Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham

A look back at our visit to play at Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf course at Fletcher's Arcade in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham.

We visited Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf course at Fletcher's Arcade in South Birmingham back in August 2018. The course was the 829th overall course visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006. It was the 791st course visited in the UK and the 491st we've played.

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf course was a unique and quite frankly ludicrous minigolf course! The course and game-play had to be seen and experienced to be believed. It really was Crazy Crazy Golf! What's extra special about the layout is the inspiration the course owners and designers have drawn from the local area, history, their business and their own interests. Fletcher's Arcade has been on the same site since 1920, with the Crazy Crazy Golf course an addition in 2017.

Hole 1 involved a number of 'putting' styles, including a rope pulley

This was the first - and to date, only - time I've putted using a spirit level

The final putt was played with a normal club

My favourite hole at the course - Wac-Man!

Emily playing the plain 'Just Crazy Golf' hole

Hole 1 - The Man Hole

Hole 2 - The Longbridge Job

Hole 3 - Two Tongued Toad Hole

Hole 4 - Middle Earth

Hole 5 - WAC Man

Hole 6 - Just Crazy Golf

Hole 7 - Rock N Roll

Hole 8 - Blind Fold Hole - yes, you do have to play it blindfolded. Your opponent has to guide you on how to play it, as the score you make is added to THEIR total!

Hole 9 - Whole Lot of Laughs - you tee-off while sat on Jasper Carrott's funky moped!

As well as the Crazy Crazy Golf course Fletcher's Arcade had a number of great retro arcade games including Pac-Man, Track & Field, Space Invaders and Defender. It was well worth a visit.

Playing Pac-Man

Find out more.

Check out Joe Joe Jim's Bar and the Fletcher's Arcade website for more information.

Little Pro Family Golf Games.

The arcade was also home to one of only two Little Pro Family Golf Games made by Bromley. What a treat it was to see it and have a play on it!

Link:

• Joe Joe Jim's Bar and the Fletcher's Arcade website

20 for 20 - The World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

Emily and I both made our debuts in the 2007 edition of the World Crazy Golf Championships back when it was known as the Virgin Money World Crazy Golf Championships. It was Emily's first ever miniature golf tournament.

The event is held on the 18-hole outdoor Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course at the seafront Hastings Adventure Golf complex.

Emily and The Gommery Trophy at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships. Emily is a two-time winner of the trophy awarded for most holes-in-one by players who finish outside the final top 18

2027 will see the 24th edition of the World Crazy Golf Championships take place.

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Alpine Golf crazy golf at Blackpool Pleasure Beach

A look back at a lost minigolf course at Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

There used to be an Alpine-themed crazy golf course inside Blackpool Pleasure Beach.

We played the Alpine Golf course at Blackpool Pleasure Beach on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in April 2008.

20 for 20 - Winning the Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Championship

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

We've both won the Paradise Island Adventure Golf Open Championship - I lifted the trophy in 2018 and Emily won the title in 2019.

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Playing Miniature Golf in the Boondocks

A look back at my visit to the Miniature Golf course at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado, USA in 2009.

I played the two outdoor miniature golf courses at Boondocks Fun Center in the town of Northglenn, Colorado in March 2009.

My visit came during a trip to Denver to attend the week-long SportAccord conference in the city. During some downtime I travelled outside the city limits to play miniature golf in the Boondocks!

At the two courses at Boondocks Fun Center

As it was '$12 Tuesday' I had unlimited play on the minigolf courses - the 'Caverns Mill' and 'Hillbilly Hallow' - that sit next to Interstate-25. I managed to fit in three rounds on the two layouts.

The courses were the 82nd and 83rd played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

A token from Boondocks

Find out more.

Check out the Boondocks Fun Center website for more information, opening times and prices.

20 for 20 - The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

I published my minigolf marketing ebook - The Minigolfer's Guide to Marketing - in 2017.

The ebook to help minigolf players better market themselves, their clubs, tournaments and courses is available to purchase from Amazon.

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Metrolink tram stop at Manchester Piccadilly railway station

A look at some Metrolink trams at Manchester Piccadilly railway station.

