Get set for the NEXT 'Miniature Golf Day'

'Miniature Golf Day' is ALWAYS on the 21st September.

While 'National Miniature Golf Day' is held on the second Saturday in May, the other BIG minigolf day of the year is 'Miniature Golf Day' and is ALWAYS on the 21st September.

In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.

Emily playing the Crazy Golf course at the Botanic Gardens in Southport on Miniature Golf Day 2019

That was National Miniature Golf Day

Where did you play for National Miniature Golf Day?

If you weren't able to visit a miniature golf course for National Miniature Golf Day, then you can celebrate again on the second BIG minigolf day of the year when Miniature Golf Day is marked on the 21st September.

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

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. In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.

Happy National Miniature Golf Day

Today is National Miniature Golf Day.

Playing the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness on National Miniature Golf Day 2015

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. In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.

National Windmill Day

Today is National Windmill Day (and National Miniature Golf Day).

Playing a windmill hole in Skegness on a previous National Miniature Golf Day

You can often find windmill obstacles on miniature golf courses.

The windmill hole on the grass putting miniature golf course at the Palm Bay Café in Cliftonville, Margate back in 2007

A Dutch-themed windmill hole at Glo-Golf indoor Crazy Golf at the Riverside Bowl in Andover

National Train Day

Today is National Train Day.

Riding a little train at Falkirk High railway station in 2014

Check out my train-related blog posts, and my Trains Playlist on YouTube.

National Train Day was originally created by Amtrak in 2008 (and discontinued in 2016). It was observed on the Saturday closest to the 10th May.

An old railway carriage at Adventure Golf Gutach in Germany in August 2019

Today is also National Miniature Golf Day!

A view of the Miniature Railway from the Crazy Golf course in Worden Park in September 2009

Today is National Miniature Golf Day

Happy National Miniature Golf Day.

Today is National Miniature Golf Day.

National Miniature Golf Day is always on the second Saturday in May.

Tomorrow is National Miniature Golf Day

Happy National Miniature Golf Day Eve!

Where will you be celebrating National Miniature Golf Day?

Playing the Crazy Golf course in Stoke Park, Guildford on National Miniature Golf Day in 2016

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.

National Miniature Golf Day - Saturday 9th May

Saturday 9th May is National Miniature Golf Day 2026.

Where on Earth will you be playing?

Putting on the Moon at Mr Mulligan's Space Golf course in Newcastle upon Tyne, England in 2018

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.

This Saturday is National Miniature Golf Day

Saturday 9th May is National Miniature Golf Day 2026.

Playing the Championship Adventure Golf course in New Brighton, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside on National Miniature Golf Day 2017

Will you be playing a game to celebrate?

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.

This month is Coeliac Awareness Month

May is Coeliac Awareness Month.

Find out more on the Coeliac UK website.

What is Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac Disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition, where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. In Coeliac Disease the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them. This can trigger a number of painful, horrible, stressful and uncomfortable symptoms.

In the UK it's estimated that 1 in 100 people have the condition.

Living a gluten free life

I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease 18 years ago. And so began my journey into the gluten free world.

Having suffered from a range of symptoms for around ten years I finally received a positive diagnosis of Coeliac Disease following some 'interesting' and in-depth tests and procedures in 2008. It came as a relief to finally have a name for the mysterious cause of my illnesses and ailments, but at the time I was only given a brief summary and told that I'd have to "cut down on bread and beer". It was only later when I met with a Gastroenterologist and a dietitian that I found out that the only treatment for people with Coeliac Disease is a strict, life-long gluten free diet.

While having a life-long condition such as Coeliac Disease can be a pain - and horrible if I 'get glutened' - having the disease has had some positives. I've met great people since my diagnosis and have made some brilliant friends who I've met through Coeliac groups. I've also blogged a lot about living with the condition and the great Free From food & drink I've found since 2008.

For more information on Coeliac Disease visit the NHS Choices and Coeliac UK websites.

Next Saturday is National Miniature Golf Day

Saturday 9th May is National Miniature Golf Day 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.

The Mini Masters miniature golf competition in Manchester

Looking back at the 'Mini Masters' miniature golf tournament in Manchester.

I won the 'Mini Masters' miniature golf tournament in Manchester back on the 11th April 2009. Time certainly flies!

Mini Master

The Mini Masters was the first of two tournaments I won on the 9-hole Championship Miniature Golf course at what was then Playgolf Manchester. The second event being the Miniature Open in July 2009.

Lining up a big minigolf win

My Mini Masters scores.

I won the Mini Masters with a three round total of 81 (-24) after scoring 26, 27, and 28.

Playing a very long tee-shot over and past several obstacles!

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The course was the 84th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Back then the course wasn't one of our local layouts as we still lived in Luton, Bedfordshire and travelled up for the events.

We've now been to 1,116 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.

Emily putting on the big miniature golf course

Championship Miniature Golf in New Brighton.

The Championship Miniature Golf course is no longer at the centre, but you can find an expanded Championship Miniature Golf layout with two 18-hole courses in New Brighton. We've played both layouts there.

The Trafford Golf Centre.

The location is no longer a Playgolf venue either. It's now known as the Trafford Golf Centre and is home to two 18-hole dinosaur adventure golf courses. I won the Dino Falls Masters Adventure Golf competition there in 2018 too! Visit the Trafford Golf Centre website for more information on the courses.

One month until National Miniature Golf Day

There is one month to go until National Miniature Golf Day 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.

Outdoor Professional Products at The National Outdoor Expo

Axe throwing and retailing with Outdoor Professional Products at The National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham.

I was part of the team supporting and promoting my brother Christopher's business - Outdoor Professional Products - at The National Outdoor Expo held at The NEC in Birmingham last weekend.

All set for the big show

Our stand was part retail store / part inflatable axe throwing game and saw thousands of visitors and customers over the big two-day event!

Christopher hitting the target at the event

Outdoor Professional Products

Outdoor Professional Products has been sourcing cutting-edge products for outdoor professionals since 2009. The business is based in Wymondham, Norfolk and supplies customers locally, and online nationwide.

You can find out more on the Outdoor Professional Products and CEuk websites.

The National Outdoor Expo

The National Outdoor Expo is one of the biggest community meet-ups of the year, celebrating the enjoyment of the outdoors all under one roof.

Marketing and events

Check out my website - RG Marketing & Events - for more information on my marketing and events services.

Get in touch if you'd like to tap into my big bag of marketing knowledge! (Thanks to the team at Deuter for the brilliant photo opportunity on their stand)

Photos from the Outdoor Professional Products stand at The National Outdoor Expo in Birmingham

Bullseye!

Business networking event at Roxy Ball Room Arndale in Manchester

We attended the business networking event at Roxy Ball Room Arndale in Manchester last Thursday.

It was nice to catch-up with Gavriela from the Roxy team and network with fellow guests over quite a few games of pool during the evening!

Roxy Ball Room, and its sister venue King Pins, have hosted several business networking events since opening and we've enjoyed attending the events, such as the King Pins Summer Mixer. They are really nice locations and excellent places to meet other people, have a drink, and enjoy some competitive fun games such as tenpin bowling, crazy pool, minigolf, shuffleboard, darts, ice-free curling and more!

Check out the Roxy Ball Room website for more information on the Manchester Arndale venue, and other locations around the UK.

Talk & Putt minigolf at Wigan Library

Wigan Library is hosting a Talk & Putt crazy golf event this Thursday, 12th March.

The pop-up minigolf event aims to encourage conversation, connections and improve mental wellbeing.

Find out more and book your place on the Wigan Libraries Eventbrite page.

Coeliac Awareness Week 2026

This year Coeliac Awareness Week takes place from the 18th to the 24th May.

