Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Puttstars in Leeds

The first of Hollywood Bowl's new Puttstars minigolf centres is opening in Leeds next month.


Puttstars Leeds is opening in March

The location at The Springs at the Thorpe Park shopping and entertainment site will be home to three 9-hole indoor crazy golf courses.


The minigolf venue from the Hollywood Bowl Group will also include a bar, diner and amusement arcade.


Puttstars Leeds will be followed by Puttstars York opening in April and Puttstars Rochdale opening in May.

Visit the Puttstars Leeds website for more information.

Thursday, February 06, 2020

New indoor Adventure Golf opening in Hull

The Lost City Adventure Golf is opening in Hull.


The Lost City Adventure Golf is opening at St Stephen's in Hull

A brand new two-course indoor adventure golf venue is opening at St Stephen's shopping centre in Hull.


The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham

The Hull site is the third location for the team at The Lost City Adventure Golf having opened courses in Nottingham and Belfast.


We've played the Nottingham course a number of times, but haven't got back over to Belfast for a few years.

Playing at The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham
Playing at The Lost City in Nottingham

Visit The Lost City Adventure Golf and St Stephen's Hull websites for more information.

We're looking forward to visiting Hull. Until last month there were no miniature golf courses in the city. That changed when Putt Club opened at the TeamSport indoor karting centre last week.

Boom: Battle Bar opening at Castle Quarter, Norwich in April

A new indoor games venue is opening at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich.


Boom: Battle Bar in Norwich will be home to a minigolf course and more!

Norwich will soon be home to a new indoor venue containing a minigolf course, boules piste, axe throwing arena, electric darts and shuffleboard.


It sounds brilliant.


We're looking forward to playing at Boom: Battle Bar when it opens later this year.

Visit the Castle Quarter Norwich website for more information.

The Castle Quarter has been home to pop-up minigolf events since the centre opened last year.

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

Junkyard Golf heading to Newcastle

New Junkyard Golf opening in Newcastle upon Tyne.


Junkyard Golf is heading to Newcastle upon Tyne

A new Junkyard Golf venue is set to open in Newcastle later this year.


Junkyard Golf Newcastle will be home to three 9-hole indoor crazy golf courses.


You can find other Junkyard Golf courses in Manchester, London, Leeds, Oxford and Liverpool.

Visit the Junkyard Golf website for more information.

Are you a robot?

Are you a robot? Select all squares with minigolf.

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Trafford Pétanque in Manchester

A visit to the Trafford Pétanque Boulodrome in Victoria Park, Manchester.


We took a different route home on our way back from the Trafford Centre on Sunday and found we were next to Victoria Park in Stretford.


We enjoy visiting different parks and playing petanque and as we knew Victoria Park is home to the Trafford Pétanque Club we parked up and had a look for the Boulodrome.


It's a nice looking piste.

Trafford Pétanque Boulodrome in Victoria Park, Manchester

Victoria Park was a nice spot for a wander. Hopefully we'll return for a game with the Trafford Pétanque Club in the future.

Trafford Pétanque Boulodrome in Victoria Park, Manchester

Trafford Pétanque in Victoria Park, Manchester

Check out the Trafford Pétanque Club website for more information on the club, events and details of training sessions.

Pétanque in Victoria Park, Manchester

Monday, February 03, 2020

A postcard from the Putting Green in Denton Gardens, Worthing

A look back at the Putting Green in Worthing's Denton Gardens.


Putting Green, Denton Park, Worthing - postcard. Unposted. Undated
A postcard showing the Putting Green, Denton Park, Worthing - it's unposted and undated


Minigolf was first played in Denton Gardens on Tuesday 1st July 1924.



You can still enjoy a round of miniature golf on the 18-hole Splash Point Mini Golf course there.

Splash Point Mini Golf was the 181st played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Related blog posts:
- Worthing
- Splash Point Mini Golf
- A Putting Green postcard from Denton Park in Worthing

Talking Crazy Golf

It was brilliant talking about the boom in Crazy Golf and the superb courses in Cleethorpes on BBC Radio Humberside this morning (listen in from 7.21am).

Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes
Playing at Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes. One of five brilliant courses in the seaside town

We're looking forward to playing at the new Putt Club indoor minigolf course in Hull soon.

Princess Parade North Shore postcards from Blackpool

A look back at some views of Blackpool.


As an avid collector of minigolf postcards it was brilliant to find these two views of the Princess Parade area of Blackpool.


One is an undated and unposted Bamforth card of the Crazy Golf course at the North Shore and is one of a number in my collection showing the layout.

Crazy Golf, North Shore, Blackpool. 50. Bamforth Post Card. Unposted. Undated
Crazy Golf, North Shore, Blackpool. 50. Bamforth Post Card. Unposted. Undated

The other is an undated and unposted Tuck's card and shows the area before it was home to the Crazy Golf!

Princess Parade, Looking North, Blackpool. Tuck's Post Card. Unposted. Undated
Princess Parade, Looking North, Blackpool. Tuck's Post Card. Unposted. Undated

Before finding these postcards yesterday I had 21 postcards showing the North Shore Crazy Golf course with ten different views. Some of the cards have been postally used, while others are unused.

I have another copy of the Bamforth card. That one is also postally unused, but has the words 'Visited 14th April 1979' are written on the reverse.

We've visited the Princess Parade Crazy Golf course a number of times over the years. But we've never had a proper full round on the layout as it's never been open.

The teams at Blackpool Fulfilling Lives and Blackpool and the Fylde Street Angels are working on a project to reopen the Princess Parade Crazy Golf course on Blackpool's North Shore. It'll be superb to play the updated course.

Related blog posts:
- Renovation of the North Shore Crazy Golf course in Blackpool
- Princess Parade Crazy Golf course update
- A Crazy Golf postcard from Blackpool

Sunday, February 02, 2020

Happy Groundhog Day 2020

The big question today is will Punxsutawney Phil, the Seer of Seers, Prognosticator of all Prognosticators see his shadow and predict six more weeks of winter, or will he predict an early spring?

Check out the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club website and live stream from the event to find out.

Groundhog Day VHS

Friday, January 31, 2020

Sunnybank Gardens Crazy Golf course in Hatfield, Doncaster

Playing Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster.


Sunnybank Gardens Crazy Golf course in Hatfield, Doncaster

Earlier this month we visited our 945th minigolf course when we played the 11-hole layout at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster.


Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster


In our minigolf match-up we both shot rounds of 30 to tie.


Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Emily playing hole 4

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Playing hole 5

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
The Rules 

Photos of the course.

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 1

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 2

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 3

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 3

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 3

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 4

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 5

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 6

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 7

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 7

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 8

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 8

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 9

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 10

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 10

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
The net in hole 10

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster
Hole 11

Check out videos of us playing the course.

Visit the Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm Facebook Page for more information and opening times.

Crazy Golf at Sunnybank Gardens & The Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm in Hatfield, Doncaster

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Thursday, January 30, 2020

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster

Visiting the Crazy Golf course at Hexthorpe Flatts Park in Doncaster.


Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster

We had a brilliant weekend in Doncaster earlier this month and while there visited the Crazy Golf courses at Elmfield Park and Hexthorpe Flatts Park in the town.


Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster

The 9-hole Crazy Golf course at Hexthorpe Flatts Park in Hexthorpe, Doncaster was the 944th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster

As it was out-of-season we didn't get a chance to have a game.

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster

We're looking forward to a return visit to Doncaster.



Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 1

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 1

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 2

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 2

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 2

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 3

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 3

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 4

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 5

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 5

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 5

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 6

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 6
 
Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 7

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 7
Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 8


Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 8

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 8

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 9

Hexthorpe Flatts Park Crazy Golf course in Doncaster
Hole 9

Bench at Hexthorpe Flatts Park in Doncaster
A bench at the course

Bench at Hexthorpe Flatts Park in Doncaster
Unfortunately the bench doesn't face the course itself

Related blog posts:
Doncaster
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour