Monday, November 04, 2019

Adventure Golf at Lion Farm, Oldbury

A new Adventure Golf course is one of the activities planned for the new Lion Farm, Oldbury development.


There are plans for a new retail and entertainment complex at Lion Farm, Oldbury in the West Midlands.


There will be an Adventure Golf course at the new retail and entertainment complex at Lion Farm, Oldbury in the West Midlands

The site will be home to an 18-hole prehistoric-themed Adventure Golf course. Other activities include indoor climbing, VR paragliding, an aerial adventure high rope course, soft play, laser tag arena, escape rooms and a SEGA game zone.


More information can be found on the Lion Farm, Oldbury website.

Crazy Golf at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village in Barton-Le-Clay

A look at the Crazy Golf course at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire.


My friend and sometimes minigolf opponent Simon 'Practice' Hall was recently at The Olde Watermill Shopping Village in Barton-Le-Clay, Bedfordshire and spotted a poster for a Crazy Golf course there.


The Olde Watermill Crazy Golf course in Barton-Le-Clay. Photo by Simon Hall, November 2019

He sent over this snap of the layout.


The Olde Watermill Crazy Golf course in Barton-Le-Clay. Photo by Simon Hall, November 2019

We used to visit The Olde Watermill Shopping Village when we lived in nearby Luton. Typical that there's a course there now we've moved away.

The Olde Watermill Crazy Golf course in Barton-Le-Clay. Photo by Simon Hall, November 2019

Visit The Olde Watermill Shopping Village website for more information.

Sunday, November 03, 2019

Pitch and Putt at Ravenmeadow Golf Centre in Worcester

We visited the Ravenmeadow Golf Centre in Worcester last May to play the Jungle Safari Adventure Golf course there.


There's also a nice looking Pitch and Putt course at the venue.


Pitch and Putt at Ravenmeadow Golf Centre in Worcester

We didn't have time for a game on the Pitch and Putt as well as we were en route to Southampton.

Pitch and Putt at Ravenmeadow Golf Centre in Worcester

Saturday, November 02, 2019

Putting Green at The Range in Manchester

Last year we attended the The Range's first birthday party in Spinningfields, Manchester.


The Range in Manchester
What a chandelier!

Time certainly flies!


Sadly we couldn't play the indoor Putting Green at the event.


The Range in Manchester

Bowling minigolf hole at Puttshack

A tenpin bowling-themed hole at Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City.


Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
A tenpin bowling hole at Puttshack

While playing at Puttshack mini golf in London we spotted tenpin bowling-themed holes on two of the four courses.


Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
Down the lane and onto the green

We've seen quite a few tenpin bowling crossover holes on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Putting Green at Hintlesham Golf Club

A look at Putting Green at Hintlesham Golf Club in Suffolk.


Putting Green at Hintlesham Golf Club

Earlier this summer we attended the wedding of our niece Beth at Hintlesham Golf Club in Suffolk.


Sadly we didn't have time for a putt on the Putting Green at the venue.


Putting Green at Hintlesham Golf Club

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham

A visit to Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham.


Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham

On Wednesday I was down in Birmingham and swung by Mr Mulligans Space Golf centre at Broadway Plaza.


Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
The red planet

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham is home to three 12-hole Adventure Golf courses - Asteroid, Supernova and Mars Base.


Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
This was an interactive hole with a spinner on the screen deciding how you play your tee shot. Unfortunately the screens on the other two courses were broken

I played all three layouts, with the Mars Base the best of the bunch as it had the most interesting hole designs and looked out of this world.

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
The airlock into the Mars Base

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
A look at the Mars Base course

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
The colours on the Mars Base course were very nice

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
In the engine room

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
A reactor

There are now Mr Mulligans courses in Basildon, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Castleford, Cheltenham, Milton Keynes - outdoors and indoors, Newcastle, Nottingham, Sidcup, Stevenage, Tonbridge and Woking.

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
Aboard the Mars Base

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
What's a little fallout, huh? Have a nice day!

Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham
By hole 10 I had a nice healthy glow

The last Mr Mulligans course we played was the Space Golf venue in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne on Miniature Golf Day in 2018.


We've still got to visit the Mr Mulligans courses in Basildon, Bournemouth, Nottingham, Tonbridge, and the indoor course in Milton Keynes.


The courses at Mr Mulligans Space Golf in Birmingham were the 929th, 930th and 931st visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Visit the Mr Mulligans website for more information, opening times and prices.

Friday, November 01, 2019

The Floodgate in Digbeth opens tonight

Good luck to the team at The Floodgate in Birmingham as the venue opens today.


The new entertainment spot is home to the UK's first indoor UV Pit-Pat Table Golf course.


Pit-Pat Table Golf at The Floodgate in Digbeth, Birmingham
Pit-Pat at The Floodgate

The 18 Pit-Pat tables are set in a graffiti art covered glow-in-the-dark area.



