Thursday, August 05, 2021

Pop up Crazy Golf in Solihull town centre

There's a pop up crazy golf course set up in Solihull town centre for the summer.


There's a pop up crazy golf course set up in Solihull town centre for the summer

Backyard Golf is open daily, 11am to 5pm and can be found on Theatre Square at the Touchwood shopping and entertainment centre in Solihull.

Summer Fair with Crazy Golf at the centre:mk

There's a free-to-play crazy golf course at the centre:mk's Summer Fair in Milton Keynes.


There's a free-to-play crazy golf course at the centremk's Summer Fair in Milton Keynes


We've played a number of courses in Milton Keynes on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour over the years, including three pop-ups at the centre:mk.

Cue Gardens Crazy Pool at The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston

The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston is now home to a new Crazy Pool course.


A new Crazy Pool layout has opened at The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston, Lancashire

A new Crazy Pool layout has opened at The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre in Preston, Lancashire.

As the name suggests, Crazy Pool is a cross between crazy golf and pool, with wacky obstacles traversed by a ball 'potted' by the player using a cue.


Check out The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre's website for more information.


The Flower Bowl Entertainment Centre is also home to a Secret Garden Crazy Golf course.

We haven't managed to make it to the centre on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour yet, but are looking forward to playing some games there.

Crazy cue games


Crazy Golf and Pool game crossovers

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Camden Town Brewery's Brewmaster's Open

A look back at The Brewmaster's Open miniature golf competition at the Camden Town Brewery in London.


The Brewmaster's Open miniature golf competition at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Ready to tee-off

We competed in The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery nine years ago today. It was part of 2012's brilliant summer of sport in the capital.

The Brewmaster's Open miniature golf competition at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Some superb crazy golf beer mat scorecards

It's still one of the best settings for a pop-up minigolf course we've seen on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The Brewmaster's Open miniature golf competition at the Camden Town Brewery in London
What a course!

The layout was the 302nd played on our travels.

The Brewmaster's Open miniature golf competition at the Camden Town Brewery in London
In action as tournament winner Alan Norman looks on

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery was a marvellous event played on a portable 5-hole minigolf course from UrbanCrazy. More than 200 players competed in the tournament. And I made it onto the podium!

The Brewmaster's Open miniature golf competition at the Camden Town Brewery in London
The scores

Pee Wee's Crazy Golf in Callander

There's a Crazy Golf course in Callander, Scotland.


Pee Wee's Crazy Golf is in Callander

We've found out about another new crazy golf course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

You can find Pee Wee's Crazy Golf in Callander. Check out the course on Facebook for more information.


We haven't been to Scotland for a few years now and are looking forward to our next trip north of the border.

Tuesday, August 03, 2021

Oldham Fried Chicken

My post about Various Fried Chicken shops reminded me of this one we spotted in Oldham a few years ago.

Oldham Fried Chicken

Minigolf at the Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh

Finding a mini miniature golf course in Bickleigh, Tiverton.


Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

My brother and his family were recently down in Devon and swung by the Devon Railway Centre on one of the days of their trip. Sadly the venue wasn't open at that time, but they did return later in the week when it was as there's a crazy golf course there too.

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Unfortunately the course was so busy while they were there they didn't get to have a game, but they did find this superb and very mini crazy golf in the model world part of the centre!

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Visit the Devon Railway Centre and Model World website for more information.


Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Devon Railway Centre and Model World in Bickleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

The Crazy Golf course at the Devon Railway Centre counts as a visit - even though it wasn't played - and the model course is at least half a visit too. This means the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list of courses visited since September 2006 now stands at 998.5!

Today is National Watermelon Day

Happy National Watermelon Day!


Today is my annual excuse to post this photo of one of my all time favourite niche business shopfronts.

Logman Ltd - a business on Caledonian Road in London that specialises in watermelons
Logman Ltd - a business on Caledonian Road in London that specialises in watermelons

Monday, August 02, 2021

LAPD Food Stockport

Emily recently had a brilliant takeaway tea ordered from LAPD Food Stockport - they deliver your order in an American police car!

LAPD Food's Delivery Police Car
How cool is this for a delivery vehicle! I love the branding

What a brilliant thing to see driving around Cheadle Hulme.

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil

A look at the Galactic Putting Adventure Golf course at the Superbowl UK fun centre in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.


Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

A big thanks go to my friend and minigolf rival Stephen Skinner of the Welsh Minigolf Club for sending me these photos from his recent visit to Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl UK fun centre in Merthyr Tydfil.

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021
Alien!

The indoor space-themed adventure golf course at the tenpin bowling venue opened in November 2019 and is the sister course to the funfair-themed adventure golf course at the Superbowl in Warrington.

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

Check out the Superbowl UK website for more information, opening times and prices for the adventure golf course in Merthyr.


Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

It's always nice to receive photos of courses we're yet to play.

