Showing posts with label Castle Quarter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Castle Quarter. Show all posts

Saturday, March 02, 2024

Cherry Blossom at Putt Putt Noodle

There's always Sakura at Putt Putt Noodle.


Cherry Blossom at Putt Putt Noodle. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2023
Cherry Blossom at Putt Putt Noodle

Cherry Blossom at Putt Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich, Norfolk.

Cherry Blossom at Putt Putt Noodle. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2023
Cherry Blossom at Putt Putt Noodle

These snaps were by my brother Christopher - a charter member of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Together we've visited a combined 1,090 courses since September 2006.

Putt Putt Noodle Mini Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Mini Golf in Norwich

Saturday, May 07, 2022

Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich

A look at the Putt Noodle Mini Golf course at the Castle Quarter in Norwich.


Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

My brother Christopher has had a round at the new Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich, Norfolk.

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022
Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2022 


Check out the Putt Putt Noodle website for more information.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich

Putt Noodle Mini Golf opening at the Castle Quarter in Norwich, Norfolk.


Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich
Coming very soon...

The new Putt Noodle indoor crazy golf and Asian food venue at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich is planned to open this month.

We were a little too early when we swung by on a trip to Norwich last weekend.

Putt Noodle will be home to three minigolf courses and is opening in the former New Look unit in the Castle Quarter.

Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich
Putt Noodle Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich

The venue sits below Boom: Battle Bar - a business owned by the same team behind Putt Noodle.

Retailtainment and minigolf

Putt Noodle Mini Golf is one of the latest in the new wave of retail entertainment (retailtainment) activities opening up around the UK.

Minigolf is a big part of this boom, with courses opening as standalone entertainment activities, or as part of large shoppingtainment leisure offerings in malls, high streets and retail parks.

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Visiting Boom: Battle Bar in Norwich

Playing the Crazier Golf course at Boom: Battle Bar in the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich, Norfolk.


Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich

We stayed in Norwich for part of our East Anglian road-trip last month and the second miniature golf course we played was the Crazier Golf layout at the first Boom: Battle Bar location in the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment venue in the city centre.

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich


The 9-hole course differs from 'standard' crazy golf courses as not all of the holes require the use of your putter and ball! Some of the obstacles require you to pump the ball, or launch it, via another mechanism. There's also a timed hole which is fun to play.

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich


Our match-up was close and I picked up the win by one-shot with a 23-24 scoreline. Working out the scores was interesting as the holes don't necessarily have a stroke score - on the 4th I took 37:42 to play out the hole, while Emily took 46:08. On the 7th and 9th we had to race each other to figure out our points score!

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich

Photos of the 9-hole Crazier Golf course at Boom: Battle Bar


Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 1

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 1

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 2

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 2

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 2

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 3

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 3

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 4

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 4

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 4

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 4

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 5

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 5

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 5

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 6

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 6

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 7

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 7

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 7

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 8

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 8

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 8

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 9

Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich
Hole 9

Check out the Boom: Battle Bar website for more information.


Crazier Golf at Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich

The Crazier Golf course at Boom: Battle Bar in Norwich was the 970th course Emily and I visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Combining the courses we've visited with those that my brother Christopher - a founding member of the tour - has too it was the 1,000th course we've been to overall!

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Packri Monster game at Retro Replay

We spotted this nice old handheld game from Bandai on display in the window of the Retro Replay Arcade, Gaming Lounge & Bar at the Castle Quarter shopping centre in Norwich last month.


Pakri Monster - a Pac-Man game from Bandai
Check out that Woolies price sticker on the box too

It's one of a number of retro gaming items in the window at the arcade bar.

Visit the Retro Replay website for more information.

Thursday, May 27, 2021

New Crazy Golf centre opening in Norwich

Putt Noodle Crazy Golf planned for the Castle Quarter in Norwich, Norfolk.


Putt Noodle Crazy Golf planned for the Castle Quarter in Norwich, Norfolk

Norwich city centre could soon be home to a new indoor minigolf venue as Putt Noodle Crazy Golf is looking to create three 9-hole themed layouts at the site in the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre.

It'll be a new set of courses for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. My brother and charter member of the tour doesn't live too far away so I'm sure we'll swing by for a game when it opens.

Retailtainment minigolf

Putt Noodle Crazy Golf is proposed to open in a retail unit in the centre and is the latest in the new wave of retail entertainment (retailtainment) activities opening up around the UK.

Indoor minigolf

When our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour began in 2006 there were only two indoor places to play the game, both in East Anglia. Now there are around 100 indoor miniature golf courses around the UK, with more planned and opening all the time.

Monday, July 20, 2020

Boom: Battle Bar at the Castle Quarter in Norwich

The new indoor games venue is opening at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich this month.


Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Norwich's new indoor entertainment venue is opening its doors on the 23rd July. Boom: Battle Bar is home to a minigolf course, boules piste, axe throwing arena, electric darts and shuffleboard.

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Many thanks to the team at HM Adventure Golf for sending over photos of the minigolf course there.

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020
  
Boom: Battle Bar Norwich. Photo courtesy of HM Adventure Golf, July 2020

Visit the Boom: Battle Bar website for more information, opening times, prices and booking details.

We're looking forward to playing at Boom: Battle Bar in the future.

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Thursday, February 06, 2020

Boom: Battle Bar opening at Castle Quarter, Norwich in April

A new indoor games venue is opening at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich.


Boom: Battle Bar in Norwich will be home to a minigolf course and more!

Norwich will soon be home to a new indoor venue containing a minigolf course, boules piste, axe throwing arena, electric darts and shuffleboard.


It sounds brilliant.


We're looking forward to playing at Boom: Battle Bar when it opens later this year.

Visit the Castle Quarter Norwich website for more information.

The Castle Quarter has been home to pop-up minigolf events since the centre opened last year.

Thursday, January 23, 2020

Pop Up Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich

There will be a FREE to play Mini Golf course at the Castle Quarter in Norwich this weekend.


The free to play pop-up Crazy Golf course will be set-up at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th January.


Pop Up Mini Golf at the Castle Quarter in Norwich
My brother - and Norfolk resident - Christopher spotted the advert for the pop up Mini Golf course in the lift at the Castle Quarter shopping centre

For more information check out the Castle Quarter website.