Mini Golf and Crazy Golf in London

In the UK the terms are used interchangeably, and crazy golf is really a style of mini golf. Mini golf describes the compact putting format generally, while crazy golf leans into themed decor, oversized obstacles, and a fun-over-competition vibe. The London bar venues like Swingers, Puttshack, and Junkyard Golf all market themselves as crazy golf, but they are the same activity: short putting courses you play in a few minutes per hole.

Most London venues charge per person for a nine or eighteen hole round, and the bar-led courses generally sit in the low-to-mid teens per player. Puttshack is at the higher end and gives a small discount for booking online instead of walking in. Note the price covers the game only; cocktails, beer, and street food are charged on top, so budget for those separately.

Both are possible but it depends on the venue and the time. Swingers keeps some walk-up availability every day but recommends pre-booking a tee time, and Puttshack accepts walk-ins on a first-come basis without guaranteeing a slot. Weekday afternoons are usually fine to turn up to, but Friday and Saturday evenings get busy and should be booked ahead. Check the venue cards and map above for current availability.

Yes. London's crazy golf venues are built primarily as adult nights out, combining the course with full bars, cocktails, and street food. Swingers is over-18s from 6pm with a Challenge 25 ID policy, and Junkyard Golf is aimed squarely at an adult, party crowd. They work well for dates, birthdays, and after-work drinks, not just families.

Swingers and Junkyard Golf are the go-to choices for groups, hen and stag parties, and office socials, since both run dedicated group and private-hire packages that bundle putting with drinks and food. Puttshack's automatic ball-tracking scoreboard is great for work dos where people do not all know each other, while the smaller Plonk and Birdies courses suit lower-key groups and dates.

Central and east London have the densest cluster. Around Bank and the City you have Puttshack Bank and Swingers City, and Swingers West End sits near Oxford Circus. Head east toward Shoreditch and the markets for Junkyard Golf, Plonk, and Birdies, and west to White City for Puttshack at Westfield. Use the filterable map above to find the closest venue that is open today.