Related blog posts:

• Trams
• Trains
• Metrolink
• Manchester

YouTube Playlists

• Trams
• Trains
• Transit Systems

Videos:

• Metrolink trams arriving & departing Platform A at Manchester Piccadilly tram stop (September 2026)
• Metrolink trams at Manchester Piccadilly tram stop - Platforms A & B (September 2026)

20 for 20 - The Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

We had a superb time at the launch of the brand new Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol in July 2021.

The real life miniature golf course was created during the pandemic and the ideas for the hole designs were generated by members of the Knowle West community during Lockdown 1.

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One week until Miniature Golf Day 2026

There's a week to go until Miniature Golf Day 2026.

This year Miniature Golf Day will take place on Monday 21st September.

Minigolf courses we've played on Miniature Golf Days in previous years

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.

Crazy Golf at Clyde Valley Family Park in Crossford, South Lanarkshire

There's a crazy golf course at Clyde Valley Family Park in Crossford, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Clyde Valley Family Park in Crossford, South Lanarkshire has an 18-hole outdoor crazy golf course.

Visit the Clyde Valley Family Park website to find out more about the crazy golf course and other attractions there.

Junkyard Social Club Liverpool at Liverpool ONE

Junkyard Golf in Liverpool is receiving a refresh and update.

Junkyard Golf at Liverpool ONE will become Junkyard Social Club Liverpool in October.

The renovations of the Junkyard Golf venue in Liverpool city centre has seen one of the crazy golf courses removed to make way for other activities including a UV karaoke room, interactive darts, pool, and arcade games.

Find out more on the Junkyard Golf website.

20 for 20 - Playing for Great Britain at the 2008 Nations Cup of Minigolf in Tampere, Finland

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

We made our Great Britain minigolf team debuts at the 2008 Nations Cup of Minigolf in Tampere, Finland.

Emily playing on the Beton Concrete Minigolf course in Tampere, Finland during a practice session

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20 for 20 - 'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament at Prestatyn Crazy Golf

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

In 2014 we travelled to Prestatyn, Wales to compete in 'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament at Prestatyn Crazy Golf - and Emily won the tournament.

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Adventure Golf at Swarkestone Nursery & Garden Centre in Derby

A new adventure golf course is opening at Swarkestone Nursery & Garden Centre in Derby.

Swarkestone Nursery & Garden Centre in Derby is planning to open a new outdoor adventure golf course.

Find out more on the Swarkestone Nursery & Garden Centre website.

Scrapyard Golf opening in Cardiff, Wales

A new crazy golf course is opening in Cardiff, Wales.

Scrapyard Golf is opening a new indoor crazy golf course at Stadium Plaza in Cardiff city centre.

The new Scrapyard Golf mini golf course will be at Discobowl Cardiff

Find out more about Scrapyard Golf on the Discobowl website.

20 for 20 - Miniature Golf at Les Mielles in St Ouens Bay, Jersey, Channel Islands

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

We had a nice holiday on Jersey in the Channel Islands in May 2016.

While there we played the 18-hole Breakers Miniature Golf course at Les Mielles Golf and Country Club in St Ouens Bay, Jersey. It was a giant minigolf course!

It was the 400th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

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Mini Golf at Riverside Park in Llangollen, Wales

A look at the new mini golf course at Riverside Park in Llangollen, Wales.

A big thank you to our friend and minigolf rival Denis Exall for sending over a snap of the new mini golf course at Riverside Park in Llangollen.

We played the previous minigolf course at Riverside Park on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in August 2009. We returned for a look at it in October 2022 shortly before it was removed to make way for the new layout.

20 for 20 - A Couple of Putts

20 for 20: 20 years of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This month we're celebrating two decades of our crazy minigolfing adventures.

Our friends over at A Couple of Putts (Tom Loftus & Robin Schwartzman) have been a big part of our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour over the years.

It was superb to finally meet up with Tom (one half of the A Couple of Putts team) for a game of Crazy Pool (!) at Roxy Ball Room and Crazy Golf at King Pins at the Manchester Arndale Centre in 2024.

Minigolf characters

Please do check out the A Couple of Putts website for more information on Tom & Robin's minigolf adventures. 

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