Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Scotland. Show all posts

Friday, March 08, 2024

New crazy golf courses in the UK

Information about new adventure golf, crazy golf and miniature golf courses in the UK.


Information about new adventure golf, crazy golf and miniature golf courses in the UK

For information about new minigolf, crazy golf, and adventure golf courses opening in the UK take a look at the posts with the New course tag here on the Ham & Egger Files minigolf blog.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour


Up to Saturday 30th December 2023 we had visited a total of 1,044 miniature golf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. 997 of these have been in the British Isles.

Visiting the Crazy Golf course at the end of the Pier in Southend-on-Sea
Visiting the Crazy Golf course at the end of the Pier in Southend-on-Sea

Our minigolfing adventures began on the 30th September 2006 and in that time we've been able to play a total of 573 courses. Many locations have been found to be abandoned, closed, out-of-season or derelict on our initial visit. Luckily some courses that were closed on our original visit have since been played. And there are some course we've revisited and replayed many many times!

When we originally set off to visit as many courses as possible the target list was 600 in the British Isles. We've still got around 50 of those original courses to visit.

Only two of those original courses were indoor venues. Now the indoor game is booming and you can find minigolf courses indoors at shopping centres, retail parks, and in town and city centres around the country.

Together with my brother Christopher - a charter member of the tour - and his family, we've visited a total of 1,090 courses.

Our travels have been recognised by the Guinness World Records, and I'm a record holder for "Most miniature golf courses visited" (902 at the time of going to press). Check out the Guinness World Records 2024 book to see a lot more minigolf records too!

Check out the full list of courses we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Saturday, January 13, 2024

Crazy Golf at McGavin Park in Kilwinning

The Crazy Golf course at McGavin Park in Kilwinning, Scotland is being refurbished.


The Crazy Golf course at McGavin Park in Kilwinning, Scotland is being refurbished

The updated Crazy Golf course is planned to re-open later this year.

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

Tuesday, January 02, 2024

New minigolf courses in the UK

Information about new adventure golf, crazy golf and miniature golf courses in the UK.


Information about new adventure golf, crazy golf and miniature golf courses in the UK

There are lots of new minigolf courses being built, in development or planned to open in the UK.

Minigolf is an incredibly popular activity for all ages and there are new courses opening up all the time in a wide-range of outdoor and indoor locations.

Whereas the game has traditionally been a seaside pastime, it has grown to be a game enjoyed by people in more and more towns and cities - with many catering to a late night audience.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour


Up to Saturday 30th December 2023 we had visited a total of 1,044 miniature golf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. 997 of these have been in the British Isles.

Moby Golf in Romford, Essex
Moby Golf in Romford, Essex

Our minigolfing adventures began on the 30th September 2006 and in that time we've been able to play a total of 573 courses. Many locations have been found to be abandoned, closed, out-of-season or derelict on our initial visit. Luckily some courses that were closed on our original visit have since been played. And there are some course we've revisited and replayed many many times!

When we originally set off to visit as many courses as possible the target list was 600 in the British Isles. We've still got around 50 of those original courses to visit.

Only two of those original courses were indoor venues. Now the indoor game is booming and you can find minigolf courses indoors at shopping centres, retail parks, and in town and city centres around the country.

Together with my brother Christopher - a charter member of the tour - and his family, we've visited a total of 1,089 courses.

Our travels have been recognised by the Guinness World Records, and I'm a record holder for "Most miniature golf courses visited" (902 at the time of going to press). Check out the Guinness World Records 2024 book to see a lot more minigolf records too!

Check out the full list of courses we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

New minigolf courses


For information about new minigolf, crazy golf, and adventure golf courses opening in the UK take a look at the posts with the New course tag here on the Ham & Egger Files minigolf blog.

Friday, December 08, 2023

New minigolf course opening in Edinburgh

There will be a minigolf layout at the new Level X venue in Edinburgh.


There will be a minigolf layout at the new Level X venue in Edinburgh

Visit the Level X website for more information.

