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

Saturday, April 20, 2024

Crazier Nolf at Boom Battle Bar in Glasgow

One of the games available at Boom Battle Bar in Glasgow is Crazier Nolf.



Boom Battle Bar calls its crazy golf courses 'Crazier Golf' (and we've played the location in Norwich). Crazier Nolf is Crazier Golf, but played without putters!

Crazier Nolf at Boom Battle Bar in Bournemouth
Hole 5 of the Crazier Nolf course at Boom Battle Bar in Bournemouth

Visit the Boom Battle Bar Bournemouth website for more information.


Check out this post to see all the different types and variants of miniature golf we've visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour to date.

Monday, April 01, 2024

Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop

A look at the Mini Golf course at The Taste of Arran Shop.


Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024
Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024

A big thank you to our friend and minigolf rival John Moore for sending us these photos of the Mini Golf course at The Taste of Arran Shop in Brodick on the Isle of Arran, Scotland.

Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024
Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024

Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024
Mini Golf at The Taste of Arran Shop. Photo by John Moore, March 2024

Find out more on The Taste of Arran Shop & Mini Golf Facebook Page.


It's a course that we've had on our to visit list for a long time!

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

New mini golf course planned for Tranent

A new indoor mini golf course is planned for Tranent in East Lothian, Scotland.


A new indoor mini golf course is planned for Tranent in East Lothian, Scotland

The indoor mini golf course would be part of a new entertainment venue in the town.

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

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.