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.

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

Putt18 World Pro League - Week 2

I'll be teeing-off in week 2 of the Putt18 World Pro League at 4.15pm this Friday, 24th July.

You can watch my round live on Facebook.

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More information on the Putt18 golf game mat can be found on the Putt18 website.

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Putt18 World Pro League - Week 1 Results

Results from week 1 of the Putt18 World Pro League.

Play has been completed in week 1 of the Putt18 World Pro League. New Zealand's Matt Ansley won the week with a four-round total score of 266 after rounds of 67, 68, 65 and 66.

Cameron Couper of New Zealand is in second place in the ranking list, with Australia's Allan Cox in third-place.

Dave Gomm is the top British player in sixth position.

Pat Sheridan is the leading player from the USA and is in 11th place.

A total of 21 players from four countries are competing in the inaugural Putt18 World Pro League.

After a shaky start I'm in the basement alongside James Gilderdale of New Zealand and Karl Barth of the USA.

The Putt18 World Pro League ranking list after week 1

Week 2 of the Putt18 World Pro League tees-off next Wednesday.

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More information on the Putt18 golf game mat can be found on the Putt18 website.

Putting in the Kitchen

Pandemic Putting at Home has now moved into our kitchen.

Does that look an adverse camber to you?

I'm looking forward to competing in the new Putt18 World Pro League.

The season tees-off tomorrow, Wednesday 8th July and players from around the world will compete every two weeks for a total of seven events.

More information can be found on the Putt18 website.

Putt18 - World Pro League

New World Pro League announced for the Putt18 game.

The team at Putt18 have announced a new World Pro League for the indoor putting game.

The season tees-off on Wednesday 8th July and players will compete every two weeks for a total of seven events.

More information available via Putt18.

I'm looking forward to competing in the Putt18 World Pro League. It's a tricky and fun putting game to play.

Last month we played in the inaugural Putt18 4 Nations Cup international miniature golf putting competition.

Putting Green at The Range in Manchester

Last year we attended the The Range's first birthday party in Spinningfields, Manchester.

What a chandelier!

Time certainly flies!

Sadly we couldn't play the indoor Putting Green at the event.

Crazy Snooker Pool Billiards Golf and Pit-Pat

A look at some of the stranger miniature golf and cue-sports crossover games we've played.

On our travels we've seen quite a few variations of hybrid minigolf / golf / pool / snooker / billiards games including Crazy Golf Pool and Pit-Pat, as well as some Crazy Golf obstacles that have used pool and snooker tables.

In October last year we played Crazy Golf Pool at Krazy Golf Lydney in the Forest of Dean

I first saw the game of Pit-Pat (obstacle billiards) in Vienna, Austria in 2010 - it's like Crazy Golf but played with cues

The 7th hole of the Golf Apocalypse course in London back in 2012 used a snooker table

Hole 5 of the Plonk Golf course set-up at Efes Snooker Hall in Dalston, London in 2015 involved a pool table

Emily spotted the Snooker Golf course in Blankenberge, Belgium in 2017

There's a new indoor Pit-Pat venue opening at The Floodgate in Digbeth, Birmingham this year.

Minigolf and tenpin bowling

Where to find minigolf and tenpin bowling entertainment centres.

Traditionally the two leisure activities have been quite separate and distinct, with people choosing to do either one or other and most operators running either a minigolf course or tenpin bowling alley.

The Mini Golf course and tenpin bowling alleys sit side-by-side at Lane7 in Newcastle

With the boom in the popularity of minigolf and the growth in new courses, a number of tenpin bowling centres have added minigolf, crazy golf and adventure golf courses.

A cricket-themed hole on a crazy golf course on the floor below a bowling alley at the Level Preston entertainment centre

We're fans of both games and we've been to quite a few places on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour that have both entertainment options.

Minigolf and tenpin bowling centres:

Lane7 in Newcastle-upon-Tyne - Mini Golf and tenpin bowling.

Mini Golf at Lane7 in Newcastle

Level Preston - Trailer Trash Jim's Crazy Golf and tenpin bowling.

Jabba the Putt at Level Preston

MFA Bowl in Hereford - Crazy Golf and tenpin bowling.

Putting from an indoorr bit of the outdoor Crazy Golf course at the MFA Bowl in Hereford

Namco Funscape in Tamworth - Medieval-themed Castle Adventure Golf and and tenpin bowling.

The outdoor section of the medieval-themed Adventure Golf course in Tamworth

Riverside Bowl in Andover - Glo-Golf indoor Crazy Golf and tenpin bowling.