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

Adventure Golf in Kilmarnock

Two new Adventure Golf courses are being created at The Garage Leisure Complex in Kilmarnock.


Two new Adventure Golf courses are being created at The Garage Leisure Complex in Kilmarnock

The Garage Leisure Complex in Kilmarnock is creating two new indoor Adventure Golf courses - Sports Swings & Forest Fairways.

Visit The Garage website for more information.

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

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

Crazy Golf in Ardrossan, North Ayrshire

The seafront Crazy Golf course in Ardrossan, Scotland is being refurbished.


The Ardrossan Community Development Trust is undertaking work to develop the promenade in the seaside town. Part of the redevelopment will see the 18-hole Crazy Golf being refurbished.


Crazy Golf in Ardrossan, July 2014
Crazy Golf in Ardrossan, July 2014

Visit the Ardrossan Community Development Trust website and Facebook Page to find out more about the project.


We really enjoyed our holiday along the Scottish coast and really need to book a return visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Saturday, August 05, 2023

Golf It! at Hogganfield Park in Glasgow

The new Golf It! centre in Glasgow opens today (Saturday 5th August).


The new Golf It! centre in Glasgow opened on Saturday 5th August 2023

The venue has been created to appeal to golfers and non-golfers alike and features three Adventure Golf courses, a variety of Pitch & Putt, putting greens, and a large driving range.

Golf It! has been created by the R&A.

Visit the Golf It! website for more information.

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon, Scotland

A look at the seafront Crazy Golf course in Troon.


My friend and minigolf rival Simon Brown sent some snaps of the seafront Crazy Golf course in Troon from his visit in January this year.

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023
Crazy Golf in Troon. Photo by Simon Brown, January 2023

Friday, August 12, 2022

One Under Mini Golf in Glasgow

A new mini golf course has opened in Glasgow, Scotland.


One Under Mini Golf has opened on Albion Street in Glasgow

One Under Mini Golf has opened on Albion Street in Glasgow.

The indoor minigolf venue is also home to car racing and a bar.

Visit the One Under website for more information.


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

Thursday, May 05, 2022

Putting Green at Station Park in Moffat

A look at the Putting Green course at Station Park in Moffat, Dumfriesshire.


Our friend and minigolf rival John Moore sent us this photo of the Putting Green at Station Park in Moffat. It's not a course we had on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour radar before now!

Putting Green at Station Park in Moffat. Photo by John Moore, May 2022
Putting Green at Station Park in Moffat. Photo by John Moore, May 2022

Visit the Station Park website for more information.

Saturday, April 09, 2022

Crazy Golf at The Dreadnought Hotel in Callander

There are plans for a Crazy Golf course at The Dreadnought Hotel in Callander, Scotland.


There are plans for a Crazy Golf course at The Dreadnought Hotel in Callander, Scotland

The course will be a temporary, season-long attraction and will operate under the name Pee Wee's Crazy Golf.

Visit the Pee Wee's Crazy Golf Facebook Page for more information.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

New crazy golf course in Gourock Park

Gourock Park Bowling Club has set up a new crazy golf course.


There's a new crazy golf course at Gourock Park in Gourock, Inverclyde

There's a new crazy golf course at Gourock Park in Gourock, Inverclyde.

We look forward to playing the 9-hole crazy golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future. We haven't been to Gourock on our previous travels in Scotland. It'll be nice to get back up there.

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Sunday, January 09, 2022

Mini Golf at Lane7 in Edinburgh

The new Lane7 venue at St James Quarter in Edinburgh will soon be home to a mini golf course.


The new Lane7 location at the St James Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Edinburgh is already home to ten-pin bowling, ping pong, darts, shuffleboard and more.

The new Lane7 venue at St James Quarter in Edinburgh will soon be home to a mini golf course

Check out the Lane7 website for more information.


Mini Golf at Lane7
Mini Golf at Lane7

We've played minigolf at Lane7 in Newcastle upon Tyne on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and are looking forward to playing at their other venues in the future.

