A blog about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. With a sprinkling of nostalgia and urban exploration for good measure.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Golf Planet in Santiago, Chile
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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.
Mini Golf Scorecard and Loyalty Apps
Information about Mini Golf scorecard and loyalty apps.
A look at minigolf, crazy golf and adventure golf scorecard and loyalty apps.
We've used several apps to keep the score in our games on our travels to 1,117 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
We've seen several courses have introduced a mobile app to compliment or replace the traditional paper scorecard. Some of these apps are really good and help to enhance the experience.
We're still fans of pencil and paper to score our rounds and have amassed a large collection of scorecards from our travels over the last 20 years. That said, when we find an app that works well we're more than happy to download and use it. We've found the best ones are at courses that have both traditional and digital options for marking your scores as it keeps everyone happy.
The minigolf apps we've found offer a range of scoring functions, loyalty & reward schemes, games, reviews, contests, information and tips.
Links to minigolf apps.
These are the adventure golf, crazy golf and minigolf apps available on Android, iPhone, or via a separate QR code, app, or weblink that we've found on our miniature golfing adventures:
- Adventure Island Mini Golf in Birmingham
- Australian Adventure Golf at Adlington Golf Centre
- Bangolf Arena tournament scoring systems
- Congo River Golf Scorecard App - eight locations in the USA
- Dinton Adventure Golf
- Eingelocht: Minigolf Scorecard
- Four Ashes Golf Centre in Dorridge, Solihull
- Golf Fang / Big Fang Collective (formerly Ghetto Golf)
- GlowGolf® Score-App
- Golf Kingdom in Romford - home of Moby Golf
- Hastings Adventure Golf
- Hollywood Drive-In Golf, Orlando, Florida
- International Pitch & Putt Association (IPPA)
- Inky’s Mini Golf at Sirenian Bay in Belize
- Lost World Adventure Golf in Hemsby
- Marlin Mini Golf Score
- Mini Golf App
- Mini Golf Score Card by Baliza
- Mini-Golf Scorecard
- Monster Mini Golf Scorecard App in the USA
- My Mini Golf Scorecard
- Nyborg Minigolf in Denmark
- Oasis Fun in Bournemouth
- Paradise Adventure Golf in Täby Centrum, Sweden
- Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Cheshire Oaks, Derby, Glasgow, Livingston, Manchester, Plymouth, Rushden Lakes and Sheffield
- Peter Pan Mini Golf, USA
- Play Minigolf App - four courses in Sweden, Germany, Denmark, Portugal, Czech Republic, Italy, Netherlands and Belgium
- Playing tips for mini golf
- Popstroke, USA
- PuttBrothers Mini Golf
- Puttstars
- Rainforest Adventure Golf in Dundrum, Ireland
- Roxy Ball Room (for their Crazy Pool courses at various locations)
- Scary Strokes in Waldorf, Maryland, USA
- Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth
- Stagecoach Greens, San Francisco, USA
- Swingers Crazy Golf
- TallyHo Golf App
- Teezers Retro Golf in Coventry
- The Clubhouse Stoke
- The Putter King game
- The Putting Penguin minigolf review site
- Tipsy Putt (various locations in California, USA)
- Tredegar Park Minigolf
- Volcano Falls Adventure Golf in Castleford
- We Are Minigolf
Your view of minigolf apps...?
Do you know of any other minigolf apps, scorecards, games or scoring systems? What do you think of them? Do you use them when you visit a course? Do you have a favourite? Let us know in the comments below.
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minigolf marketing,
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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.
Adventure Golf at High Lodge in Brandon, Suffolk
A look at the Adventure Golf course at High Lodge in Brandon, Thetford Forest, Suffolk.
Find out more on the Forestry England and High Lodge Adventure Golf websites.
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Adventure Golf,
Brandon,
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour,
Forest,
High Lodge,
Minigolf in the time of Coronavirus,
New course,
Suffolk,
Thetford,
Thetford Forest
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.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Congo River Golf in Orlando, Florida, USA
A look at the 18-hole Orlando I-Drive Congo River Golf course in Orlando, Florida, USA.
Last week I asked the question "Where in the world was this adventure golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour?".
The answer was Congo River Golf in Orlando, Florida, USA.
