Sunday, September 22, 2024

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland, near Saltburn-by-the-Sea

A look back at our visit to play the Holey Molies Crazy Golf course in Skelton-in-Cleveland.


Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

In September 2018 we reached another BIG minigolf milestone as we played at our 500th miniature golf course since our travels began in September 2006.

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

The 18-hole indoor Mini Golf course at Holey Molies Leisure Complex in Skelton-in-Cleveland, Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire was the 845th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 807th in the British Isles.

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

It was brilliant to finally play the Holey Molies minigolf course as we'd heard so much about it since it opened.

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

One of the main things we'd heard was that the Mini Golf course at Holey Molies Leisure Complex boasted the 'World's Longest Mini Golf Hole' - measuring in at 264 feet!

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland
Hole 1 - the 'longest minigolf hole in the world'. You had to start off upstairs, teeing-off up a ramp and then the ball is carried along the long viaduct before being deposited on the green

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland
Emily holing out on the first  

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland
 
Holey Molies Mini Golf in Skelton-in-Cleveland

We'll need to revisit the course one day as it's undergone several updates and changes over the years. They also create a festive-theme for Christmas, that'd be fun to play.

The winner of our match got a very nice Holey Molies Mini Golf medal
The winner of our match got a very nice Holey Molies Mini Golf medal

Check out the Holey Molies Leisure Complex website for more information on how the course looks now, details of upcoming events, opening times and prices.


Holey Molies even has its own beer!
Holey Molies even had its own beer!

Saltburn Minigolf course in Saltburn-by-the-Sea

A look back at our visit to play the Saltburn Minigolf course.


Saltburn Minigolf course

We had a marvellous day out in Salturn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire and visited the 10-hole minigolf course on Saltburn Promenade back in September 2018.

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course


The traditional seaside theming is very well done and I enjoyed putting through the Beach Hut.

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

It's a tricky course and it was pretty tough to get a hole-in-one there.

Saltburn Minigolf course
Surf's up!

Saltburn Minigolf course
We actually watched a surfing tournament while we were in Saltburn

Saltburn Minigolf course
The course is in a superb location, with a brilliant view

The Saltburn Minigolf course was the 499th course played and 844th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Saltburn Minigolf course


Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course
 
Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course
The course was the 499th we played

Visit the Saltburn Minigolf Facebook page for more information, opening times and prices.


Saltburn Minigolf course

Saltburn Minigolf course

Saturday, September 21, 2024

So that was Miniature Golf Day 2024

So that was Miniature Golf Day 2024!


Here's to the next one (date for your diary: National Miniature Golf Day will be on Saturday 10th May 2025).

Miniature Golf courses we've played on Miniature Golf Days in the past on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Miniature Golf courses we've played on Miniature Golf Days in the past on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Miniature Golf Day - a day of many names

The 21st September is always Miniature Golf Day.


Miniature Golf Day
Putting at Lost World Adventure Golf in Hemsby

Much like the many different names for 'Miniature Golf', Miniature Golf Day itself (and its sister appreciation day in May, National Miniature Golf Day) goes by many many many different names!

I've seen it called:
  • Global Mini Golf Day
  • Global Miniature Golf Day
  • Global Minigolf Day
  • International Mini Golf Day
  • International Miniature Golf Day
  • International Minigolf Day
  • Mini Golf Day
  • Minigolf Day
  • National Mini Golf Day
  • National Miniature Golf Day
  • National Minigolf Day
  • World Mini Golf Day
  • World Miniature Golf Day
  • World Minigolf Day
  • Worldwide Mini Golf Day
  • Worldwide Miniature Golf Day
  • Worldwide Minigolf Day

Whatever you call Miniature Golf Day (or Miniature Golf) it's superb to see the day and game being celebrated worldwide.

As usual, National Miniature Golf Day is on the second Saturday in May, next year that falls on Saturday 10th May 2025. Miniature Golf Day is always on the 21st September and in 2025 that will be a Sunday.

And don't forget, every Monday is #MinigolfMonday!

100 names for Miniature Golf

A look at different names for miniature golf.


Looney Golf in Bradford
Looney Golf in Bradford - the name makes a change from the 'usual' Crazy Golf often found in the UK

There are a number of different names for the game of miniature golf and on our crazy golfing adventures we've found 100 different names for it:

