Wednesday, April 03, 2019

Mini Golf in Civray, France

A look at the Mini Golf course in Civray, France.


Mini Golf course in Civray, France by Thomas at BoitedeTimbres 290718

Many thanks to Thomas at Boîte de Timbres for sending me over these snaps of the municipal 12-hole miniature golf course near his stamp shop in Civray, France.

Mini Golf course in Civray, France by Thomas at BoitedeTimbres 290718

Thomas has suggested that we do a mini-tour of the free municipal miniature golf courses in France. It does sound like fun.


Mini Golf course in Civray, France by Thomas at BoitedeTimbres 290718

Mini Golf course in Civray, France by Thomas at BoitedeTimbres 290718

Before moving to France Thomas had a stamp and postcard shop in Letchworth Garden City where I found many brilliant minigolf postcards for my collection.

Check out the Boîte de Timbres website to browse the Aladdin's cave for stamp collectors.

Link:
Boîte de Timbres

Related blog posts:
France
Guest blog

Mini GOAT course near Ayron, France

A look at a Mini Golf course near Ayron in France.


Many thanks to Thomas at Boîte de Timbres for sending me over this snap of an out of season miniature golf course near Ayron, France.

Mini Golf course near Ayron, France by Thomas at BoitedeTimbres 310319
Crazy Goats!

During the off-season goats are kept on the course to keep the growth down over the winter. The course is the site of a holiday camp on the shores of a lake that opens for the summer.

Before moving to France Thomas had a stamp and postcard shop in Letchworth Garden City where I found many marvellous minigolf postcards for my collection.

Check out the Boîte de Timbres website to look through the Aladdin's cave for stamp collectors.

Link:
- Boîte de Timbres

Related blog posts:
- France
- Guest blog

Tuesday, April 02, 2019

Plonk Golf at Camden Market

A visit to the new Plonk Golf course at Camden Market in London.


Plonk Golf at Camden Market
Plonk Golf at the Stables Market in Camden

On our recent trip to London we swung by the new Plonk Golf indoor Crazy Golf course at the Stables Market in Camden.

Plonk Golf at Camden Market

The first Plonk Golf course played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour was the pop-up at Efes Snooker Club in Dalston back in April 2015. Since then the team at Plonk Golf have opened a number of other pop-ups, as well as some permanent courses.

Plonk Golf at Camden Market

Plonk Golf Camden was the 861st course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Plonk Golf at Camden Market

Plonk Golf at Camden Market

Currently you can play Plonk Golf in Shoreditch, Peckham Levels, Camden Market, Islington, Hackney, London Fields and Battersea. There are also new layouts opening soon in Hoxton and Forest Hill.

Plonk Golf at Camden Market
The bar area at Plonk Golf Camden

Plonk Golf at Camden Market

Check out the Plonk Golf website for more information, venues, prices and booking details.

Link:
Plonk Golf

Related blog posts:
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Crazy Golf in London

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch

A visit to the new Plonk Golf course in Shoreditch, London.


While down in London I swung by the new Plonk Golf indoor Crazy Golf course in Shoreditch.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
The 9-hole Plonk Golf Shoreditch course is nicely laid out

The venue is nicely hidden in plain sight on Bethnal Green Road.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
I walked past the graffiti covered entrance once while looking for the venue!

The first Plonk Golf course I played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour was the pop-up at Efes Snooker Club in Dalston back in April 2015. Since then the team at Plonk Golf have opened a number of other pop-ups, as well as a few permanent courses.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
The volcano hole is something of a trademark on Plonk Golf courses

Plonk Golf Shoreditch was the 860th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 1

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 2

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 3

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 4

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 5

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 6

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 7

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 8

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 8

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
Hole 9

Currently you can play Plonk Golf in Shoreditch, Peckham Levels, Camden Market, Islington, Hackney, London Fields and Battersea. There are also new layouts opening soon in Hoxton and Forest Hill.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
There's a very nice minigolf message on this sign

Check out the Plonk Golf website for more information, venues, prices and booking details.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch
House Rules of Plonk Golf

Link:
- Plonk Golf

Related blog posts:
- Plonk Golf
- Crazy Golf in London

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden

A revisit to the Crazy Golf course on the Clarence Way Estate in Camden, London.



Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden

On our recent trip down to London we visited Camden and on our wander to the market and lock we noticed we were near the Clarence Way Estate so had to swing by for a look at the Crazy Golf course there.

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden

We first visited the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in October 2009 and Emily worked in nearby Kentish Town until 2016. However, we only ever played the course once - in 2012 - and only saw one other group playing the course - in 2011.

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden

The course looked to be in good condition and has had a lick of paint since our last visit too.

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 1

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 2


Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 3

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 3

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 4

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 4

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 5 - there used to be a barrel obstacle on this hole

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 6

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 6

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 7

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 7

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 7

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 8

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 8

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 9

Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 9


Crazy Golf at the Clarence Way Estate in Camden
Hole 9


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- Minigolf Course Visit - Clarence Way Crazy Golf in Camden, London
- Camden Clarence Way Crazy Golf - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Revisit
- Crazy Golf Update - People Play Minigolf on the Course in Camden!
Crazy Golf in London - Clarence Way, Camden (2015)
- Finally Playing the Camden Crazy Golf Course

Monday, April 01, 2019

National Miniature Golf Day 2019

National Miniature Golf Day is coming up on Saturday 11th May. Where will you be playing minigolf?

The Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness, Lincolnshire
A shot from the National Miniature Golf Day tournament held in Skegness in 2015

#MinigolfMonday - nine years old this year

Today is the 441st #MinigolfMonday!


Happy #MinigolfMonday

My friend and minigolf rival Pat Sheridan of The Putting Penguin Minigolf Review website and I started our quest to get our favourite game trending on Monday 25th October 2010. Where has the time gone since then!!!

Do check out, and use, the hashtag - #MinigolfMonday - on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and wherever else a hashtag works.

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- Key minigolf dates for the year ahead
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Happy April Fools' Day!

Minigolf Monday WILL continue to be on a Monday. Obviously.

Happy April Fools' Day and Minigolf Monday!

#MinigolfMonday

Happy Minigolf Monday!

Today is the last time Minigolf Monday will be celebrated on a Monday. From next week #MinigolfMonday will be held on a Tuesday.

Happy Minigolf Monday!