Sunday, March 21, 2021

Putt18 World Pro League Week 5 - Results

I scored rounds of 79, 74, 71 and 75 for a total of 299 in week 5 of 7 in the Putt18 World Pro League.


Putt18 Golf Putting Game System

You can see my rounds on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Facebook Page.

As well as the usual individual rounds, week 5 has included a fun team event with groups selected in a draw. It'll be interesting to see where our bunch of Putting Wonders has finished.

I'll be playing my next games in the league at 6pm on Saturday 3rd April and my final four rounds of the season at 6pm on Saturday 17th April.

Richard Gottfried - Putt18 World Pro League Player

21 players from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA are competing in the seven event series to find the world's best putter on the Putt18 Golf Putting Game System.

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Charlie's Mini Golf in Folkestone, Kent

Charlie's Mini Golf is opening on Folkestone Harbour Arm in April.


Charlie's Mini Golf is opening on Folkestone Harbour Arm in April

A new minigolf course is opening on Folkestone Harbour Arm in Folkestone, Kent on the 2nd April.

For more information visit Charlie's Mini Golf website.

Week 5 of the Putt18 World Pro League 2021

I'll be teeing-off in week five of the Putt18 World Pro League at 6pm tonight (Saturday 20th March).


Putt18 Golf Game Putting Mat

You can watch my rounds on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Facebook Page.

Friday, March 19, 2021

Bagman and Robin in Exmouth Market, London.

Bagman and Robin in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.


Bagman and Robin in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.

Thursday, March 18, 2021

Minigolf at Fayre on the Square in Salisbury

An event is planned to take place in Salisbury, Wiltshire this summer and it'll feature a pop-up minigolf course.


A pop-up event is planned to take place in Salisbury, Wiltshire this summer and will feature a minigolf course

The Fayre on the Square in the city's Guildhall Square will also include a bar and food vendors.

More information can be found on the Salisbury Business Improvement District (BID) website.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

New Crazy Golf course at Barleylands in Billericay

There are plans for a new Crazy Golf course at Barleylands farm park in Billericay, Essex.


There are plans for a new Crazy Golf course at Barleylands farm park in Billericay, Essex

Barleylands farm park in Billericay, Essex is planning to create a new 18-hole crazy golf course.

The layout will have a number of themed area including farm yard, jungle, desert, arctic and antarctic zones.

For more information visit the Barleylands Farm Park & Village website.

Barber Streisand in Exmouth Market, London

Barber Streisand in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.


Barber Streisand in Exmouth Market, Clerkenwell, London. March 2019.

Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf in Cleethorpes

A look at Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.


Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf in Cleethorpes

We first visited Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire back in 2011 and returned for a game in May 2018.

Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf in Cleethorpes

It's a fun an unique 9-hole layout with some very tricky holes and obstacles.

Terry's Traditional Crazy Golf in Cleethorpes

You can also find a Putting Green next to the Crazy Golf course.

It'll be nice when we can visit the seaside resort again.

Mini Golf at Flip Out Croydon

There will be a mini golf course at the new Flip Out centre in Croydon.


There will be a mini golf course at the new Flip Out centre in Croydon

Flip Out are creating a new super centre full of indoor entertainment at the Centrale Shopping Centre in Croydon, London.

The venue is planned to open this summer.

As well as mini golf the location will be home to inflatables, laser tag, an ice rink, an assualt course, interactive football, arcade games and a bumper car track.

Visit the Flip Out website for more information.

Tuesday, March 16, 2021

Cornhill Cove returning to Lincoln this year

The Cornhill Cove seaside-style pop-up will be returning to Lincoln city centre this summer.


The Cornhill Cove seaside-style pop-up will be returning to Lincoln city centre this summer

Last year the outdoor retailtainment pop-up featured a crazy golf course, bar and street food vendors.

Check out the Cornhill Cove Facebook Page for more information.

Oddballs Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

A look at the Oddballs Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.


Oddballs Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

We first visited Oddballs Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire in May 2011 and returned in May 2018. It'll be wonderful if we could get back there again.

Oddballs Crazy Golf course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire

The 18-hole Oddballs Crazy Golf course was the 226th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Monday, March 15, 2021

Happy 9th Anniversary to KISS by Monster Mini Golf!

Today is the 9th Anniversary of KISS by Monster Mini Golf in Las Vegas.


Congratulations to the Monster Mini Golf team on the milestone.

KISS by Monster Mini Golf in Las Vegas


Emily putting into The Demon's mouth at KISS Monster Mini Golf in Las Vegas
Emily putting into The Demon's mouth at KISS Monster Mini Golf

You can now find KISS by Monster Mini Golf at the Rio Hotel & Casino. Visit the Monster Mini Golf website for more information.

I was last in Las Vegas ten years ago so haven't played the course yet.

We're looking forward to a return to Las Vegas in the future and playing both the KISS Monster Mini Golf and Twilight Zone Mini Golf courses in the city.

Peterborough Glo Golf

The new Peterborough Glo Golf course in Peterborough city centre is planned to open on Tuesday 18th May.


Peterborough Glo Golf is opening in May 2021

The indoor-glow-in-the-dark venue will be home to a 16-hole space-themed layout.

Visit the Peterborough Glo Golf Facebook page for more information.

Happy Shopper in Lowestoft

The easternmost Happy Shopper shop in the British Isles.


I was looking through my photo archive and happened to find a snap I took of the Happy Shopper shop in Lowestoft, Suffolk in August 2011!

Happy Shopper shop in Lowestoft
I'm a big fan of the classic brand. I was both amazed and pleased that you can still find the original branding on some of the stores - this one is of particular interest as the classic cheeky chappy face is not included on the sign. From memory and looking online other signs on the shop have other versions of the logo

It's a brand I remember from growing up in the 1980s and 90s. Happy Shopper underwent a rebrand in 2000, but if you are lucky you can still find the original branding and signage on some shops.

Happy Shopper still exists as both convenience stores and own brand food & drink products. It has been part of the Booker Group since 1996. Booker itself is now owned by Tesco.

The Happy Shopper newsagent, general store and off licence can be found at 121 London Rd South in Lowestoft. As with many things in the seaside town it's the easternmost thing of its kind in the British Isles.

On our visits to Lowestoft we've played the easternmost adventure golf course and putting green in the British Isles.

Roll on summer...

Oh to be back at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire.

The Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire (May 2018)

Sunday, March 14, 2021

Putt18 World Pro League 2021 - Week 5

I'll be teeing-off in week five of the Putt18 World Pro League at 6pm on Saturday 20th March.


Putt18 World Pro League

You can watch my rounds on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Facebook Page.

Putt18 World Pro League player Richard Gottfried

21 players from the UK, Australia, New Zealand and the USA are competing in the seven event series to find the world's best putter on the Putt18 Golf Putting Game System.

Visit the Putt18 website for more information.

Our last pre-pandemic minigolf course visit

The last pre-coronavirus pandemic lockdown minigolf course visit we made was to The Lost Valley Adventure Golf course in Bolton's Market Place shopping centre a year ago today.

The Lost Valley Adventure Golf course in Bolton's Market Place shopping centre

That trip to Bolton was our last day out before lockdown.

It'll be great when we can once again get out and about on our travels.

Saturday, March 13, 2021

What a difference a year makes

We saw a Back to the Future DeLorean time machine at MediaCityUK in Salford a year ago today!


A Back to the Future DeLorean in MediaCityUK

If you had a time machine would you go back in time or head to the future?

Friday, March 12, 2021

New Adventure Golf course at Broome Manor Golf Complex in Swindon

The creation of a new Adventure Golf course is part of plans submitted for the redevelopment of Broome Manor Golf Complex in Swindon.


The creation of a new Adventure Golf course is part of plans submitted for the redevelopment of Broome Manor Golf Complex in Swindon

Check out the Broome Manor Golf Complex website for more information.

We're looking forward to visiting on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Winning a Selco Darts Competition

I enjoy playing darts and have been playing a lot of soft-tip darts at home during the pandemic. Earlier this year I won a darts competition run by PDC sponsor Selco - and I didn't even have to throw a dart!

A darts shirt of character!

It's a great shirt and I might have to wear it the next time I get the chance to play a pro darts player in the outside world.

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