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Puttshack Watford: Mini Golf in London
Puttshack Watford is high-tech indoor mini golf inside the Atria shopping centre at Charter Place, a short walk from Watford High Street station. The draw here is the Trackaball tech: a chip is built into every ball, so it scores your shots automatically, tracks trick shots and bonus points, and lets you play different game modes on the same course. It suits friends, families and casual groups who want something hands-off and a bit competitive, with food and crafted cocktails on the side. A round is nine holes and takes roughly 30 minutes for a couple of players, so it is easy to fit in around shopping or before a night out. Book online for £1 off per game.
The mini golf setup
There are nine holes per game, played on courses dotted with illuminated obstacles and themed challenges. The clever bit is the Trackaball tech: every ball has a chip inside, so the venue tracks your trick shots, hazards and bonus points and tallies the score for you. No pencil and card, no arguments about who won. Different game modes change how points work, so the same hole plays differently depending on what you pick. A round for two players takes about 30 minutes, which keeps things moving when a group is playing through.
Good to know
Pricing is per player for a single nine-hole game: £11.50 for adults aged 13 and over, £8.50 for juniors aged 12 and under. Booking online knocks £1 off each game. Sunday to Thursday you can pay for unlimited golf at £18 adults and £15 juniors. You can walk in, but booking ahead is the safer bet at weekends. There is food and a full cocktail list, and on Friday and Saturday nights DJs play, so the evening crowd skews more bar than family.
Getting there and age rules
Puttshack sits inside the Atria centre at Charter Place, a few minutes on foot from Watford High Street station and within easy reach of Watford Junction. Children aged 12 and under must be with an adult at all times. The venue is 18-plus after 7pm, so under-18s need to be out before then. That makes daytime and early evening the slot for families, with later hours geared towards adults out for drinks and a few rounds.
Common questions
- What is Puttshack Watford?
- It is a high-tech indoor mini golf venue inside the Atria centre at Charter Place in Watford. Each ball has a built-in chip (Trackaball) that scores your shots automatically across a nine-hole course, with food and cocktails on site.
- Is Puttshack Watford free?
- No. It is paid and bookable. A single nine-hole game is £11.50 for adults aged 13 and over and £8.50 for juniors aged 12 and under, with £1 off per game if you book online.
- How much does a game cost?
- A nine-hole game is £11.50 per adult and £8.50 per junior. Sunday to Thursday you can buy unlimited golf at £18 per adult and £15 per junior. Online booking takes £1 off each game.
- Do you need to book or can you walk in?
- You can walk in, but booking online is recommended, especially at weekends, and it saves you £1 per game.
- How long does a round take?
- A nine-hole round takes about 30 minutes for two players, and a bit longer for bigger groups.
- What is the age policy?
- Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times, and no under-18s are allowed in the venue after 7pm.
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