New app at Lost World Adventure Golf in Hemsby, Norfolk

The Lost World Adventure Golf course in Hemsby has a new app.

The team at the Lost World Adventure Golf in Hemsby, Norfolk have introduced a new mobile scoring and loyalty app for the 9-hole course. It's available to download for free on Android and iPhone.

It looks very nice indeed and gives maps for each of the holes, details of the rules, a selfie function and more.

The loyalty points system is a nice touch too and is a continuation of the paper-based loyalty cards available at the course.

When you sign up to the app you automatically receive 300 points onto your card.

The Lost World Adventure Golf in Hemsby was the 88th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in May 2009. It's still one of our favourites and we have fond memories of competing in tournaments there.

We can't wait to get back for another round there in the future. I've downloaded the app ready to play. I'll be digging out our previous rounds to load into the History element of the app which allows you to view all your past games.

Each of the holes has a map in the top left corner. When you click on it a larger view will open with a tip on the best way to play it

Download the app to see how the animated action shows the skill shot route from tee to cup

The Lost World Adventure Golf app is available to download for free on Android and iPhone.

Visit the Lost World Adventure Golf website and Facebook Page for more details, views of the holes, opening times and prices.

I recently blogged about the social distancing measures in place at Lost World Adventure Golf in Hemsby.

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Mini Golf at Lane7 in Newcastle upon Tyne

Playing the Mini Golf course at Lane7 in Newcastle upon Tyne.

While we were in Newcastle for the World Transplant Games last year we swung by Lane7 for a game of minigolf.

Visit the Lane7 website for more information.

The 9-hole indoor minigolf course at Lane7 was the 840th course visited and 495th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Since our last visit to the North East the team behind Lane7 opened up a new venue called Gutterball Alley. The centre in North Shields is home to tenpin bowling, Guttergolf crazy golf, arcades, karaoke and Ping Pong.

We're looking forward to playing there in the future.

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Landmark Golf in Wolsingham

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

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.

We had a fun round on the nice layout

Visit the Landmark Golf website for more information.

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

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A scorecard from Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in Hunstanton

A look at a minigolf scorecard from Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in Hunstanton, Norfolk.

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Steve Lovell for sending me this scorecard from Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in Hunstanton, Norfolk.

He played a few rounds there pre-pandemic.

When we visited Blackbeard's Adventure Golf in May 2011 the two 9-hole courses were called The Aztec Trail & Blackbeard's Adventure. On the recent scorecard they are named Pirates Course and Aztec Course.

A view of the Aztec course from our visit in 2011

I always thought it was a curious mixture of two adventure golf themes as you tend to find one or other, rather than both together.

Putting on a pirate ship

The Aztec course was the 246th played and the Pirate course was number 247 on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The holes leading to the ruins of an Aztec temple

For more information visit Blackbeard's Adventure Golf website and Facebook Page.

We're looking forward to a return to the east coast resort that faces west in the future.

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How to play mini golf

Do you know how to play mini golf?

This City Golf Group scorecard holder gives instructions on how to play mini golf.

This was at the Swedish Felt Mini Golf course on Southend Pier in Essex in 2016.

Related blog posts:
- How to play minigolf - in three languages
- City Golf
- Swedish Felt

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Scorecards from Swansea Crazy Golf

A pair of old scorecards from Swansea Crazy Golf.

I bought two old Swansea Crazy Golf scorecards at the last postcard fair I attended in Stockport.

One is an adult ticket/scorecard and the other is for a child.

They're lovely items.

Very rulesy!

Has anyone ever met a Crazy Golf course Ticket Inspector?

We played the two Crazy Golf courses in Swansea back in 2009. I'll have to dig out the scorecards from those games to compare.

Crazy Golf at Southend Park in The Mumbles Swansea

It's interesting to note the scorecards were printed in Ashton-under-Lyne. Looking online Williamson was a big printing business and produced tickets for all many of events, activities and transport. The business was sold in the late 1970's.

Printed in Ashton-under-Lyne for a course in Swansea and bought in Stockport from a seller from Southport.

Savage Golf scorecard from the minigolf pop-up in Norwich

Many thanks to my brother and Crazy World of Minigolf Tour member Christopher Gottfried for saving me a scorecard from his visit to the Savage Golf minigolf pop-up in Norwich last December.

The Savage Golf pop-up crazy golf course was only open for a month last year.

Savage Golf minigolf pop-up in Norwich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried

National App Day

Happy National App Day.

Today is National App Day.

On our travels to more than 900 miniature golf courses we've seen a few places that have introduced an app to compliment or replace the traditional paper scorecard. Some of these apps are really good and help to enhance the experience.

The apps we've found offer a range of scoring functions, loyalty and reward schemes, games, reviews, contests, information and tips.

The excellent Hastings Adventure Golf App and hole 2 in real-life - it's the trickiest hole on the Crazy Golf course in Hastings

There's certainly a real mixed bag of apps available on Android and iPhone.

• Four Ashes Golf Centre in Dorridge, Solihull
• Golf Kingdom in Romford - home of Moby Golf
• Golf Mini game
• Hastings Adventure Golf
• International Pitch & Putt Association (IPPA)
• Oasis Fun in Bournemouth
• Paradise Adventure Golf in Täby Centrum, Sweden
• Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Cheshire Oaks, Derby, Glasgow, Livingston, Manchester, Plymouth, Rushden Lakes and Sheffield
• Popstroke, USA
• Rainforest Adventure Golf in Dundrum, Ireland
• Stagecoach Greens, San Francisco, USA
• Swingers Crazy Golf
• The Clubhouse Stoke
• The Putter King game
• The Putting Penguin minigolf review site
• Volcano Falls Adventure Golf in Castleford

Do you know of any other minigolf apps? Do you use them when you visit a course? Do you have a favourite? Do let me know in the comments below.

New scorecards in the Crazy Golf Museum

A look at two minigolf scorecards from the USA.

Pat Sheridan from The Putting Penguin minigolf review website has kindly contributed two new miniature golf scorecards to the Crazy Golf Museum's archives.

First is a scorecard from Mountasia Family Fun Center in Santa Clarita, California, USA.

The second is from the Hole 19 pop-up bar and minigolf course in Los Angeles.

It's always brilliant to see minigolf scorecards and items from courses around the world.

Check out the The Putting Penguin minigolf review website to see more from Pat's minigolfing travels.

Ninja Golf! in Granger, Indiana

Finding out about Ninja Golf! in Granger, Indiana.

Ninja Golf! in October 2018

A BIG thank you goes out to John Miller from Ninja Golf! in Granger, Indiana who has sent us a huge pile of minigolf swag from his course.

A whole host of Ninja Golf! merch

Ninja Golf! opened in 2018 and the minigolf centre's three Japanese Garden-style courses have proved very popular.

Three Ninja Golf! stickers

The theming of the whole Ninja Golf! brand is amazing and the scorecards for the course are some of the finest we've seen.

Ninja Golf! scorecards

The scoring side of the Ninja Golf! scorecard 

A Ninja Golf! flying disc 

A Ninja Golf! visor

A Ninja Golf! t-shirt

The reverse of the Ninja Golf! t-shirt 

A lovely Ninja Golf! pin badge 

Three Little Ninja by Jon Anon-San 

The Rules of Ninja Golf!  

Ninja Golf! course leaflets

As well as the three 9-hole miniature golf courses Ninja Golf! is also home to a Lazer Maze challenge, Kabuki Theater and a Karaoke Lounge.

Ninja Golf! course leaflet

Check out the Ninja Golf! website and give them a like on Facebook and a follow on Instagram. It was brilliant following the progress of Ninja Golf! as the site developed from a patch of land to the venue it is today.

Ninja Golf! as it looked in June 2018

Ninja Golf! is definitely another course we'd love to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Links:
- Ninja Golf! website
- Ninja Golf! on Facebook
- Ninja Golf! on Instagram

Related blog posts:
- Ephemera
- Scorecards
- Merchandise

Lumberjax Mini Golf in Rotorua, New Zealand

Finding out more about the Lumberjax Mini Golf course in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Lumberjax Mini Golf in Rotorua

Minigolf is a wonderful game and we've met some great people on our travels. Last April James Astrop from Lumberjax Mini Golf in Rotorua, New Zealand visited the UK with his family and I met up with them for a look at the minigolf courses in Manchester city centre. James brought some superb minigolf items from his course and his own miniature golf travels. They are some fine minigolf collectibles.

A marvellous selection of minigolf items from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Scorecards from James' minigolf travels!

Lumberjax Mini Golf is the brainchild of James and his father Alan, who work together at 3D Workshop in Auckland. The 1850's logging-themed course they've created looks amazing.

Leaflets and scorecards from Lumberjax Mini Golf

The Lumberjax Mini Golf course website is well worth a look as it's packed with information and photos of the course, from the initial concept through to installation.

Scorecard from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Scorecard from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Scorecard from Lumberjax Mini Golf

You can also follow the Lumberjax Mini Golf course on Facebook and Instagram.

A pencil from Lumberjax Mini Golf

A very smart badge from Lumberjax Mini Golf

A logo golf ball from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Lumberjax Mini Golf is located within Motion Entertainment, New Zealand's number one Entertainment Mall and the largest all-weather action-packed indoor entertainment centre in the country.

A game card from Lumberjax Mini Golf

James has got a brilliant job title!

A flyer / coupon from Lumberjax Mini Golf

A flyer / coupon from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Leaflet from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Leaflet from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Leaflet from Lumberjax Mini Golf

A scorecard from the New Zealand Mini Golf Pro League played at Lumberjax Mini Golf

A scorecard from the New Zealand Mini Golf Pro League played at Lumberjax Mini Golf

Emily has been lucky enough to visit New Zealand and while there managed to play at Lilliputt Minigolf in Auckland. Like Lumberjax Mini Golf, Lilliputt Minigolf is also a venue on the New Zealand Minigolf Federation's tournament circuit.

A cap of the New Zealand Minigolf Federation

In March Lumberjax Mini Golf will be the host venue of the New Zealand Minigolf Open tournament.

We're looking forward to having a holiday in New Zealand in the future and we'll definitely be having a few games at Lumberjax Mini Golf in Rotorua.

Related blog posts:
- New Zealand
- Scorecards
- Ephemera

Links:
- Lumberjax Mini Golf
- New Zealand Minigolf Federation