Tuesday, December 07, 2021

SpongeBob SquarePants at Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Spotting SpongeBob SquarePants in Apperley Bridge, Bradford.


Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

On a recent drive from Leeds to Bradford we passed through Apperley Bridge and spotted a familiar character on a sign.

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash
It doesn't look much like a pineapple under the sea

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Apperley Bridge Hand Car Wash

Plonk Golf at Borough Market in London

A new Plonk Golf minigolf course is opening at Borough Market in London.


The team at Plonk Golf are opening a new 9-hole indoor crazy golf course at Borough Market in Southwark, London.

You can also find Plonk Golf courses at London Fields, the Horniman Museum and Camden Market.

Check out the Plonk Golf website for more information.


We've visited a number of Plonk Golf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since the first of the brand's layouts was created in Dalston back in 2015.

Plonk Golf in Shoreditch in 2019
Plonk Golf in Shoreditch in 2019

Sunday, December 05, 2021

Jump Heaven Adventure Golf in Hazel Grove, Stockport.

A new adventure golf course is being built at Jump Heaven in Hazel Grove, Stockport.


The new Jump Heaven Adventure Golf course at Jump Heaven in Hazel Grove, Stockport is opening in March 2022.

Jump Heaven Adventure Golf in Hazel Grove, Stockport.
Opening in March 2022

We swung by for a quick look while out on a Sunday drive.

Jump Heaven Adventure Golf under construction in Hazel Grove, Stockport. December 2021

Jump Heaven Adventure Golf under construction in Hazel Grove, Stockport. December 2021

Jump Heaven Adventure Golf under construction in Hazel Grove, Stockport. December 2021

Jump Heaven Adventure Golf under construction in Hazel Grove, Stockport. December 2021

Visit the Jump Heaven website for more information.


It'll be a very local course for us and our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

A Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf scorecard

A look at a scorecard from the Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol.


From the Crazy Golf Museum vaults - a scorecard from the Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol, England.

A Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf scorecard
A Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf scorecard

A Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf scorecard
A Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf scorecard

The real life mini golf course was created during the pandemic and the ideas for the hole designs were generated by members of the Knowle West community during Lockdown 1.

The Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club's 9-hole Crazy Golf course was the 966th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Check out the Filwood Community Centre website for more information.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

A look at the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at the Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park in Norfolk.


Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

A big thanks to our friend, team-mate and minigolf rival Peter Jones for sending over these photos of the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at the Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park in Norfolk.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

It's one of the few remaining Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in the UK.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

While the course has had some new obstacles added and fresh felt it is still easily recognisable as an Arnold Palmer Putting Course and appears to be in excellent condition.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
The final hole on the Arnold Palmer Minigolf course at Haven's Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park has a Punch & Judy obstacle

Arnold Palmer Putting Courses

The Arnold Palmer branded miniature golf courses were part of the Arnold Palmer Enterprises empire set-up in 1961 that saw the legendary golfer's name licensed and franchised to a wide-range of activities and products including Dry Cleaning centres and an Arnold Palmer brand foot detergent.

The first Arnold Palmer Putting Course in the UK opened in Coventry in 1965 and was part of an Arnold Palmer Driving Range. A course was also located at a Driving Range in Sheffield.


Playing minigolf at Haven holiday parks


They've also played crazy golf at a few other Haven holiday parks over the year.

Hopefully we'll get to have a game on the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.


Visit the Haven website for more information.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

A look at the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.


Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Our friends and minigolf rival Peter Jones sent us these photos of the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby while on his recent trip to the Greater Yarmouth area.


Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Like it's neighbour at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park it's one of the few remaining Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in the UK.

Arnold Palmer Putting Courses

The Arnold Palmer branded miniature golf courses were part of the Arnold Palmer Enterprises empire set-up in 1961 that saw the legendary golfer's name licensed and franchised to a wide-range of activities and products including Dry Cleaning centres and an Arnold Palmer brand foot detergent.

The first Arnold Palmer Putting Course in the UK opened in Coventry in 1965 and was part of an Arnold Palmer Driving Range. A course was also located at a Driving Range in Sheffield.


