Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Puttify Mini Golf in the Entertainment Hive at Center Parcs Woburn Forest

A new Mini Golf course has opened at Center Parcs Woburn Forest.


A new Mini Golf course has opened at Center Parcs Woburn Forest

Center Parcs Woburn Forest in Bedfordshire has a new indoor minigolf course.

Puttify Mini Golf is an indoor tech-minigolf course and can be found in the Entertainment Hive at the holiday park.

Puttify Golf is a new type of interactive mini golf. You can find out more about Puttify Golf on the Greenspan website.


Visit the Center Parcs website for more information on the Woburn Forest holiday park.


Emily and I haven't been to a Center Parcs before, however my brother Christopher and his family have holidayed at Center Parcs Elveden Forest in Norfolk and played the outdoor Treasure Island Adventure Golf course there on their branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

A skip car in Edgeley, Stockport

We spotted this fun bit of vehicle advertising next to Alexandra Park in Edgeley, Stockport.


A bright yellow skip car advertising A2Z Skip Hire in Stockport
A bright yellow skip car advertising A2Z Skip Hire in Stockport

Street Golf Felixstowe opening at Beach Street

Street Golf Felixstowe is opening at Manning's Amusements in the seaside town this year.


Street Golf Felixstowe is opening at Manning's Amusements in the seaside town this year

Felixstowe will be home to two new 9-hole indoor Crazy Golf courses as Street Golf Felixstowe opens inside Manning's Amusements at Beach Street in the Suffolk seaside town.

Construction work is underway and the former Magical Golf FX course on the site has been removed to make way for the building of the two new Crazy Golf courses.

We're looking forward to checking out the new Street Golf layouts when they open.

We've played minigolf at Manning's Amusements in Felixstowe a lot over the years. The first time we played there was back on the 19th November 2006 when it became the fifth course we ever visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. It was also the first indoor minigolf course we played.

Back then it was one of only two indoor minigolf courses in the UK!

We've now been to 1,077 courses (1,019 in the British Isles) and there are a lot more indoor minigolf venues than there were in the mid-noughties.

The Golf FX course at Manning's Amusements was a brilliant layout, with lots of optical illusions and practical effects. It was a unique course and ahead of its time with its sound and light effects. Very few courses we have been to have come close to capturing the fun of it.

Since our first visit to Manning's Amusements the course had a few upgrades, refurbishments and name changes - it was called 'Golf FX' when we first played and has been known as 'Magical Golf', 'Magical Golf FX' and 'Harry Putter and the Magical Crazy Golf'!

Harry Putter indoor Crazy Golf course at Manning's Amusements in Felixstowe in 2016
The green on the old first hole is still the only revolving one we've seen on our travels! It'll be interesting to see how the new course at Manning's evolves...

Hopefully the two new Street Golf courses being built at Manning's Amusements are as good as, or better than, the course they will be replacing.

Over the last several years the team at Manning's have transformed the amusements and leisure area to incorporate Beach Street - a container yard for dining, drinking and entertainment. You can get lovely sea views from some of the seating and we enjoyed meeting friends for tapas there on our last visit to Felixstowe. It was also fun having a go on some of the new arcade games there. Roll on Spring and Summer for our next trips to the town.

Find out more and follow the progress of the course build on the Manning's Amusements and Beach Street Felixstowe websites and social media.

Sunday, February 16, 2025

Crazy Golf at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield

There's a new Crazy Golf course being created at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield.


There's a new Crazy Golf course being created at Hillsborough Park in Sheffield

The new outdoor Crazy Golf layout at Hillsborough Park has a Sheffield landmarks theme with obstacles based on landmarks past and present.

The course is under construction as part of the Hillsborough Hub project and is planned to open in May 2025.

Check out the Courtside at Hillsborough website for further information.


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

Sunday, February 09, 2025

American Football Mini Golf in Leeds

A look at the mini golf course at the Hollywood Bowl in Leeds.


Puttstars Mini Golf in Leeds
Puttstars Mini Golf in Leeds

The Puttstars indoor mini golf course at the Hollywood Bowl in Kirkstall, Leeds was the 1,076th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Puttstars Mini Golf in Leeds
Puttstars Mini Golf in Leeds

The 9th hole on the course was American Football-themed.

Puttstars Mini Golf in Leeds
Puttstars Mini Golf in Leeds

Check out the Hollywood Bowl website for more information.

American Football Minigolf in Solna, Sweden

A look at the minigolf course at O'Leary's bar & entertainment centre at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna.


Sports World Mini Golf at O'Leary's bar and entertainment centre at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

We visited our 801st minigolf course and 32nd overseas at O'Leary's bar and entertainment centre at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Stockholm during a whirlwind trip to Sweden back in February 2018.

Sports World Mini Golf at O'Leary's bar and entertainment centre at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 12 of the sport (and jungle!) themed course was Gridiron themed

Sports World Mini Golf at O'Leary's bar and entertainment centre at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden

The Sports World Minigolf course was a 14-hole indoor layout with a selection of fun themed holes.

  


Check out the O'Leary's website for more information.

Friday, February 07, 2025

Adventure Golf at Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park in Fleetwood

There's an Adventure Golf course at Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park in Fleetwood, Lancashire.


There's an Adventure Golf course at Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park in Fleetwood, Lancashire

The outdoor Adventure Golf course opened in 2024.

Check out the Haven Cala Gran Holiday Park website for more information.


The course was created by Easigrass Artificial Grass.

Palm Beach Adventure Golf at Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay

There's a 9-hole Adventure Golf course at Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay, Cornwall.


There's a 9-hole Adventure Golf course at Hendra Holiday Park in Newquay, Cornwall

The outdoor Palm Beach Adventure Golf course opened in 2024.

Find out more about the Palm Beach Adventure Golf course on the Hendra Holiday Park website.

Thursday, February 06, 2025

New Mini Golf course opening in Cannock

A new indoor Mini Golf course is opening in Cannock, Staffordshire.


A new indoor Mini Golf course is opening in Cannock, Staffordshire

An 18-hole indoor Mini Golf course is being created at The Puzzle Room in Cannock.

The course is part of a revamp for the business that will see it known as F.A. Entertainment from mid-February.

The mini golf course opens on Friday 14th February as part of the new F.A. Entertainment venue at Cannock Shopping Centre.

As well as the minigolf course some of the other fabulous, amazing entertainment options on offer include arcades and escape rooms.

Check out The Puzzle Room website for more information.


It'll be a new course for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Monday, February 03, 2025

King Pins opening in Belfast

A new King Pins tenpin bowling & entertainment centre is opening at The Keep in Belfast, Northern Ireland.


A new King Pins tenpin bowling & entertainment centre is opening at The Keep in Belfast, Northern Ireland

The Keep retail and leisure venue in Belfast will be home new a new King Pins tenpin bowling & entertainment centre. King Pins Belfast will have a mini golf course as part of its offering.

King Pins Mini Golf at the Manchester Arndale
King Pins Mini Golf at the Manchester Arndale

The first two King Pins centres opened in Manchester and both have mini golf courses too.

King Pins Mini Golf at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester
King Pins Mini Golf at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester

Check out the King Pins website for more information.


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

Crazy Golf at Au Vodka's new HQ in Swansea

There's an indoor minigolf course for staff to play at Au Vodka's new HQ in Swansea, Wales.


There's an indoor minigolf course for staff to play at Au Vodka's new HQ in Swansea, Wales

The indoor Crazy Golf course is a 9-hole layout and in keeping with the brand's identity is gold and black throughout.

Check out the Au Vodka website for more information.

King Pins opening at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds

A new King Pins tenpin bowling & entertainment centre is opening in Leeds.


A new King Pins tenpin bowling & entertainment centre is opening in Leeds

The first two Manchester venues both have mini golf courses, so it'll be interesting to see if the new King Pins location in Leeds will have mini golf on offer when it opens.

Check out the King Pins website for more information.

New Adventure Golf course at Longleat Center Parcs

Center Parcs Longleat Forest will be home to a new Adventure Golf course.


Center Parcs Longleat Forest will be home to a new Adventure Golf course

The holiday centre has an existing Adventure Golf course that will be removed, with a new course layout being created in the park.

Visit the Center Parcs Longleat Forest website for more information.


Emily and I haven't been to a Center Parcs before, however my brother Christopher and his family have holidayed at Center Parcs Elveden Forest in Norfolk and played the outdoor Treasure Island Adventure Golf course there on their branch of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Sunday, February 02, 2025

Putt Darts at King Pins Mini Golf at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester

There's a darts-themed hole on the King Pins Mini Golf course at the Trafford Palazzo shopping and entertainment centre in Manchester.


Putt Darts at King Pins Mini Golf at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester

Find out more about King Pins locations on the King Pins website.


Putt Darts at King Pins Mini Golf at Trafford Palazzo in Manchester

The King Pins Mini Golf course at Trafford Palazzo became the 1,072nd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

New Mini Golf course at The Galleries in Wigan

A new indoor Mini Golf course is being created at The Galleries in Wigan, Greater Manchester.


A new indoor Mini Golf course is being created at The Galleries in Wigan, Greater Manchester

The new indoor Mini Golf course is part of a development of the former Galleries shopping centre in Wigan town centre.

Find out more about The Galleries redevelopment on the Wigan Council and The Galleries websites


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

Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central in London

A look at Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central Shopping Centre in Islington, London.


Emily swung by Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central Shopping Centre in Islington, London in 2022. It was course visit number 1,002 on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central

Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central in London

Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central in London

Birdies Crazy Golf at Angel Central in London

You can also find a Birdies Crazy Golf venue in Battersea.

Check out the Birdies Crazy Golf website for more information.


PopStroke opening an indoor course in Nashville

A new indoor, all-weather miniature golf course is opening in Nashville, Tennessee next year.


PopStroke

The PopStroke brand of minigolf continues its expansion as it is set to open a new indoor minigolf venue in Nashville, Tennessee, USA in early 2026.

Check out the PopStroke website for more information.


New Crazy Golf course opening in Dubai on Friday 7th February

"Swingers Crazy Golf" is opening at Bluewaters Island, Dubai this Friday.


Swingers West End Crazy Golf in London
Swingers Crazy Golf

Swingers Crazy Golf Dubai is opening three 9-hole crazy golf courses at a new venue on Friday 7th February 2025!

Swingers West End Crazy Golf in London
Swingers Crazy Golf

Check out the Swingers Crazy Golf Dubai website for more information.


Swingers West End Crazy Golf in London
Swingers Crazy Golf

We've played several Swingers Crazy Golf courses - including the original pop-up course in London - on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour over the years.

Radioactive Mini Golf in Manchester

There's a 'toxic waste' hole at King Pins in Manchester!


King Pins Mini Golf in Manchester

Find out more about King Pins locations on the King Pins website.


King Pins Mini Golf in Manchester

The King Pins Mini Golf course at Trafford Palazzo became the 1,072nd visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Mini Golf in a Boxing Ring at the Mall of Scandinavia

Scoring a hole-in-one on the Boxing Ring hole at the Sports World Minigolf course inside O'Leary's Bar at the Mall of Scandinavia in Solna, Stockholm, Sweden back in February 2018.


 

Check out the O'Leary's website for more info on the Sports World Mini Golf course.