Showing posts with label Golf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Golf. Show all posts

Saturday, August 05, 2023

Golf It! at Hogganfield Park in Glasgow

The new Golf It! centre in Glasgow opens today (Saturday 5th August).


The new Golf It! centre in Glasgow opened on Saturday 5th August 2023

The venue has been created to appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike and features three Adventure Golf courses, a variety of Pitch & Putt, putting greens, and a large driving range.

Golf It! has been created by the R&A.

Visit the Golf It! website for more information.

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Mad Hatter's Adventure Golf at Hartford Golf Centre in Northwich

A new Mad Hatter's Adventure Golf course is opening at Hartford Golf Centre in Northwich, Cheshire.


A new Mad Hatter's Adventure Golf course is opening at Hartford Golf Centre in Northwich, Cheshire

The new 18-hole Adventure Golf course opens on Friday 21st July.

Find out more on the Hartford Golf Centre and Mad Hatter's Adventure Golf websites.

Northwich isn't too far from us and so it'll be another new local course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Saturday, April 01, 2023

Adventure Footgolf at Stonham Barns

Smugglers Pass Adventure Footgolf is opening at Stonham Barns in Suffolk this month.


The team at Stonham Barns Golf Park in Suffolk have created a new way to play 'golf' - Adventure Footgolf!

The game is a cross between Adventure Golf and Footgolf.

Footgolf is already a marrying up of elements of football and golf, and played on Pitch & Putt / Par-3 layouts.

It'll be interesting to see the new invention when we next swing by Stonham Barns.

Smugglers Bay Adventure Golf at Stonham Barns
Stonham Barns offers a number of ways to play a round of golf


Crazy Golf at Stonham Barns in 2007
Crazy Golf at Stonham Barns in 2007

Saturday, August 20, 2022

Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale

An unexpected miniature golf course visit.


We found another miniature golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour while driving to Altrincham this morning!

Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale
Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale

We took a more scenic route than usual and while driving through Sale spotted a sign for the 18-hole Pitch & Putt course at Woodheys Park.

Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale
Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale

Naturally, we swung by for a look.

Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale
Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale - looking quite autumnal already!

The 18-hole Pitch & Putt course at Woodheys Park in Sale became the 998th miniature golf course location visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale
Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale

We wonder how many other minigolf layouts are lurking in Greater Manchester that we haven't been to yet?

Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale
Pitch & Putt at Woodheys Park in Sale

Visit the Woodheys Park website for more information.

Thursday, December 16, 2021

Today's Golfer magazine - minigolf fun for 2022

Check out the new issue of Today's Golfer magazine, Number 421, February 2022.


Today's Golfer magazine, Number 421, February 2022
Today's Golfer magazine, Number 421, February 2022

Page 47 is especially interesting to read, even if we do say so ourselves.

Thursday, September 02, 2021

Play glow in the dark golf at the MiniLinks this Halloween

The MiniLinks golf centre in Lytham St Annes is lighting up its three courses for night golf this Halloween.


The MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes is lighting up its three courses for night golf this Halloween

The MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes is home to three miniature golf courses and will be lighting them up for night golf play this Halloween.

From 5pm to midnight on Halloween night, Sunday 31st October, you'll be able to have a round on the 18-hole Par-3 Championship course, the 9-hole Crazy Golf layout and the 18-hole Pennines Putting grass mini-golf course.

Check out the MiniLinks website for more information.


We've played the three courses at the MiniLinks a number of times on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and they are a nice mix of layouts. The 18-hole Par-3 is a very nice 'big' golf course and the Pennines Putting is a great grass course.

Crazy Golf at the MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes
Crazy Golf at the MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes

Par-3 Golf at the MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes
Par-3 Golf at the MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes

Pennines Putting at the MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes
Pennines Putting at the MiniLinks in Lytham St Annes

It's brilliant to hear about Halloween-themed minigolf events and I look forward to seeing what the MiniLinks courses look and play like by night.

Friday, June 04, 2021

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

We spotted this golf putting set-up at Style Carpets in Cleveleys on our recent trip to the seaside town.

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

Thursday, May 06, 2021

New miniature golf course in Chorley

There are plans for a new 12-hole miniature golf course to open at Duxbury Park in Chorley, Lancashire.


There are plans for a new 12-hole miniature golf course to open at Duxbury Park in Chorley, Lancashire

Visit the Glendale Golf website for more information on the Duxbury Park golf centre.


