A blog about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. With a sprinkling of nostalgia and urban exploration for good measure.
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
GameStop in Sorrento, Italy
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Minigolf Pyramids - Landmark Golf at Wolsingham Sports Hall in County Durham (2019)
Playing the Landmark Golf course at Wolsingham Sports Hall in County Durham.
Check out the Landmark Golf website for more information.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Monday, May 19, 2025
Mulligans Crazy Golf opening soon in Guildford - first look at the new venue and exclusive discounts for the first players
Mulligans Guildford is opening this summer.
Check out the Mulligans Guildford website for more information on the venue and to sign up to the newsletter.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
24 hour vending in Sorrento
A look at 24 Hour Coffee, Food, ATM, and Laundry Service Vending Unit in Sorrento, Italy.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A Weetabix Gang Crazy Mini Golf Weeta-Card postcard from 1983
A look at a Weetabix Crazy Golf postcard from my collection of minigolf postcards.
This advertising postcard from 1983 shows the Weetabix Gang playing a game of Crazy Golf and is one of a set. Other activities the gang get up to include playing cricket on the beach, building a sandcastle, playing a test-of-strength machine and fishing on a pier.
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| A Weetabix Gang Crazy Mini Golf Weeta-Card postcard from 1983 |
This particular 'Weeta-Card' was used to enter a Golf Video Giveaway and posted from Reading, Berkshire to Leatherhead, Surrey. Unfortunately the postmark cancellation is too feint to make out the date of posting.
The Weetabix Gang consisted of Brian, Bixie, Brains, Crunch and Dunc. The Crazy Golf Weeta-Card shows Bixie playing the minigolf hole, Brian as her opponent, with Dunc and Crunch looking on. I don't know what Brains was up to as he's nowhere to be seen.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Mini Golf at Hylands Golf Complex in Ingatestone, Essex
There's a newly refurbished mini golf course at Hylands Golf Complex in Ingatestone, Essex.
Check out the Hylands Golf Complex website for more information.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A train in Pompeii, Italy
An FE220 train on the Circumvesuviana railway network in Italy.
Check out my Trains Playlist on YouTube for more.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A minigolf postcard from Golf Miniature Cabourg in France
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| CABOURG (Calvados). Le Golf Miniature. ARTAUD Père et Fils. Editions GABY. Posted. Date unknown |
Visit the Golf Miniature Cabourg Facebook Page for more information.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Gluten free food from Italy
I've got lots of gluten free goodies from Italy thanks to Emily!
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| Gluten free (senza glutine) food from Italy |
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A Crazy Golf postcard from Skegness in 1946
A look at an old Crazy Golf postcard from Skegness, Lincolnshire.
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| The Waterways and Pier, Skegness. The Graphic Series postcard. Postally used on 14th August 1946 |
The course in the card was on North Parade.
| There are still several miniature golf courses in Skegness - we need to revisit as a few of them opened since we were last there |
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A look at some gluten free (senza glutine) food in Italy
Here's a look at some gluten free (senza glutine) food in a supermarket in Italy.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A train at Sant'Agnello railway station in Italy
An FE220 train on the Circumvesuviana railway network in Italy.
Check out my Trains Playlist on YouTube for more.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Blockbuster Entertainment postcards
A look at some old Blockbuster Video promo postcards.
I managed to find these nice Blockbuster Entertainment postcards by Boomerang back in 2020
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Today is International Museum Day
Happy International Museum Day.
The objective of International Museum Day is to raise awareness about the fact that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.”
The Crazy Golf Museum
The Crazy Golf Museum is celebrating it's 15th year in 2025. The worldwide archive of miniature golf memories, histories and ephemera opened it's online doors to the world on the 15th July 2010.
Find out more about the Crazy Golf Museum via these links.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A minigolf postcard from La Baule-Escoublac in France
A look at an old minigolf postcard from Mini-Golf La Baule.
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| 45 - LA BAULE (Loire-Inf.). Le Golf Miniature. ARTAUD Père et Fils. Editions GABY. PHOTO VÉRITABLE. Unposted. Undated |
Check out the Mini-Golf La Baule website for more information, including a photo gallery and history of the venue.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
National Postcard Week 2025
This week is National Postcard Week 2025.
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| Putting Green, Denton Gardens, Worthing. Photogravure by S. & E. Ltd., Hastings. Postally unused. Undated |
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| Miniature Golf Links, Brighton. Postally used 29 August 1927. Publisher unknown |
| Westende Bains, Belgium - Le Tom Thumb Golf - Date Unknown |
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| The Railway Convalescent Home. Herne Bay. Rear View Showing the Putting Green. B1732. Photochrom Co. Ltd. |
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| Butlinland Skegness – Putting Green and Monorail by John Hinde Studios. Sent on 4 Aug 1980 |
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| BURGH HALL COUNTRY CLUB postcard. Posted 24 May 1977. The card was posted to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne from Lowestoft, Suffolk |
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| PONTIN'S HOLIDAY VILLAGE, HEMSBY, NORFOLK R5713 by Photo Precision Limited, St Ives. Unposted |
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| South Shore and Promenade, Blackpool. PT18828. Unposted |
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| Post Card. Grand Haven State Park, Grand Haven, Michigan. Water Wonderland Card Company. Postally unused, undated |
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| Bridlington Princes Parade. The Spa Boating Lake. Photochrom Co. Ltd. |
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| Putting Green, Butlin's Luxury Holiday Camp, Pwllheli. Published by Butlin's Photographic Services Ltd. Postally used on 4th June 1951 |
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| Alum Chine, Bournemouth. Printed by Deardon & Wade Bournemouth |
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| Pontin's Prestatyn Holiday Village. Photo Precision Limited R5605. Postally used 8 July 1977 |
When did you last send or receive a postcard?
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Friday, May 16, 2025
Mini-Golf at Kaboodle in Derry, Northern Ireland
A mini-golf course will be one of the activities at a new entertainment centre opening in Derry, Northern Ireland.
Check out the Kaboodle Instagram page for more information.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Have you seen Final Destination: Bloodlines yet?
We were lucky enough to see a special double-bill screening alongside the original Final Destination from the year 2000 last week.
Is there any other advertising for the film I've missed?
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
A funny sign at a shop in Canterbury
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
Crazy Golf at South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington
There's a new Crazy Golf course at South Cliff Holiday Park in Bridlington, in the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Check out the South Cliff Holiday Park website for more information.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Guinness World Record Holder for 'Most miniature golf courses visited'. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Mediocre polymath. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer. Always feeling nostalgic about something.
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