Monday, January 14, 2019

Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game

A look at the Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine Board Game.


The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons
The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

Back on the 22nd September 2013 (the day after 'Miniature Golf Day'). I bought a copy of the Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine board game for one pound at the Stonham Barns Car Boot Sale.

The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons


The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

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 Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

I really need to have another play of it. The last time I had a round on it was in July 2016 when I faced-off against my friend and minigolf rival Steve Lovell.

Steve Sheila Lovell and Richard Gottfried recreate the box art of the Crazy Golf Machine board game
Recreating the box art of the Crazy Golf Machine board game

We played using the version of the game donated to The Crazy Golf Museum by another friend and fellow Crazy Golfer Gareth Holmes as the version from the car boot sale was incomplete.

The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

In the two round match, Steve won with a total score of 37 to 38 over 18-holes. Round one was 19 to 20 in my favour, while Steve picked up the win in game two 17 to 19.

The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons

The Crazy Golf Machine board game by Waddingtons





Our friends Tom and Robin over at A Couple of Putts received a US-version of the game for Christmas. Lucky! Over there it's called the Goofy Golf Machine.

We've got a number of minigolf board games in our collection, including Putt 'n Score
We've got a number of other minigolf games in our collection, including Putt 'n Score

Videos:
- Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine Board Game in action 1 of 2
- Waddingtons Crazy Golf Machine Board Game in action 2 of 2

Saturday, January 12, 2019

Ninja Golf! in Granger, Indiana

Finding out about Ninja Golf! in Granger, Indiana.


Ninja Golf! in October 2018. Photo by Ninja Golf!
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!
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.

Ninja Golf stickers
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
Ninja Golf! scorecards

The scoring side of the Ninja Golf scorecard
The scoring side of the Ninja Golf! scorecard 

A Ninja Golf flying disc
A Ninja Golf! flying disc 

A Ninja Golf visor
A Ninja Golf! visor

A Ninja Golf t-shirt
A Ninja Golf! t-shirt

The reverse of the Ninja Golf t-shirt
The reverse of the Ninja Golf! t-shirt 

A lovely Ninja Golf pin badge
A lovely Ninja Golf! pin badge 

Three Little Ninja by Jon Anon-San
Three Little Ninja by Jon Anon-San 

The Rules of Ninja Golf
The Rules of Ninja Golf!  

Ninja Golf course leaflets
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
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. Photo by Ninja Golf!
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

Friday, January 11, 2019

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, 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
A marvellous selection of minigolf items from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Scorecards from James Astrop's minigolf travels!
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
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
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.

Pencil from Lumberjax Mini Golf
A pencil from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Badge from Lumberjax Mini Golf
A very smart badge from Lumberjax Mini Golf

Ball 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
A game card from Lumberjax Mini Golf

James Astrop's minigolf business card
James has got a brilliant job title!

A flyer / coupon from Lumberjax Mini Golf
A flyer / coupon from Lumberjax Mini Golf

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
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

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
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.

The 2019 New Zealand Minigolf Open tournament will be held at Lumberjax Mini Golf

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

Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Rushden Lakes

New Paradise Island Adventure Golf opening soon at Rushden Lakes in Northamptonshire.


There's a new Paradise Island Adventure Golf opening soon at Rushden Lakes in Northamptonshire

A new Paradise Island Adventure Golf course will be opening soon at Rushden Lakes shopping and leisure centre in Northamptonshire.

Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Manchester
About to score a hole-in-one on the 11th hole at Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Manchester

Paradise Island Adventure Golf has courses in Cheshire Oaks, Derby, Glasgow, Livingston, Manchester and Sheffield. Visit the Paradise Island Adventure Golf website for more info.

Playing at Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Cheshire Oaks in 2017
Playing at Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Cheshire Oaks in 2017

We're looking forward to swinging by the new Paradise Island Adventure Golf  on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when it opens in Rushden.

Richard Gottfried Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Champion in Manchester
I won the annual PIAG Open tournament at my local Paradise Island Adventure Golf course in Manchester last year

Related blog posts:
- Paradise Island Adventure Golf

New advertising for Junkyard Golf in Manchester

Spotting some new advertising for Junkyard Golf in Manchester.


While on a recent trip to Manchester city centre I spotted this new piece of advertising for Junkyard Golf's indoor minigolf courses in Oxford, Manchester, Leeds and London.

Advertising for Junkyard Golf. Spotted at Manchester Piccadilly railway station
Advertising for Junkyard Golf. Spotted at Manchester Piccadilly railway station

We've visited all four of Junkyard Golf's venues on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Check out the Junkyard Golf website for more info, opening times and prices.

Related blog posts:
- Junkyard Golf
- Advertising

Thursday, January 10, 2019

Putt-Putt Germiston in Johannesburg, South Africa

A look at a postcard coupon good for one free round at Putt-Putt Germiston in Johannesburg, South Africa.


I recently bought 50 more postcards for my collection of minigolf cards and among them was this Putt-Putt advertising postcard/coupon. It's not the first version I've seen, but it was still well worth getting as it's such a nice piece of ephemera and minigolf history.

Putt-Putt Golf Courses - South Africa's Premier Putting Courses. A postcard coupon good for one free round at Putt-Putt Germiston.
Putt-Putt Golf Courses - South Africa's Premier Putting Courses. A postcard coupon good for one free round at Putt-Putt Germiston, Johannesburg

This postcard is stamped for a free game at 'Putt-Putt Germiston', the other one I have is for 'Putt-Putt Southdale'. Sadly the Germiston location is no longer there.

Putt-Putt Golf Courses - South Africa's Premier Putting Courses. A postcard coupon good for one free round at Putt-Putt Germiston.
The reverse of the postcard coupon good for one free round at Putt-Putt Germiston, Johannesburg

My expert minigolf contact from South Africa PJ Goedhals identified the location on the front of the card as the Putt-Putt miniature golf course at Three Anchor Bay in Moullie Point/Sea Point in Cape Town - PJ's local course! Some of my cousins have also visited the course.

Putt Putt in Cape Town South Africa by Adam Trigg 150118
A photo of the Three Anchor Bay Putt-Putt course in January last year

Putt-Putt is the only patented game of miniature golf and began in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 1954. In the 1960's Putt-Putt franchises began opening outside of the US, in locations such as the one on the postcard, as well as Australia and Japan. At one time there were even Putt-Putt courses in the UK. You can read the Putt-Putt story on the Putt-Putt Fun Centers website.

Related blog posts:
- Putt-Putt
Postcard
Postcards
South Africa
A Putt-Putt Postcard from South Africa

New advertising for Treetop Adventure Golf in Manchester

Spotting some of the new advertising for Treetop Adventure Golf in Manchester.


New advertising for Treetop Adventure Golf in Manchester
The new digital advertising for Treetop Adventure Golf

It was nice to spot this digital outdoor advertising for Treetop Adventure Golf while recently shopping at the Arndale centre in Manchester.

We played the two Treetop Adventure Golf courses in September last year. They were the 799th and 800th courses we've visited in the British Isles.

Treetop Adventure Golf at The Printworks on Dantzic Street
You can find Treetop Adventure Golf at The Printworks on Dantzic Street

Check out the Treetop Adventure Golf website for more info, opening times and prices.

Related blog posts:
- Advertising
- Treetop Adventure Golf
- Manchester
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour