Lucky Last Holes in minigolf

Hitting the 'Top Hole' in minigolf.

Lucky 19th Hole at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Great Yarmouth in 2011

One of the aims of the game of minigolf is - once the 9, 12 or 18-holes of regulation play is done, and if they have one - to 'WIN A FREE GAME' on the 'Lucky Last Hole', aka the 'Top Hole'.

Lucky 10 Hole at the Arnold Palmer Mini Crazy Golf Putting Course in Whitby in 2015

Not every minigolf course has one of these 'Lucky Last Holes', but those that do come with a variety of obstacles in your way to the top hole, and that prized free game!

Lucky 13 Hole - Top Hole - at Broadstairs Minigolf in 2008

When you do 'Ace' the top hole you may find a cannon is fired, a bell rung, or a voice talks to you!

On our very first minigolf course visit on the 30th September 2006 I managed to Fire the Cannon and win a free game at the Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea - that was one of the things that really sparked off our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

Emily about to win a FREE GAME on the Lucky Last Hole at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea

I seem to have had a lot of luck winning FREE GAMES at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea over the years

But I then had to wait until the 4th of September 2009 and my 150th course visit, at the Arnold Palmer Masters Putting Course, aka Crazee Golf, in Southport until my next win!

Playing the Free Game Hole at The Masters Putting Course in Southport

And winning a FREE GAME on it

A look at some of the Lucky Last Holes we've found on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.

Emily playing the Lucky Last Hole at the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf in Skegness in 2015

Lucky 19 Hole at the Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate in 2007

Lucky 19 Hole at the Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate in 2009

Lucky Hole 10 at Saltburn Minigolf course in 2019

Lucky Last Hole at Hastings Adventure Golf in 2017

Playing the Lucky Last Hole at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Great Yarmouth in 2007

Playing the Lucky Last Hole at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Great Yarmouth in 2011

And winning a FREE GAME pass

Winning a FREE GAME pass on the Lucky Last Hole at the Crazy Mini Golf course at Hesketh Park in Southport in 2016

Lucky Last Hole at the Crazy Golf course at Southport's Botanic Gardens in 2016

Playing Lucky Last Hole 13 at Peterborough Minigolf at Dobbies Garden Centre in 2015

Lucky Last Hole at Bognor Regis Crazy Golf in 2011

Emily playing the Lucky Last Hole at Bognor Regis Crazy Golf in 2011

Playing the Lucky Last Hole at Bognor Regis Crazy Golf in 2011

Lucky Last Hole at Bognor Regis Crazy Golf in 2022

Lucky Last Hole at Bognor Regis Crazy Golf in 2022

Lucky Last Hole at Crazy Hills Putting Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf Course in Weston-Super-Mare in 2011

Playing the Lucky Last Hole at Crazy Hills Putting Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf Course in Weston-Super-Mare in 2011

Winning another FREE GAME pass

Lining up a shot on the Lucky Last Hole at Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Sheffield in 2016

Top Hole Lucky 19 at Prestatyn Crazy Golf in 2017

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13 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Marking 13 years of our crazy golf travels.

Today we're celebrating 13 years of our minigolfing adventures.

At our 900th minigolf course visit earlier this year

While we were visiting my brother Christopher at uni in Portsmouth back in 2006 we played the Victory Trail course at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea. At the end of our round on Saturday 30th September I won a free game by firing the cannon on the lucky last hole.

We last played the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course in Southsea on the 30th September 2016 to celebrate ten years of our travels. I won another free game then too. I also won a free game when we revisited the course on the fifth anniversary of our tour on the 30th September 2011. Incredibly I won again on the 7th August 2015

That was the beginning of our minigolf travels. We've now visited 925 courses, 39 of which have been overseas.

The first course we visited on what would become our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

How different would our lives have been if I'd missed my shot on the final hole?

The lucky last hole at Treasure Island Adventure Golf

When our travels began there were around 600 courses in the UK. That number has grown massively in the last eight years. When we first set out to visit all the courses in the country there were only two indoor courses, one in Felixstowe and one in Great Yarmouth. Both are still open and have been joined by around 100 other indoor minigolf venues!

My brother Christopher has now been to 30 courses in the UK and nine overseas countries on his own branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Altogether we've visited 947 courses.

Check out our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list of courses for links to the courses we've been to.

Another Crazy Golf advert in London

Another minigolf advert spotted on London's public transport network.

Gareth Holmes has done it again, this time he's spotted an advert for the Minigolf course at Columbus Courtyard in Canary Wharf, London.

The course was originally open until the end of June, but on the website it's an ongoing activity

The Minigolf course at Columbus Courtyard opened in May this year. The 9-hole course is FREE to play! Check out the Canary Wharf website for more info.

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Mini Golf course at Hesketh Park in Southport

A revisit to the Crazy Golf course at Hesketh Park in Southport.

On Saturday 8th October we revisited Southport for the first time since 2009 and had to see if we could get a game on the Crazy Golf course at Hesketh Park. Luckily for us the course was open.

The Crazy Golf course at Hesketh Park in Southport

In our minigolf match-up I defeated Emily 21-27, scoring two aces along the way.

About to ace the first

The course became the 418th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

As a brilliant bonus I won a FREE GAME on the LUCKY LAST HOLE to add another FREE GAME TICKET to my collection.

Winning

The course was £1.50 for a round, and while the course looks a little rough around the edges it plays really rather well.

You can actually play some quite skillful angle shots and a hole-in-one is possible on almost all of the holes. Although at some point in the course's history some of the holes were a bit longer!

Hole 1

There definitely used to be more hole there by the look of it

We also found out there's another Crazy Golf course very close to Hesketh Park, but only realised this after we left! Luckily we're heading back to the seaside town again next month so will definitely look up the Mini Golf course at the Botanic Gardens in Churchtown then.

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Crazy Hills Putting Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf Course in Weston-Super-Mare

A visit to the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Weston-Super-Mare.

The third and final Miniature Golf course we played in Weston-Super-Mare on Sunday 17th July 2011 was the Crazy Hills Putting Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf Course on Knightstone Road.

The course became the 261st course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The 18-hole course is of the Arnold Palmer Putting variety (my favourite type) and was in great condition.

However, my game was not in tip-top shape and Emily thrashed me 42 to 48 to seal a decisive 132-141 victory in the race for the 2011 Weston-Super-Mare Pennant title that we played for over the day.

Emily also picked up the special Crazy Hills Putting Trophy for her Round Win.

It wasn't all bad news for me though as I did win a FREE GAME on the TOP HOLE!

After having a bit of a wander around to try and find signs of the Putting Green course that was also supposed to be on Knightstone Road (now turned into a playground), and a very nice meal at The Grove Bistro, we returned to the course for another round.

This time I won - but only by one-shot, hitting a 43 to Emily's 44!

Photos of the Course

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