Mini Golf at Lane7
Mini Golf at Lane7

Monday, September 27, 2021

New Crazy Golf course at Electric Thrill in East Kilbride

A new crazy golf course is opening at Electric Thrill in East Kilbride.


A new crazy golf course is opening at Electric Thrill in East Kilbride, Scotland

The minigolf layout is part of the new Electric Thrill arcade and crazy golf centre in East Kilbride, Scotland.

The venue is opening in October 2021.

Check out the Electric Thrill website for more information.


The course is a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Wednesday, September 08, 2021

New Adventure Golf course at Clayton Caravan Park in Fife

A new Adventure Golf course is being created at Clayton Caravan Park in Fife, Scotland.


A new Adventure Golf course is being created at Clayton Caravan Park in Fife, Scotland

A new 18-hole Adventure Golf course is being built at Clayton Caravan Park in Fife, Scotland.

The course will is being themed on the Old Course at St Andrews and will open in 2022.

Visit the Clayton Caravan Park website for more information.

Friday, August 06, 2021

Crazy Golf at Costa Del Kirkwall

There's a free-to-play minigolf course in Kirkwall, Orkney.


There's a free-to-play minigolf course in Kirkwall, Orkney running until the 9th August

The miniature golf course is part of the Costa Del Kirkwall event in the town's Broad Street running until the 9th August.

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

Pee Wee's Crazy Golf in Callander

There's a Crazy Golf course in Callander, Scotland.


Pee Wee's Crazy Golf is in Callander

We've found out about another new crazy golf course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

You can find Pee Wee's Crazy Golf in Callander. Check out the course on Facebook for more information.


We haven't been to Scotland for a few years now and are looking forward to our next trip north of the border.

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Gutterball opening at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow

A new Gutterball venue is opening at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow.


A new Gutterball Alley venue with tenpin bowling and crazy golf is opening at the St Enoch Centre in Glasgow in August 2021

It will be the second Gutterball location from the team behind Lane7 and follows the first site in North Shields.

We've played minigolf at the adult-oriented Lane7 venue in Newcastle. Gutterball Alleys are family entertainment centres and the North Shields Gutterball is home to tenpin bowling, guttergolf minigolf, pool, arcades, ping pong and indoor baseball batting cages.

Playing minigolf at Lane7 in Newcastle

We're looking forward to playing guttergolf crazy golf on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Gutterball bowling and crazy golf is due to open in August. Check out the Gutterball Alley website for more information.

Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Plans for a new mini-golf course in Fife

There are plans for a new mini-golf course to open as part of a high street entertainment venue in Fife, Scotland.


There are plans for a new mini-golf course to open as part of a high street entertainment venue in Fife, Scotland

As well as the indoor mini-golf course the location would be home to an escape room, shop and cafe.

The unit on Leven High Street was formerly a WHSmith.

The plans have been put forward by Brag Enterprises.

The indoor miniature golf layout will be designed with a local landmark theme.

The plans are the latest to tap into the retailtainment trend bringing entertainment and leisure to high streets, shopping centres and retail parks.

Emily is a big fan of escape rooms too and we haven't been to Scotland together since the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It'll be nice to have a holiday up there again in the future and swing by the new venue on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tuesday, June 08, 2021

Ghetto Golf opening in Glasgow next month

The latest Ghetto Golf venue is opening in Glasgow in July.


A new Ghetto Golf venue is opening in Glasgow next month

The 18-hole indoor crazy golf course will be opening on Lancefield Street in Glasgow city centre.

Ghetto Golf at Hoults Yard in Byker, Newcastle

Ghetto Golf Glasgow is the latest location for the minigolf brand, following sites in Toxteth, Liverpool; Digbeth, Birmingham and Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne.

Ghetto Golf at Hoults Yard in Byker, Newcastle

Ghetto Golf at the Custard Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham

Check out the Ghetto Golf website for more information.


Ghetto Golf at the Custard Factory in Digbeth, Birmingham