and one changing twice since we first played it!

Dino Islands Adventure Golf at Sandham Gardens in Sandown was originally a Beton-style Minigolf course, but was refurbished and made into the Adventure Golf course several years ago.

It's certainly interesting seeing the changes and developments on the island and we're looking forward to another trip there in the future.

We've now travelled to a total of 1,075 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Our adventures began on the mainland side of the Solent at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea back in September 2006.