Jolly Rodger Crazy Golf at Wonderland Telford

A look back at our visit to the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course at Wonderland Telford.

We visited the 500th course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour while en route to Oswestry on Friday 13th July 2012.

It was memorable for a number of reasons. As well as being a landmark course visit we clearly remember how bad the weather was on that day. It was tipping it down! We were the only people brave (foolish) enough to play the course. It was also one of the most unique layouts we've played as each of the holes had a different playing surface. Some were concrete, others had felt, others were wooden and some were a mixture!

Watering Hole was an incredibly appropriate name for this hole!

The obstacle and shape of this hole reminded us of some Swedish Felt Mini Golf courses. Except it had metal rails and a concrete base!

That's a huge obstacle in the way!

Pitching my putt

You wouldn't want to over hit your shot into the end of this hole 

The Treasure Island Adventure Golf course at Wonderland Telford became the 300th course we managed to play on our travels.

Emily won our minigolf match-up on the 9-hole course with a score of 29 to my round of 30.

On board the wooden Pirate Ship hole

Emily playing hole 1

Quite the follow-through on my shot

We've now been to 949 courses since September 2006.

About to walk the plank

Check out the Wonderland Telford website for more information.

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Rylstone Crazy Golf and Tea Gardens in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight

A look at the Rylstone Crazy Golf and Tea Gardens in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight.

Many thanks to our friend Philip Walsh for sending over some snaps of the Rylstone Crazy Golf course at the Tea Gardens in Shanklin on the Isle of Wight.

We first visited the course in 2008 and returned in 2016.

There have been some modifications and additions to the course since our last visit.

Philip told me this was the round killer hole - it certainly looks like it could be tough to play!

We're looking forward to heading back to the Isle of Wight in the future. We've only been there on day trips before, next time we'll have to do a longer trip and take in more of the isle.

Six days left to back the new Pitch & Plakks minigolf game on Kickstarter

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There are only six days left to back the new Pitch & Plakks minigolf game on Kickstarter.

The campaign has been incredibly popular and a number of stretch goals have been reached.

Picture Postcard Magic - REALLY CRAZY GOLF!

The latest post on the Reflections of a Bygone Age blog is about Golf. John Claydon’s Confessions of a Collector post includes some mentions of Crazy Golf.

Crazy Golf at St Michael's Park in Cirencester

A look at the Crazy Golf course at St Michael's Park in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

Many thanks to our friend, minigolf rival and fellow adventure golf traveller Matt Dodd for sending over some snaps of the 12-hole Crazy Golf course at St Michael's Park in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.

We haven't played there on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour yet.

Looking online St Michael's Park is also home to a Pitch & Putt course and a Boules Piste.

Mini Golf in Maryport, Cumbria

A look back at our visit to the Lake District Coast Aquarium Crazy Golf course in Maryport.

We travelled up to Scotland in April 2012 and en route swung by the Lake District Coast Aquarium in Maryport, Cumbria to play the minigolf course there.

Unfortunately we arrived just after 5pm so couldn't have a game.

The Maryport Crazy Golf course was the 469th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

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Bookbuster in Hastings

Back in 2013 we spotted this old Blockbuster Video store in Hastings that had been turned into a book store called Bookbuster.

Check out Bookbuster on Facebook for more information.

Do you know of any Blockbuster branding that still exists on old stores in the UK? Do let me know.

You can still see the remnants of Blockbuster Video in Fallowfield, Manchester.

Related blog posts:
- Blockbuster
- Hastings
- Shops

We gonna rock down to Corona Avenue

What a year it's been so far!

And to think it's not over yet...

National 7-Eleven Day

Today is National 7-Eleven Day.

7-Eleven convenience stores celebrate National 7-Eleven Day on when else but the 11th July.

We were surprised to see a number of 7-Eleven stores in Stockholm on our last trip there in 2018. We'd only ever seen them in the USA before that

Normally customers receive free or discounted Slurpees on 7/11. However this year 7-Eleven have cancelled the promotion because of the coronavirus pandemic and will instead be donating 1 million meals to the charity Feeding America.

The first 7-Eleven Day was held in 2002.

Tee Party Crazy Golf at The Club House in Manchester. July 2016

A look back at the Tee Party Crazy Golf course at The Club House in Spinningfields, Manchester.

It was the 684th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Sadly I was in the city a day after the pop-up had closed so no clubs or balls were available. At least the holes were still there.

Urban Exploration - Blockbuster Video in Fallowfield, Manchester

A look at the old Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester.