  1. 3D Golf
  2. 4D Golf
  3. 5 Star Crazy Golf
  4. Abenteuergolf
  5. Adventure Crazy Golf
  6. Adventure Golf
  7. Adventure Golf Grass Putting
  8. Adventure Putting
  9. Bahnegolf
  10. Bangolf
  11. Beach Golf
  12. Beton
  13. Blacklight Indoor Mini Golf
  14. Carpeted Miniature Golf
  15. Chrizy Golf
  16. Circuito de Minigolf
  17. Cosmic Golf
  18. Crazee Golf
  19. Crazier Golf
  20. Crazier Nolf
  21. Crazy Adventure Golf
  22. Crazy Golf
  23. Crazy Golf Adventure
  24. Crazy Golf Pool
  25. Crazy Jungle Golf
  26. Crazy Pool
  27. Crazy Putting Challenge
  28. Crazy Snooker
  29. Cwrs Golff Bach
  30. Eternit
  31. Extraordinary Golf
  32. Fantasy Golf
  33. Feltgolf
  34. Garden Adventure Golf
  35. Garden Minigolf
  36. Ghetto Golf
  37. Golf Byr
  38. Golff Anturus
  39. Golff Bach
  40. Golf FX
  41. Golff Giamocs
  42. Golff Gwallgof
  43. Golff Gwirion
  44. Golff Gwyllt
  45. Golff Mini
  46. Golf Trail
  47. Grass Putting
  48. Gwallgolff
  49. Hindernis Billard
  50. Indoor Adventure Golf
  51. Indoor Crazy Golf
  52. Indoor Miniature Golf
  53. Indoor Mini Golf
  54. Indoor Minigolf
  55. Junkyard Golf
  56. Jurassic Golf
  57. Krazy Golf
  58. Le Mini Golf
  59. Llain Bytio
  60. Looney Golf
  61. Maes Golff
  62. Magical Crazy Golf
  63. Magical Golf
  64. Magical Golf FX
  65. Midgetgolfbaan
  66. Mini Golf
  67. Mini-Golf Garden
  68. Mini Putting
  69. Mini Sculpture Golf
  70. Miniature Crazy Golf
  71. Miniature Golf
  72. Miniaturgolf
  73. Miniaturegolf
  74. Miniatvre Golf
  75. Minigolf
  76. Minigolff
  77. NIFO Steel Minigolf
  78. Novelty Golf
  79. Obstacle Golf
  80. Pit-Pat
  81. Pit-Pat Table Golf
  82. Pitch & Putt
  83. Plonk Golf / Plonk! Golf
  84. Portable Crazy Golf
  85. Portable Minigolf
  86. Portaputt
  87. Putting
  88. Putting Course
  89. Putting Green
  90. Putt Putt
  91. Ratagolf
  92. Realistic Miniature Golf
  93. Retro Golf
  94. Rock N Golf
  95. Snookergolf
  96. Super tech mini golf
  97. Swedish Felt
  98. Table Golf
  99. Themed Golf
  100. Woolly Golf / Wooly Golf

Do you know of any other names, or call it something else yourself? Do let us know in the comments.


Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour


When our travels began in 2006 there were around 600 courses in the UK. There are now more than 1,000, and there are lots of new places to play the game opening all the time. Several courses have closed over the years, while others have been refurbished, redeveloped or completely transformed into new layouts.

All the of the changes and updates means our minigolf quest to visit every course is becoming never-ending! When we originally set off to visit as many courses as possible the target list was 600 in the British Isles. We've still got around 50 of those original courses to visit.

We've now been to 1,064 courses overall in the last 18 years, with 1,007 of those locations in the British Isles.

Together with my brother Christopher - a charter member of the tour - and his family, we've visited a total of 1,111 courses.

Our travels have been recognised by the Guinness World Records, and I'm a record holder for "Most miniature golf courses visited" (902 at the time of going to press). Check out the Guinness World Records 2024 book to see a lot more minigolf records too!

You can see all of the courses we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list.


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Today is Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day

Happy Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day.


We met Martin Evans, founder of the Telegraph Pole Appreciation Society, at a Dull Men's Club gathering in Preston a few year ago.

Who knew there was such a thing. But obviously and quite rightly so there is.

There is also a Telegraph Pole Appreciation Day, and that day is today.

The same day as Miniature Golf Day.

Have a happy day whether you're celebrating either, or both.

An interesting telegraph pole at the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway heritage steam railway in Ulverston
A telegraph pole at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway heritage steam railway

Check out the Telegraph Pole Appreciation Society website for more information.


An interesting telegraph pole at the Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway heritage steam railway in Ulverston
Another view of the telegraph pole at the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway heritage steam railway

Today is Miniature Golf Day

Happy Miniature Golf Day 2024!

Minigolf courses we've played on Miniature Golf Days
Minigolf courses we've played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on previous Miniature Golf Days

Today is Miniature Golf Day. Will you be playing a round to celebrate?

Each year there are two Miniature Golf Days - National Miniature Golf Day is always on the second Saturday in May and Miniature Golf Day is always on the 21st September.

Friday, September 20, 2024

Christmas-themed minigolf?

Do you know of any courses or special events involving Christmas-themes?


Please let us know in the comments if you do, we'd love to share the details!

Christmas Crazy Golf courses from our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Christmas Crazy Golf courses from our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Crazy Golf course at the Rhos Fynach pub and restaurant in Rhos on Sea

A look back at playing the Crazy Golf course at the Rhos Fynach pub and restaurant in Rhos on Sea on Miniature Golf Day 2017.


Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
You can find the course on Rhos Promenade

We began a holiday in North Wales at Colwyn Bay and Rhos on Sea on Miniature Golf Day in 2017. To celebrate the occasion we teed-off on the Crazy Golf course at the Rhos Fynach pub and restaurant in Rhos on Sea.

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
Holing out on The Pirates Skull hole

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
The sign has a nice map of the course

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
Nice to see a windmill on the course

The Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea became the 462nd course played and 781st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
The green of the windmill hole has a plateau on it too

In our match-up on the 9-hole course I won with a score of 31 to Emily's 34.

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
Playing out the windmill hole

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
Hole 3 - The Squid - is one of two holes on the course that has a choice of cups to aim for. A 'Kids' and an 'Adults' version - both were pretty tough!

Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
The pirate ship on the 6th hole
 
Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
Always nice to see some Crazy Golf advertising

The course has an excellent scorecard with a nice map of the layout.

Scorecard from the Rhos Fynach Crazy Golf course in Rhos on Sea
The course map is a neat touch

Scorecard from the Rhos Fynach Crazy Golf course in Rhos on Sea
The results of our round

Check out the Rhos Fynach website.


Crazy Golf at the Rhos Fynach in Rhos on Sea
"Rules is Rules"