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Monday, February 26, 2024

Adventure Golf at Camel Creek Family Adventure Park

Camel Creek Family Adventure Park in Wadebridge, Cornwall has a new Adventure Golf course.


Camel Creek Family Adventure Park in Wadebridge, Cornwall has a new Adventure Golf course

A new pirate-themed Adventure Golf course is opening at the Camel Creek Family Adventure Park in Cornwall.

Camel Creek Family Adventure Park is re-opening in March.

Visit the Camel Creek Family Adventure Park website for more information about the theme park and the new Shipwreck Shores Adventure Golf course.


It's another new course - and theme park - for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Sunday, February 25, 2024

New Putt Putt Noodle course in Coventry

There are plans for a new Putt Putt Noodle indoor minigolf course to open in Coventry.


Putt Putt Noodle indoor minigolf
The katakana characters on the left of the logo translate as 'Lucky'

The venue would be home to three indoor crazy golf courses.

Putt Putt Noodle Minigolf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2023
Putt Putt Noodle Minigolf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2023

You can find Putt Putt Noodle courses in Bedford, Norwich, Poole and Telford.

Check out the Putt Putt Noodle website for more information.

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes

A look at the Mini Golf course at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.


Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

My brother Christopher and his family visited Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes and sent these snaps of the mini golf course there.

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

Mini Golf at Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort in Milton Keynes. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, February 2024

The combined total of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour is now at 1,090 courses visited since September 2006!

Check out the Gulliver's Land Theme Park Resort website for more information.

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool

A look at the Urban Street Golf course at Gravity Max in Liverpool.


Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

Our friend and minigolf rival Gareth Holmes recently visited Gravity Max and sent these photos of the Urban Street Golf course there.

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

We visited Gravity Max on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour during our last trip to Liverpool last November. The course looks superb lit up in the daytime, and looks stunning in the evening.

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

Urban Street Golf at Gravity Max in Liverpool. Photo by Gareth Holmes, February 2024

Visit the Gravity website for more information on Gravity Max, Gravity Active and Gravity Social.

A Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Finding a Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston.


The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

On our way back home from a trip south we visited the abandoned Toys R Us in Derby as well as the still open Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston.

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

One of the retro brands I remember clearly from growing up in the 80s and 90s was Happy Shopper. The colourful sign with the happy chappy face is a lovely throwback. Happy Shopper received a rebrand in 2000, but if you are lucky you can still find the original branding and signage on some shops.

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire


Video Box Office at The Wayfairer Discount Store Happy Shopper shop in Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Other Happy Shopper shops


We didn't think there would be many - or any - of the original orange and yellow branded shops still around, but we were proven wrong when we saw one in Preston in September 2020.

Since then we've been lucky enough to spot and snap a few more.

Take a look at my posts about other Happy Shopper shops in:

Crazy Golf Meets the Movies! at Uredale Mill in Askrigg

A pop-up crazy golf course is opening at Uredale Mill in Askrigg for Easter.


A pop-up crazy golf course is opening at Uredale Mill in Askrigg for Easter

The Crazy Golf Meets the Movies! 18-hole indoor minigolf course will be open at Uredale Mill in Askrigg, North Yorkshire from the 23rd March to the 7th April.

Visit the Uredale Mill website and Incredible Artists Facebook Page for more information.

World Crazy Golf Championships 2024

The 2024 World Crazy Golf Championships will be held in Hastings, East Sussex from the 7th to the 9th June.


Entries are open for the 2024 World Crazy Golf Championships at Hastings Adventure Golf.

The major miniature golf tournament will see the main event take place on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. A juniors event will be held on Saturday 8th June. And a team event will be held on Friday 7th June.

You can find out all the details on the Hastings Adventure Golf website, and the new Facebook Page for the World Crazy Golf Championships.


Richard Gottfried playing in the World Crazy Golf Championships
Richard Gottfried playing in the World Crazy Golf Championships

We both made our debuts in the 2007 edition of the event back when it was known as the Virgin Money World Crazy Golf Championships. It was Emily's first ever miniature golf tournament.

Emily Gottfried playing in the World Crazy Golf Championships
Emily Gottfried playing in the World Crazy Golf Championships

The competition is played on the 18-hole Crazy Golf course at Hastings Seafront. The layout is of the Arnold Palmer Putting Course variety. The course was the 39th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in October 2007.

The World Crazy Golf Championships began in 2003 and has been held at Hastings Adventure Golf every year, except 2020 when the event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic). The current champion is Adam Kelly who is enjoying his second reign as world champion having also won the 2022 event.

Crazy Golf at The Friars Head at Akebar

The Friars Head pub at Akebar in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire has a free-to-play Crazy Golf course.


The Friars Head pub at Akebar in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire has a free-to-play Crazy Golf course

The Friars Head pub at Akebar is reopening on the 1st March and there's a free-to-play Crazy Golf course at the venue.

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

Check out The Friars Head website for more information.

Remains of a Happy Shopper shop in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk

A ghost sign at the old Happy Shopper shop in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk.


We were surprised and amazed to see an old Happy Shopper sign while en route to Hemsby during an East Anglian Road-Trip.

We had taken a couple of detours because of traffic and ended up on a different road towards the seaside that took us through the village of Ormesby St Margaret. We're always looking for points of interest and new things to spot when on our travels and as we drove past the village shop we both said to each other jokingly "I wonder if that used to be a Happy Shopper?"

A ghost sign at the old Happy Shopper shop in Ormesby St Margaret, Norfolk

Imagine our shock when we saw a really old, classic Happy Shopper sign in one of the shop windows!


Other Happy Shopper shops


We didn't think there would be many - or any - of the original orange and yellow branded shops still around, but we were proven wrong when we saw one in Preston in September 2020.

Since then we've been lucky enough to spot and snap a few more.

Take a look at my posts about other Happy Shopper shops in:

Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Globetrotters Easter Mini Golf in Horsham

A Globetrotters Easter Mini Golf pop-up event is taking place at Camping World in Horsham, West Sussex.


A Globetrotters Easter Mini Golf pop-up event is taking place at Camping World in Horsham, West Sussex

The around-the-world themed minigolf event will run from the 16th March until the 14th April.

Visit the Globetrotters Mini Golf website for more information.

Roxy Ball Room in York

A new Roxy Ball Room has opened in York.


The indoor entertainment venue is home to Crazy Pool, as well as lots of other games and activities.

A new Roxy Ball Room has opened in York.

Crazy Pool is a cross-between crazy golf and pool, with the game played on tables with a cue rather than a club.

Visit the Roxy Ball Room website for more information.

Mulligans Adventure Golf in Hemel Hempstead

A new Mulligans Adventure Golf venue is opening in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire.


A new Mulligans Adventure Golf venue is opening in Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

A new 18-hole indoor Adventure Golf course is opening at Jarman Park in Hemel Hempstead.

Mr Mulligan's in Milton Keynes
Mr Mulligan's in Milton Keynes

We've played several of Mr Mulligan's courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Mr Mulligan's in Worcester
Mr Mulligan's in Worcester

Visit the Mulligans website for more information.

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Putt Club Crazy Golf - London Docklands

A look at the Putt Club Crazy Golf course at London Docklands.


Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Gareth Holmes for sending over these photos from his visit to Putt Club Crazy Golf London Docklands.

Putt Club Indoor Crazy Golf Docklands. Photo by Gareth Holmes, 2023

Putt Club Indoor Crazy Golf Docklands. Photo by Gareth Holmes, 2023

Putt Club has locations in Southampton, Hull, Leicester, London Edmonton, London Docklands, and Watford.

Visit the Putt Club Crazy Golf website for more information.


They are all new venues for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf

A look at the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf course.


My friend and minigolf rival (and sometimes team-mate) Seth Thomas recently swung by the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf in Trowbridge, Wiltshire and sent me these snaps.

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf. Photo by Seth Thomas, February 2024

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf. Photo by Seth Thomas, February 2024

It looks to be a type of Eternit-style miniature golf layout.

Check out the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf Facebook Page for more information.


It's another new old course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol

A look at Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol.


Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol. Photo by Kevin Moseley, January 2024

A big thanks to my friend - and minigolf team-mate and rival - Kevin Moseley for sending over some snaps photos from his visit to Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol.

Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol. Photo by Kevin Moseley, January 2024

The course opened after our last visit to the city so it'll be a new course to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol. Photo by Kevin Moseley, January 2024

You can also find a Par 59 venue in Cardiff.

Visit the Par 59 Mini Golf website for more information.

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon

A look at Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon, USA.


Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

A big thank you to my friend - and minigolf team-mate and rival - Kevin Moseley for sending over these photos from his visit to the Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon, USA.

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

It looks like a fun place to play.

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

I like the look of the Birdie Shuffle Putt game too. I've not played that before.

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

It's brilliant seeing different courses around the world. Oregon is still on my to visit list and hopefully I'll get a game on the mini golf at shuffle putt at Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in the future.

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023

Check out the Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf website for more information.


Birdie Time Pub and Mini Golf in Portland, Oregon. Photo by Kevin Moseley, September 2023