Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Guess the Crazy Golf course location...

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


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

Crazy Golf Putting Green at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley

There's a new Crazy Golf Putting Green at the Black Country Living Museum in Dudley in the West Midlands.


The Crazy Golf Putting Green at the Black Country Living Museum is an outdoor 9-hole layout.

Find out more on the Black Country Living Museum website.

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

A look at the Mini Golf Grass Putting course at Knaresborough's Castle Yard.



Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The answer was the Mini Golf Grass Putting course at Knaresborough Castle in Knaresborough, North Yorkshire.

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The course was the first - and to date, only - one we've ever played that had a sallyport and secret tunnel running underneath it!

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The tunnel was built in the late 13th or mid 14th century and was large enough for a small group of armed men to leave the castle secretly at night and launch an attack on any besieging troops.

Mini Golf Grass Putting at Knaresborough's Castle Yard

The Grass Putting course at Knaresborough's Castle Yard became the 357th course played and 591st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Happy 16th birthday to the Crazy Golf Museum

The Crazy Golf Museum is 16 years old today.


The Crazy Golf Museum

Many happy returns to the Crazy Golf Museum as it marks its 16th birthday today.

I set-up the museum with Crazy Golf legend, the late Tim 'Ace Man' Davies back on the 15th July 2010.

Since then the virtual online museum has continued to be filled to make it a treasure trove and archive for all things related to minigolf, crazy golf, adventure golf, miniature golf, Putt Putt, and putting.

It's certainly been a very interesting 16 years!

A BIG thank you to everyone who has shared their minigolfing memories, crazy golf items and adventure golf updates over the years. The Crazy Golf Museum is looking forward to continuing the promotion of the game for many more years to come.

Visit the Crazy Golf Museum's website and social media for information, photos, items, ephemera, stories, videos, postcards, games and more...


The Crazy Golf Museum

If you'd like to contribute any minigolf items, merchandise, course history, current developments or guest blog posts please do get in touch.

Monday, July 13, 2026

Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Championship 2026

Information about the 2026 PIAG Open Championship.


The Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Championship returns this month.

Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Manchester

The PIAG Open tees-off on Thursday 16th July, with Paradise Island Adventure Golf courses around the UK offering players the chance to enter the event when they play a round at a PIAG course.

About the PIAG Open adventure golf championship

The PIAG Open Championship is taking place across Paradise Island Adventure Golf courses between Thursday 16th and Sunday 19th July.

Paradise Island Adventure Golf has seven venues in England and Scotland.


Winning the PIAG Open Championship

I won the PIAG Open Championship at the Manchester Trafford Centre venue in 2018, with Emily winning the competition in 2019.

Richard Gottfried - Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Champion
Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Champion 2018

Emily Gottfried - Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Champion
Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Champion 2019

Find your nearest Paradise Island Adventure Golf course

Visit the Paradise Island Adventure Golf website for more information on the PIAG courses in Glasgow, Cheshire Oaks, Manchester, Sheffield, Derby, Rushden Lakes and Plymouth.

Crazy Golf at Wonderland in Telford, Shropshire

A look at the Jolly Rodger crazy golf course at Wonderland in Telford, Shropshire.


We visited the milestone 500th course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour 14 years ago today.


Crazy Golf at Wonderland in Telford, Shropshire


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Crazy Golf at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

A look at the crazier golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds, West Yorkshire.


Crazy Golf, aka Crazier Golf, at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Boom Battle Bar in Leeds is home to an indoor 9-hole crazier golf course.

Crazy Golf, aka Crazier Golf, at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Baseball-themed minigolf on the Crazier Golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Baseball-themed minigolf on the Crazier Golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Baseball-themed minigolf on the Crazier Golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Baseball-themed minigolf on the Crazier Golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Baseball-themed minigolf on the Crazier Golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Crazy Golf, aka Crazier Golf, at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Crazy Golf, aka Crazier Golf, at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Visit the Boom Battle Bar website for more information.


Crazy Golf, aka Crazier Golf, at Boom Battle Bar in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room in Leeds

A look at the Crazy Pool course at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds, West Yorkshire.


Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

The Crazy Pool tables at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds were recently changed.

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds


Crazy Pool at Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Visit the Roxy Leisure website for more information.


Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street in Leeds

Junkyard Golf in Leeds

A look at the crazy golf courses at Junkyard Golf in Leeds, West Yorkshire.


Junkyard Golf in Leeds

Junkyard Golf at The Light in Leeds is home to three indoor 9-hole crazy golf courses.

Junkyard Golf in Leeds

Junkyard Golf in Leeds

Visit the Junkyard Golf Club website for more information.


Junkyard Golf in Leeds

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf in Leeds

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


The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf in Leeds


The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf in Leeds

The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf in Leeds

Visit the Hole in Wand website for more information.


The Hole In Wand Wizard Golf in Leeds

Mini Golf at Westgate Square in Canterbury, Kent

There will be mini golf at the Canterbury City Show.


The Canterbury City Show will be taking place in Westgate Gardens and Westgate Square on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th July.

There will be mini golf at Westgate Square.

Find out more on the Canterbury City Show website.

Crazy Golf at New Square Shopping Centre in West Bromwich

New Square Shopping Centre in West Bromwich will have a crazy golf course as part of seaside-themed fun this summer.


New Square Shopping Centre in West Bromwich will have free beach-themed activities this summer from Monday 20th July to Sunday 30th August.

One of the activities available to play will be crazy golf from 11am to 4pm on Friday 28th August.

Find out more on the New Square Shopping Centre website.

Crazy Golf at Stowford Farm Meadows in Combe Martin, Devon

There's a crazy golf course at Stowford Farm Meadows holiday park in Combe Martin, Devon.


Find out more on the Park Holidays website.

Sunday, July 12, 2026

Vintage SELNEC bus in Stockport

Seeing a vintage bus in Stockport.


I saw this Leyland National vintage bus - in SELNEC (South East Lancashire North East Cheshire) livery - on the A6 Wellington Road South in Stockport this afternoon.

Leyland National SELNEC vintage bus in Stockport

SELNEC was the Passenger Transport Executive in the area from 1969 until it was renamed Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) in 1974.

Leyland National SELNEC vintage bus in Stockport

The photo below shows one of the current Bee Network buses on the other side of the road.

Leyland National SELNEC vintage bus and Alexander Dennis Enviro 400 City Bee Network bus in Stockport

Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) itself ended in 2011 when it became part of Transport for Greater Manchester.

Saturday, July 11, 2026

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

A look back at our visit to the crazy golf course on the promenade in Ilfracombe, Devon.


Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

During our summer holiday around the South West of England back in 2015 we visited 62 miniature golf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

The last of the seaside courses on the trip, and the penultimate course visited, was the 12-hole Crazy Golf course on the promenade in Ilfracombe, Devon.

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

The course was the 660th visited on our travels.

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon

Crazy Golf in Ilfracombe, Devon