Enter the 2026 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings

Entries open for the 2026 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings.

Entries are now open for the 2026 World Crazy Golf Championships to be played at Hastings Adventure Golf in Hastings, East Sussex.

Today, Monday 7th July, marks the opening of entries for the 2026 World Crazy Golf Championships at Hastings Adventure Golf.

Richard Gottfried playing in the World Crazy Golf Championships

The major miniature golf tournament returns for its 23rd edition from the 5th to 7th June 2026.

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 Marc 'The Force' Chapman who is enjoying his fifth reign as world champion.

Emily Gottfried playing in the World Crazy Golf Championships

Find out more.

Visit the Hastings Adventure Golf website to find out more about the 2026 World Crazy Golf Championships.

Adventure Golf at Hove Lagoon Funland

There's a pirate-themed adventure golf course at Hove Lagoon Funland in Hove, East Sussex.

Check out the Hove Lagoon Funland Facebook Page for more information.

Hove Lagoon Funland's outdoor adventure golf is another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when we're next down that way.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

A look at the ORB Mini Golf course in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

The latest course visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour was ORB Mini Golf in the seaside resort of Eastbourne.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne is an indoor 9-hole glow in the dark course.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

My brother Christopher and his daughter Elena played a game at the ORB Mini Golf course on a recent trip to the town.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

You can find ORB Mini Golf on Eastbourne Pier.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

The course was the 71st visited on Christopher's brand of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 1,125th overall on our combined travels since 2006.

A FREE GAME card and scorecard from ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

A FREE GAME card and scorecard from ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

Check out the ORB Mini Golf website for more information.

ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne

Old Miniature golf postcards from Brighton

A look at four old miniature golf postcards from Brighton.

Emily and I have found some brilliant old postcards at fairs, charity shops, car boot sales, antique shops and online over the years. Some are quite new and date from the 2000's, while others are from the early 1900's. We also really enjoy finding brand new postcards on sale at minigolf courses we visit.

Three of the same location.

One of the first minigolf course postcards I bought is also the earliest dated minigolf postcard I have of Brighton. The colourised card shows the 'Miniature Golf Links, Brighton' and was posted from Brighton to West Harrow on the 29th August 1927.

Miniature Golf Links, Brighton. Postally used 29 August 1927. Publisher unknown

The next dated card I have shows the 'New Miniature Golf Course and Carpet Gardens, Brighton' - the same course as above - and was posted from Wolverton in Buckinghamshire to Rochester, Kent on the 27th May 1928.

New Miniature Golf Course and Carpet Gardens, Brighton. Postally used 27 May 1928. Publisher unknown

The Tuck's card No. 2162 I have shows the same area and is captioned 'Lower Parade & Miniature Golf course, Brighton'. It was posted from Brighton to Fulham on the 10th October 1928. However, looking at the course, surrounding area and the clothing people are wearing I would suggest the course was the first to be on the site and was there pre-1927.

Lower Parade & Miniature Golf course, Brighton. Postally used 10 October 1928. Tuck's Photogravure Postcard No. 2162

The pier in the background of those three postcards is the West Pier.

One of a different old course

The next dated card was posted from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire to Lancing, Sussex on the 15th April 1945. This card is captioned 'Aquarium & Palace Pier showing Miniature Golf Links, Brighton'.

Aquarium & Palace Pier showing Miniature Golf Links, Brighton. Postally used 15 April 1945. Publisher unknown

Playing minigolf in Brighton

We've played minigolf in Brighton a number of times over the years but haven't been to the south coast seaside resort for quite some time. We'll need to revisit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to see what's new there.

The 12th course visited on our travels was on the seafront in Brighton. This was back in July 2007

One of the first courses played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour was the Crazy Golf on the seafront near the Palace Pier back in 2007.

Mini Golf at Sharnfold Farm in East Sussex

There's a mini golf course at Sharnfold Farm near Eastbourne in East Sussex.

Check out the Sharnfold Farm website for more information.

It's another course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

One Under Mini Golf in Brighton

A new minigolf course is opening in Brighton, East Sussex.

Brighton will soon be home to a new 18-hole indoor minigolf course.

One Under Mini Golf will be the brand's second site after Glasgow.

There are also plans for a One Under venue in Liverpool.

Visit the One Under website for more information.

The One Under courses will be new additions to our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Mini-Golf at Hastings Miniature Railway in Alexandra Park

Hastings Miniature Railway in Alexandra Park, Hastings, East Sussex has opened a new 9-hole mini-golf course.

New Globalls Crazy Golf course in Brighton

Brighton minigolf venue Globalls has opened a new indoor crazy golf layout.

The new course - Zootopia - joins the Jurassic and Aquatica courses at its location at Brighton Marina.

Visit the Globalls website for more information.

We're yet to reach Globalls on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and look forward to one day playing their UV glow-in-the-dark crazy golf courses.

