A blog about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. With a sprinkling of nostalgia and urban exploration for good measure.
Sunday, March 14, 2021
Our last pre-pandemic minigolf course visit
Saturday, December 05, 2020
Minigolf course visit 900 - a year ago today
We visited our 900th miniature golf course in the British Isles a year ago today.
We had a brilliant time at the New York Thunderbowl. The 9-hole adventure golf layout was a good challenge and we'd visit again |
Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Friday, October 30, 2020
Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
A visit to Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham.
The Supernova, Asteroid and Mars Base courses at Mr Mulligans Space Golf were the 929th, 930th and 931st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
We've now been to 956 courses on our travels since September 2006.
Check out the Mr Mulligan website for more information, opening times and prices.
Monday, October 12, 2020
New indoor Crazy Golf course in Peterborough
There are plans for a new glow-in-the-dark indoor crazy golf course in Peterborough.
Peterborough could soon be home to a new glow-in-the-dark indoor crazy golf course.
It'll be a new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when we're visiting friends in the area.
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Monday, September 21, 2020
New indoor Adventure Golf at Charnwood Golf Complex in Loughborough
A new indoor Adventure Golf course is being built at Charnwood Golf Complex in Loughborough, Leicestershire.
The indoor Adventure Golf layout is being created by Adventure Golf Solutions and is due to open in November this year.
We visited the Charnwood Golf Complex to play the 9-hole outdoor minigolf course there in August 2015. It was the 670th course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Visit the Charnwood Golf Complex website for more information.
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A look back at the 666th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
For the 666th blog post of the year here's a look at the 666th course we visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Bridlington.
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Friday, September 11, 2020
Minigolf in the time of coronavirus - Gator Golf in Chorley
A visit to the Gator Adventure Golf course in Chorley, Lancashire.
Last month we played our first round of minigolf in the time of coronavirus when we visited Gator Adventure Golf at the Escape Entertainment Venue in Chorley.
The course was the 955th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
After seeing the open signs we popped inside, sanitised our hands and headed upstairs for a quick look.
The process for getting us out on the course was straightforward and gave peace of mind. The three members of staff we spoke to - at a great distance - were all friendly and professional and our thanks go to them for helping us have a fun experience.
After giving our details for track and trace to one member of staff at the desk near the entrance another member of staff was getting our cleaned putters, golf balls, pencil and scorecard over by the course. We were told to leave our clubs and balls in the bucket at the exit.
After collecting our equipment we stepped onto the course and our first game of minigolf in the time of coronavirus got underway!
The venue was operating adjusted hours to normal so was closing at 8pm. We arrived at 7.30pm and luckily were able to have a quiet round with the course to ourselves. It was actually the perfect way to get back into the swing of minigolfing and nice to pick up a putter again after so long.
For more information, opening times and prices visit the Escape Entertainment website.
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Graffiti Golf course in Blackpool
Swinging by the Graffiti Golf course in Blackpool.
We were recently in Blackpool for the first time since last year and swung by Graffiti Golf course on our walk along the prom.
We first played the course back in 2009 when it was a 'normal' indoor Pirate Adventure Golf course. It was the 151st played on our travels. Since then the venue has changed hands a couple of times. In 2016 it was a Merlin Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course.
We played the Graffiti Golf version of the layout in August 2018.
Visit the Graffiti Golf website for more information.
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Monday, September 07, 2020
Lost minigolf courses - Galactic Golf in Halifax, West Yorkshire
Galactic Golf in Halifax, West Yorkshire has closed. (Update: May 2021 - the venue has now reopened).
We were sad to find out that Galactic Golf in Halifax closed its doors for the final time on Saturday. The business was a victim of the coronavirus pandemic.
We played at the two course, 36-hole indoor space-themed centre last November. The courses were were the 934th and 935th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Monday, August 24, 2020
Treetop Adventure Golf at The Printworks in Manchester
We walked past Treetop Adventure Golf at The Printworks in Manchester on our first wander in the city centre in a while on Saturday afternoon.
Treetop Adventure Golf at The Printworks is home to two indoor 18-hole courses.
They have reopened following the lockdown closure.
You can also find Treetop Adventure Golf courses in Cardiff and Leicester.
Visit the Treetop Adventure Golf website for more information.
The Treetop Adventure Golf courses in Manchester were the 799th and 800th courses visited in the UK on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 955 courses overall.
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Thursday, August 20, 2020
Gator Adventure Golf at Escape Entertainment in Chorley
Playing Gator Adventure Golf at Escape Entertainment in Chorley.
We played our first new minigolf course in almost six months when we visited the Escape Entertainment Venue in Chorley, Lancashire last Thursday. It was the first course we've played during the coronavirus pandemic.
The 18-hole indoor Gator Adventure Golf course became the 955th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
The last round of minigolf I played was back on the 9th March, while our last round together was on the 19th January! Before our visit to Gator Adventure Golf the last totally new miniature golf course played on our tour was back on the 25th February.
The Rules of Gator Golf |
In our minigolf match-up I took the win with a score of 43 to Emily's 53.
Playing hole 4 |
We were both a little rusty on our shots!
Emily on hole 13 |
Photos of the 18-hole Floridian-themed adventure golf course.
Hole 1 |
The green on hole 1 |
Hole 2 |
Hole 2 |
Hole 3 |
The green on hole 3 |
Hole 4 |
Alligators! |
Hole 5 |
The raft from hole 5 to hole 6 |
The raft |
Hole 5 |
Hole 6 |
Hole 7 |
Hole 8 |
Hole 9 |
Hole 10 |
Hole 10 |
Hole 11 |
Hole 12 |
Hole 13 |
Hole 14 |
Hole 15 |
Hole 16 |
Hole 17 |
Hole 17 |
Hole 18 |
Hole 18 |
Check out the Gator Adventure Golf at Escape Entertainment website for more information, opening times and prices.
We survived! |
The closest I'll be getting to flying anytime soon |