Find out more on the Coeliac UK website.

What is Coeliac Disease?

Coeliac Disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition, where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. In Coeliac Disease the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them. This can trigger a number of painful, horrible, stressful and uncomfortable symptoms.

In the UK it's estimated that 1 in 100 people have the condition.

Living a gluten free life

I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease 18 years ago. And so began my journey into the gluten free world.

Having suffered from a range of symptoms for around ten years I finally received a positive diagnosis of Coeliac Disease following some 'interesting' and in-depth tests and procedures in 2008. It came as a relief to finally have a name for the mysterious cause of my illnesses and ailments, but at the time I was only given a brief summary and told that I'd have to "cut down on bread and beer". It was only later when I met with a Gastroenterologist and a dietitian that I found out that the only treatment for people with Coeliac Disease is a strict, life-long gluten free diet.

While having a life-long condition such as Coeliac Disease can be a pain - and horrible if I 'get glutened' - having the disease has had some positives. I've met great people since my diagnosis and have made some brilliant friends who I've met through Coeliac groups. I've also blogged a lot about living with the condition and the great Free From food & drink I've found since 2008.

For more information on Coeliac Disease visit the NHS Choices and Coeliac UK websites.

Happy Groundhog Day 2026

There will be six more weeks of winter.

Punxsutawney Phil has predicted there will be six more weeks of Winter after seeing his shadow at the Groundhog Day ceremony at Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, USA.

Link:

• Punxsutawney Groundhog Club

2026 British Minigolf Association Calendar of Events

Details of the British Minigolf Association Tour Calendar of Events for the 2026 Season.

The British Minigolf Association - the National Governing Body for the sport of minigolf in the UK - has released details of its 2026 Tour Calendar of Events.

18 events have been announced, with the Thanet Open at Lost Island in Margate, Kent teeing-off the season on the 1st February 2026. The 2026 BMGA Tour season is capped off with the British Indoor Minigolf Open at Volcano Falls in Castleford, West Yorkshire on the 29th November 2026.

Find out more

Check out the BMGA website for information about the British Minigolf Association, minigolf competitions, minigolf clubs and more.

The 2025 BMGA Tour Season.

The current BMGA Tour Season draws to a close on the 7th December with this years British Indoor Minigolf Open at Volcano Falls in Castleford.

Playing on the BMGA Tour.

Emily and I were full members of the BMGA from 2007 to 2015 and played in hundreds of minigolf, crazy golf and adventure golf tournaments around the UK during that time.

I'm a seven-time winner on the UK national minigolf circuit, including two BMGA British Club Championships in 2008 and 2015, and a four-time finalist in the World Crazy Golf Championships. Through the BMGA I represented Great Britain in Nations Cup international tournaments in Finland and Sweden in 2008 and 2011.

Emily made her debut in the 2007 Virgin Money World Crazy Golf Championships and won 'The Gommery' Aces Title at the World Crazy Golf Championships in 2014 & 2015. A two-time WMF World Adventure Golf Masters Women's Champion, Emily is also the British Women's Record Holder on the Eternit system of Miniature Golf with an 18-hole round of 24 (-12) at the Nations Cup in Stockholm in 2011.

Links:

• British Minigolf Association
• European Minigolf Sport Federation
• World Minigolf Sport Federation

Related blog posts:

• BMGA
• BMGA Tour
• British Minigolf Association
• Richard Gottfried's Minigolf Player Profile
• Emily Gottfried's Minigolf Player Profile
• In the Crazy Golf Museum - minigolf membership cards

Mini Golf at the Maidenhead Christmas Lights switch-on event

There will be mini golf course at the Maidenhead Christmas Lights switch-on event.

The Maidenhead Christmas Lights switch-on event on Saturday 22nd November will feature a mini golf course for visitors.

Find out more.

Check out the Visit Windsor and Charlie's Mini Golf websites for more information.