Guess the Crazy Golf course location...

Where in the world was this crazy golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour?

Fairground Golf at Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth

The Parkdean Resorts Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk has a new minigolf course.

Parkdean Resorts Vauxhall Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth has a new Fairground Golf course.

The park officially reopens on Monday 23rd March following a makeover.

Visit the Parkdean Resorts website for more information.

Interactive Mini Golf at Boom Battle Bar in Manchester

The Boom Battle Bar venue at the Printworks in Manchester now has interactive mini golf.

Check out the Boom Battle Bar website for more information on the Augmented Reality Mini Golf.

Mini Golf at Spinners Chester

A new mini golf course is opening in Chester.

Spinners Chester is opening on Friday 27th March.

The venue will have a range of games to play, including interactive indoor mini golf.

Check out the Spinners Chester website for more information.

Adventure Golf course in Gobowen, near Oswestry, Shropshire

Plans for the new Adventure Golf course in Gobowen, near Oswestry, Shropshire have been approved.

The course is proposed to have a range of themed elements, including a Victorian street scene.

Find out more.

Visit the Lion Quays Resort & Spa website for more information.

A brand new Crazy Golf game show

A new Crazy Golf TV game show is being developed.

The Crazy Golf show will air in prime time in the UK!

Find out more and apply to be on the show.

You can find out more about the Crazy Golf game show and how to apply on the Talkback Thames website.

Crazy Golf at Leopoldpark in Blankenberge, Belgium

Last week I asked 'Where in the world was this crazy golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour?'.

The answer was - the Crazy Golf course at Leopoldpark in Blankenberge, Belgium.

The seaside resort is home to a Minigolf course, a Crazy Golf and a Snookergolf layout. The three 18-hole courses at Leopoldpark became the 710th, 711th and 712th visited on the tour.

Visit the Leopoldpark website for details of opening times and prices.

Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf in Cleethorpes

Looking back at Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.

On our holiday in Cleethorpes in May 2018 we revisited a number of miniature golf courses, two of which were Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course and the Putting Green next to it.

A view of the Crazy Golf course

The Putting Green

When we arrived the courses were closed, as they were when we first visited in May 2011. Luckily the courses were open the next day so we were able to have a round.

It was nice to finally play the traditional seaside Crazy Golf course. It'd had a lick of paint since our last visit

Sadly Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course has been demolished. We're glad we got to play the colourful and unique crazy golf layout on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Photos of Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf and Putting courses on the 18th May 2018.

Hole 1

Hole 2

Hole 3

Hole 4

Hole 5

Hole 6

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 8

Hole 9

Related blog posts:

• Cleethorpes
• Terry's Traditional
• Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
• Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf and Putting in Cleethorpes

Globalls Indoor Mini Golf in Weymouth opens this month

Globalls Weymouth opens on Monday 23rd March.

The indoor glow-in-the-dark minigolf venue in Weymouth, Dorset will be home to two courses - Zoozilla and Dinotopia.

Check out the Globalls website for more information.

Mini golf in Ashford, Kent

There are plans for a new entertainment venue to open in Ashford, Kent.

Elwick Place could be home to an indoor mini golf course as part of the plans.

It'll be interesting to follow the developments of the project.

CLUB GOLF pop-up crazy golf in London

Looking back at the CLUB GOLF pop-up minigolf course at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross, London.

I was lucky enough to get a game in on the pop-up Crazy Golf course at Coal Drops Yard in King's Cross, London on the 25th February 2020.

It was the last new minigolf course I played before the coronavirus pandemic lockdown hit the UK.

The 9-hole rave-inspired art installation crazy golf course was the 948th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 542nd played.

Artists Baker & Borowski created the 9-hole themed Crazy Golf layout inspired by the rave culture in the King's Cross area back in the 1980's and 1990's.

I shot a round of 23 in my game - the scorecard noted that the maximum score allowed was 63! A seven on each hole.

Happy Friday the 13th!

How are you celebrating the day?

Here's me with Jason Voorhees (from Distant Screams Events) at the Stockport Alternative Market in October 2024

Guess the Crazy Golf course location...

Where in the world was this crazy golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour?

