Thursday, June 04, 2026

Mini Glow Golf in Blackpool

There's an indoor mini glow golf course at the Blackpool Bowl.


The Blackpool Bowl tenpin bowling centre is home to an indoor minigolf course.

Find out more on the Blackpool Glow Golf website.

Guess the Mini Golf course location...

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


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

Sad news - The Oxford Place in Leeds is closing

There's still time to book in for a final time at The Oxford Place in Leeds.


100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

Sadly The Oxford Place in Leeds is closing on Friday 31st July.

100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

For the last nine years The Oxford Place has served up a wonderful range of 100% gluten free dishes.

100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

We've had so many superb and memorable meals there over the years, and are looking forward to more before the end of July.

100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

Do get booked in via The Oxford Place website if you can before they close!


100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

For someone with Coeliac Disease and needing a 100% gluten free menu, The Oxford Place has been somewhere I've been able to dine out with friends and family (people with and without Coeliac Disease) with peace of mind.

100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

Following the announcement on Instagram you can see that I'm not the only one who has had positive experiences at The Oxford Place. They will be missed by a lot of people.


A big thank you to all of the team at The Oxford Place for providing such brilliant service and delicious food over the years.

100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds

If you can, do book in for a meal there before they close for a final time!

100% gluten free food at The Oxford Place in Leeds


Check out The Oxford Place website for more information.


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Wednesday, June 03, 2026

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales

A look at the crazy golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey back in 2009.


Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

We enjoyed a big minigolf tour of the Welsh coast in August 2009 where we visited 32 courses in nine days. One of those was the crazy golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales.

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Photos of the crazy golf course in Holyhead Town Park (August 2009).


Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

A lost minigolf course.

Looking online the course isn't there anymore and was removed sometime between July 2014 and December 2021.

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Crazy Golf at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Playing the crazy golf course at Holyhead Town Park.


Emily Gottfried playing the Crazy Golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Emily Gottfried playing the Crazy Golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Emily Gottfried playing the Crazy Golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Emily Gottfried playing the Crazy Golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

In our minigolf match-up Emily won with a round of 53 to my score of 66. It's still one of the largest winning margins between us in the last 20 years!

Richard Gottfried playing the Crazy Golf course at Holyhead Town Park in Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey, Wales in 2009

Miniature Golf in St Ouens Bay, Jersey

A look at a miniature golf course in St Ouens Bay, Jersey.


Breakers Realistic Miniature Golf at Les Mielles Golf & Country Club in Jersey

Miniature Golf in St Ouens Bay, Jersey


Miniature Golf in St Ouens Bay, Jersey


The course is still there - and is now known as Rocco's Mini Golf. It's also been joined by a second course - Rocco's Crazy Golf.

Find out more on the Rocco's Activity Centre website.

Tuesday, June 02, 2026

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds

A look at The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf course at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds, West Yorkshire.


The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf course at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds was the 595th course played and 1,092nd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
A map of the indoor course

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
The entry to hole 1

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
You tee-off on - and through - a table!

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 1

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 1

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 3

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Emily playing hole 3

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 4

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 5

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Emily playing hole 5

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 6

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Playing hole 6

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 9

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 9

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Hole 9

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
Where the balls go at the end of the game

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
A winner's potion!

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf at St Johns Shopping Centre in Leeds
A well stocked and magical bar

Check out The Hole In Wand website for more information on the Leeds course, and the other venues.


There's some excellent ephemera - including pressed pennies - from The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf
There's some excellent ephemera - including pressed pennies - from The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf