Monday, August 13, 2018

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

A look at the derelict former Arnold Palmer Putting Course at Starr Gate in Blackpool.


Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

We had a day out in Blackpool on Friday 10th August and parked up at the Starr Gate end of the promenade so we could take a look at the Crazy Golf course near the tram terminus.


Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

It's in a terrible abandoned state now and looks even worse than on our last visit in 2016.

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

It's a shame to see it sitting derelict and abandoned. Ten years ago the course became the 45th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

Abandoned Crazy Golf course at Starr Gate in Blackpool

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- From the archives...Arnold Palmer Starr Gate Crazy Golf in Blackpool (April 2008)
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Sunday, August 12, 2018

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

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



Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham


On Sunday 5th August we visited the 829th miniature golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and what a course it was!


Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Our first game of Crazy Crazy Golf

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf course at Fletcher's Arcade in South Birmingham is a unique and quite frankly ludicrous minigolf course. If you're expecting to play a 'regular' round of Crazy Golf there you'll be in for a surprise.

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Using the wizard's staff was one of many different 'Putters' we used during our round

The course and game-play has to be seen and experienced to be believed. It really is Crazy Crazy Golf! What's extra special about the layout is the inspiration the course owner's and designers have drawn from the local area, history, their business and their own interests.

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 1 involved a number of 'putting' styles, including a rope pulley

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
This was the first time I've putted using a spirit level

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
The final putt was played with a normal club

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
My favourite hole at the course - Wac-Man!

Fletcher's Arcade has been on the same site since 1920, with the Crazy Crazy Golf course an addition in 2017.

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Emily playing the 'plain' Just Crazy Golf hole

Emily won our minigolf match-up on the outlandish 9-hole Crazy Crazy Golf course with a score of 61 to my 64. 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 at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 1 - The Man Hole

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 2 - The Longbridge Job

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 3 - Two Tongued Toad Hole

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 4 - Middle Earth

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 5 - WAC Man

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 6 - Just Crazy Golf

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Hole 7 - Rock N Roll

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
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!

Joe Joe Jim's Crazy Crazy Golf at Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
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 has a number of great retro arcade games including Pac-Man, Track & Field, Space Invaders and Defender. It's well worth a visit.

Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham
Playing Pac-Man

Check out Joe Joe Jim's Bar and the Fletcher's Arcade website for more info, opening times and prices.

The arcade is 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!

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Little Pro Family Golf Game made by Bromley. At Fletcher's Arcade in Birmingham

Related blog posts:
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Birmingham

Link:
Joe Joe Jim's Bar and the Fletcher's Arcade website

facefood takeaway in Blackpool

A visit to facefood in Blackpool.

As a fan of bootleg stuff I had to swing by facefood while in Blackpool.

facefood in Blackpool
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Here in Stockport we've got Instascran. I wonder if there are any other social media fast food outlets around...?

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Malt Disley!

Malt Disley - a Micro Bar and Bottle Shop in Disley, Cheshire East.

A few months ago we drove through Disley and spotted this brilliant bar/shop name. Yesterday I returned to get a snap of it.

Malt Disley - a Micro Bar and Bottle Shop in Disley, Cheshire East.
What a play on words

Link:
- Malt Disley

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Saturday, August 11, 2018

Mario's in Blackpool

On a trip to Blackpool it was super to see Nintendo are getting into the takeaway business.

Mario's takeaway in Blackpool
I bet Luigi was miffed he didn't get his name on the sign too

Popeye and 'facebook' also have takeaways in Blackpool!

Related blog posts:
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