Thursday, June 20, 2019

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester

A visit to the Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester.


Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester

Last Sunday we visited Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester city centre to compete in the Caddyshackers Open minigolf tournament.


Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester
The entrance to Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course - it's not your average place for a game

We were joined in the team event by our friends and often minigolf rivals Brad 'The Fist' Shepherd and Jam 'Jamdre the Giant' Trubridge.


Emily Gottfried, Brad Shepherd, Jam Trubridge and Richard Gottfried at Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester
The dream team!

We had fun on our qualifying round on the tricky and quirky indoor course.

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester
The skateboard and BMX hole

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf in Leicester
Beat the keeper

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
A brewing hole

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
At home

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
A rubbish hole

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
The 18th hole

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
Blimey!

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
The ablutions hole

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
Yes, the pan is the cup!

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
Up the ramp and into the lav

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
Emily putting for a two

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
Having a well earned sit down

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
This office hole was very very tricky

The Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course was the 903rd visited and 522nd played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course in Leicester
The team behind Caddyshackers will soon be opening a tenpin bowling alley on the floor above the Crazy Golf course

Check out the Caddyshackers Crazy Golf course website for more info, opening times and prices.

Plonk Golf now open in Hoxton, London

New Plonk Golf Clubhouse now open in Hoxton.


The team at Plonk Golf have opened their first bar. The Plonk Golf Clubhouse venue offers a 7-hole Crazy Golf course, arcade games, table football, pinball and more.


Plonk Golf crazy golf course in London
This is hole 4 of the Plonk Golf course in Shoreditch, one of a number of Plonk Golf courses we've played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

You can also find Plonk Golf courses in Camden Market, Shoreditch, London Fields, Islington, The Horniman Museum and Gardens in Forest Hill, Battersea and ZSL London Zoo. There are also plans for a new course in Paddington. Check out the Plonk Golf website for more information.


Plonk Golf crazy golf course in London
Another colourful Plonk Golf creation

Back in April 2015 I played at Plonk Golf's first course, at Efes Snooker Hall in Dalston, London. That was the 596th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We're now up to 905 course visits since September 2006.

Plonk Golf crazy golf course in London
A half-outdoors hole at Plonk Golf course in Shoreditch

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'Homer Simpson' in Great Yarmouth

The chalkboard image of Homer Simpson that Emily spotted in Chicago reminded me of this 'Homer Simpson' we spotted in Great Yarmouth back in July 2016.

'Homer Simpson' in Great Yarmouth
Where's Homer's nose?

Wednesday, June 19, 2019

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

A visit to the Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.


Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Before we left Scarborough on Sunday 9th June we fully explored the South Bay and South Cliff Gardens, home of the Holbeck Putting Green.


Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough
The views from the course are superb

The course was the 901st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 521st we've played since September 2006.


Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough
The next stage of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the journey to 1,000 courses started at the Holbeck Putting Green

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

A sign for the Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

It was brilliant chatting to Gerry, the man running the course, as he had an in-depth knowledge of the Putting Green's history, and also that of other courses in Scarborough.

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

The Holbeck Putting Green was opened in 1925 and was the first Putting Green to be established in the town.

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

While nowhere near the course record, my score of 44 was the third best of the season so far. The best round in 2019 was a 40, with the second best a 43.

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

If you're in Scarborough the Holbeck Putting Green is well worth a play.

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough

Looking through my postcard collection I found two cards showing the Putting Green. Both cards are undated.

Putting Green, Holbeck Gardens, Scarborough 867 The Queen Series. Postally unused. Undated
Putting Green, Holbeck Gardens, Scarborough 867 The Queen Series. Postally unused. Undated

Putting Green and Holbeck Clock Tower, Scarborough. Lilywhite Ltd. Postally unused. Undated
Putting Green and Holbeck Clock Tower, Scarborough. Lilywhite Ltd. Postally unused. Undated

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough
How the course looked on our visit

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough
If I'd had more time I would've had a few more rounds on the challenging links Putting course

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Mini Golf in Scarborough
- Scarborough

The Flintstones Crazy Golf in Weymouth

A look back at The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth.


I was looking through some of the weird and wacky Crazy Golf courses we've visited over the years and found this snap of me playing a 'Flintstones' themed course back in 2009.


The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth
Fred and Barney look on as I tee-off in Weymouth

The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove was the 77th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in October 2008. I played it while in town to compete in the Weymouth Open tournament.


We've now visited 905 courses on our minigolfing travels since September 2006.

'Homer Simpson' and 'Peter Griffin' in Chicago

Emily found this superb chalkboard sign while in Chicago last month.

'Homer Simpson' and 'Peter Griffin' on a chalkboard sign in Chicago

Someone is obviously better at drawing Peter Griffin.

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

Godfather Pizza in Leicester

More Godfather bootleg goodness.


Godfather Pizza in Leicester
We spotted the Godfather Pizza place while in Leicester to play Crazy Golf at the weekend

We've seen quite a few gangster-related businesses on our travels. There are a lot in Stockport!

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester

Treetop Adventure Golf is now open at the Highcross Shopping Centre in Leicester.


Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester

We swung by the brand new two course, 36-hole indoor Adventure Golf venue while in Leicester on Sunday and were pleased to see the course really busy with players.


Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester is home to two 18-hole courses, the Ancient Explorer and the Tropical Trail. There's also a cool looking, electronic Lucky 19th hole.


Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
One of the holes on the Ancient Explorer course

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
A tricky little plateau hole

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
A hill and a loop on a dogleg hole!

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
The borders on the tropical trail course differ to the Ancient Explorer and have a woody feel to them

We're looking forward to playing the Treetop Adventure Golf courses in Leicester in the future.

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
I wonder who won?

The Treetop Adventure Golf courses in Manchester were the 799th and 800th we visited in the British Isles.

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
There were lots of people enjoying their mini golf adventure inside Treetop Golf when we visited

Next time we're in South Wales we'll have to check out the popular Treetop Adventure Golf course in Cardiff too.

Check out the Treetop Adventure Golf website for more info on the three venues.