Friday, June 04, 2021

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

We spotted this golf putting set-up at Style Carpets in Cleveleys on our recent trip to the seaside town.

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

Golf Putting Green at Style Carpets in Cleveleys

Happy National Cheese Day 2021

Today is National Cheese Day!


Did you know there's a minigolf obstacle called Käse? It can be found on Eternit Miniature Golf courses.

The Käse obstacle on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham, Kent
The Käse obstacle on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham

The official name of the obstacle / lane is "Schrager kreis mit hindernis" (Oblique circle with obstacle). Sometimes the obstacle is "schrager kreis mit niere" (oblique circle with kidney).

Miniaturegolf / Miniaturgolf courses (also known as Eternit / Eternite) are a type of course made using a thin concrete material. Courses consist of 18 holes made from a selection of 28 standardised designs.

Checking in the Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf booklet, the Käse obstacle is "erstaunlicherweise eher im norden verbreitet" (surprisingly more common in the north of Germany).

Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf booklet

We don't have too many Eternit Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry
Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We have played two Schrager kreis mit hindernis holes where the obstacle was Käse. One was at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry, Shropshire, the other was in Kelsey Park in Beckenham, Greater London.

Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

Thursday, June 03, 2021

Covid-19 signage at Fairhaven Adventure Golf in Lytham St Annes

I've been writing about minigolf during the time of coronavirus and sharing examples of Covid-19 and social distancing signage and measures I've seen during the pandemic.


Fairhaven Adventure Golf in Lytham St Annes


Fairhaven Adventure Golf in Lytham St Annes

Fairhaven Adventure Golf in Lytham St Annes

Fairhaven Adventure Golf in Lytham St Annes

Fairhaven Adventure Golf in Lytham St Annes

Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood.


Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

We had a walk round the 18-hole Crazy Golf course at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood on our recent return trip to the seaside town.

Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

We first visited the layout on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2012.

Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Crazy Golf at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood






Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood
Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood


Old miniature railway track at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood
The line used to run around the Pitch & Putt course

Old miniature railway track at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood
Where the line ends

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood
You can still see a miniature railway tunnel on the perimeter of the Pitch & Putt course

Tommy Chip Cone says "Stay safe."

I spotted this pandemic-themed sign on a chip cone mascot at Tommy's fish & chip shop in Middleton, Rochdale earlier this week.

Tommy Chip Cone in Middleton

Mini Golf at Puttstars in Rochdale

Playing Puttstars Mini Golf at Rochdale Riverside.


Puttstars Mini Golf at Rochdale Riverside

We played our first games of indoor minigolf since last August when we swung by Puttstars Mini Golf at Rochdale Riverside yesterday evening.

Puttstars Mini Golf at Rochdale Riverside

We played two of the three 9-hole courses at the venue, with Pinball becoming the 545th course we've played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the Zig Zag layout number 546 since 2006.

Puttstars Mini Golf at Rochdale Riverside

The scoring system differs to other minigolf courses and your strokes add up to points - with bonus points given depending on whether you play a 'joker' during your round. I won on one course and Emily got the win on the other. There are no paper scorecards, print outs or results sent to you after your round so you better be quick and take a photo of the screen at the end of your game!

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


We've now been to a total of 958 miniature golf courses on our travels. When our adventures began in 2006 there were around 600 courses in the UK, with just two of those indoors. There are now more than 1,000 courses in total and more than 100 of those are indoor locations, with more new courses opening all the time.

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

A visit to the Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale.


Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

We're big fans of miniature railways but until very recently never knew there was one at Springfield Park in Rochdale!

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Springfield Park Model Railway in Rochdale

Visit the Rochdale Society of Model & Experimental Engineers (RSMEE) website for more information and running times of the railway.

Adventure Golf advertising

We spotted this advert for the Dino Islands Adventure Golf course at Sandham Gardens in Sandown Bay on the Isle of Wight at the Red Funnel Ferry Terminal in Southampton.


Sandham Gardens Adventure Golf advert in Southampton

We're yet to play the Dino Islands Adventure Golf course at Sandham Gardens on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, but did play the course that was on the same spot before it.

Visit the Dino Islands Adventure Golf website for more information.

Wednesday, June 02, 2021

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

A look at the Pitch & Putt miniature golf course at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood.


Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

We took a look at the Pitch & Putt course at Marine Gardens on our recent trip to the seaside town.


Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood

Pitch & Putt at Marine Gardens in Fleetwood


The Marine Gardens Crazy Golf course and part of the old miniature railway line
The Marine Gardens Crazy Golf course and part of the old miniature railway line

There also used to be a Crazy Golf course a stone's throw away at Marine Hall Gardens. We played that course in 2009. Sadly it was removed in 2012.

Marine Hall Gardens in Fleetwood
Marine Hall Gardens in Fleetwood

Harry Hot Dog at Blackpool Fish Factory

When in Blackpool...


Harry Hot Dog at Blackpool Fish Factory
...you've got to have a snap with a hot dog man!

Let's Talk Leisure with Briq Bookings

Let's Talk Leisure with Marketing Consultant Richard Gottfried.


I was recently interviewed by Steven Helder from Briq Bookings for their Let's Talk Leisure series with people in the world of leisure and entertainment.

Let's Talk Leisure with Briq Bookings



You can find out more about how Briq Bookings are helping leisure and entertainment businesses improve the online booking journey for their customers on the Briq Bookings website.