Signs of the coronavirus pandemic times

On this day in 2020 the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared the coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic.

Six years ago already. Blimey.

Later that month - on the 23rd March 2020 - the UK effectively ceased 'normal operations' as the country was put into lockdown.

Once we were allowed out photographed as much Covid-19 Coronavirus Pandemic and Social Distancing signage and notices as we could to document the times.

A Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council coronavirus sign in Cheadle Hulme, England in April 2020. The first covid sign I photographed and posted on social media

There was certainly a real variety of warnings, instructions and directional signage to do with social distancing.

Covid-19 signs at The Happy Shopper on Page Hall Road in Sheffield, England in October 2020

I documented a number of aspects of the coronavirus pandemic on my blog and social media while it was taking place.

A 'Social Distancing World Champion' floor decal in Chesterfield, England in August 2020

As a marketing and communications professional, one of my areas of interest was the huge variety of official & unofficial warnings, instructions and directional signage there was around covid and social distancing.

Escalator Social Distancing stickers at an M&S in Chesterfield, England in August 2020

You can view over 1,800 of the signs at the links below:

• Covid-19 signs 1
• Covid-19 signs 2
• Covid-19 signs 3
• Covid-19 signs 4
• Covid-19 signs 5
• Covid-19 signs 6
• Covid-19 signs 7
• Covid-19 signs 8
• Covid-19 signs 9
• Covid-19 signs 10
• Covid-19 signs 11
• Covid-19 signs 12
• Covid-19 signs 13
• Covid-19 signs 14
• Covid-19 signs 15
• Covid-19 signs 16
• Covid-19 signs 17
• Covid-19 signs 18

It's still possible to see Covid-19 Coronavirus signage as 'ghost signs' today and I reckon the remnants of the pandemic will be visible for many years to come.

Social distancing at an abandoned Blockbuster Video store (itself a remnant of another era) in Manchester, England in June 2020

Related blog posts:

• Signs of the coronavirus pandemic times
• Minigolf in the time of Coronavirus

Crazy Golf in Brighton

Last week I asked 'Where in the world was this crazy golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour?'.

The answer was - Brighton, England.

The 18-hole Crazy Golf course East of the Palace Pier in Brighton, East Sussex was first visited in March 2007.

Crazy Golf at The Bermondsey Bierkeller in London

There's a crazy golf course at The Bermondsey Bierkeller in London.

The Bermondsey Bierkeller on Tooley Street in London is home to an underground crazy golf course.

The indoor crazy golf course opened at The Bermondsey Bierkeller - London's biggest German beer hall - last year!

The Bermondsey Bierkeller's crazy golf course is a 9-hole layout.

Check out The Bermondsey Bierkeller website for more information.

Crazy Golf at The Centre in Ruthin, Wales

There's a crazy golf course at The Centre in Ruthin.

The Centre in Ruthin is home to a 12-hole outdoor crazy golf course.

Find out more about the crazy golf course on The Centre's Facebook Page.

Inca Island Adventure Golf in Sutton Valence, Kent

A new adventure golf course is open at The Ridge Golf Club in Sutton Valence, Kent.

Inca Island Adventure Golf at The Ridge is an 18-hole outdoor layout.

Find out more about Inca Island Adventure Golf on The Ridge website.

Puttify mini golf at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex

Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex will be home to a Puttify mini golf course.

A new Puttify indoor mini golf course is being created at Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex in Guildford, Surrey.

Find out more on the Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex and Puttify websites.

Talk & Putt minigolf at Wigan Library

Wigan Library is hosting a Talk & Putt crazy golf event this Thursday, 12th March.

The pop-up minigolf event aims to encourage conversation, connections and improve mental wellbeing.

Find out more and book your place on the Wigan Libraries Eventbrite page.

Guess the Crazy Golf course location...

Where in the world was this crazy golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour?

World Book Day 2026 - The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing ebook

Check out my minigolf marketing ebook.

My ebook to help minigolf players better market themselves, their clubs, tournaments and courses is available to purchase from Amazon.

Don't worry if you don't have a Kindle as you can download the Kindle App on iOS, Android, Mac & PC.

Minigolf Marketing

As a minigolfer with over a decade of experience as a tournament competitor and over 20 years of experience in marketing & communications I designed the guide so that anyone interested or involved in minigolf could help promote the game. It's a niche title, but an audience and subject I know a lot about.

Writing the book was brilliant and enabled me to bring two areas of my life together. I've worked in marketing since 2003 and have played minigolf since I was a child. Stepping up to compete on the national minigolf tour circuit and in international tournaments opened my eyes to the potential of the game.

I’ve also had the honour of serving on the committees of the British Minigolf Association (BMGA) and the World Minigolf Sport Federation (WMF).

Minigolf is a sport for all. People of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and abilities can pick up a putter and play the game.

Buy The Minigolfer’s Guide to Marketing ebook on Amazon.

The Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Emily and I have visited 1,114 courses in the UK and overseas on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. When our travels began in 2006 there were around 600 courses in the UK (we've still got 39 from that original list left to visit!).

They've been joined by hundreds more new minigolf courses opening up across the UK, making our travels never-ending!

The minigolf boom continues

The game is really booming and new courses are being announced all the time.

Around 100 or so new courses are being created each year - some are on old sites/locations, some are completely new venues, while others are in planning/development, or under construction.

There are also quite a few other adventure golf, crazy golf and minigolf courses that are short-term 'pop-ups', some of which have been used as proof of concept businesses and developed into permanent courses. 

The minigolf world has a huge amount of interesting and fun stories to tell and positive aspects to highlight to potential players, the media, sponsors and the wider sporting community.

The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing gives federations, associations, courses, clubs and our fellow players ideas, inspiration and support in their marketing efforts.

Much of the guidance could also be applied to a number of other sports clubs and organisations to help raise their profile and boost memberships.

Minigolf consultancy

As a marketing professional I use my extensive knowledge and skills in supporting and promoting the game I enjoy as a hobby, a competitive sport and a leisure activity.

My marketing activity sees me work across the minigolf industry, from traditional British seaside crazy golf courses, to new inland adventure golf layouts, competitive socialising venues and within retailtainment.

My involvement in the world of minigolf includes blogging, media relations, sponsorship, course design, advice and consultancy, content generation, digital marketing and new technology, event organisation and promotion, and participation in tournaments around the world.

I have consulted on a number of minigolf business concepts in the UK and USA including Princess Parade Crazy Golf in Blackpool; the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club in Knowle West, Bristol; Tea Green Golf in Luton; Burray Crazy Golf in Orkney; Prestwick Putting and Crazy Golf; Portaputt Crazy Golf; Aces Minigolf Gloucester; Southend Pier Crazy Golf; Knaresborough Mini Golf; Putting at the Kiosk in Bedford; Visionary Crazy Golf at the London Design Festival, and The Big Mini Golf Tour in Great Yarmouth.

As a volunteer I served three terms on the Executive Committee of the British Minigolf Association and was a member of the World Minigolf Sport Federation’s Marketing and Media Committee for six years.

As a consultant I contributed to the Guinness World Records 2024.

And this blog contains over 6,600 posts that have attracted 7.5 million page views since 2006.

Buy The Minigolfer’s Guide to Marketing ebook on Amazon.

Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea

A look at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea.

Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea, Hampshire, England was the first place we visited on what would become our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We played the Victory Trail course at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea, Hampshire, England on Saturday 30th September 2006.

At the end of our 9-hole round I won a free game by firing the cannon on the lucky last hole!

When we got home from the weekend away we found a list of 600 or so minigolf courses in the UK and wider British Isles. We thought it'd be fun to see how many of them we could visit on day trips and weekends away to the seaside.

To date we've been to 1,114 miniature golf courses. 1,053 of them have been in the British Isles.

When our crazy golfing travels began in 2006 there were around 600 miniature golf courses in the UK and wider British Isles.

There are now more than 1,400 - and there are lots of new places to play the game opening all the time.

Related blog posts:

• The Crazy World of Minigolf Tour is 20 years old in 2026
• Treasure Island Adventure Golf
• Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
• Southsea

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• Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea