In recent years, the capital has fallen in love with crazy golf. If you’re looking for the best places to play crazy golf in London, our roundup should have what you’re looking for – from family-friendly courses to ones where you can get the drinks in after a game. Happy golfing!
Crazy golf in inner London
If you don’t like to travel too far, these inner London crazy golf courses should be more than enough to entertain you
Swingers, City and West End
What: Crazy golf may conjure up images of shabby venues at the seaside, but Swingers is pure glamour. The West End venue is found in a former department store, while the City sibling is situated right next door to the Gherkin. Head to either location to enjoy Instagrammable interiors, a nine-hole course, and street food from the likes of Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims. There’s a bar too, which means Swingers is strictly for over 18s.
Where: 8 Brown's Buildings, EC3A 8AL; 15 John Prince’s Street, W1G 0AB
How much: £13 per person
Junkyard Golf, Shoreditch
What: Like most of Shoreditch, Junkyard Golf is purposefully made to look run down, but underneath the grungy surface, it’s a rather well-organised affair. If you swing by here, you’ll find plenty of neon décor, cheesy puns splashed across the walls, and fun cocktails which arrive topped with penny sweets. There are also four nine-hole courses to choose from, including one with a slide and another featuring a hall of mirrors.
Where: Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Spitalfields, E1 6QL
How much: From £10.50 per person
Puttshack, White City
What: One of the slicker crazy golf courses in the capital, Puttshack finds its home at mega shopping centre Westfield in White City. Puttshack bills itself as London’s most high-tech golfing experience and for good reason – the balls are all fitted with tracking devices, which means there’s no room for cheating (hooray!). Post-putt, you can fuel up with the likes of stacked burgers and 12-inch stone-baked pizzas.
Where: Westfield, Ariel Way, W12 7HB
How much: £12.50 per person
Birdie’s Crazy Golf Club at Roof East, Stratford
What: Only open during the summer season, Birdie’s is a rooftop crazy golf experience that’s not to be missed. Each year, the look of the course gets a refresh with past appearances including an English garden theme and a chic monochrome affair. If you get bored of golfing, you can take part in Roof East’s many other quirky activities, including silent disco workouts, batting cages and a high-tech VR experience.
Where: Stratford Center, Great Eastern Way, E15 1XE
How much: £9.50 per person
Plonk Golf Battersea, Camden, Forest Hill, Hoxton, Islington, London Fields and Shoreditch
What: Having set up various sites across the capital in pubs, at outdoor markets and their own venues, Plonk is a fun and quirky place for a spot of mini golf that will release your inner child. To make your way through a glow-in-the-dark course, head to Battersea pub The Four Thieves, while over in London Fields, you’ll find a tiki-inspired course. The Plonk sites in Camden and Shoreditch are BYOB too, so you can celebrate or drown your sorrows without being too far out of pocket.
Where: The Four Thieves, 51 Lavender Gardens, SW11 1DJ; The Stables Market Unit, 410 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AH; 100 London Road, SE23 3PQ; 177 Hoxton Street, N1 6PJ; The Victoria Tavern, 203 Holloway Road, N7 8DL; Arch 407 Mentmore Terrace, E8 3PP; Unit 3, Huntingdon Industrial Estate, Bethnal Green Road, E1 6JU
How much: From £16 per person
Putt in the Park Acton, Battersea and Wandsworth
What: Traditional, proper golf courses are (obviously) normally found outside, so why not take your crazy golf experience out into the open? Boasting three locations in parks across the capital, Putt in the Park is a fun outdoor crazy golf course and it doesn’t take bookings, which means you can just walk up on the day and start golfing. Once you’ve finished your game, you can enjoy the Club Houses, where you’ll find pizzas and more.
Where: Churchfield Road, W3 7LL; Albert Bridge Road, SW11 4NJ; Wandsworth Park, Putney Bridge Road, SW18 1PP
How much: £10 per person
Crazy golf in outer London
Willing to go a bit further out to fulfil your crazy golf cravings? Check out these epic courses found in outer London
Dinosaur Escape, Ruislip
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What: This dinosaur-themed outdoor adventure golf course represents fun for all ages, welcoming everyone from children and young families to stag and hen parties. The aim of the game is to finish the 18-hole course as quickly as possible, but while working your way through it, you will have to contend with a lagoon, a roaring waterfall and various animatronic dinos which move and roar.
Where: Ruislip Road, Northolt, UB5 6QZ
How much: £9.75 per person
Jurassic Encounter Adventure Golf, New Malden
What: Offering 18 holes of fun-packed adventure golf, Jurassic Encounter is a great place to take children, although big kids are welcome too. While making your way through the expansive outdoor course, you’ll having to navigate cascading waterfalls and prehistoric caves, all while trying not to be spooked by the dinosaurs that have been transported from the Jurassic era to give you the creeps. Children’s birthday parties are easily accommodated for too.
Where: Beverley Way, KT3 4PH
How much: £10 per person (£8 for children)
Lost Jungle London, Watford
What: This outdoor adventure golf course certainly doesn’t do things by half, boasting an enormous jungle-style course with 36 holes (although you only need to make your way around 18 to complete a game). As you swing, you’ll come across crashing waterfalls, hidden tombs and perilous bridges, all while trying to focus on getting a hole-in-one. There’s also an on-site café with an outdoor seating area that you can visit after the game, to get your energy back up.
Where: Watford by-pass, Edgware, HA8 8DD
How much: £14 per person
Crazy Putt, Greenwich
What: With the O2 arena looming in the background, Crazy Putt is an 18-hole outdoor adventure golf course that’s fun for all of the family. Students can enjoy discounted tickets, while families can make the most of bundle packages – once you’re on the course, you can enjoy its little quirks like the rope bridge which you have to pull on in order to get across the mini lake. There’s an on-site restaurant for any pre- or post-game feasting too.
Where: Tunnel Avenue, Greenwich Peninsula, SE10 0QE
How much: £12 per person
Dragon Quest, Croydon
What: This outdoor adventure golf course swaps out the popular dinosaurs for fire-breathing dragons, which you can find dotted around the place. As well as fighting off these fearsome creatures, golfers will also have to deal with creepy caves, raging waterfalls and overgrown trees. Priced under a tenner for an 18-hole game, Dragon Quest is great value for money and little ones are even cheaper, with under 12s charged at £6 and under fours just £4.
Where: 175 Long Lane, CR0 7TE
How much: £8 per person
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