A minigolf postcard from Ostend, Belgium

A look at an old Tom Thumb minigolf postcard from Ostend, Belgium.

Minigolf Postcard - Ostende Golf miniature. Oostende Klein Golfspel. Ostend Tom Thumb Golf. ARTCOLOR BRUXELLES. 17. Posted on the 19th July 1955

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New Adventure Golf course at Forest Hill Golf Club in Botcheston, Leicestershire

The Anaconda Falls Adventure Golf at Forest Hill Golf Club in Botcheston is now open.

A new adventure golf course has opened at Forest Hill Golf Club in Botcheston, Leicestershire.

The Anaconda Falls Adventure Golf is an 18-hole outdoor course.

Find out more.

Visit the Forest Hill Golf Club website for more information on The Anaconda Falls Adventure Golf.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Anaconda Falls Adventure Golf at Forest Hill Golf Club is another new course for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

19 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Celebrating 19 years of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

The Crazy World of Minigolf Tour teed-off 19 years ago today!

How it started.

We played the Victory Trail course at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea, Hampshire, England on this day in 2006.

At the end of our 9-hole round on Saturday 30th September I won a free game by firing the cannon on the lucky last hole!

My free game card from Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea - it's never been used!

We've been putting on our crazy golfing adventures ever since.

Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea

From 600 courses in the the UK to more than 1,300.

When our crazy golfing travels began in 2006 there were around 600 miniature golf courses in the UK and wider British Isles.

There are now more than 1,300 - and there are lots of new places to play the game opening all the time.

Unfortunately, several courses have closed over the years. But on a brighter note, some others have been refurbished, redeveloped, or completely transformed into new layouts.

All of the changes and updates have meant that our minigolfing quest to visit every course is becoming never-ending!

When we originally set off to visit as many courses as possible the target list was 600 in the British Isles. And 19 years later, we've still got around 50 of those original courses to visit!

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We've now been to 1,099 courses overall in the last 19 years, with 1,038 of those locations in the British Isles.

Together with my brother Christopher - a charter member of the tour - and his family, we've visited a total of 1,152 courses.

Minigolf record makers.

Our travels have been recognised by the Guinness World Records, and I'm a record holder for "Most miniature golf courses visited" (902 at the time of going to press). Check out the Guinness World Records 2024 book to see a lot more minigolf records too!

Minigolfing around the world.

Within the British Isles Emily and I have been to courses in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, Jersey and the Isle of Man. We've also travelled to minigolf courses in twelve countries - Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain (including Lanzarote and Majorca), Sweden and the USA.

Christopher and his family have travelled around the UK, as well as to courses in eleven countries - Croatia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain (Majorca), Thailand, Türkiye and the USA.

That's a combined total of 21 countries visited outside the UK/British Isles. Interestingly our tour has only been to two of the same countries in both branches - Spain and the USA!

Our list of miniature golf courses visited - 2006-2025.

You can see all of the courses we've visited on this Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list.

Blogging about minigolf around the world.

As well as the blog posts about our own crazy golf travels, we've also posted guest blogs from friends and family from their visits to courses around the world.

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.

We've met so many people and made some great friends on our travels since 2006. 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.

Minigolf guest blog posts from 30 countries - and international waters!

Over the last 19 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, the Netherlands, Oman, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Türkiye, the USA, on the high seas onboard the MSC Opera cruise ship (sailing from Italy - to Montenegro - to Greece), and even North Korea!

Where next on our crazy minigolfing adventures?

Where do you think we should visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour next? Do get in touch to let us know your suggestions and recommendations, or drop your top picks for minigolf places in the comments.

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Stonehenge The BIG Mini Golf in Hemsby, Norfolk

A look at the Stonehenge-themed minigolf course in Hemsby, Norfolk in June 2010 and May 2022.

Stonehenge The BIG Mini Golf course was the 174th course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in June 2010 when it was a 15-hole layout. We first visited it in May 2009 when it was a 12-hole course. It's now an 18-hole course.

Here are two videos of us playing the course in June 2010.

Here are some videos of the course on our most recent visit in May 2022.

Plans for an Adventure Golf course in Scarborough

There are plans for an adventure golf course to be installed in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.

The 18-hole outdoor adventure golf course would be installed by the team at Observation Wheel UK and be in place until October 2027.

Find out more.

Visit the Observation Wheel UK website for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Scarborough is a minigolf hot-spot and we're looking forward to a return trip to the seaside resort on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Play Putt indoor crazy golf opening in St Albans

Play Putt Crazy Golf is opening next to DJ's Play Jungle in Sandridge, St Albans, Hertfordshire in December.

The team at DJ's Play Jungle will be opening a new indoor crazy golf course in Sandridge, Hertfordshire.

Find out more.

Check out the DJ's Play Jungle website for more information about Play Putt.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Play Putt mini-golf course in Sandridge will be a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Three months until Christmas Day!

There are now 'just' three months to go until Christmas 2025.

We played the Christmas-themed minigolf course from Lancashire Crazy Golf at the Northwich Christmas Extravaganza last November

A minigolf postcard from Knokke-Zoute, Belgium

A look at an old minigolf postcard from Knokke-Zoute, Belgium.

Minigolf Postcard - 72 - Knokke-Zoute - Kleine Golf. Golf miniature. Miniature Golf. Minigolf. Anciens Ets Ern. Thill s. a. - Bruxelles. Photo Véritable. Unposted. Undated

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Halloween Crazy Golf at Wakefield Exchange

Wakefield Exchange will have a crazy golf course as part of its Halloween event.

Wakefield Exchange in Wakefield, West Yorkshire is hosting a Halloween event from Saturday 25th October to Sunday 2nd November.

One of the free activities on offer is crazy golf! 

Find out more.

Check out the Wakefield Exchange website for more information on the Halloween at WX event.

Playing Golf Fang indoor crazy golf in Nottingham

A visit to the Golf Fang indoor minigolf course at the Big Fang Collective venue in Nottingham.

We played the Golf Fang indoor crazy golf course in Nottingham on our trip to the city last month.

Golf Fang crazy golf in Nottingham is a themed, 18-hole indoor minigolf layout where the journey through the 18 holes gives you a wild experience of obstacles, sights and sounds!

There are a lot of pop culture references throughout the course, interactive elements (in addition to the actual putting), and plenty of fun photo opportunities.

The Blockbuster Video themed minigolf hole

Find out more.

Check out Golf Fang's website for more information on the Nottingham venue, and the brand's other crazy golf course locations in Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield and Cardiff.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Golf Fang indoor crazy golf course in Nottingham was the 1,088th course visited and 587th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

We've now been to 1,099 miniature golf courses to date, with 1,038 of them being in the British Isles. Of these 1,099 we've been able to play 591 of the courses (some many many many times over).

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Two 'Miniature Golf Days'

Dates for your minigolf diary in 2026.

There are two 'miniature golf days' each year.

• National Miniature Golf Day is always on the second Saturday in May. In 2026 that will be Saturday 9th May.
• The other minigolf day, Miniature Golf Day, is always on the 21st September. In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.

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

Happy Miniature Golf Day

Today is Miniature Golf Day 2025.

Happy Miniature Golf Day!

Playing at The Himalayas on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in 2012. The course is the world's first miniature golf and home to the St Andrews Ladies' Putting Club

Miniature Golf Day takes place on the 21st September each year.

Are you playing a game of minigolf today?

Two 'Miniature Golf Days'.

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.

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

Miniature Golf Day - a day of many names.

Much like the many different names for 'Miniature Golf' itself, Miniature Golf Day (and its sister appreciation day in May, National Miniature Golf Day) goes by many many many different names!

We've seen the days called:

• Global Mini Golf Day
• Global Miniature Golf Day
• Global Minigolf Day
• International Mini Golf Day
• International Miniature Golf Day
• International Minigolf Day
• Mini Golf Day
• Miniature Golf Day
• Minigolf Day
• National Mini Golf Day
• National Miniature Golf Day
• National Minigolf Day
• World Mini Golf Day
• World Miniature Golf Day
• World Minigolf Day
• Worldwide Mini Golf Day
• Worldwide Miniature Golf Day
• Worldwide Minigolf Day

Whatever you call Miniature Golf Day (or Miniature Golf) it's superb to see the day and game being celebrated worldwide.

Crazy Golf at Southport Botanic Gardens on the 21st September 2019

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Adventure Mini-Golf at the Blauer See recreation area in Garbsen, Germany

A look at the Adventure Mini-Golf course at the Blauer See recreation area in Garbsen, Hannover, Germany.

There's a 14-hole Adventure Mini-Golf course at the Blauer See recreation area in Garbsen, Hannover, Germany.

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival James Trubridge for sending over these photos of the Adventure Mini-Golf course at the Blauer See recreation area in Garbsen, Hannover, Germany he and his family visited on their summer holiday this year.

It's fantastic seeing different miniature golf courses around the world.

Find out more.

Check out the Blauer See website for more information on the recreation area and Adventure Mini-Golf course.

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Adventure Golf at The Railway Inn in Westerfield, near Ipswich, Suffolk

A look at the Adventure Golf course at The Railway Inn in Westerfield, near Ipswich, Suffolk.

We played the 9-hole outdoor Adventure Golf course in the pub beer garden of The Railway Inn in Westerfield, near Ipswich, Suffolk on a visit to the town to see family last year.

Find out more.

Check out The Railway Inn's website for more information on the pub and minigolf course.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Adventure Golf course at The Railway became the 1,064th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, the 1,007th we'd been to in the British Isles, and the 575th course played on our travels since 2006.

We've now been to 1,099 miniature golf courses to date, with 1,038 of them being in the British Isles. Of these 1,099 we've been able to play 591 (some many many many times over).

Miniature Golf at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden

A look at the Miniature Golf course at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival James Trubridge for sending us these photos of the Miniature Golf course at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden from he and his family's summer holiday in Sweden.

It's brilliant to see different miniature golf courses around the world.

The Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund venue in Gothenburg has an outdoor Adventure Golf course too.

Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg is also home to Gullbergsbro Bangolfklubb.

Find out more.

Check out the Gullbergsbro Bangolfklubb website for more information.

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Adventure Golf at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden

A look at the Adventure Golf course at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival James Trubridge for sending us these photos of the Adventure Golf course at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden from he and his family's summer holiday in Sweden.

It's marvellous seeing different miniature golf courses around the world.

The Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund venue in Gothenburg has an Eternit type Miniature Golf course too.

Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg is also home to Gullbergsbro Bangolfklubb.

Find out more.

Check out the Gullbergsbro Bangolfklubb website for more information.

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