Showing posts with label Dorset. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dorset. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

Minigolf old and new in Bournemouth

Two minigolf courses in one spot.


Emily took this snap of two very different minigolf courses in one location while in Bournemouth, Dorset last May.

Miniature Golf in Bournemouth

The old minigolf course on Bournemouth's Exeter Road has been derelict for quite some time. The Mr Mulligan's indoor adventure golf opened in 2018.

Monday, March 18, 2024

Adventure Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset

A look at the Adventure Golf courses at Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park, Dorset.


Adventure Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Adventure Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

There are two minigolf courses at Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset.

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Martyn Williams for sending me these snaps of the two Crazy Golf courses at the Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset.

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

The holiday park is home to a 9-hole Jurassic Crazy Golf course, as well as a 13 hole Pirate Crazy Golf layout.

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023
Crazy Golf at Sandford Holiday Park in Dorset. Photo by Martyn Williams, May 2023

Check out the Parkdean Resorts Sandford Holiday Park website for more information.


It's always interesting to see some of the more 'hidden' courses around the UK as generally holiday park courses are only accessible to guests staying at the resort. Although this isn't always the case, so it's worth checking if the holiday camp has a day visitor pass, or if the minigolf course is available to play for non-residents too.

Friday, December 08, 2023

Adventure Golf at Moors Valley Country Park

There's a new Adventure Golf course at Moors Valley Country Park & Forest in Ringwood, Dorset.


There's a new Adventure Golf course at Moors Valley Country Park & Forest in Ringwood, Dorset

Visit the Moors Valley Country Park & Forest website for more information.

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

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Winning the Weymouth Mini Golf Open

I won the Weymouth Open minigolf tournament on this day in 2008.


The inaugural Weymouth Open minigolf competition was held on the 18-hole Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth, Dorset on Sunday 12th October 2008.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth

I had an excellent career record in Weymouth Open events. As well as winning the individual title in 2008, my team-mate Chris Harding and I were the Weymouth Open doubles champions in 2011.

I was also runner-up in the 2009 and 2011 events and seventh in 2010. In the 2009 tournament Kevin Moseley and I were tied after two rounds and it took 4-holes of a sudden-death play-off to separate us.

The Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course was the 77th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 1,037 courses since September 2006.

Tuesday, October 03, 2023

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

A look at the Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf course on Pier Approach in Bournemouth.


Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Emily swung by for a look at the Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf course on Pier Approach in Bournemouth on a trip to the seaside town in May this year.

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Visit the Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf website for more information on the course.

Smugglers Cove Adventure Golf in Bournemouth

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Putt Above Mini-Golf in Bournemouth

There are plans for a new Putt Above Mini-Golf centre to open in Bournemouth, Dorset.


There are plans for a new Putt Above Mini-Golf centre to open in Bournemouth, Dorset

Bournemouth could soon be home to a new minigolf course as a Putt Above Mini-Golf centre is planned to open in the former Argos shop in the town centre.

The venue would be Putt Above's second location, following the created of their high-tech mini golf venue in Dudley, West Midlands.

We haven't had a chance to play Putt Above's version of the game yet. It sounds like they've got an interesting twist on the minigolf experience. Rather than moving from hole to hole as you play the course, games at Putt Above are played out on the same 'hole', but with different interactive elements shown on the digital 'lane'!

Visit the Putt Above website for more information.

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Poole

A new indoor crazy golf venue has opened at the Dolphin shopping centre in Poole, Dorset.


A new indoor crazy golf venue has opened at the Dolphin shopping centre in Poole, Dorset

Putt Putt Noodle Poole is the latest location opened under the Putt Putt Noodle. There are also Putt Putt Noodle minigolf courses in Norwich, Norfolk and Telford, Shropshire.

Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf

Visit the Putt Putt Noodle website for more information.

Wednesday, February 01, 2023

Adventure Golf at Upton Country Park in Poole

A new Adventure Golf course is being created at Upton Country Park in Poole, Dorset.


A new Adventure Golf course is being created at Upton Country Park in Poole, Dorset

The 9-hole minigolf course will be opening in April this year.

Visit the Upton Country Park website for more information.


