Tidal Bay Crazy Adventure Golf in Sherfield on Loddon

A look at the Tidal Bay Crazy Adventure Golf course in Sherfield on Loddon, Hampshire.

We played there a year ago today.

The course at Wyevale Garden Centre was the 515th we played and the 883rd visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. It was the 845th course visited in the British Isles.

Crazy Golf at the Outdoor Sports Centre in Southampton

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Southampton Outdoor Sports.

A year ago today we stumbled upon the 12-hole Crazy Golf course at the Outdoor Sports Centre in Southampton.

It was surprising to see it was of the mini-Eternit Miniature Golf variety - a smaller version of a minigolf type more commonly found in continental Europe.

The Crazy Golf course at the Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre was the 872nd course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Sadly we didn't have time to play it as we had to get to a wedding!

The Crazy Golf course at the Outdoor Sports Centre in Southampton was one of 18 courses we visited on our road-trip to Hampshire last year.

Putting Course at the Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel and Resort in Lymington

A look at the Putting Course at the Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel in Lymington, Hampshire.

While we were down in Lymington to play the New Forest Adventure Golf course at Lymington Golf Centre in May we popped over the road to the Macdonald Elmers Court Hotel and Resort as our friend and minigolf rival Ollie Florence had told us there was a Putting Course there.

A nice view

Putting Greens at Southampton City Golf Course

A look at a pair of Putting Greens in Southampton.

Earlier this year we had a great time visiting Southampton.

It was the first time we'd visited the town and surrounding area and we were surprised to find a lot of miniature golf courses, including Adventure Golf and Crazy Golf layouts we were previously unaware of.

While driving to check out a Crazy Golf course at the Outdoor Sports Centre we found these two Putting Greens at the very well maintained Southampton City Golf Course.

Crazy Golf at Birdworld in Hampshire

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Birdworld in Hampshire.

Many thanks to our friend, minigolf rival and fellow Crazy Golf adventurer Matt Dodd for sending over some snaps from his visit to the Crazy Golf course at Birdworld in Hampshire.

Unfortunately it was closed. Matt said it's never been open on the three times he and his family have been there.

Visit the Birdworld website for more information.

Matt, Helen and their family have visited almost 200 minigolf courses on their own Crazy Golf travels. We've met up with them - and competed against the pair - on some of them too. Check out Matt's other guest minigolf blog posts.

Eight years ago in Southsea

Looking back at a revisit to Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea.

We recently celebrated the milestone 13th year of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. The very first course we played was the Victory Trail at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea.

This photo was taken eight years ago when we were celebrating five years of our Crazy Golf adventures

At the end of that road-trip to Southsea in 2011 we'd played 276 courses, with visits made to 430 courses overall.

We've now visited 925 courses, playing 528 of them - some of them multiple times.

When our travels began there were around 600 courses in the UK. That number has grown massively in recent years and the game is booming.

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.

Minigolf in Paris

We've played two Paris-themed minigolf holes this year - one at the Riverside Bowl's Glo-Golf course and one on the Landmark Golf layout at Wolsingham Sports Hall. 

Hole 3 of the Glo-Golf course in Andvover

Hole 3 of the Landmark Golf course was also Paris-themed

Emily has actually been to Paris this year.

The Eiffel Tower in July

Emily logged her first Invader in Paris - the city is swarming with them

I have been to Blackpool though.

Blackpool - the Paris of the North West

Do let us know if you've played any minigolf in Paris? Or if you know of any other Paris-themed minigolf holes?

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

Playing the New Forest Adventure Golf course at Lymington Golf Centre.

Our recent trip to Southampton saw us visit 18 more courses, playing eight of them. One of them was the New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre.

The 18-hole course at Lymington Golf Centre was the 873rd visited and 510th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Each of the holes is themed after something local.

Emily on hole 1

Visit the New Forest Adventure Golf course website for more information, opening times and prices.

Look how long this hole is!

During our visit we played for the Surrey Invitational Tournament title. The competition was won by our friend and minigolf rival David Hartley. Check out the event report for more info.

Neither Emily or I scored an ace

The New Forest Adventure Golf course is an incredibly tricky layout and holes-in-one are scarce. Three players managed to score an ace during the tourney, with David Hartley getting an ace on hole 9 in round 1, Marion Hartley on hole 13 in round 1 and Oliver Florence on hole 4 in round 2. This meant a play-off was required to decide the event's Aces Champion.

Each round winner of the Surrey Invitational Tournament gets to lift the trophy, but only the overall winner gets to keep it until the next staging of the event.

I was the interim champion after round 1

East Park Mini Golf in Southampton

Playing the Mini Golf course at East Park in Southampton.

Our recent trip to Southampton saw us visit 18 more courses, playing eight of them. One of them was the Mini Golf course at East Park in Southampton city centre.

The long 18th hole

The 18-hole course at East Park was the 881st visited and 513th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. 

In our minigolf match on the East Park Mini Golf course I won by 20-shots(!) with a round of 45 to Emily's 65.

Visit the East Park website for more information, opening times and prices.















Prior to our trip we knew the minigolf course at East Park was there. Apart from that we weren't really expecting to do much minigolfing and certainly didn't expect to tick off another 18 courses!

When our travels began in September 2006 there were around 600 miniature golf courses in the UK. We've now reached 895 course visits, including 39 overseas.