Sunday, September 20, 2026

Crazy Golf at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Pop's Meadow in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.

My brother Christopher and his family recently revisited Pop’s Meadow Kids Amusement Park in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk and sent over these photos of the recently refurbished CRAZY GOLF course there. The greens look to have new felt on them, with some movement and additions of obstacles.

Find out more.

Check out the Pop’s Meadow Kids Amusement Park and Cafe Facebook Page for more information.

Minigolf at Pop's Meadow.

Miniature Golf of one sort or another has been played on the site since the early to mid-1900's.

There used to be an Arnold Palmer Putting Course at Pop’s Meadow Putting Green in Gorleston-on-Sea. In May 2009 that layout became the 100th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We played the 9-hole Arnold Palmer Putting Course that was at Pop’s Meadow back in June 2010.

Inflatable advertising at a barbers in Gorleston-on-Sea

Spotting some inflatable advertising at a barbers in Gorleston-on-Sea, Norfolk.

Inflatable advertising at Hair-Um Turkish Barber in Gorleston-on-Sea. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, 19th September 2026

Tomorrow, Monday 21st September, is Miniature Golf Day.

Playing The Himalayas Miniature Golf course at St Andrews in 2012

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.

Playing the Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Skegness in 2015

Richard Gottfried

Saturday, September 19, 2026

20 for 20 - Minigolf guest blog posts from around the world

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

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

During the last 20 years we've received minigolf guest blog posts from 31 countries - and international waters!

Over the years we have met so many people and made some great friends, many of whom have contributed to our travels by telling us about new courses, letting us know about course refurbs, or by sending over photos of courses they've been too. We've also received excellent photos of miniature golf courses from our family, friends, our networks, and course owners, managers, designers and builders themselves.

Guest blog posts from 31 countries.

Since I created the Ham & Egger Files blog in 2006 we've published guest blog posts about a variety of minigolf courses in England, Wales, Scotland, Belgium, Bermuda, Canada, Croatia, the Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guernsey, Indonesia, Italy, Kosovo, Latvia, Luxembourg, Morocco, the Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain (including Lanzarote, Tenerife and Majorca), Sweden, Switzerland, Türkiye, the USA, on the high seas onboard the MSC Opera cruise ship (sailing from Italy - to Montenegro - to Greece), and even North Korea!

What makes it extra special is that these guest blog posts have captured a minigolf course in a moment of time, and in some cases such as pop-ups and courses that are now closed - courses that we'll never be able to experience for ourselves.

It's wonderful seeing the variety of courses around the world, and also how many places you can find to have a round of minigolf.

Some of the courses our friends and family have been to are far flung, and even some of those here in the British Isles are in places off the beaten path or in island locations we haven't had the chance to explore yet.

Minigolf courses around the world.

Here's a (very small) selection of photos from the many many many guest blog posts we've gratefully received over the years! You can see more in this blog post and in these guest blog posts.

Adventure Mini-Golf, Blauer See, Garbsen, Germany. Photo by James Trubridge, August 2025

The New Hampshire Landmarks indoor minigolf course at Funspot New Hampshire. Photo by Adam Lueb, November 2018

Minigolf course in Marrakesh, Morocco. Photo by Putter Madness, January 2026

Mini Golf in Pyongyang, North Korea. Photo by Dylan Harris from Lupine Travel, September 2015

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Mini Golf at Rockaway Beach, Oregon, USA. Photo by Laura, aka The Gluten Free Traveller, August 2019

Bermuda Fun Golf. Photo by Adam Lueb, May 2018

Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024

Mini Golf Mosir in Warsaw, Poland. Photo by Kevin Moseley, July 2026

Mini-Golf course at Talkin Tarn Country Park in Brampton, Cumbria. Photo by John Moore, May 2022

Eternit Miniature Golf course at Äventyrsgolfen Kärralund in Gothenburg, Sweden. Photo by James Trubridge, August 2025

Burray Crazy Golf course. Photo by Woodcock & Flanagan, 3rd April 2016

Crazy Golf course on Burray, Orkney Islands - the most Northerly Crazy Golf course in the UK. Photo by Woodcock & Flanagan

Crazy Golf course at The Beaver Inn, Appledore, Devon. Photo by Alan Norman, September 2020

Forssan Minigolf Puttaamo in Forssa, Finland. Photo by Chris Jones, August 2022

Golden Putter Mini Golf at War Memorial Park, Coventry. Photo by Matt Dodd, August 2024

Hollywood Drive-In Golf. Photo by Shelley Barrett, 2018

Miniature Golf at Baker's Golf in Lanesborough, Massachusetts, USA. Photo by Kevin Dias, 2024

Minigolf and Pit-Pat at Olympiapark München. Photo by Kevin Moseley, October 2024

Mini-golf Nausicaà in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France. Photo by Gareth Holmes, 2025

Friday, September 18, 2026

Minigolf tournaments at Clambers Adventure Golf in Hastings, East Sussex

Looking back at the 2010 BMGA Players Championships and BMGA British Open in Hastings, East Sussex.

Richard Gottfried playing in the BMGA British Open 2010 minigolf tournament in Hastings

I competed on the British Minigolf Association tour between 2007 and 2015 and many of those contests took place in the seaside town of Hastings in East Sussex.