Monday, March 18, 2024

Adventure Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset

A look at the Adventure Golf courses at Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park, Dorset.


Adventure Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Adventure Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

There are two minigolf courses at Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset.

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Martyn Williams for sending me these snaps of the two Crazy Golf courses at the Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset.

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

The holiday park is home to a 9-hole Jurassic Crazy Golf course, as well as a 13 hole Pirate Crazy Golf layout.

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Check out the Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park website for more information.


It's always interesting to see some of the more 'hidden' courses around the UK as generally holiday park courses are only accessible to guests staying at the resort. Although this isn't always the case, so it's worth checking if the holiday camp has a day visitor pass, or if the minigolf course is available to play for non-residents too.

Golf Fang Crazy Golf planned for Bristol

A new Golf Fang indoor Crazy Golf course could be opening in Bristol.


Golf Fang

There are plans for a new indoor minigolf course to open in the former Wilko store on Union Street in Bristol.

Visit the Golf Fang website for more information on the brand's existing courses in Liverpool, Bimingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield and Cardiff.


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

The Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in Cliftonville, Margate

A look at the remains of the Little Oasis Crazy Golf in Margate.


Many thanks to our fellow minigolf adventurer Matt Dodd for sending over these photos of what's left of the former Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

The location was once home to two 18-hole Arnold Palmer miniature golf layouts. It closed for good in 2014.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024
Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate. Photo by Matt Dodd, 15th March 2024

We first visited the Little Oasis Crazy Golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in September 2007.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cliftonville, Margate - September 2007

We first played the 'North' course in September 2007, and played the 'South' course in April 2011.

Check out this blog post about Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in the UK.

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester

A look at the Crazy Golf courses at HUKD Golf in Bury, Greater Manchester.


A BIG thank you to our friend Pete Campbell for sending us these photos from his recent visit to HUKD Golf in Bury.

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Golf opened last year and has two indoor 9-hole Crazy Golf courses - the Roll Up Course and the Kick Off Course. One is funfair-themed, while the other is sports-themed.

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

Pete tells us that all the holes were well thought out and he thought it was really good. The venue also has golf simulators which he's keen to go back and try out.

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

Visit the HUKD Golf website for more information.


HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024
HUKD Crazy Golf in Bury. Photo by Pete Campbell, March 2024

HUKD Golf in Bury is another new local course location for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Hollywood Bowl Mini-Golf at Teesside Park in Stockton-on-Tees

A new Mini-Golf course is opening at Teesside Park in Stockton-on-Tees.


The 12-hole indoor Mini-Golf course is set to open as part of an expanded Hollywood Bowl centre.

The layout will be a Puttstars Mini-Golf course and is opening on Friday 22nd March.

Puttstars Mini-Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)
Puttstars Mini-Golf in Rochdale (June 2021)

Visit the Hollywood Bowl and Puttstars websites for more information.


We've played at Puttstars before, and been to Teesside Retail Park - but not done both together. We visited the old Toys R Us store there in April 2021.

Thursday, March 14, 2024

The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

A look at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.


The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

We had a brilliant break in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire in May 2018. The seaside resort has a number of minigolf courses, one of which is the classic Arnold Palmer Putting Course near the pier.

The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

The Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes was the 482nd played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing ebook

You can buy The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing on Amazon.


The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing ebook

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


As a minigolfer with over a decade of experience as a tournament competitor and years of experience in marketing and 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).

As a minigolfer with over a decade of experience as a tournament competitor and years of experience in marketing and 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, sexes, backgrounds and abilities can pick up a putter and play the game.

When Emily and I began travelling around the country on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour there were around 600 courses in the UK. We’ve now visited more than 1,000 courses, including 47 overseas.

My sports, games and travel blog at the Ham & Egger Files contains over 5,400 posts that have attracted 3.2 million page views.

There are 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 should give federations, associations, courses, clubs and 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.

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

Wednesday, March 13, 2024

A Back to the Future DeLorean - in 2020

I saw a Back to the Future DeLorean time machine four years ago today.


This was the last event we went to, as the world went into shutdown with the coronavirus pandemic shortly afterwards.

Back to the Future DeLorean in Salford

In 2019 I ticked 'See a real life DeLorean' off of my bucket list.

On Friday the 13th 2020 I managed to see another one at MediaCityUK in Salford and that one was this Back to the Future version!

Back to the Future DeLorean in Salford

Back to the Future DeLorean in Salford

Back to the Future DeLorean in Salford

Four years later and I still need to drive one...

Back to the Future DeLorean in Salford
What time would you go to?

Check out the Back to the Future car's website for more information.


Back to the Future DeLorean in Salford

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Easter Mini-Golf in Shrewsbury

Free mini-golf at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this Easter.


Free mini-golf at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this Easter

There will be a pop-up 9-hole mini-golf course at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th March.

Visit the Shropshire Council website for more information.


We enjoyed two trips to Shrewsbury last year and are looking forward to returning this year. Unfortunately we won't be there in time for the Easter mini-golf event.

New Adventure Golf at Leicester Golf Centre

Leicester Golf Centre will soon be home to a new outdoor Adventure Golf course.


Leicester Golf Centre will soon be home to a new outdoor Adventure Golf course

An 18-hole space-themed outdoor Adventure Golf course is being created at Leicester Golf Centre in Oadby, Leicester.

The course is planned to open in July 2024.

Visit the Leicester Golf Centre website for more information.


The new course will be another for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Monday, March 11, 2024

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze

Playing The Crystal Maze game at CC2000, near Narbeth, Wales.


The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

Challenge TV are showing repeats of The Crystal Maze every weekday evening at 6pm and I'm addicted to watching it. It was a staple of my childhood and teenage years, and it would've been brilliant to go on the show. Perhaps I should apply if and when a new series is made.

Rewatching the show has reminded me of our holiday around the Welsh coast in 2009 when we took a break from playing Crazy Golf to visit the Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre - where we entered The Crystal Maze!

At that time it was the last remaining Cyberdrome Crystal Maze game in the UK. Sadly it closed for good in June 2010. It would've been brilliant to return for a few more games there.

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze was absolutely awesome to play. More of them should have been built back in the day. There were a total of eight built - five in the UK, two in Japan, and one in Dubai.

Just like the TV show, games were played in four themed zones - Aztec, Futuristic Medieval, and Ocean. But unlike the TV, show players were guided around the maze by Merlin - a computerised Maze Master.

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
Being set a task by Merlin

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
Aztec Zone

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
Futuristic Zone

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
Medieval Zone

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
Ocean Zone

We managed to win six of the nine games we played, and in the Crystal Dome itself we collected 103 Gold and 28 Silver 'tokens' for a grand total of 75. So we didn't win the the "super-duper" prize, but we were first on the leaderboard for the day and got 1st of 1 on our souvenir certificate!

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
Inside the Crystal Dome

At that time the Cyberdrome Crystal Maze was the closest you could get to playing the real Crystal Maze. Now you can play The Crystal Maze LIVE Experience in London and Manchester. We Manchester venue is so close, we really ought to get a team together for a game there.

Photos of The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in Tenby


The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009

The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze at Oakwood Indoor Family Entertainment Centre in Narbeth, Tenby, Wales. 17th August 2009
The Cyberdrome Crystal Maze in 2009