There are several Congo River Golf adventure golf courses in Florida.
Check out the Congo River Golf website for more information.
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Adventure Golf,
Congo,
Congo Adventure Golf,
Congo River,
Congo River Golf,
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour,
Emily Gottfried,
Florida,
Guess the course,
USA
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.
What are the 7 Dimensions?
What are the 7Ds of this 7D Cinema?
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| The 7D Cinema at Coney Beach in Porthcawl, Wales on the 13th May 2019 |
Location:
Porthcawl, UK
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.
Guess the Mini Golf course location...
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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.
Scotland in Manchester
Spotting an area of Manchester called Scotland.
While having a wander in Manchester I spotted a sign pointing to Scotland - so naturally I had to follow it.
It didn't take me long to find Scotland.
It's a small area off Red Bank in Cheetham Hill.
On our travels we've found 'A.N. Other' versions of a number of towns / islands / states / countries in the UK! These include the Isle of Wight and Ireland (both in Bedfordshire), Egypt (in Buckinghamshire), Oxford (in Northumberland), New England (in Essex), Canada (in the New Forest) and a pair of Lutons (in Kent and Devon).
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Location:
Red Bank, Manchester, UK
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.
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
A look at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre
Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
The Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre became the 1,117th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
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| Hole 9 of the Australian Adventure Golf at Adlington Golf Centre |
Find out more.
Visit the Adlington Golf Centre website for more information on the Australian Adventure Golf course.
Videos:
- A view of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - 1
- A view of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - 2
- A view of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - Short
- Hole 3 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
- Playing hole 4 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
- Playing hole 5 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - Short
- Playing hole 5 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
- Hole 6 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - Short
- Playing hole 6 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - Short
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Cheshire East,
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England,
Macclesfield,
UK,
Video
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.
Hole 5 at Adlington Golf Centre's Australian Adventure Golf course (May 2026)
Playing hole 5 (Spider Cave) at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
The Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre became the 1,117th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
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| Emily playing hole 5 - Spider Cave - at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre |
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| Stuck in a spider's web at Australian Adventure Golf at Adlington Golf Centre |
Find out more.
Visit the Adlington Golf Centre website for more information on the Australian Adventure Golf course.
Videos:
- A view of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
- Hole 3 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
- Hole 4 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
- Hole 5 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026) - Short
- Hole 5 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
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Australian Adventure Golf,
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Cheshire East,
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England,
Macclesfield,
Spider,
Spiders,
UK,
Video
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 11, 2026
Crazy Golf at Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa
There's a crazy golf course at Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa in Rutland.
Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa near Oakham in Rutland has an outdoor crazy golf course.
Find out more on the Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa website.
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Crazy Golf,
Hotel,
Rutland,
Rutland Hall Hotel & Spa
Location:
Stamford Rd, Oakham LE15 8AB, UK
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 Pool at Craig Tara Holiday Park in Ayr, Scotland
The Haven Craig Tara Holiday Park in Ayr, Scotland is home to a crazy pool course.
Crazy Pool is a cross-between crazy golf and pool / billiards games - with players using a cue, rather than a putter, to shoot a ball on an obstacle-laden table into a cup.
Find out more about Craig Tara Holiday Park on the Haven website.
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Craig Tara,
Crazy Pool,
Haven,
Haven Craig Tara,
Holiday Park,
New course,
Scotland
Location:
Dunure Rd, Ayr KA7 4LB, UK
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.
From Crazy Golf to Padel at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
The old crazy golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke is being replaced with four padel courts.
The crazy golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke has been out of use for quite some time.
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Stoke,
Stoke on Trent,
Stoke-on-Trent
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 10, 2026
Hole 4 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
Playing hole 4 (Aussie Truck) at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
The Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre became the 1,117th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
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| Emily playing hole 4 - Aussie Truck - at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre |
Find out more.
Check out the Adlington Golf Centre website for more information on the Australian Adventure Golf course.
Videos:
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Adlington Golf Centre,
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Australian Adventure Golf,
Cheshire,
Cheshire East,
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour,
England,
Macclesfield,
UK,
Video
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 view of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
A look at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
The Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre became the 1,117th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
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| Hole 9 - Sydney Opera House - at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre |
Find out more.