You can also play on the indoor baseball batting cages and a curling rink at the social sports venue.

Visit The Floodgate website for more information, opening times and prices.

Check out my videos from my visit on Wednesday for a taste of the Pit-Pat Table Golf course.



Putting Greens at Southampton City Golf Course

A look at a pair of Putting Greens in Southampton.


Putting Green at Southampton City Golf Course

Earlier this year we had a great time visiting Southampton.


It was the first time we'd visited the town and surrounding area and we were surprised to find a lot of miniature golf courses, including Adventure Golf and Crazy Golf layouts we were previously unaware of.


Putting Green at Southampton City Golf Course

While driving to check out a Crazy Golf course at the Outdoor Sports Centre we found these two Putting Greens at the very well maintained Southampton City Golf Course.

Putting Green at Southampton City Golf Course

Putting Green at Southampton City Golf Course

Gluten free at The Oxford Place in Leeds

We were recently back in Leeds and so had to have a meal at our favourite restaurant, The Oxford Place.

Gluten free at The Oxford Place in Leeds
The food at The Oxford Place is superb. And 100% gluten free

The menu at The Oxford Place is 100% gluten free. Check out The Oxford Place website for more information.

Luckily we've got some more trips to Leeds planned this year and can't wait for our next meals there.

New Treetop Adventure Golf course in Glasgow

Plans have been submitted for a new Treetop Adventure Golf course to be built in Glasgow.


Treetop Adventure Golf
Mini golf, big adventures

It is hoped that the indoor adventure golf centre will open at St Enoch Centre in Glasgow city centre.


Treetop Adventure Golf in Cardiff
Treetop Adventure Golf in Cardiff

You can find Treetop Adventure Golf courses in Cardiff, Manchester and Leicester.


Treetop Adventure Golf in Manchester
Treetop Adventure Golf in Manchester

Visit the Treetop Adventure Golf website for more information on the venues.

Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester
Treetop Adventure Golf in Leicester

We need to head back up to Glasgow on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and visit the new courses that have opened since we last played in the city back in 2009!

Treetop Adventure Golf is one of the brands setting up in shopping centres around the UK.

Happy National Calzone Day!

Happy National Calzone Day 2019.


Pizza Luigi takeaway in Blackpool
Where will you be getting your calzone from today?

Whether you call them calzone, or if you're like me refer to them as "trompone", I hope you have a wonderful day.


At the Pizza Luigi takeaway in Blackpool
Mmmmm calzone.

Note: my trouser legs are not pictured

National Calzone Day is always celebrated on the 1st of November.

Thursday, October 31, 2019

A$$ bins in Billericay

Having a look through my photo archive I spotted this photo of some bins in Billericay.

Take a close look for the missing letters.


It reminded me of the 'recycling drive' in Luton a few years ago.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween 2019. We hope you have a brilliant day and night.

Halloween-themed minigolf
Are you playing some Halloween-themed minigolf today?

Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Pool minigolf hole at Puttshack

A pool-themed hole at Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City.


Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
Mini Golf pool at Puttshack

While playing Puttshack mini golf in London we spotted a cool pool-themed hole on the Sapphire course.


Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
We didn't get to play the Sapphire course this time

Puttshack super tech mini golf at White City
How would you play the hole?

We've seen quite a few snooker / pool / billiards crossover holes on our travels
.

Mini Golf on a cruise ship

A look at the miniature golf course on the MSC Opera.


Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

Our friends Sophia and Karl Moles have just returned from a Mediterranean cruise on the MSC Opera and sent us some snaps of the 8-hole minigolf course on the ship.


Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

The MSC Opera sailed from Italy, to Montenegro, to Greece and then back to Italy.


Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

Minigolf course on the MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019

The Moles family have found and played quite a few minigolf, crazy golf and adventure golf courses on their travels.

The MSC Opera. Photo by Karl & Sophia Moles, October 2019
The MSC Opera

Halloween in the USA - Part VII

A look at some fantastic Halloween decorations from the USA.


Halloween decorations at Home Depot
A range of haunted inflatables at Home Depot

Emily was recently in the US and while there spotted some awesome Halloween decorations.


Haunted Halloween Computers at Target
Haunted computers at Target

Unfortunately there wasn't enough room in her luggage to bring any back.


Halloween decorations at Target
Scary inflatables at Target

Halloween decorations at Walmart
Halloween inflatables at Walmart

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
Haunted inflatables at Home Depot

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
A haunted pirate ship at Home Depot

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
Skellington Pumpkin at Home Depot

Halloween decorations at Home Depot
A headless horseman at Home Depot

Haunted Computer at Target
The brilliant Haunted Computer at Target







Check out my blog post about Halloween-themed minigolf courses and events to see what's been happening in the scary world of minigolf.

Our friends Tom and Robin at A Couple of Putts also created the hashtag #Puttober to share all things Halloweeney at miniature golf courses.