Wednesday, July 01, 2026

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - courses we've visited to date

Information about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Details of the 1,100+ miniature golf courses we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

At the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn (photo by Seth Thomas)
At the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

A wide-range of minigolf courses.

We've seen the good, the bad and the ugly of minigolf courses on our travels, but feel that each and every one of them is worth a look in its own right.

The game of minigolf is one of fun and frustration and mixes skill and luck to tackle the obstacles set-up to trip you up and trick you as you play.

A BIG minigolf thank you.

We'd like to thank course owners, operators and suppliers everywhere for building, running and maintaining miniature golf courses of all shapes, sizes and types and look forward to playing and revisiting courses for more minigolfing fun in the future.

We'd also like to thank our family, friends, minigolf rivals, the wider minigolf community, and everyone who has let us know about a course over the years!

Southend Pier Crazy Golf course
Visiting the Crazy Golf course at the end of the Pier in Southend-on-Sea

How many minigolf courses have we visited so far?

Below is the list of the 1,129 miniature golf courses visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to date. 1,060 of them have been in the British Isles.

As well as playing minigolf in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Jersey and the Isle of Man we’ve travelled to minigolf courses in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain (including Lanzarote & Tenerife in the Canary Islands, and Majorca in the Balearic Islands), Sweden and the USA.

We've been able to play a total of 596 of them as many have been found to be abandoned, closed, out-of-season or derelict on our initial visit. Luckily some courses that were closed on our original visit have since been played. And we've played some of these courses many many times over as they're so good. It's interesting to return to a course some time later to see what has, or hasn't, changed.

Richard & Emily Gottfried at the World's First Miniature Golf Course - The Himalayas Putting Course in St Andrews, Scotland
The Himalayas at St Andrews - the world's first Miniature Golf course

The list of minigolf courses we've been to.

Please be aware that courses come and go and this list is not a 'live' list of miniature golf courses. If you find that a course is no longer there, or has significantly changed, please let us know by leaving a comment.

Here's a list of the courses we've played between the 30th September 2006 and the 7th May 2026.


Here's a list of the courses we have visited, but not played, between the 30th September 2006 and the 11th July 2026.


Crazy Golf course in Ayr
An abandoned Crazy Golf course in Ayr



* Due to closure, flooding, dereliction, or a number of other reasons. Some of these layouts have since been revisited and played.

Another branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

My brother Christopher was with us when we played the first minigolf course on what would become the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Christopher and his family have visited courses around the British Isles as well as visits to courses in TĂĽrkiye, Spain (the Balearic Island of Majorca), Italy, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Germany, France, Indonesia, Croatia, the USA, and Thailand.

The Minigolf course at Vista Alegre in Porto Cristo, Majorca by Nina Dukes 120415
The Minigolf course at Vista Alegre in Porto Cristo, Majorca

Here's a list of minigolf courses visited by Christopher Gottfried on he and his family's branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour 2011-2025.


The combined Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The combined total of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour is now at 1,183 courses visited!

New minigolf courses in the UK.

Minigolf is an incredibly popular leisure and sporting activity for all ages, and we're seeing an exciting boom in new courses opening up across the UK. From vibrant indoor venues in towns and city centres to sprawling outdoor adventure golf parks, the game continues to evolve and captivate players all year round.

While minigolf was traditionally a seaside summer pastime in the UK, the last decade or so has seen its growth into more urban settings, with many venues now catering to a late night audience. It can be the perfect activity for groups of friends, families, and young and old alike.

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Art Deco - The Odeon cinema in Worcester

A look at the Odeon cinema in Worcester, Worcestershire.


The Odeon Art Deco cinema in Worcester

The Odeon cinema in Worcester was built in the Art Deco style and opened in 1935.

The Odeon Art Deco cinema in Worcester

Check out the Odeon website for more information.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Mini Golf at Selby Park in Selby, North Yorkshire

Visiting the mini golf course at Selby Park in Selby, North Yorkshire.


The Mini Golf course at Selby Park in Selby, North Yorkshire

We swung by the mini golf course at Selby Park in Selby, North Yorkshire on a visit to the town on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Mini Golf course at Selby Park in Selby, North Yorkshire

The 18-hole layout was in a very nice spot and looked ace.

The Mini Golf course at Selby Park in Selby, North Yorkshire

Putt'n Score - a minigolf game

A look the Putt'n Score minigolf game.


Putt'n Score minigolf game by Hilco

The battery operated game by Hilco sees up to three players putt on a rotating minigolf green.

Have you played Putt'n Score before?

Monday, June 29, 2026

Globalls Mini Golf in Sutton, London

A new Globalls Mini Golf venue is planned to open in Sutton, London.


Globalls Mini Golf is planning to open a new indoor glow-in-the-dark minigolf course on Sutton High Street in Sutton, London.

Check out the Globalls website for more information.

Moby Golf at Whalebone Golf Club in Chadwell Heath, Essex

Golf Kingdom is now known as Whalebone Golf Club.


Whalebone Golf Club in Chadwell Heath, Essex is home to Moby Golf.

Moby Golf is an 18-hole outdoor adventure golf course.

Moby Golf Adventure Golf in Romford, Essex

The inspiration behind the course is the legend of 'Moby Dick' - a whale that washed up nearby in Dagenham back in 1790!



Depending on who you ask Moby Golf and Whalebone Golf Club is located in Romford, Chadwell Heath, Hainault, London and Essex!

Check out the Whalebone Golf Club website for more information.

The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

This is the Crazy Golf Machine board game from Waddingtons.


The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

It's a superb board game and a lot of fun to play. The set was created in 1995 and comes with all you need to play a round, from 'clubs' to balls and a whole host of crazy obstacles to putt through.

The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

There was also a version released in the USA called the Goofy Golf Machine.

The Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game from 1995

Have you played either of them? Do you know of any other variations of it?


Crazy Golf inside half of a derelict tennis court

A look at the Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf back in 2010.


Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf back in 2010

The Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf course was one of the most unique minigolf courses we've been to on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf back in 2010


Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf back in 2010

The 9-hole crazy golf layout was very interesting to say the least. It was constructed out of what appeared to be part of a former skate/BMX park, and was located in half of a derelict tennis court beside a dry ski-slope!

Folkestone Sports Centre Crazy Golf back in 2010

Looking on the Folkestone Sports Centre website it looks like the crazy golf course is long gone.

Anyone for Tennis?

A look at the sports-themed Adventure Golf course at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex in Southampton, Hampshire.


There were lots of sports on offer as obstacles on the sports-themed minigolf course at Romsey Rapids Sports Complex in Southampton, Hampshire when we swung by for a visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in May 2019.

A tennis-themed minigolf hole on the Romsey Rapids Adventure Golf course on the 6th May 2019

The 18-hole course was the 877th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 1,127 courses since 2006.

Check out the Romsey Rapids Sports Complex website for more information.

Tennis minigolf at Sports World Mini Golf at O'Leary's in the Mall of Scandinavia Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

Playing a tennis-themed hole at the Sports World Mini Golf course at O'Leary's in the Mall of Scandinavia.


Tennis minigolf at Sports World Mini Golf at O'Leary's in the Mall of Scandinavia Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

It's a nice indoor venue where each hole is themed on a different sport.



Check out the O'Leary's website for more information on the Sports World Mini Golf course.