Showing posts with label Bristol. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bristol. Show all posts

Monday, March 18, 2024

Golf Fang Crazy Golf planned for Bristol

A new Golf Fang indoor Crazy Golf course could be opening in Bristol.


Golf Fang

There are plans for a new indoor minigolf course to open in the former Wilko store on Union Street in Bristol.

Visit the Golf Fang website for more information on the brand's existing courses in Liverpool, Bimingham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Sheffield and Cardiff.


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

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol

A look at Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol.


Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol. Photo by Kevin Moseley, January 2024

A big thanks to my friend - and minigolf team-mate and rival - Kevin Moseley for sending over some snaps photos from his visit to Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol.

Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol. Photo by Kevin Moseley, January 2024

The course opened after our last visit to the city so it'll be a new course to check out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Par 59 Mini Golf in Bristol. Photo by Kevin Moseley, January 2024

You can also find a Par 59 venue in Cardiff.

Visit the Par 59 Mini Golf website for more information.

Wednesday, July 05, 2023

New Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf courses

There are new Putt Putt Noodle minigolf courses opening in several locations in the UK.


Putt Putt Noodle Crazy Golf
Those katakana characters on the left of the logo translate as 'Lucky'

The new Putt Putt Noodle minigolf venues will include:
  • Aberdeen
  • Bedford
  • Basingstoke
  • Bristol
  • Central London
  • London E6
  • Colchester
  • Glasgow
  • Liverpool

There are currently Putt Putt Noodle courses in Norwich, Poole and Telford.

Visit the Putt Putt Noodle website for more information.

Wednesday, May 31, 2023

Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre in Hambrook

There will soon be two Adventure Golf courses at Bristol Golf Centre in Hambrook, Bristol.


There will soon be two Adventure Golf courses at Bristol Golf Centre in Hambrook, Bristol

Bristol Golf Centre in Hambrook is home to Kong Adventure Golf and will soon add an Around the World themed layout to the venue.

We looked for the original Pirate Bay Adventure Golf course / Bristol Golf Centre on a Crazy World of Minigolf Tour road-trip back in November 2012 and couldn't find it at all. Hopefully on our next trip there we'll be able to better navigate!

Visit the Bristol Golf Centre and Caddy Gilmore's websites for more information.

Sunday, March 26, 2023

Crazy Golf at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol

A new Mulligans Minigolf venue is opening at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol.


A new Mulligans Minigolf venue is opening at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol

A new Mulligans indoor miniature golf venue is opening at The Venue in Cribbs Causeway, Bristol.

The location is the 15th site for the Mulligan's brand and will be home to two 12-hole crazy golf courses.

Visit the Mulligans website for more information.

Thursday, October 27, 2022

Par 59 minigolf in Bristol

The new Par 59 minigolf bar venue is opening in Bristol in December.


A new indoor minigolf course and bar is opening in Bristol.

The second of Gareth Bale's Par 59 venues is scheduled to open in Bristol on Friday 9th December. The indoor minigolf course in the city follows the first Par 59 location in Cardiff.

Check out the Par 59 website for more information.

Sunday, July 03, 2022

Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

We helped launch the Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol a year ago today!


Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

We had a superb time at the launch of the Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol on Saturday 3rd July 2021.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
This is my favourite hole - the obstacle at the top of the ramp hid a sneaky surprise!

The real life miniature 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 story of the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf course.

Take a look at this superb video telling the story of how the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol came about.


We loved being a part of the clubhouse and tee party online meetings and to play the unique course and meet the people involved was brilliant.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
I managed to score a hole-in-one taking the direct route across the beachy 'bridge'

The Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course was the 966th course visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 549th we've played since September 2006.


There were so many fantastic people and organisations involved in the project and you can find out more about them via the links to their websites and social media below:

Saturday, May 21, 2022

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre

A look at the Pirate Bay Adventure Golf course at Bristol Golf Centre.


Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Many thanks to our friend and minigolf rival Simon Brown for sending over these photos from his trip to play the Pirate Bay Adventure Golf course at Bristol Golf Centre. It's a course we haven't visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour yet.

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022
Pirate Bay Adventure Golf at Bristol Golf Centre. Photo by Simon Brown, May 2022

Sunday, May 01, 2022

Filwood Crazy Golf Fun Day in Knowle West

The Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf Club in Knowle West, Bristol are holding a Crazy Golf Fun Day on Saturday 7th May.


The action tees-off at the Filwood Community Centre at 10am and runs until 3pm.

Filwood Crazy Golf Fun Day in Knowle West

The story of the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf course.

Take a look at this superb video telling the story of how the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol came about.


We loved being a part of the clubhouse and tee party online meetings and to play the unique course and meet the people involved was brilliant.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
I managed to score a hole-in-one taking the direct route across the beachy 'bridge'

The real life miniature 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 Crazy Golf course was the 966th course visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 549th we've played since September 2006.

There were so many fantastic people and organisations involved in the project and you can find out more about them via the links to their websites and social media below:

Thursday, April 14, 2022

Filwood Crazy Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

The story of the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf course.


Check out this superb video telling the story of how the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol came about.


We loved being a part of the clubhouse and tee party online meetings and to play the unique course and meet the people involved was brilliant.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
I managed to score a hole-in-one taking the direct route across the beachy 'bridge'

The real life miniature 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 Crazy Golf course was the 966th course visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 549th we've played since September 2006.

There were so many fantastic people and organisations involved in the project and you can find out more about them via the links to their websites and social media below:

Saturday, March 12, 2022

Par 59 minigolf bar planned for Bristol

A new indoor minigolf course and bar is planned to open in Bristol.


A new indoor minigolf course and bar is planned to open in Bristol.

The second of Gareth Bale's Par 59 venues is planned to open in Bristol. The indoor minigolf course in the city follows the first location in Cardiff.

Par 59 opened after our last visit to Cardiff so they are two more places to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Check out the Par 59 website for more information.

Saturday, October 16, 2021

Roxy Ball Room heading to Bristol

A new Roxy Ball Room could be opening in Bristol.


There are plans for a new Roxy Ball Room to open in Bristol city centre.

A new Roxy Ball Room could be opening in Bristol.

Roxy Ball Room venues are home to a number of sports and games including Crazy Golf, Crazy Pool, Shuffleboard, Pool, Beer Pong and more.

Check out the Roxy Ball Room website for more information.


We've played Crazy Golf at the Roxy Ball Room locations in Manchester and Leeds on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We're yet to play minigolf at the Liverpool site.

Friday, July 16, 2021

20th Century Flicks - a video shop in 2021

We've spent some of the pandemic keeping ourselves occupied by seeking out the last remains of former Blockbuster Video shops and have found quite a few traces and signs of the brand. On our limited travels we've also managed to find some video rental shops that are still trading.

20th Century Flicks in Bristol

One of those is 20th Century Flicks in Bristol.

20th Century Flicks in Bristol

20th Century Flicks in Bristol

20th Century Flicks in Bristol

Unfortunately when we visited earlier this month the video shop and mini cinema venue were temporarily closed because of lockdown restrictions. But we're pleased to see it's not permanently closed and we're looking forward to going inside on our next trip to Bristol.

Check out the 20th Century Flicks website for more information.


20th Century Flicks in Bristol

Friday, July 09, 2021

Knowle West's Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course is open to play!

You can now play the community crazy golf course at Filwood Community Centre in Knowle West, Bristol.


Filwood Crazy Golf in Knowle West

You can book online for weekdays between 10am and 3pm.  

Or drop in Wednesday to Friday between 3.30pm and 6.30pm. 

The course is also hosting par-tee's on Saturdays!

Find out more on the Filwood Community Centre website.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club

We had a brilliant time at the launch of the brand new Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course last Saturday.

Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf in Knowle West
Cutting the ribbon to officially open the Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course

The real life miniature 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.

Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf in Knowle West

We really enjoyed being a part of the clubhouse and tee party online meetings and to play the unique course and meet the people involved in person was wonderful.

Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf in Knowle West

The Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course was the 966th course visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 549th we've played since September 2006.

Tuesday, July 06, 2021

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

Playing the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club's new Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol.


Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

We had a superb time at the launch of the brand new Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course in Knowle West, Bristol on Saturday.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
This was my favourite hole - the obstacle at the top of the ramp hid a sneaky surprise!

The real life miniature 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.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
I managed to score a hole-in-one taking the direct route across the beachy 'bridge'

We really enjoyed being a part of the clubhouse and tee party online meetings and to play the unique course and meet the people involved was brilliant.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol
I had the honour of cutting the ribbon to officially launch the course!

The Filwood Fantastic Crazy Golf course was the 966th course visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 549th we've played since September 2006.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf in Knowle West, Bristol

There were so many fantastic people and organisations involved in the project and you can find out more about them via the links to their websites and social media below:

Blockbuster Video Express in Filton, Bristol

Finding a ghost sign at the former Blockbuster Video Express in Filton, Bristol.


The former Blockbuster Video Express in Filton, Bristol

While we were down in Bristol recently we checked out the old Blockbuster Video Express store in Filton, Bristol to take a look at the repurposed torn ticket sign on the side of the old video shop.

The former Blockbuster Video Express in Filton, Bristol
The former video shop is now a vets

The former Blockbuster Video Express in Filton, Bristol

I noticed the remains of a Blockbuster Video store while driving to Manchester in October 2019 and since then have found a few more signs of the brand on the high streets and retail parks of the UK.


Monday, July 05, 2021

Blockbuster Video in Ashton, Bristol

A look at a former Blockbuster Video store in Bristol.


Former Blockbuster Video store at Winterstoke Road in Bristol
The former video shop is now a gym 

We spotted another old Blockbuster while driving to the former store location in Filton, Bristol. This one was at Winterstoke Road in Ashton.

Former Blockbuster Video store at Winterstoke Road in Bristol
You can still make out the outline of the QuikDrop box at this location

Monday, June 21, 2021

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club's new course is opening next month

The countdown is on to the launch of the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club's new Crazy Golf course in Knowle West.


Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club's new course is opening on Saturday 3rd July 2021

The Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club is getting ready to tee-off on the brand new community designed miniature golf course at the Filwood Community Centre in Knowle West, Bristol next month.


We're looking forward to playing the layout on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Check out the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club Facebook Group to find out more.

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club Community Decorating Day

The new Crazy Golf course at Filwood Community Centre in Knowle West, Bristol is nearing completion.


To add some finishing touches there will be a Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club Community Decorating Day on Wednesday 26th May.

Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Community Decorating Day poster

Find out more on the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club Facebook Group.


We're looking forward to visiting Knowle West and playing the new layout on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

It was was brilliant meeting up with fellow members of the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club during the first lockdown last year.

Monday, September 14, 2020

Make With Meg Mini Golf special edition episode

A Make With Meg Mini Golf special edition episode.


The Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club's manager Megan ran a special Make With Meg Mini Golf episode as part of Knowle West Fest 2020 on Saturday.

The Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club

During pandemic lockdown and over the summer the team at the Filwood Centre in Knowle West, Bristol have created a home-based minigolf club for local residents. Having received supplies of arts and crafts materials the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club members were challenged to create their own crazy golf holes. It's been brilliant being a part of the club, judging the designs at the PUTT PARTY and discussing plans and ideas at the recent TEE PARTY.

Take a look at the Filwood Fantastic Mini Golf Club and the Filwood Centre for more information about the minigolf club and the exciting developments of the new Crazy Golf course being created at the community centre in Knowle West, Bristol.


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

------------------

Join our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour enewsletter mailing list


---------------------------

With over twenty years of marketing and sales experience each we offer consultancy services to people and businesses looking to set-up miniature golf courses, review their operations, hole designs, contests, tournaments and more. Do get in touch for a chat to see how we can help and work together.