Moby Adventure Golf in Romford

A look at Moby Adventure Golf in Romford, Essex.

We played Moby Adventure Golf at Golf Kingdom in Romford back in June 2014. Time flies!

Visit the Golf Kingdom website for more information on the course.

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Swedish Felt Mini Golf courses in Essex

A look at four Swedish Felt Mini Golf courses we've visited in Essex.

Playing Mini Golf on the pier in Southend-on-Sea

There are a wide-range of minigolf courses in the world. Some of the designs are formal and standardised, while others are more outlandish and fantasy courses. Some sit in-between the two extremes.

Feltgolf and the WMF

World Minigolf Sport Federation tournaments are held on four types of minigolf courses and the WMF has its own definitions for the sport.

These are Concrete, Miniaturegolf, Minigolf Open Standard (MOs) and Feltgolf.

Feltgolf courses (also known as Swedish Felt) are a type of course made of a felt covered wooden base consisting of 18-holes (often described as lanes) from a selection of 32 standardised designs.

How to play mini golf

Feltgolf in the UK

There are no standard full-size Feltgolf courses in the UK. There was at one time a version at The Green in Hither Green, London. However this has long since closed.

It was a brilliant venue and we enjoyed competing in a number of league, club and national tournaments there.

The Green indoor mini golf course in Hither Green, London

Feltgolf in Finland and Austria

We have played official Feltgolf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. The first was at the Manse Ratagolf Club in Tampere, Finland in 2008. I also played the course at the Askoe Wien Wasserpark in Vienna, Austria in 2010. That layout was the longest Swedish Felt course in Europe.

Playing an incredibly long Feltgolf hole in Finland as my team-mate Steve 'F1' Gow looks on

Playing Feltgolf at the Askoe Wien Wasserpark in Vienna, Austria

Feltgolf versions in the UK

There are quite a few smaller versions of Feltgolf in the UK and they do offer a different putting challenge to other crazy, mini and adventure golf courses. I'd say they tend to be trickier and more technical courses to play, where you need to be very accurate with the line of your tee-shot and any subsequent shots you have to take.

Feltgolf in Essex, England

Looking back on our travels we've been to four Swedish Felt courses in the county of Essex. These were in Dovercourt and Blake End in May 2009, Walton on the Naze in August 2013 and on the end of Southend Pier in June 2016.

Dovercourt - May 2009

Playing the Crazy Golf course at Low Road in Dovercourt

Blake End Craft Centre near Braintree - May 2009

Playing on the Minigolf course at Blake End Craft Centre near Braintree

Walton on the Naze - August 2013

The Crazy Golf course at Coronation Gardens in Walton on the Naze

Southend Pier - June 2016

Putting on the Southend Pier Crazy Golf course

The game in Sweden

The first minigolf courses created in Sweden were introduced in 1930 and the popularity of the game saw the formation of the Swedish Minigolf Association in 1936.

The game is still incredibly popular in Sweden and the country is a powerhouse in international tournaments.

We played for the Great Britain team in the 2011 WMF Nations Cup held in Stockholm. We also returned to Sweden in February 2018. While we've visited Swedish Felt courses in the country, we've never played a round of Swedish Felt Mini Golf there.

The closest I've got to playing Swedish Felt Mini Golf in Sweden

Another course to play

There is another version of Swedish Felt Mini Golf in Essex, it's at Caddies in Southend-on-Sea. The competitive socialising venue opened up in the seaside town shortly after our last visit. Some of my cousins who live in the area have played it and gave it the thumbs up. We're looking forward to playing it in the future.

Have you played Swedish Felt Mini Golf before? What did you think of it? If you know of any Swedish Felt style courses in the UK do let us know.

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Social distancing since 2009

Looking back through our photo archive I noticed this interesting sign on a minigolf course we played back in May 2009.

A precursor to social distancing.

WHEN PUTTING MAKE SURE NOBODY IS NEAR YOU

The 9-hole Swedish Felt Mini Golf course was at Blake End Craft Centre, near Braintree, Essex. It was the 95th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 948 since September 2006.

Mini Golf in Dovercourt, Essex

A look at the miniature golf courses in Dovercourt.

We visited Dovercourt in Essex way back in May 2009. There we found a 6-hole Swedish Felt Mini Golf course and a Putting Green on the seafront on Low Road.

We recently asked where this course was on our Facebook Page and had some interesting guesses and only one correct answer.

The Mini Golf course was the 92nd played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 948 courses since September 2006.

Since our visit over a decade ago another Crazy Golf course has been added to the site. You can now play Crazy Golf, Putting, Croquet and Petanque there.

Our visit to Dovercourt was part of a Suffolk, Essex and Hertfordshire minigolfing roadtrip which saw us visit courses at Stonham Barns, Felixstowe, Clacton-on-Sea, Blake End near Braintree and Hemel Hempstead.

Related blog posts:
- Minigolf Course Visit No. 92 - Dovercourt
- Crazy Golf in Dovercourt, Essex
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Minigolf and Crazy Golf in Essex

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Moby Golf in Romford, Essex

A look at the Moby Adventure Golf course at Golf Kingdom in Romford.

On 6th June 2014 we played Moby Golf adventure golf course at Golf Kingdom in Romford.

The 18-hole adventure golf course was the 561st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 948 courses since 2006.

The inspiration behind the course is the legend of 'Moby Dick' - a whale that washed up nearby in Dagenham back in 1790!

The Moby Golf course is located Golf Kingdom and depending on who you ask is located in Romford, Chadwell Heath, Hainault, London and Essex!

For reference and ease of locating it the postcode for the course is RM6 6SB.

Failing that just look out for the GIANT whale and MASSIVE pirate ship by the main road.

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New minigolf at the Northern Gateway leisure site in Colchester

A new Puttstars minigolf course is planned to open at the Northern Gateway leisure site in Colchester, Essex.

Hollywood Bowl are opening a Puttstars indoor minigolf course and a tenpin bowling centre at the site.

The Northern Gateway leisure area will also be home to a cinema and a sports park.

It is scheduled to open in mid-2022.

Puttstars is a new concept from the Hollywood Bowl Group and their first site at the Rochdale Riverside development in Greater Manchester will feature three 9-hole minigolf courses. Further Puttstars locations are planned for York and Leeds.

A$$ bins in Billericay

Having a look through my photo archive I spotted this photo of some bins in Billericay.

Take a close look for the missing letters.

It reminded me of the 'recycling drive' in Luton a few years ago.

Putt in the Park Colchester opening this week

The new Putt in the Park adventure golf course at Castle Park in Colchester is opening this week.

The new 14-hole Putt in the Park minigolf course at Castle Park in Colchester, Essex will be opening this Wednesday, 28th August.

The Putt in the Park course at Battersea Park in London

The park used to be home to a couple of different minigolf courses that we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The old Eternit Miniature Golf course at Castle Park

The old miniature golf course at Castle Park

The new adventure golf course course in Colchester has been built by the team at Putt in the Park. We've played their courses in Wandsworth and Battersea in London on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. They also have a course in Acton we've yet to get along to.

Putt in the Park at Wandsworth Park in London

Link:
- Putt in the Park

Related blog posts:
- Colchester
- Putt in the Park
- Minigolf in Colchester (2009)
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

New Adventure Golf course in Southend on Sea

Garon Castle Adventures adventure golf course now open in Southend on Sea, Essex.

Many thanks to my Aunty Carol for letting me know that a new Adventure Golf course has opened in Southend on Sea.

The 18-hole Garon Castle Adventures course can be found at Garon Park Golf Complex.

For more information on the Garon Park Adventures course visit the Garon Park Golf Complex website and Garon Castle Adventures Facebook Page.

We're looking forward to a return visit to Southend on Sea on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

New Caddies Crazy Golf courses heading to Derby and Norwich

Two new Caddies Crazy Golf venues are opening soon in Derby and Norwich.

The indoor Crazy Golf boom is continuing as Caddies Crazy Golf will soon be opening up two new venues in Derby and Norwich.

Some of my cousins recently played at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea and my cousin Claire sent me some snaps of the course.

Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend is home to two 9-hole indoor minigolf courses with a retro 70's theme. As well as the Crazy Golf, Caddies also has a bar and restaurant.

Check out the Caddies Crazy Golf course website for more information on the Southend course and the two new locations.

We're looking forward to playing at the three venues on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

New Mr Mulligans Adventure Golf course opening in Basildon

A new Mr Mulligans Adventure Golf venue is opening at Festival Leisure Park in Basildon, Essex.

The latest Mr Mulligans indoor Adventure Golf centre is opening at Festival Leisure Park in Basildon, Essex this spring.

The new location will be the thirteenth Mr Mulligans venue and will feature two indoor Crazy Golf courses as well as a bar and restaurant.

We've played a number of the Mr Mulligans Adventure Golf courses, most recently at the Space Golf course in Newcastle. Those three layouts were the 841st, 842nd and 843rd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Playing at Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Newcastle on Miniature Golf Day last year

Check out the Mr Mulligans website for more details about the Basildon venue and their other courses.

Glo Crazy indoor Crazy Golf in Harlow, Essex

A look at the indoor Crazy Golf course in Harlow, Essex.

Many thanks to my cousins Adam and Dolly Trigg and my friend and minigolf fan Simon Dewhurst for sending over some snaps from their visits to the Glo Crazy indoor Crazy Golf course in Harlow, Essex.

Simon's photo of the Glo Crazy course. The course looks like a winner. Unfortunately Simon wasn't on his visit

Emily and I are looking forward to playing the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Dolly's photo of the Glo Crazy course. Dolly drew in her game on the layout, scoring one hole-in-one during her round

The 12-hole UV glow-in-the-dark Crazy Golf course can be found at the Q Entertainment centre in the town.

Visit the Glo Crazy website for more information, opening times and prices.

New Puttshack minigolf course opening at Lakeside Shopping Centre this spring

New Puttshack indoor high-tech minigolf venue opening at Lakeside Shopping Centre this spring.

