Showing posts with label Christopher Gottfried. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christopher Gottfried. Show all posts

Monday, October 19, 2026

Jurassic Golf at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norfolk

A revisit to the Jurassic Golf course at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norfolk.


Jurassic Golf at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norfolk

My brother Christopher and his family recently revisited Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norwich, Norfolk.

Jurassic Golf at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norfolk

Jurassic Golf at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norfolk

Find out more.

Check out the Pettitts Animal Adventure Park website for more information.

Miniature Railway at Pettitts Animal Adventure Park in Reedham, Norfolk
The park is also home to a miniature railway

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Sunday, September 20, 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.


Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

My brother Christopher and his family recently revisited Pop’s Meadow Kids Amusement Park in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk and sent over these photos of the recently refurbished CRAZY GOLF course there. The greens look to have new felt on them, with some movement and additions of obstacles.

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, September 2026

Find out more.


Minigolf at Pop's Meadow.

Miniature Golf of one sort or another has been played on the site since the early to mid-1900's.

There used to be an Arnold Palmer Putting Course at Pop’s Meadow Putting Green in Gorleston-on-Sea. In May 2009 that layout became the 100th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We played the 9-hole Arnold Palmer Putting Course that was at Pop’s Meadow back in June 2010.

Sunday, September 06, 2026

Visiting four minigolf courses in Canada

A look at four minigolf courses in Canada.


Minigolf snaps from Canada, thanks to Christopher Gottfried from his branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada.


Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada
Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.


West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Yesteryear Mini Golf Links at Granary Road Park in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada.


Yesteryear Mini Golf Links at Granary Road Park in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada
Yesteryear Mini Golf Links at Granary Road Park in Foothills County, Alberta, Canada

Friday, September 04, 2026

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada

A look at the mini golf course at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada.


Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

My brother and his family stayed at the Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia on their recent holiday in Canada.

Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

The parking space for their RV was right next to the mini golf course at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins!

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mini Golf scorecard from Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mini Golf at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Find out more on the Camperland RV Resort & Cabins website.


Poster at Camperland RV Resort & Cabins in Rosedale, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Thursday, September 03, 2026

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada

A look at the Mulligan's Island Mini Golf course at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.


Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

My brother Christopher and his family visited Calaway Park amusement park in Calgary, Alberta on their recent holiday in Canada.

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

They spotted there was a minigolf course there. Unfortunately Mulligan's Island Mini Golf was closed at the time of their visit.

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Find out more about the Mulligan's Island Mini Golf course on the Calaway Park website.


Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Mulligan's Island Mini Golf at Calaway Park in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

Tuesday, September 01, 2026

West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Swinging by West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.


West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

My brother Christopher spotted there was a minigolf course nearby on his recent holiday in Canada.

Unfortunately West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia was closed when he was able to swing by.

West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

West Coast Mini Putt in Richmond is an 18-hole indoor minigolf course.

Find out more about the course on the West Coast Mini Putt website.

Monday, August 31, 2026

A Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube Man in Canada

Spotting a Wacky Waving Arm-Flailing Inflatable Tube Man in Canada.


Wacky Waving Arm Flailing Inflatable Tube Man in Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

My brother and his family spotted this wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube man in Clearwater, British Columbia while on holiday in Canada.


Check out more posts about wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men and inflatable advertising in the links below.

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Inflatable advertising at K-Dduk Korean restaurant in Valemount, British Columbia, Canada

Inflatable advertising at K-Dduk Korean restaurant in Valemount, BC, Canada.


My brother and his family spotted this inflatable advertising for the K-Dduk Korean restaurant in Valemount, British Columbia while on holiday in Canada.

Inflatable advertising at K-Dduk Korean restaurant in Valemount, BC, Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, 20th August 2026

Check out more posts about inflatable advertising and wacky waving inflatable arm flailing tube men in the links below.

Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - courses we've visited to date

Information about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Details of the 1,100+ miniature golf courses we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

At the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn (photo by Seth Thomas)
At the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

A wide-range of minigolf courses.

We've seen the good, the bad and the ugly of minigolf courses on our travels, but feel that each and every one of them is worth a look in its own right.

The game of minigolf is one of fun and frustration and mixes skill and luck to tackle the obstacles set-up to trip you up and trick you as you play.

A BIG minigolf thank you.

We'd like to thank course owners, operators and suppliers everywhere for building, running and maintaining miniature golf courses of all shapes, sizes and types and look forward to playing and revisiting courses for more minigolfing fun in the future.

We'd also like to thank our family, friends, minigolf rivals, the wider minigolf community, and everyone who has let us know about a course over the years!

Southend Pier Crazy Golf course
Visiting the Crazy Golf course at the end of the Pier in Southend-on-Sea

How many minigolf courses have we visited so far?

Below is the list of the 1,131 miniature golf courses visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to date. 1,062 of them have been in the British Isles.

As well as playing minigolf in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Jersey and the Isle of Man we’ve travelled to minigolf courses in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain (including Lanzarote & Tenerife in the Canary Islands, and Majorca in the Balearic Islands), Sweden and the USA.

We've been able to play a total of 596 of them as many have been found to be abandoned, closed, out-of-season or derelict on our initial visit. Luckily some courses that were closed on our original visit have since been played. And we've played some of these courses many many times over as they're so good. It's interesting to return to a course some time later to see what has, or hasn't, changed.

Richard & Emily Gottfried at the World's First Miniature Golf Course - The Himalayas Putting Course in St Andrews, Scotland
The Himalayas at St Andrews - the world's first Miniature Golf course

The list of minigolf courses we've been to.

Please be aware that courses come and go and this list is not a 'live' list of miniature golf courses. If you find that a course is no longer there, or has significantly changed, please let us know by leaving a comment.

Here's a list of the courses we've played between the 30th September 2006 and the 7th May 2026.


Here's a list of the courses we have visited, but not played, between the 30th September 2006 and the 29th August 2026.


Crazy Golf course in Ayr
An abandoned Crazy Golf course in Ayr



* Due to closure, flooding, dereliction, or a number of other reasons. Some of these layouts have since been revisited and played.

Another branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

My brother Christopher was with us when we played the first minigolf course on what would become the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Christopher and his family have visited courses around the British Isles as well as visits to courses in Türkiye, Spain (the Balearic Island of Majorca), Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Indonesia, Croatia, the USA, Thailand, and Canada.

The Minigolf course at Vista Alegre in Porto Cristo, Majorca by Nina Dukes 120415
The Minigolf course at Vista Alegre in Porto Cristo, Majorca

Here's a list of minigolf courses visited by Christopher Gottfried on he and his family's branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour 2011-2025.


The combined Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The combined total of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour is now at 1,189 courses visited!

New minigolf courses in the UK.

Minigolf is an incredibly popular leisure and sporting activity for all ages, and we're seeing an exciting boom in new courses opening up across the UK. From vibrant indoor venues in towns and city centres to sprawling outdoor adventure golf parks, the game continues to evolve and captivate players all year round.

While minigolf was traditionally a seaside summer pastime in the UK, the last decade or so has seen its growth into more urban settings, with many venues now catering to a late night audience. It can be the perfect activity for groups of friends, families, and young and old alike.

The UK minigolf landscape: How many courses are there?

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