The Cow Putt Adventure Golf at Heaven Farm

A little visit to The Cow Putt Mini Golf at Heaven Farm in Uckfield, East Sussex.

My little brother and founder member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour recently spotted The Cow Putt Adventure Golf course at Heaven Farm in Uckfield, East Sussex.

The Cow Putt Adventure Golf at Heaven Farm in Uckfield, East Sussex. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, April 2022

He and his family didn't have time for a game though.

Visit the Heaven Farm website for more information.

The 18-hole farm-themed adventure golf course at Heaven Farm became the 1,020th course visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Globetrotters Crazy Golf heading to Lewes

Globetrotters Crazy Golf will have a pop-up course at the Abyss Brewery in Lewes during April.

The team at Globetrotters Crazy Golf have plans to create a permanent venue in Brighton this year.

Visit the Globetrotters Crazy Golf website for more information.

New glow-in-the-dark minigolf course opening in Eastbourne

Eastbourne will soon be home to a new glow-in-the-dark minigolf course.

A new glow-in-the-dark minigolf course called Planet Golf is opening in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

The indoor minigolf venue will be called Planet Golf and is set to be home to 12-holes.

Check out the Planet Golf Eastbourne Facebook Page for more information.

We've played minigolf in Eastbourne on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour before. But not for a few years. And not indoors. We're looking forward to a game at Planet Golf in the future.

Halloween Adventure Golf at The Cow Putt in Uckfield

There will be Halloween Adventure Golf at The Cow Putt in Uckfield, East Sussex this October.

The Cow Putt Adventure Golf course in Uckfield, East Sussex will be Halloween-themed between the 23rd and 30th October.

The 18-hole farm-themed Cow Putt Adventure Golf course opened in July this year.

Visit The Cow Putt Facebook Page and Heaven Farm website for more information.

Crazy Golf course on Hastings Pier

A look at the new Crazy Golf course on Hastings Pier.

Many thanks to my friend, minigolf rival and Putt18 superstar David Gomm of the Planet Hastings Crazy Golf Club for sending over some snaps of the Crazy Golf course on Hastings Pier.

Crazy Golf on Hastings Pier

There's a new minigolf course on Hastings Pier.

Hastings Pier is now home to a Crazy Golf course.

We've spent a lot of time playing minigolf in Hastings over the years, but haven't been since 2017. The last time we were there we had a wander on the rebuilt pier.

Minigolf on piers

We've played minigolf courses on piers in Clacton, Southend on Sea, Southsea, St Annes on the Sea and Sandown on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and know of another in Boscombe. It's always fun playing minigolf above the sea.

New Adventure Golf course in Uckfield

The Cow Putt Adventure Golf course at Heaven Farm in Uckfield opens this month.

A new 18-hole farm-themed adventure golf course is opening at Heaven Farm in Uckfield, East Sussex on Saturday 31st July.

Visit the Heaven Farm website and The Cow Putt Facebook Page for more information. 

The Cow Putt is another new miniature golf course for us to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Many thanks to our friend Dave Painter at HUTC for the tip off about the course.

Jurassic Beach Adventure Golf in Hove

There's a new adventure golf course in Hove, East Sussex.

Visit the Jurassic Beach Adventure Golf website for more information.

Jurassic Beach Adventure Golf in Hove is another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Hove Lagoon Mini Golf

There's a minigolf course at Hove Lagoon in East Sussex.

Check out the Hove Lagoon Fun Play Facebook Page for more information.

Hove Lagoon Mini Golf is another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when we're next down that way.

Boom: Battle Bar heading to Eastbourne

A Boom: Battle Bar is opening in the seaside town of Eastbourne.

There are plans to create a Boom: Battle Bar in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Boom: Battle Bars are competitive socialising locations and home to indoor minigolf courses (known as crazier golf), axe throwing, electric darts, shuffleboard and more.

There are Boom: Battle Bars in Norwich and Cardiff and plans for others in Liverpool, Glasgow, Oxford, Coventry and West Thurrock.

Check out the Boom: Battle Bar Eastbourne Facebook Page for more information.

Wonder Golf opening in Hastings

A new pop-up crazy golf course is opening in Hastings.

The seaside town of Hastings will be home to a new pop-up indoor crazy golf course next month.

Wonder Golf is planning to open in the old Hastings Observer newspaper offices in the town centre and will operate for a month between the 4th December 2020 and 3rd January 2021.

Each of the holes on the crazy golf course will pay tribute to the heritage and cultural events of the Hastings & St Leonards area.

Visit the Wonder Golf website and Facebook Page for more information.

Hastings Adventure Golf - social distancing in numbers

A look at the work of Hastings Adventure Golf in the time of Coronavirus.

The three miniature golf courses at Hastings Adventure Golf reopened with social distancing measures in place in June.

The team at the south coast seaside venue have put together an informative film showing the stats from the work they've been doing.

Check out the Hastings Adventure Golf website for more information.

Hole 4 of the Crazy Golf course at Hastings Adventure Golf, one of my favourite courses