Christmas in July

Merry Christmas in July.

Today is Christmas in July!

Much like there being a summertime version of Halloween with Summerween, the 25th of July marks Christmas in July.

Crazy Golf in Skipton

There will be a crazy golf course in Skipton, North Yorkshire on Saturday 1st August.

Skipton will have a crazy golf course to play as part of celebrations in the town for Yorkshire Day on Saturday 1st August.

Find out more on the Skipton Improvement District (BID) website.

Adventure Golf at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster

A new adventure golf course is opening at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

Planet Putt is opening at Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster.

The course will be an indoor mini golf layout and will have an 'around the world' theme.

Find out more on the Yorkshire Wildlife Park website.

Crazy Golf in Barnsley

There will be free crazy golf at Barnsley's Great Family Festival.

Barnsley's Great Family Festival on Saturday 22nd August will include a free to play crazy golf course.

Find out more on the Barnsley Great Family Festival website.

Crazy Golf in St Annes on the Sea

There will be a pop-up crazy golf course in St Annes this month.

A pop-up crazy golf course will be set-up in St Annes on the Sea on the 29th, 30th and 31st July.

You can find out more on the Discover Fylde website.

Guess the Minigolf course location...

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

Mini Golf at Urban Fun in Kingston upon Thames, London

There's a 9-hole arcade-themed indoor mini golf course at Urban Fun in Kingston upon Thames, London.

Many thanks to our friend Sarah Ward for sending over these photos of the mini golf course from her visit to Urban Fun in Kingston upon Thames, London.

Find out more on the Urban Fun website.

Putt It! Par-Tee at Mega City in Slough

You can play the Putt It! Par-Tee game at Mega City in Slough, Berkshire.

The Putt It! Par-Tee arcade redemption game is a mix of skee-ball and minigolf.

Find out more on the SEGA Arcade and Mega City websites.

Crazy Golf at Bowland Social in Clitheroe, Lancashire

There's a crazy golf course at Bowland Social in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Bowland Social at Holmes Mill in Clitheroe, Lancashire is home to a 9-hole indoor crazy golf course.

The Bowland Social venue is also home to digital darts, duckpin bowling, laser clay shooting, shuffleboard, and pool. 

Find out more on the Bowland Social website.

Safari Falls Adventure Golf at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton

There's a new adventure golf course at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Safari Falls Adventure Golf is a new 18-hole outdoor adventure golf course at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton, Greater Manchester.

Safari Falls Adventure Golf at Regent Park Golf Centre in Bolton opens on Friday 24th July.

Find out more on the Safari Falls Adventure Golf and Regent Park Golf Centre websites.

Adventure Golf at Little Hay Golf Complex in Bovingdon, Hemel Hempstead

There are plans for a new adventure golf course at Little Hay Golf Complex in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.

The new 18-hole adventure golf course would be one of the new additions as part of improvements at Little Hay Golf Complex.

Find out more on the Little Hay Golf Complex website.

Crazy Golf on Sea Road in Felixstowe, Suffolk

A look back at the crazy golf course on Sea Road in Felixstowe, Suffolk.

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

The answer was the crazy golf course on Sea Road in Felixstowe, Suffolk.

We first visited the 12-hole crazy golf course on Sea Road in Felixstowe on the 19th of November 2006.

We played it several times before parts of it (some of the holes and obstacles) were moved to the Ocean Boulevard minigolf course along the Seafront to make up an 8-hole crazy golf course in 2010. That course is now long gone too.

Minigolf guest blog posts from around the world

We've now received minigolf guest blog posts from 31 countries - and international waters!

It's brilliant receiving photos, information and updates from - and about - crazy golf, minigolf, miniature golf putting, pitch & putt, adventure golf, and Putt-Putt courses around the world. There's such a wide-range and variety of courses out there.

This week we've received photos from courses in the USA, Belgium and Poland.

During that time Emily and I have met so many people and made some great friends, many of whom have contributed to our travels by telling us about new courses, letting us know about course refurbs, or by sending over photos of courses they've been too. We've also received excellent photos of miniature golf courses from our family, friends, our networks, and course owners, managers, designers and builders themselves.