Since I found the remains of the Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester last October I've been intrigued to see the brand still has a lingering presence in the retail world. It's always interesting to see ghost signs, remnants of old & dead brands and signage while out and about on our travels.

It's so odd to see Blockbuster branding along with social distancing signage and notices 

Blockbuster ceased operations in the UK in December 2013.

A notice on the door at the old Fallowfield branch. Some retail history

As well as the Fallowfield Blockbuster there are still signs of the stores in Westcliff-on-Sea in Essex, Chiswick in London and Norwich in Norfolk.

A view inside the old store

Related blog posts:
- Blockbuster
- Fallowfield
- Urban Exploration

Itchy & Scratchy on the Fallowfield Loop

Spotting some Itchy & Scratchy graffiti on the Fallowfield Loop in Manchester.

We spotted this superb street art by Good Life while out on a walk along the Fallowfield Loop.

The Itchy & Scratchy Show in Manchester

It's always fun finding Simpsons-inspired artwork while out and about. Last year we saw this nice piece in Newcastle upon Tyne.

Related blog posts:
- Street Art
- The Simpsons

Caddy Shack opening at Sol Central in Northampton

The new Caddy Shack Mini Golf course at Sol Central in Northampton is opening this month.

The new Caddy Shack indoor games venue is due to open on Friday 17th July. It was originally planned to open earlier this year.

Caddy Shack is a New York-themed venue and home to a minigolf course, tenpin bowling and darts and is part of the Gravity Activity Entertainment centre at Sol Central.

Check out the Caddy Shack website for more information.

We're looking forward to visiting Caddy Shack and playing the crazy golf course there on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

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New Adventure Golf course opening at Wexham Park Golf Centre in Buckinghamshire

A new Adventure Golf course will be created at Wexham Park Golf Centre in Slough, Buckinghamshire.

The 18-hole Adventure Golf layout will also be joined by a new Footgolf course.

It'll be a new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

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Farmyard Crazy Golf at Uncle Henry's Farm in Gainsborough

A new minigolf course has opened at Uncle Henry's Farm in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

A brand new Farmyard Crazy Golf course has opened at Uncle Henry's Farm Shop, Butchery & Cafe in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.

It's a new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've enjoyed our visits over to Lincolnshire on our travels.

Visit the Uncle Henry's Farm website for more information, opening times, booking details and prices.

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Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

A look back at our visit to play Crazy Golf on Southend Pier.

We headed to the seaside town of Southend on Sea for a day out of fun and games back in June 2016.

It was the last seaside trip we made while still living down south. We started the big day out with a visit to the brilliant Southend Pier Crazy Golf course - 1.3 miles out to sea!

The view back towards dry land

Playing above the sea

  

Related blog posts:
- Swedish Felt Mini Golf courses in Essex
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Essex

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Pitch & Plakks indoor miniature golf game

Check out the Kickstarter for the new Pitch & Plakks minigolf game - there are only 11 days to go.

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We love playing minigolf - whether it's a full size course, a video game or a board game we're super competitive!

In May we found out about Pitch & Plakks, an indoor minigolf course board game toy. It's the second game from the team at Plakks after they successfully launched the Plakks football game in 2019.

If you are interested in finding out more about Pitch & Plakks and supporting a growing business with a great product please use this link. Any pledges made through it will also support us to continue bringing you brilliant minigolf content.

Pitch & Plakks will be a nice addition to our collection of minigolf toys, games and board games.

More information, FAQs, photos and videos can be found on the Pitch & Plakks Mini Golf game Kickstarter campaign page.

WINNERS DON'T USE DRUGS

Who is your favourite Director of the FBI?

I'd have to go with William S. Sessions.

Show me a better arcade game attract screen. I'll wait

Happy National Video Game Day!

Mr Mulligan's Lost World Adventure Golf in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. July 2016

A look back at our visit to Mr Mulligan's Lost World Adventure Golf in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

We visited Mr Mulligan's Lost World Adventure Golf in Stevenage back in July 2016. It was the last course we visited while we still lived down in Luton.

There are two 18-hole indoor adventure golf layouts at the centre at Stevenage Leisure Park - the Jungle Explorers and Ocean Adventurers courses.

The courses were the 685th and 686th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

You can also find Mr Mulligan Adventure Golf courses in Basildon, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Castleford, Cheltenham, Milton Keynes (indoor and outdoor), Newcastle, Nottingham, Sidcup, Tonbridge and Woking.

We've visited them all apart from Basildon, Bournemouth, the indoor course in Milton Keynes, Nottingham and Tonbridge.

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