The crazy golf course at California Cliffs Holiday Park is another that'd be ace to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Visit the Parkdean Resorts website for more information.

Friday, December 03, 2021

Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich

A look at a minigolf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich.


From the Crazy Golf Museum vaults - a minigolf scorecard from our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour visit to the Crazier Golf course at Boom Battle Bar in Norwich, Norfolk earlier this year.

A Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich
Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich

A Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich
Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich

A Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich
Crazier Golf scorecard from Boom Battle Bar in Norwich

Check out the Boom: Battle Bar website for more information.

Adventure Golf at High Legh Park Golf Club in High Legh, near Knutsford

There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course at High Legh Park Golf Club in High Legh, near Knutsford, Cheshire.


There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course at High Legh Park Golf Club in High Legh, near Knutsford, Cheshire

The outdoor adventure golf course would have a gator-theme.

Visit the High Legh Park Golf Club website for more information.


It'll be another new local course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, December 02, 2021

A minigolf pencil from Texas

A look at a minigolf pencil from Texas.


From the Crazy Golf Museum vaults - a minigolf pencil from Christopher Gottfried's Crazy World of Minigolf Tour trip to Magic Carpet Golf in Galveston, Texas, USA.

A minigolf pencil from Texas
A minigolf pencil from Texas

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester

A look at a minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester.



Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester
Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester

Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester
Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester

Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester
Minigolf scorecard from Aces Minigolf Gloucester

Check out Aces Minigolf Gloucester for more information.

Happy 1st of December

The perfect time for another supermarket branded Christmas jumper!


Lidl Christmas jumper 2021
Lidl Christmas jumper 2021

It's the second year in a row that Lidl have released a Christmas jumper. Here's 2020's version.

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London

A look at the Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf course in Putney, London.


Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London. Photo by Matt Dodd, 30 November 2021
Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney

A BIG thank you to our friend and fellow minigolf adventurer Matt Dodd for sending over these photos from his visit to Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London.

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London. Photo by Matt Dodd, 30 November 2021
That's some cool UV minigolf!

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London. Photo by Matt Dodd, 30 November 2021
Shark bumps!

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London. Photo by Matt Dodd, 30 November 2021
Jungle Rumble Putney

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Putney, London. Photo by Matt Dodd, 30 November 2021
Underwater glow-in-the-dark golf


Visit the Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf website for more information.


There are also Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf courses in London, Bristol, Glasgow and Brighton.

We've played the Bristol course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and also played at the Liverpool venue before it closed. There was a location in Leeds for a little while as well.

There are plans for a new Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf course to open in Liverpool too.

The Chrizy Golf Masters minigolf competition

I won the Chrizy Golf Masters miniature golf tournament nine years ago today!


Chrizy Golf Christmas Crazy Golf in Manchester
Chrizy Golf


Chrizy Golf Christmas Crazy Golf in Manchester
Chrizy Golf

The Chrizy Golf course was the 313th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 979 courses since September 2006.

The Chrizy Golf course was gone once the 2012 festive season was over and the building remained empty, or used for other pop-ups, until the team at Junkyard Golf made it their home for another minigolf course. That one was there for a couple of years. They have since moved on and can be found at a permanent venue at First Street in the city.

Monday, November 29, 2021

Highfields Park Adventure Golf in Nottingham

A look at the Highfields Park Adventure Golf course in Nottingham.


Highfields Park Adventure Golf in Nottingham. Photo by Jam Trubridge, 28 November 2021
Highfields Park Adventure Golf in Nottingham

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for sending over these snaps of the Highfields Park Adventure Golf course in Nottingham in the snow yesterday.

Highfields Park Adventure Golf in Nottingham. Photo by Jam Trubridge, 28 November 2021
Highfields Park Adventure Golf in Nottingham

Visit the Highfields Park Adventure Golf website for more information.


We've visited Nottingham on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, but not since the Highfields Park Adventure Golf course opened. We're looking forward to a game there in the future.