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

Thursday, December 01, 2022

New Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf in Poole, Dorset

There are plans for a new indoor crazy golf venue to open at the Dolphin shopping centre in Poole, Dorset.


There are plans for a new indoor crazy golf course to open at the Dolphin shopping centre in Poole, Dorset


The plans come from the team at Putt Putt Noodle who have a three-course venue in Norwich.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Winning the Weymouth Mini Golf Open

I won the Weymouth Open minigolf tournament on this day in 2008.


Weymouth Open minigolf champion Richard Gottfried

The inaugural Weymouth Open minigolf competition was held on the 18-hole Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth, Dorset on Sunday 12th October 2008.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth

I had an excellent career record in Weymouth Open events. As well as winning the individual title in 2008 my team-mate Chris Harding and I were the Weymouth Open doubles champions in 2011.

I was also runner-up in the 2009 and 2011 events and seventh in 2010. In the 2009 tournament Kevin Moseley and I were tied after two rounds and it took 4-holes of a sudden-death play-off to separate us.

The Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course was the 77th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 1,004 courses since September 2006.

Monday, August 29, 2022

Crazy Golf at the Dorset Burger Company in Weymouth

There's a Crazy Golf course at the Dorset Burger Company in Weymouth.


There's a Crazy Golf course at the Dorset Burger Company in Weymouth
There's a Crazy Golf course at the Dorset Burger Company

We've found out there's an indoor Crazy Golf course at the Dorset Burger Company in Weymouth.

Another course for us to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Take a look at the Dorset Burger Company website for more information on the 9-hole 'Snitches Crazy Golf' course.

Thursday, April 07, 2022

New mini golf holes at Wimborne Model Town in Dorset

Wimborne Model Town in Wimborne, Dorset has added three new holes to its mini golf course.


Wimborne Model Town in Wimborne, Dorset has added three new holes to its mini golf course

The model village is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year.

Check out the Wimborne Model Town website for more information.


We do enjoy visiting model villages on our travels, but haven't been to Wimborne Model Town. Yet.

It'll be nice to tick off the model village and minigolf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

An oversized minigolf cheque

I won the Weymouth Open minigolf tournament on this day in 2008.


Weymouth Open minigolf champion Richard Gottfried

The inaugural Weymouth Open minigolf competition was held on the 18-hole Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth

I had a very good record in Weymouth Open events. As well as winning the individual title in 2008 my team-mate Chris Harding and I were the Weymouth Open doubles champions in 2011.

I was also runner-up in the 2009 and 2011 events and seventh in 2010. In the 2009 tournament Kevin Moseley and I were tied after two rounds and it took 4-holes of a sudden-death play-off to separate us.

The course was the 77th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 973 courses since September 2006.

Friday, September 10, 2021

The Flintstones Crazy Golf

A look back at The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth, Dorset.


The scorecard from Tee Time Miniature Golf in Ocean City, New Jersey that I recently blogged about reminded me of The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth.

The Flintstones Crazy Golf course at Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth, Dorset

That course was the 77th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in October 2008. It's long gone now.

Monday, July 05, 2021

Free Crazy Golf in Dorchester, Dorset

A free to play pop-up crazy golf course will be set up in Dorchester's Brewery Square on Saturday 17th July.


A free to play pop-up crazy golf course will be set up in Dorchester's Brewery Square on Saturday 17th July

Check out the Brewery Square Crazy Golf Day event website for more information and to book a slot.

Thursday, April 29, 2021

Mini Golf at The Boathouse in Christchurch

A look at the Mini Golf course at The Boathouse in Christchurch, Dorset.


Mini Golf at The Boathouse in Christchurch. Photo by Matt Dodd, April 2021

Our fellow crazy golf adventurer Matt Dodd recently played the Mini Golf course at The Boathouse in Christchurch, Dorset and sent us these snaps of the layout.

Mini Golf at The Boathouse in Christchurch. Photo by Matt Dodd, April 2021

Check out The Boathouse's website for more information, opening times and prices.