Putters Adventure Golf at the Superbowl in Merthyr Tydfil. Photo by Stephen Skinner, August 2021

We've played Putters Adventure Golf in Warrington and are looking forward to visiting the Galactic Putting Adventure Golf in Merthy Tydfil on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Crazy Golf at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, South Devon.


Crazy Golf at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

My brother Christopher and his family recently visited Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, South Devon and while there spotted the free to play Crazy Golf course at the farm.

Crazy Golf at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

Crazy Golf at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

The course became the 997th visited overall on our combined Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf at Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, July 2021

It's always nice to see and hear about new minigolf courses.

Visit the Pennywell Farm website for more information, opening times and prices.

Glow in One Golf opening in Watford

A new glow-in-the-dark minigolf course is opening in Watford, Hertfordshire.


A new glow-in-the-dark minigolf course is opening in Watford, Hertfordshire

The indoor glow-in-the-dark minigolf course will have a mixture of an urban/street theme for part of the course and a space-theme for the other!

Visit the Glow in One Golf website and Instagram for more information.


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

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Par ‘n’ Bar mini-golf opening in Rugby

A new indoor mini-golf venue is opening Rugby, Warwickshire.


Par 'n' Bar, a cities of the world themed indoor mini-golf course, is opening at the Swan Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire

A cities of the world themed indoor minigolf course is opening at the Swan Centre in Rugby, Warwickshire.

Check out the Par ‘n’ Bar Facebook Page and website for more information.


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

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Mini Golf at Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Lake in Redditch

There's a pop up mini golf course at Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Lake in Redditch.


There's a pop up mini golf course at Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Lake in Redditch

Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Lake in Redditch have set up a mini golf layout for the summer with play available on the course weekdays 11am to 2pm.

Check out the Arrow Valley Visitor Centre and Lake Facebook Page for more info.


The mini golf course is a Putterfingers modular set-up and a type we've played a few times on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour over the years, including a tournament at the Oswestry Games in 2012.

Richard Gottfried playing a Putterfingers Course at Oswestry Games

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham

A look at the new Junglemania Adventure Golf course in Farnham, Surrey.


Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021

Last month our friend, minigolf rival and fellow crazy golf adventurer Matt Dodd let us know about a new course opening near to him. The course is now open and he's been along for a round.

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021

Junglemania Adventure Golf is an 18-hole jungle-themed course at Bowenhurst Lane in Farnham, Surrey.

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021
The course has some long holes

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021
What's in the box?

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021
I like the elephant effect on this hole. That looks like a tricky crossing straight to the cup too

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021

Junglemania Adventure Golf in Farnham. Photo by Matt Dodd, 27th July 2021

Check out the Junglemania Adventure Golf website for more information, opening times and prices.


Matt and Helen Dodd and their family have visited hundreds of courses on their travels. There are a number of courses they have played that we haven't got to yet, and vice versa. Together we've almost been to them all!

Matt tells me that the course plays very well and has a number of obstacles and hole designs he hadn't seen before on his travels.

We're looking forward to a future visit and a 'friendly' competitive round against Matt and Helen on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Gutterball opening at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow

A new Gutterball venue is opening at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow.


A new Gutterball Alley venue with tenpin bowling and crazy golf is opening at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow in August 2021

It will be the second Gutterball location from the team behind Lane7 and follows the first site in North Shields.

We've played minigolf at the adult-oriented Lane7 venue in Newcastle. Gutterball Alleys are family entertainment centres and the North Shields Gutterball is home to tenpin bowling, guttergolf minigolf, pool, arcades, ping pong and indoor baseball batting cages.

Playing minigolf at Lane7 in Newcastle

We're looking forward to playing guttergolf crazy golf on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Gutterball bowling and crazy golf is due to open in August. Check out the Gutterball Alley website for more information.

New Adventure Golf course in Uckfield

The Cow Putt Adventure Golf course at Heaven Farm in Uckfield opens this month.


The Cow Putt Adventure Golf course at Heaven Farm in Uckfield opens on Saturday 31st July

A new 18-hole farm-themed adventure golf course is opening at Heaven Farm in Uckfield, East Sussex on Saturday 31st July.

Visit the Heaven Farm website and The Cow Putt Facebook Page for more information. 


The Cow Putt is another new miniature golf course for us to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Many thanks to our friend Dave Painter at HUTC for the tip off about the course.

Monday, July 26, 2021

Adventure Golf at Leen Valley Golf Club in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

There are plans for a new Adventure Golf Putting course in Nottinghamshire.


There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course at Leen Valley Golf Club in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for tipping me off about the plans for a new Adventure Golf Putting course at Leen Valley Golf Club in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

As well as the miniature golf layout the plans also include the creation of a toboggan run!

Check out the Leen Valley Golf Club website for more information.


It'll be another new minigolf course for us to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Friday, July 23, 2021

New minigolf course now open in York

A new dinosaur-themed minigolf course has opened at The Web Adventure Park in York.


A new dinosaur-themed minigolf course has opened at The Web Adventure Park in York

Visit The Web Adventure Park website for more information.


It's another new minigolf course for us to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!