Crazy Golfing at the Riverside Bowl in Andover. Andover of course is known as 'the Paris of Hampshire'

Caddyshackers in Leicester - Crazy Golf and a new tenpin bowling centre called East Street Lanes opening in 2019.

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester has a tenpin bowling-themed hole

Superbowl UK in Warrington - Putters Adventure Golf and tenpin bowling.

The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston - Crazy Golf and and tenpin bowling.

New bowling and minigolf centres in development / opening soon:

- York Stadium Leisure Complex
- Market Walk Shopping Centre, Chorley
- Rochdale Riverside

A bowling hole at Ghetto Golf in Liverpool

Do get in touch if you know of any other tenpin bowling alleys with minigolf courses, or crazy golf courses with bowling elements.

Roxy Ball Room on Boar Lane in Leeds has a tenpin bowling-themed hole. But you'll need to visit Roxy Lanes for a bowl

Related blog posts:
- Minigolf
- Crazy Golf
- Tenpin bowling

If you are interested in installing or building a minigolf course and would like to receive specialist help, Richard Gottfried is able to provide experience, knowledge and support for all aspects of minigolf business, at any stage of the process. Get in touch to find out more.

Playing Mini Golf at FTW in Chicago

A revisit to the indoor minigolf course at FTW in Chicago, USA.

Emily returned to Chicago last month and while there had a game on the indoor minigolf course at FTW.

Last year the Mini Golf course at FTW Chicago at 322 East Illinois Street became the 807th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. This time Emily was able to play the layout so it became the 504th played on our travels.

The course is a 6-hole layout themed on the Windy City.

In Emily's game against Luke Moseley and Jennifer Wallner she came up short, shooting a 21 to Luke's winning round of 16 and Jennifer's 18.

Game cards, token and scorecard from FTW Chicago

Visit the FTW Chicago website for more information, opening times and prices.

FTW Chicago is also home to a darts area - as well as an arcade, bar, restaurant, ping pong, billiards and more

The darts set-up at FTW Chicago

Look at all those lovely game tokens!

The FTW Mini Golf course was designed and built by the team at Creative Works.

Link:
- FTW Chicago

Related blog posts:
- USA
- Mini Golf at FTW in Chicago
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Mini Golf at FTW in Chicago

Checking out the indoor minigolf course at FTW in Chicago.

The Water Tower first hole at FTW in Chicago

While in Chicago Emily made course visit #807 on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when she swung by FTW Chicago at 322 East Illinois Street.

The indoor minigolf course at FTW - known as City Golf - is a 6-hole course themed on the Windy City.

Hole 1 - Water Tower

Hole 2 - Lake Shore Drive

Hole 2

Hole 2

Hole 3 - the Legendary Chicago Theatre

Hole 4

Hole 4 - Museum Campus

Hole 4

Hole 4

Hole 5 - Comiskey Park

Hole 5

Hole 5

Hole 6 - The Willis Tower

Hole 6

As well as the miniature golf course FTW aka For The Win is home to over 130 arcade and prize games, four private party rooms, a 104 sq ft HD LED wall, a full bar and gastropub.

Check out the FTW website for more information, opening times and prices.

There are also For The Win locations in Albany, New York and Denver, Colorado. Back in 2009 I actually played tenpin bowling at FTW's Lucky Strike Lanes!

We've now visited 807 minigolf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, 38 of them have been overseas.

Link:
- FTW Chicago

Related blog posts:
- USA
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Golfer's Putter Pool

While perusing the charity shops in Felixstowe at the weekend Emily spotted this brilliant looking golf/pool crossover game - Golfer's Putter Pool! At three quid it was a must buy.

Golfer's Putter Pool

We've been collecting miniature golf items since 2006 and hadn't seen this particular game before.

The game was made in the year 2000

We have however seen a few variations of hybrid minigolf/golf/pool/snooker/billiards games including Crazy Golf Pool and Pit-Pat, as well as some Crazy Golf obstacles that have used pool and snooker tables.

In October we played Crazy Golf Pool at Krazy Golf Lydney in the Forest of Dean

I first saw the game of Pit-Pat (obstacle billiards) in Vienna, Austria - it's like Crazy Golf but played with cues

The 7th hole of the Golf Apocalypse course in London used a snooker table

Hole 5 of the Plonk Golf course at Efes Snooker Hall in Dalston, London involved a pool table

Emily spotted the Snooker Golf course in Blankenberge, Belgium

Betway, sponsors of the UK Snooker Championship, have also created a version of Crazy Snooker. Check out the Putterfingers blog to see more.