Matt and his family have visited hundreds of courses on their crazy golf adventures and it's always great to meet up with them for a game. Matt has managed to track down and play quite a lot of courses that we're yet to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

We're looking forward to having a game at The Boathouse in the future.

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

Crazy Golf at Tuckton Tea Gardens in Bournemouth

A look at the Crazy Golf at Tuckton Tea Gardens in Bournemouth.


Thank you to my friend and minigolf rival Matt Dodd for these photos of the Crazy Golf course at Tuckton Tea Gardens in Bournemouth, Dorset.

Crazy Golf at Tuckton Tea Gardens in Bournemouth. Photo by Matt Dodd, April 2021

Crazy Golf at Tuckton Tea Gardens in Bournemouth. Photo by Matt Dodd, April 2021

Visit the Tuckton Tea Gardens website for more information about the Crazy Golf course and Putting Green there.


Matt and his family have visited hundreds of courses on their crazy golf adventures and it's always nice to meet up with them for a game. Matt has managed to track down and play quite a lot of courses that we're yet to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

We're looking forward to a return visit to Bournemouth and playing the two miniature golf courses at Tuckton Tea Gardens.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Alice at the Movies Crazy Golf at Adventure Wonderland in Christchurch, Dorset

A new Alice at the Movies themed Crazy Golf course is opening at Adventure Wonderland in Christchurch, Dorset next month.


A new Alice at the Movies themed Crazy Golf course is opening at Adventure Wonderland in Christchurch, Dorset in May 2021

Visit the Adventure Wonderland website and Facebook Page for more information.

Monday, October 12, 2020

12 years ago...

I won the Weymouth Open minigolf tournament on this day in 2008.


Richard Gottfried, the 2008 Weymouth Open minigolf champion

What a day that was!

The inaugural Weymouth Open minigolf competition was held on the 18-hole Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park

I had a very good record in Weymouth Open events. As well as winning the individual title in 2008 my team-mate Chris Harding and I were the Weymouth Open doubles champions in 2011.

Richard Gottfried and Chris Harding, the 2011 Weymouth Open doubles champions

I was also runner-up in the 2009 and 2011 events and seventh in 2010. In the 2009 tournament Kevin Moseley and I were tied after two rounds and it took 4-holes of a sudden-death play-off to separate us.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park

The course was the 77th played on our travels. We've now been to 956 courses since September 2006.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park

I've heard that the Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre has undergone some changed in recent few years. It'll be interesting to revisit the layout on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, September 10, 2020

Crazy Golf at Haven Rockley Park Holiday Park

A look at the Crazy Golf course at the Haven Rockley Park Holiday Park.


Many thanks to our friend Pete Campbell for sending over a snap of the Crazy Golf course from his recent stay at the Haven Rockley Park Holiday Park in Poole, Dorset.

Crazy Golf at Haven Rockley Park Holiday Park near Poole. Photo by Peter Campbell, August 2020

Check out the Haven website for more information.


Crazy Golf at Haven Holiday Parks

You can also find Crazy Golf courses at the following Haven holiday parks: Allhallows, Blue Dolphin, Burnham-on-Sea, Caister-on-Sea, Church Farm, Craig Tara, Doniford Bay, Golden Sands, Kiln Park, Lakeland, Primrose Valley, Quay West, Riviere Sands, Seashore, Weymouth Bay and Wild Duck.

A look at some of the Haven minigolf courses

Our friends Sophia and Karl Moles and their family have stayed at a few Haven parks over the years and have sent us photos of the minigolf courses they've seen:
- Mini Golf at the Haven Wild Duck Holiday Park
- Mini Golf at Allhallows Leisure Holiday Park
Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf at Haven's Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Our friend Gemma Woplin sent us photos of the Thorpe Park Adventure Golf course in Cleethorpes from her stay there in 2017.

Our friends and minigolf rivals Matt and Helen Dodd sent us photos of the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course when they stayed at the Haven Golden Sands Caravan Holiday Park in Mablethorpe.

Visiting Craig Tara

The Craig Tara park was formerly Butlin's Ayr. My family stayed there back in the 90's. I'll have to look through our old family albums to see if there are any snaps of us playing Crazy Golf there.

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