From a minigolf course to a hotel and drive-thru

The site of England's first-ever Crazy Golf course is in the process of being turned into a hotel and drive-thru.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

A new Travelodge hotel and Starbucks drive-thru are being built on the location of England's first Crazy Golf course.

The Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade in Skegness, Lincolnshire has been derelict since 2018, and work is progressing on the site with the new businesses set to open in 2025.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

England's first Crazy Golf opened on South Parade in Skegness in 1926 and the game has become widely known by that name in the UK. Crazy Golf is seldom, if ever, used overseas except in tourist spots popular with UK holidaymakers.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

In May 2015 The Original Crazy Golf became the 363rd course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It's sad to hear about the loss of this piece of miniature golf history. I'm glad we got to visit the course when we did in 2011 and 2015.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

We've also got some nice old postcards of the course in our collection, including this one when it was known as 'Craz-e-Golf'.

Craz-e-Golf at Skegness by E.T.W Dennis & Sons Ltd S.2142 postally used on 21 June 1977

Skegness is home to several other minigolf courses. We've haven't been there since 2015, but did visit as many as we could the last time. At least one new adventure golf course has opened there since then.

We'll have to revisit and see what's changed...

Swingers Las Vegas is opening in November

Swingers Crazy Golf Las Vegas is opening at the Mandalay Bay on Friday 8th November 2024.

Swingers Las Vegas is opening five crazy golf courses at MGM's Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino this year!

Emily was on holiday in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA earlier this year where she swung by the new Swingers Las Vegas indoor minigolf venue where the five 9-hole indoor crazy golf courses are being created at Mandalay Bay.

The new Swingers Las Vegas crazy golf location is set to open on Friday 8th November.

Visit the Swingers Crazy Golf website for more information.

We've played several Swingers Crazy Golf courses - including the original pop-up course - on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour over the year.

Minigolf at Hotel Beatriz Playa & Spa in Puerto Del Carmen, Lanzarote, Spain

A visit to the minigolf course at Hotel Beatriz Playa & Spa in Puerto Del Carmen, Lanzarote.

Here's a look at the Hotel Beatriz Playa & Spa minigolf course in Puerto Del Carmen. It's a course Emily went to while on a holiday to Lanzarote back in May 2022.

The course was the 992nd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Check out the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list for more information and links to courses we've visited since 2006.

Mini Golf at Club & Hotel Letoonia in Türkiye

A visit to the Mini Golf course at Club & Hotel Letoonia in Türkiye.

My brother Christopher and his family had a holiday in Türkiye last month and spotted this Mini Golf course at Club & Hotel Letoonia.

Altogether we've now visited 1,107 courses on our combined Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Swingers Las Vegas

Swingers Crazy Golf Las Vegas is opening at the Mandalay Bay.

Swingers Las Vegas is opening five 9-hole indoor crazy golf courses at MGM's Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino.

Emily recently returned from a holiday to Las Vegas, Nevada, USA where she swung by the new Swingers Las Vegas indoor minigolf venue where five 9-hole indoor crazy golf courses are being created at Mandalay Bay.

The new Swingers Las Vegas crazy golf location is set to open this fall.

Visit the Swingers Crazy Golf website for more information.

Crazy Golf history: from a minigolf course to a hotel

The site of England's first-ever Crazy Golf course is being turned into a hotel.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

A new Travelodge hotel and Starbucks drive-thru are being built on the location of England's first Crazy Golf course.

The Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade in Skegness, Lincolnshire has been derelict since 2018, and now work on the site is set to begin soon.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

England's first Crazy Golf opened on South Parade in Skegness in 1926 and the game is widely known by that name in the UK. Crazy Golf is seldom, if ever, used overseas except in tourist spots popular with UK holidaymakers.

In May 2015 The Original Crazy Golf course became the 363rd played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It's sad to hear about the loss of this piece of miniature golf history. I'm glad we got to visit the course when we did in 2011 and 2015.

The Original Crazy Golf course in Skegness (2015)

We've also got some nice old postcards of the course in our collection, including this one when it was known as Craz-e-Golf.

Craz-e-Golf at Skegness by E.T.W Dennis & Sons Ltd S.2142 postally used on 21 June 1977

Skegness is home to several other minigolf courses. We've haven't been there since 2015, but did visit as many as we could the last time. At least one new adventure golf course has opened there since then.

We'll to revisit again soon and see how things have changed...

Container Golf at Ffolkes

A visit to the Container Golf course at the Ffolkes Pub and Hotel in King's Lynn, Norfolk.

My brother Christopher, a charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, and his family recently stayed at the Ffolkes Pub and Hotel in King's Lynn, Norfolk. While there they played the 9-hole Container Golf course.

Check out the Ffolkes website for more information on the Container Golf adventure golf course.

We've now visited a combined total of 1,091 courses on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Minigolf at Bahia Principe in Tenerife, Spain

A look at the minigolf course at the Sunlight Bahia Principe hotel in Tenerife.

Many thanks to my cousin Elaine for sending over these photos from her recent holiday to Tenerife.

It's brilliant seeing different minigolf courses around the world.

We haven't been to Tenerife on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour yet. Emily has been to Spain, Lanzarote and Majorca though.

Check out these other guest blog posts about minigolf in Tenerife.