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Saturday, November 07, 2026

7-Eleven in Canada

Spotting a 7-Eleven convenience store sign in Canada.

A 7-Eleven sign in Canada. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2026

The closest I've been to a 7-Eleven in the last few years is the 8-Twelve in Nottingham!

Sunday, November 01, 2026

Crazy Golf at Wild Duck Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

A look at the crazy golf course at the Wild Duck Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (October 2026).

Crazy Golf course at Wild Duck Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. Photo by Sophia Cook, October 2026

Many thanks to our friend Sophia Cook for sending over photos of the crazy golf course at the Wild Duck Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk from her and her family's recent stay at the holiday park.

The course has changed since Sophia's last stay at the park.

Mini Golf course at the Haven Wild Duck Holiday Park. Photo by Sophia Cook, October 2021

How the mini golf course looked in 2021

Photos of the crazy golf course at the Wild Duck Holiday Park in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk (October 2026).

Find out more.

Visit the Haven website for more information on the Wild Duck Holiday Park.

Richard Gottfried

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells

A look at the Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, USA.

It's been brilliant to see different minigolf courses around the world thanks to the photos and information sent to us from friends from their travels.

Back in 2015 our friend and minigolf rival Mark 'The Horse Whisperer' Swain visited the USA and very kindly brought us back scorecards from the mini golf courses he visited out there.

One of the places he got to visit was Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells where he found five minigolf courses!

Miniature Golf at Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells

Photo of the Miniature Golf course at Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells

At the Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center you can play Black Beard's 18, Captain Kidd's 18, Pirate's Lookout 18, Pirate's Challenge 18 or Captain Hook's 19.

Scorecard from the Miniature Golf courses at Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells

The big minigolf scorecard from Pirate's Cove

There are three more courses on the other side

Pirate's Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center in Wisconsin Dells is on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour 'to visit' list.

Find out more.

Check out the Pirates Cove Original Adventure Golf & Family Fun Center website for more information.

Monday, September 28, 2026

Vitense Golfland in Madison, Wisconsin, USA

A look at Vitense Golfland in Madison, Wisconsin, USA.

It's been brilliant to see different minigolf courses around the world thanks to the photos and information sent to us from friends from their travels.

Back in 2015 our friend and minigolf rival Mark 'The Horse Whisperer' Swain visited the USA and very kindly brought us back scorecards from the mini golf courses he visited out there.

One of the places he got to visit was Vitense Golfland in Madison, Wisconsin.

Photo of the Miniature Golf course at Vitense Golfland in Madison, Wisconsin

Miniature Golf scorecard from Vitense Golfland in Madison, Wisconsin

A pair of scorecards from Vitense Golfland

Photo of the Miniature Golf at Vitense Golfland in Madison, Wisconsin

Vitense Golfland is on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour 'to visit' list.

Find out more.

Vitense Golfland is home to one indoor, and two outdoor 18-hole miniature golf courses.

Check out the Vitense Golfland website for more information on the venue.

Sunday, September 20, 2026

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas, USA

A look at the Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

Holey Moley Golf Club San Antonio, Texas, USA. Photo by PJ Goedhals, September 2026

Many thanks to our friend and fellow minigolf fan PJ Goedhals for sending over these photos from his very recent stop in San Antonio, Texas where he briefly swung by the Holey Moley Golf Club.

The official scorecard of Holey Moley Golf Club

Visiting the Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio.

Emily was able to swing by the venue on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour during a trip to San Antonio in 2025.

Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio.

The Holey Moley Golf Club in San Antonio is home to three 9-hole indoor mini golf courses.

Holey Moley Golf Clubs in the USA.

You can find Holey Moley Golf clubs in California (Irvine Spectrum, San Francisco & Santa Monica), Colorado (Denver) and Texas (Austin, Houston & San Antonio).

Holey Moley in Australia.

The Holey Moley brand began in Australia and you can find several locations there.

Find out more.

Visit the Holey Moley Golf Club USA and Holey Moely Australia websites for more information.

Richard Gottfried

Inflatable advertising at a barbers in Gorleston-on-Sea

Spotting some inflatable advertising at a barbers in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.

Inflatable advertising at Hair-Um Turkish Barber in Gorleston-on-Sea. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, 19th September 2026

Saturday, September 19, 2026

20 for 20 - Minigolf guest blog posts from around the world

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

During the last 20 years we've received minigolf guest blog posts from 31 countries - and international waters!

Over the years we have met so many people and made some great friends, many of whom have contributed to our travels by telling us about new courses, letting us know about course refurbs, or by sending over photos of courses they've been too. We've also received excellent photos of miniature golf courses from our family, friends, our networks, and course owners, managers, designers and builders themselves.

Guest blog posts from 31 countries.

Since I created the Ham & Egger Files blog in 2006 we've published guest blog posts about a variety of minigolf courses in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Croatia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain (including Lanzarote, Tenerife and Majorca), Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the USA, on the high seas onboard the MSC Opera cruise ship (sailing from Italy - to Montenegro - to Greece), and even North Korea!

What makes it extra special is that these guest blog posts have captured a minigolf course in a moment of time, and in some cases such as pop-ups and courses that are now closed - courses that we'll never be able to experience for ourselves.

It's wonderful seeing the variety of courses around the world, and also how many places you can find to have a round of minigolf.

Some of the courses our friends and family have been to are far flung, and even some of those here in the British Isles are in places off the beaten path or in island locations we haven't had the chance to explore yet.

Minigolf courses around the world.

Here's a (very small) selection of photos from the many many many guest blog posts we've gratefully received over the years! You can see more in this blog post and in these guest blog posts.