The second Puttshack venue is set to open this Spring and will be located at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in Essex.

I swung by Puttshack at Westfield London last December. The course is a new concept in miniature golf and features four 9-hole indoor minigolf courses featuring new technology to show real-time leader-boards, video highlights and interactive holes.

Puttshack is a joint venture between ping pong venue Bounce and TopGolf. The team at Puttshack have plans for a third venue to be located in the city of London.

Check out the Puttshack website, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more info.

Related blog posts:
- Puttshack
- New courses
- Crazy Golf in London

- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Links:

- Puttshack

- intu Lakeside Shopping Centre

BCK YRD GOLF indoor Crazy Golf opening in Chelmsford

A new indoor Crazy Golf venue is opening in Chelmsford, Essex.

Two new indoor Crazy Golf courses are currently being built at BCK YRD GOLF in Chelmsford city centre and will be open to play in May this year.

Check out the BCK YRD GOLF website, Facebook and Twitter for more information.

We haven't been to Chelmsford for a while, but we did play Crazy Golf in West Park on our visit in 2009.

We're looking forward to playing at BCK YRD GOLF when we're next in the area.

Related blog posts:
- New courses
- Indoor Crazy Golf
- Chelmsford
- Essex

Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea

A look at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea.

Some of my cousins recently played at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea and my cousin Claire sent me some snaps of the course.

Caddies Crazy Golf is home to two 9-hole indoor minigolf courses with a retro 70's theme. As well as the Crazy Golf Caddies also has a bar and restaurant.

Caddies Crazy Golf course opened in Southend-on-Sea shortly after our last visit to the town. We're looking forward to checking it out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - we've played the other minigolf courses in Southend a LOT over the years.

Check out the Caddies Crazy Golf course website, Facebook and Twitter for more information.

Related blog posts:
- Southend
- Southend-on-Sea
- Indoor Minigolf
- Minigolf in Essex
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Link:
- Caddies Crazy Golf

New Putt in the Park minigolf course opening at Castle Park in Colchester

A new Putt in the Park minigolf course is opening at Castle Park in Colchester this summer.

The Putt in the Park course at Battersea Park in London

A new 15-hole Putt in the Park minigolf course will be opening at Castle Park in Colchester, Essex this summer.

The old Eternit Miniature Golf course at Castle Park

The park used to be home to a couple of different minigolf courses that we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The old miniature golf course at Castle Park

The new minigolf course in Colchester is being built by the team at Putt in the Park. We've played their courses in Wandsworth and Battersea in London on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. They also have a course in Acton.

Putt in the Park at Wandsworth Park in London was the 650th course we visited in the UK

Related blog posts:
- Colchester
- Putt in the Park
- Minigolf in Colchester (2009)
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Link:
- Putt in the Park

Glo Crazy in Harlow, Essex

We recently heard there's an indoor Crazy Golf course in Harlow, Essex.

The 12-hole UV glow in the dark Crazy Golf course is called Glo Crazy and can be found at the Q Entertainment centre in the town.

Check out the Glo Crazy website for more info.

It's another course we'll have to visit on our never-ending quest to visit every minigolf course in the UK. When we began in 2006 there were 600 courses. To date we've visited 853, including 38 courses overseas.

New Adventure Golf course on Clacton Pier

Skull Point Adventure Golf has opened on Clacton Pier in Essex.

Looking on the Clacton Pier website it claims to be "The most unique All Weather 18 Hole Adventure Golf in the Country." Blimey!

We're looking forward to visiting the new Skull Point Adventure Golf course on our next visit to the seaside resort.

We've actually played minigolf on Clacton Pier before. Back in 2011 there was an Adventure Golf course set-up for the season. It became the 217th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We're now up to 823 course visits.

The previous Adventure Golf course to sit on Clacton Pier

Clacton Pier has one of the best postal addresses I've seen. It can be found at No.1 North Sea, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex CO15 1QX, UK!

Link:
- Skull Point Adventure Golf website

Crazy Golf at Hall Lane in Upminster

A look back at the Crazy Golf course at Hall Lane in Upminster.

My mate and minigolf rival Brad 'The Fist' Shepherd recently sent me over these pics of the Crazy Golf at Hall Lane in Upminster, Essex from his archive. They were taken a couple of years ago and before the 2017 refurbishment of the course.

Check out what the Hall Lane Crazy Golf course looks like now on the Upminster & Cranham Residents' Association website. Very smart and clean.

The course was never open on my previous visits back in 2010 and 2012 on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Caddies Crazy Golf and Restaurant in Southend

There's a new indoor Crazy Golf course opening in Southend next month.

The venue will feature two Crazy Golf courses and a range of food and drink including BBQ, craft burgers, vegan dishes and desserts.

Check out the Caddies Crazy Golf course website, Facebook and Twitter for more information.

We're looking forward to checking it out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - we've played the other minigolf courses in Southend a LOT over the years.

Related blog posts:
- Southend
- Southend-on-Sea
- Indoor Minigolf
- Minigolf in Essex
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour