Showing posts with label Swing by Golfbaren. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swing by Golfbaren. Show all posts

Friday, February 12, 2021

Swing by Golfbaren minigolf in Stockholm, Sweden

We visited Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden in February 2018 to celebrate the first birthday of the course. It doesn't seem like that long ago!



Swing by Golfbaren minigolf in Stockholm, Sweden

Head to the Swing by Golfbaren website for more information.


It's going to be superb to play there again in the future.

Friday, August 07, 2020

Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

A look at some minigolf beer from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden.


Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

As today is International Beer Day here's a look at the Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm.

Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

Swing by Golfbaren was the landmark 800th course we visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in February 2018.

Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

From the Crazy Golf Museum's stores - Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden.

Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

Have you tried this minigolf beer before?

Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

Session Ale from Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

It's a superb indoor miniature golf venue with two courses hidden within the speakeasy.

Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm

Visit the Swing by Golfbaren and Golfbaren websites for more information.


We're looking forward to visiting Sweden again in the future and playing the other Golfbaren courses.

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Three years of Swing by Golfbaren

A look at the Swing by Golfbaren minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm, Sweden.


Swing by Golfbaren minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm, Sweden

We visited Swing by Golfbaren in February 2018 to celebrate the first birthday of the course.


Swing by Golfbaren minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm, Sweden

It was the landmark 800th course visit overall and our 31st overseas.


Swing by Golfbaren minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm, Sweden

We're looking forward to playing at the course again in the future. There are a number of other Golfbaren courses we want to play too.

Check out the Swing by Golfbaren website for more information.

During our trip to Sweden we managed to visit nine courses in 42 hours.

Friday, March 30, 2018

Check out my latest guest blog post on Minigolfnews

Visit Minigolfnews to read my latest guest blog post for the site. It's about us reaching another big minigolf milestone - the 800th course visit on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

At Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden last month. The course became the 800th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
At Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden last month. The course became the 800th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Read all about the visit in my guest blog post on Minigolfnews

Saturday, March 10, 2018

Swing by Golfbaren in Stockholm, Sweden

Visiting our 800th minigolf course on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Swing by Golfbaren

In September 2006 we began what would become our epic quest to visit every miniature golf course in the UK. Back then there were approximately 600 courses. We're now up to 806 course visits, 37 of which have been overseas.

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
The upstairs main course

The game is booming in the UK and our friends in Sweden are also experiencing a rise in popularity. Our 800th course visit was to the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm.

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Emily in the Art Deco swing of things

Swing by Golfbaren recently celebrated its first anniversary and our friend, minigolf rival and legend of the sport Hans Olofsson invited us to be guests at the party. We had a marvellous time and must say Swing by Golfbaren is one of the best minigolf venues we've visited.

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Acing hole 12

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
The green of the 12th and final hole can be a round wrecker

The course has a 1920's theme and is a truly unique layout. There's an 'upstairs' 12-holes open for all to play, while hidden 'downstairs' are a further 6-holes which can be booked for private events.

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Playing minigolf in the 'Living Room'

Throughout the venue you can find out about the history of miniature golf, with displays, ephemera, stories and memorabilia from the 1800's to the modern day.

Memorabilia at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
A fine display of minigolf history
 
Memorabilia at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
A close up look at some of the merch and ephemera

Memorabilia at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
The early years

Memorabilia at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
The 50's

Memorabilia at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
The modern era

Memorabilia at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
More memorabilia in the Living Room

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Swing's balls

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
A nice set of scorecards - and branded pencils

If you like minigolf you will love Swing by Golfbaren.

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Holing out for a two

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
There's a wonderful Wall of Fame at Swing by Golfbaren

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Hole 9 in the spotlight

Check out the Swing by Golfbaren website for more information. It really is a must visit course.

Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
Swing by Golfbaren can be found at Surbrunnsgatan

The Swing by Golfbaren vans outside the indoor minigolf course and speakeasy in Stockholm Sweden
The Swing by Golfbaren branded - and turfed - vans!

While we were in Sweden we managed to visit nine minigolf courses - including another two of Hans' Golfbaren courses in Kristineberg and Aspudden. You can see more in our blog post 'From Stockport to Stockholm on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour'.

Related blog posts:
- Swing by Golfbaren
- Stockholm
- Sweden
- From Stockport to Stockholm on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Links:
- Swing by Golfbaren website
- Golfbaren website

Sunday, February 18, 2018

From Stockport to Stockholm on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

A Crazy World of Minigolf Tour update from our trip to Sweden.


Swing by Golfbaren
The 800th course we've visited - Swing by Golfbaren

Last weekend we headed to Stockholm for a mini-minigolfing trip to celebrate the 1st anniversary of the opening of the excellent Swing by Golfbaren miniature golf course run by our friend and minigolf rival Hans Olofsson.

Golfbaren Aspudden
Hans and me at his minigolf course in Aspudden

While in Sweden we managed to visit nine courses in 42 hours. The visit to Swing by Golfbaren was also the 800th course visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Golfbaren Aspudden
At Golfbaren Aspudden

The nine minigolf courses we visited on the trip were:

  • 798 (29th overseas) Solna, Sweden (Solna Bangolfklubb) - Eternit Miniature Golf
Solna Bangolfklubb
The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Solna Bangolfklubb
  • 799 (30th overseas) Solna, Sweden (Solna Bangolfklubb) - NIFO Steel Minigolf
Solna Bangolfklubb
This was the first NIFO Steel minigolf course we've seen
Swing by Golfbaren
Emily on the 'secret' downstairs course at Swing by Golfbaren 
  • 801 (32nd overseas and 473rd played) Solna, Sweden (Mall of Scandinavia) - Sports World Minigolf at O'Leary's
Indoor minigolf at the Mall of Scandinavia
Playing Ice Hockey on the indoor minigolf course at the Mall of Scandinavia
Bangolf Vasaparken
The Bangolf course at the Vasaparken in Stockholm
  • 803 (34th overseas) Kristineberg (Golfbaren Kristineberg) - Minigolf
Golfbaren Kristineberg
Golfbaren Kristineberg - it's right next to Kristineberg railway station!
  • 804 (35th overseas) Hägersten, Sweden (Golfbaren Aspudden) - Minigolf
Golfbaren Aspudden
A great looking obstacle on a downhill hole at Golfbaren Aspudden
Paradise Adventure Golf at Täby Centrum
Playing hole 2 of the Inca course at Paradise Adventure Golf course in Täby 


We're now up to 806 minigolf course visits since we began our travels in September 2006. There are a lot of new courses opening up too, so who knows what number we'll end the year on!

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Minigolf course visit 800!

We've reached another big minigolf milestone - the 800th course visit on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

This weekend we were in Stockholm, Sweden to visit our friend, and minigolf legend, Hans Olofsson and help celebrate the 1st anniversary of his 1920's themed indoor minigolf course and speakeasy at Swing by Golfbaren.

Richard Gottfried playing at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course in Stockholm, Sweden
Swinging into action on the brilliant indoor minigolf course

The course is one of the best we've ever played, it's a real must-visit venue.

Minigolf explorers Emily and Richard Gottfried at the Swing by Golfbaren indoor minigolf course in Stockholm, Sweden
We loved the 1920's theme at Swing by Golfbaren and really enjoyed the big celebration party on Saturday night

Check out the Swing by Golfbaren website for more info.

We had a brilliant time in Stockholm and visited a total of nine courses in 36-hours! What a wonderful trip on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We've got LOTS of great photos, videos and blog posts to follow from the trip.