Check out the Adlington Golf Centre website for more information on the Australian Adventure Golf course.
Videos:
Related blog posts:
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Adlington,
Adlington Golf Centre,
Adventure Golf,
Australia,
Australian Adventure Golf,
Cheshire,
Cheshire East,
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour,
England,
Macclesfield,
UK,
Video
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.
Adventure Golf at Matfen Hall in Northumberland
There are plans for a new adventure golf course to be created at Matfen Hall in Northumberland.
The layout will be an outdoor adventure golf course.
Find out more on the Matfen Hall Country Hotel, Spa & Golf Estate website.
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2026,
Adventure Golf,
Matfen Hall,
Matfen Hall Country Hotel,
New course,
Northumberland,
Spa & Golf Estate
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.
Woodland Adventure Golf at Shibden Park in Halifax
Woodland Adventure Golf is now open at Shibden Park in Halifax, West Yorkshire.
Shibden Park in Halifax is now home to a new 12-hole outdoor woodland-themed adventure golf course.
Find out more on the Shibden Adventure Golf website.
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2026,
Adventure Golf,
Halifax,
New course,
Shibden Park,
West Yorkshire,
Woodland Adventure Golf
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.
Hole 5 of the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre (May 2026)
Playing hole 5 (Spider Cave) at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre in Adlington, Macclesfield, Cheshire, UK.
The Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre became the 1,117th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
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| Emily playing hole 5 - Spider Cave - at the Australian Adventure Golf course at Adlington Golf Centre |
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| Stuck in a spider's web at Australian Adventure Golf at Adlington Golf Centre |
Find out more.
Check out the Adlington Golf Centre website for more information on the Australian Adventure Golf course.
Videos:
Related blog posts:
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Adlington,
Adlington Golf Centre,
Adventure Golf,
Australia,
Australian Adventure Golf,
Cheshire,
Cheshire East,
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour,
England,
Macclesfield,
Spider,
Spiders,
UK,
Video
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.
The Minigolf Nations Cup 2008 in Tampere, Finland
We made our Great Britain minigolf team debuts at the 2008 Nations Cup of Minigolf in Tampere, Finland 18 years ago today!
Our Great Britain Minigolf team, sponsored by UrbanCrazy, finished the tournament in 13th place. In the individual rankings I finished in 51st place and Emily was 53rd.
| In action at the Minigolf Nations Cup in Tampere, Finland |
We've also played for the Great Britain national team in World Minigolf Sport Federation and European Minigolf Sport Federation tournaments in Stockholm, Sweden and Hastings, England.
The Beton Concrete Mini Golf course at the Manse RG Club in Tampere was the 50th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. The Eternit Miniature Golf course was the 51st and the Swedish Felt Minigolf course there was the 52nd played. We've now been to 1,117 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.
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Emily Gottfried,
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Richard Gottfried,
Tampere,
Tournament,
WMF Nations Cup,
World Minigolf Sport Federation
Location:
Tampere, Finland
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.
Get set for the NEXT 'Miniature Golf Day'
'Miniature Golf Day' is ALWAYS on the 21st September.
While 'National Miniature Golf Day' is held on the second Saturday in May, the other BIG minigolf day of the year is 'Miniature Golf Day' and is ALWAYS on the 21st September.
In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.
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| Emily playing the Crazy Golf course at the Botanic Gardens in Southport on Miniature Golf Day 2019 |
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Day,
Event,
Events,
Miniature Golf,
Miniature Golf Day
Location:
40 Bankfield Ln, Southport PR9 7NB, UK
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.
Saturday, May 09, 2026
That was National Miniature Golf Day
Where did you play for National Miniature Golf Day?
If you weren't able to visit a miniature golf course for National Miniature Golf Day, then you can celebrate again on the second BIG minigolf day of the year when Miniature Golf Day is marked on the 21st September.
| Playing at The Himalayas on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in 2012. The course is the world's first miniature golf and home to the St Andrews Ladies' Putting Club |
There are two 'miniature golf days' each year.
- National Miniature Golf Day is always on the second Saturday in May.
- The other minigolf day, Miniature Golf Day, is always on the 21st September. In 2026 the 21st falls on a Monday.
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St Andrews
Location:
St Andrews KY16, UK
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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