Over the last 20 years of blogging we've published guest blog posts about courses in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Croatia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain (including Lanzarote, Tenerife and Majorca), Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the USA, on the high seas onboard the MSC Opera cruise ship (sailing from Italy - to Montenegro - to Greece), and even North Korea!

What makes it extra special is that these guest blog posts have captured a course in a moment of time, and in some cases such as pop-ups and courses that are now closed - courses that we'll never be able to visit or play.

It's wonderful seeing the variety of courses around the world, and also how many places you can find a course to have a round.

Some of the courses our friends and family have been to are far flung, and even some of those in the British Isles are in places off the beaten path or in island locations we haven't had the chance to reach yet.

We're looking forward to receiving more guest posts in the future.

Do get in touch if you see or play a course and would like it added as a guest blog post.

Mini Golf Mosir in Warsaw, Poland

A look at a mini golf course in Warsaw, Poland.

Many thanks to our friend, minigolf rival - and my sometimes minigolf doubles team-mate - Kevin Moseley for sending us these snaps of a minigolf course he spotted on a recent trip to Warsaw, Poland.

He spotted the Mini Golf Mosir course at Bar Plażowy (a beach-themed bar) opposite the Polish National Football Stadium.

Related blog posts:

• Warsaw
• Poland
• Guest blog posts

Two months until Miniature Golf Day 2026

There are two months until Miniature Golf Day 2026.

This year Miniature Golf Day will take place on Monday 21st September.

Minigolf courses we've played on Miniature Golf Days in previous years

There are two 'miniature golf days' each year.

• National Miniature Golf Day is always on the second Saturday in May.
• The other minigolf day, Miniature Golf Day, is always on the 21st September.

Mini Golf and Snooker Golf at Leopoldpark in Blankenberge, Belgium

A look at the Mini Golf and Snooker Golf courses at Leopoldpark in Blankenberge, Belgium.

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival Gareth Holmes for sending over these photos of the Mini Golf and Snooker Golf courses at Leopoldpark in Blankenberge, Belgium.

Find out more about the Leopoldpark in Blankenberge

Visit the Leopoldpark website for more information.

Visiting the Leopoldpark in Blankenberge on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Emily has been to Leopoldpark in Blankenberge on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour twice. The first time in October 2016, and a return in January 2017. 

Related blog posts:

• Blankenberge
• Leopoldpark
• Guest blog posts

Putt Pods at Gravity MAX, Westfield Stratford, London

Putt Pods mini golf now at Gravity MAX, Westfield Stratford in London.

Gravity MAX at Westfield Stratford in London has a new Putt Pods interactive mini golf activity.

As the name suggests, the mini golf pods house the 'course' for the group of players to play, rather than walking a full size course layout.

Gravity MAX at Westfield Stratford is also home to an indoor Urban Street Golf course.

Find out more on the Gravity MAX website.

Big Putts Golf at Lane7 in Birmingham

Lane7 in Birmingham has a new high-tech Big Putts Golf game.

Find out more on the Lane7 website.

Hi-Tech Golf at Lane7 in Durham

Lane7 in Durham has a new high-tech putting mini golf game.

Find out more on the Lane7 website.

Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA

A look at Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA.

A big thank you to my friend and fellow minigolf fan PJ Goedhals for sending over these photos from he and his family's visit to Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA.

Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas is home to two outdoor 18-hole minigolf courses - the Seaside and Jungle layouts.

PJ and his family swung by for a round on the Seaside course at Magic Carpet Golf.

A minigolf toilet hole

Inside the lavvy!

The last hole

Scorecards from Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA

Scorecard from Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA

Scorecard from Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA

Find out more about Magic Carpet Golf

Check out the Magic Carpet Golf website for more information.

Magic Carpet Golf on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

My brother, and charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, Christopher and his family recently played the two courses at Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston back in November 2021.

Related blog posts:

• Magic Carpet Golf
• PJ Goedhals
• Guest blog posts