Chorley is fairly close to us so it'll be interesting to swing by for a game on the new layout when it opens.

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Saturday, April 10, 2021

NO GOLF at Lacey Green Park in Wilmslow

NO GOLF allowed at Lacey Green Park in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

A NO GOLF sign at Lacey Green Park in Wilmslow

Friday, April 02, 2021

NO GOLF in Torkington Park, Hazel Grove, Stockport

NO GOLF allowed at Torkington Park, Hazel Grove, Stockport.

NO GOLF sign at Torkington Park in July 2018

Friday, March 12, 2021

New Adventure Golf course at Broome Manor Golf Complex in Swindon

The creation of a new Adventure Golf course is part of plans submitted for the redevelopment of Broome Manor Golf Complex in Swindon.


The creation of a new Adventure Golf course is part of plans submitted for the redevelopment of Broome Manor Golf Complex in Swindon

Check out the Broome Manor Golf Complex website for more information.

We're looking forward to visiting on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Thursday, February 25, 2021

New Adventure Golf course at Golf Rossendale

There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course to be created at Golf Rossendale in Rawtenstall, Lancashire.


There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course to be created at Golf Rossendale in Rawtenstall, Lancashire

The new course is part of a redevelopment of the venue by American Golf.

Visit the Golf Rossendale website for more information.


We're looking forward to visiting on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Rawtenstall is fairly local to us here in the North West.

Friday, February 12, 2021

New golf venue planned for Glasgow

A new golf facility is planned to open in Glasgow next year.


The R&A has submitted plans for what it describes as a new community golf facility to open on the site of the public golf course at Lethamhill in Glasgow.

The golf centre will include a 9-hole golf course, a par-3 course, an adventure golf course, a driving range, putting greens and a short game area.

A new golf facility is planned to open in Glasgow next year. The venue in Lethamhill will include an Adventure Golf course

The venue will also include a café, indoor golf simulators and more.

Further information can be found on the R&A website.

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Putt18 World Pro League 2021

The 2021 Putt18 World Pro League tees-off today with players from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA competing in rounds using the Putt18 Golf Putting Game Mat between now and April.

Putt18 World Pro League 2021

More information can be found on the Putt18 website and the 2021 Putt18 World Pro League Facebook Group.

Monday, October 12, 2020

Rascal Bay Adventure Golf opening in Chelmsford, Essex

New Adventure Golf course heading to Chelmsford.

West Park Golf Centre in Chelmsford, Essex will be home to a new Adventure Golf course

West Park Golf Centre in Chelmsford, Essex will soon be home to a new adventure golf course.

The centre will be creating an 18-hole adventure golf course planned to open in January next year.

The course will be called Rascal Bay Adventure Golf and it'll be the third in the brand following the Brentwood, Essex and Manston, Kent locations.

Check out the West Park Golf Centre Facebook Page for more information.

Visiting West Park Golf Centre

We visited West Park Golf Centre on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour way back in December 2009. The old Crazy Golf course there was the 157th course played on our travels. We've now been to 956 courses since 2006.

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Thursday, August 20, 2020

Carpet Golf by Turner Research (1970)

From the Crazy Golf Museum's board game shelf - Carpet Golf by Turner Research (1970).


Carpet Golf by Turner Research (1970)

Have you played this game before?

Do you have a favourite miniature golf board game?

Wednesday, July 29, 2020

Landmark Golf in Wolsingham

Last year we played the Landmark Golf course in Wolsingham, County Durham.


Landmark Golf in Wolsingham

We were on our way up to Newcastle upon Tyne for the World Transplant Games and called in to Wolsingham Sports Hall to play the pop-up Landmark Golf course.


Landmark Golf in Wolsingham
We had a fun round on the nice layout


Visit the Landmark Golf website for more information.


Landmark Golf scorecard

The Landmark Golf course was the 919th we visited and 525th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Landmark Golf scorecard

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Five days left to back the new Pitch & Plakks minigolf game on Kickstarter

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There are now only five days left to back the new Pitch & Plakks minigolf game on Kickstarter.

Pitch & Plakks Mini Golf game

The campaign has been very popular and a number of stretch goals have been reached.

Monday, July 13, 2020

Picture Postcard Magic - REALLY CRAZY GOLF!

The latest post on the Reflections of a Bygone Age blog is about Golf. John Claydon’s Confessions of a Collector post includes some mentions of Crazy Golf.