I have a confession: I have been known to have epic tantrums post-mini golf in the past. I'm glad…read moreto say after Saturday's outing, coming second last and scoring a default 6 on most holes, I am now reformed: no more tantrums! Thanks to David A for organising this awesome UYE as part of the Festival of Firsts. We visited Jurassic Parrr on a cloudy/sunny Saturday to take on the challenge of 18 holes of dino-fun times. But first, we needed to conquer the cafe. There's lots of outdoor seating and comfy couches inside. We ordered at the counter after locating a menu - I went for a baked potato with ham and cheese. At a whopping £5.50 I was less than chuffed at the price but needs must - I would've definitely had a tantrum if I was required to mini golf on an empty stomach. The topping was great - more like gammon than ham, and lashings of cheese. The potato wasn't great though, a little dry. The outside of the potato was super crisp and yum, so I just scooped out most of the middle and ate the topping and skin. Onto the golf: it's £7.50 per adult and for that you get a putter, ball, and a score card. It's probably best to play in a group of 4 and so we split into two groups. There's some pretty cool holes along the way but it would be loads better if there was a bit of an upgrade and more novelty elements. All in all though, it was a pretty fun way to spend an hour or so, and I'd go back in the future.

We went to Jurassic Parr when we were in Glasgow as an activity for us to do in between other stuff…read morewe had planned for the day. What to say? Well, mini golf is mini golf. We generally enjoy playing mini golf and a themed mini golf park makes it just that much more enjoyable. We really enjoyed that this particular golf course takes into account 3 of our senses. You get the visual from the environment, the giant dinosaurs (some of them moves), the cave, the water, etc. They have speakers with growls and nature type sounds, it even smells like fire. Plus, they have an app to take down scores and as lovers of new technologies, we really enjoyed having the option to go paperless. The only downfall, was the small amount of "unusual" holes. There was only 3 or 4 holes which were directly linked to the theme, the others were just the usual plain holes you find in most mini golf courses (and not overly challenging at that). we really enjoyed our round, but we wont be going out of our way to go back again.

I've never thought of myself as an undiscovered golfer before, but after the events witnessed at…read morethis adventure golf on Saturday 21/08/2010, I now realise that I am a raw talent waiting to be discovered. After a couple of ropey first holes, I got into the zone and was putting those balls away quicker than Tiger Woods (of an evening...). This hole is a 59 par you say? I'll do it in 1, no problem. Okay... so maybe it didn't go all that well but I did scoop a free ticket for my next crazy golf tournament after scoring a hole in one at the bonus round. Paradise Island Adventure Golf offers a fun day out for families and people of all ages whether it's couples, big groups or small groups. There are two rounds; one's more twists and turns and the other is more hills and slopes. We went for the hills and slopes option and it was great fun. It was quite busy when we went but it all just added to the excitement and everyone was getting into the spirit by "oohing" and "aahing" at other peoples attempts at scoring a hole in one (namely mine). At a reasonable price for a round, this crazy golf is a great option if you're looking to do something a little bit different of a rainy afternoon. So yeah, I'm just going to sit by the phone now and wait for the golf offers to come rolling in. Yep, any minute now...

It's practically impossible not to have a permanent grin on one's face while playing Mini Golf, and…read moreat Xscape it's no different. Even if the £7 entry fee is a bit eye watering, and the holes aren't quite as varied as they could be. The 2 courses do nail it on the wacky atmosphere though, with a well done tropical theme. My favourite part of it was the water shooting elephant at one point which can quite comically drench golfers waiting to take their shot. There was a group of ten year old lads going round just behind us and a couple of them got good soaking. The said group of youngsters that accompanied us are the main target audience of Paradise Island, and their general enthusiasm, effort and competitive spirit really added to the whole experience. The boundless energy perhaps rubbed off on me, as not only did I take the game VERY seriously, I almost managed to break par on the course. However, the "Kodak moment" came right at the end, on the bonus 19th hole. A free game is the prize for a hole in one, and we saw many step up, all of whom failed. Not E-Bot though, who despite mixed fortunes during the round itself, slammed it home to rapturous applause, whooping and hollering from the assembled crowd, before a staff member rushed down to present her with a golden free game ticket. Good, honest, wholesome family fun.

What a cool way to spend an afternoon. I enjoy mini golf, I enjoy street food, I enjoy trying new…read morethings... win, win, win! I'd asked a few friends if they fancied coming to this and we ended up going to the afternoon session in a group of 6. We went to the bar to wait on everyone arriving and I loved the laid back feel of the place. There were some retro music vibes and it looked like one of those garden parties you see in American movies set in the south. Fairy lights dangled down from the ceiling, the furniture was made from repurposed wooden pallets and the room was dark and atmospheric. It set a really laid back tone for the day. We got our drinks, of which there was a small selection of Thistly Cross ciders and craft beers. I had a soft drink as we'd decided to drive to this (thanks subway closure!) and we were on our way to our first game of the day - mini golf. There was a small queue but it worked its way round pretty quickly. We started off quite tentatively, but quickly we got into it and a bit of competition (mainly with the boys) started showing through. The mini golf course was great, with some challenging holes and loads of space around each for our group to watch. We made our way round in about 20 minutes and in the end the girls all came joint (last) fourth, with the boys scooping the top 3 spots. Mini golf builds an appetite so we popped into the bar again to order some delicious food from Burger Meats Bun and Bo Kantina. I ordered the pork belly bao from Bo Kantina and the MacNuggets from Burger Meats Bun. We must have went at the busiest time because there was a fifteen-twenty minute wait for food, but given how popular the event was we didn't mind the wait and got some more drinks from the bar. Everyone loved their food. I had been dreaming about the bao since I very stupidly opted for a burger at Kelvingrove Goes Cuban and when it came out they'd changed it up a bit since then. Instead of one huge packed steamed bun I got two little ones. I'm not normally the biggest fan of pork belly (this may not be true, I think my first experience was just so bad it's really put me off) but this went a long way to change that! It was deliciously melt-in-the-mouth and packed with sriracha (heaven!) and hoisin sauces giving it a stick, sweet, spicy kick. The steamed buns themselves worked really well as two little portions as well. The MacNuggets were also amazing. Giant deep fried, breadcrumbed mac and cheese. It was as good as it sounds! After this we went for a game of boules, which I'd never played before. It was great fun. They had the rules laid out really well and we quickly got into this. Gutted to say, the ultra competitive boys won again but this was such a great end to an amazing day for us because we surprisingly thought this was one of the best things about the whole event. If we were ever going again I'd definitely go to the evening session. The laid back atmosphere and the different games combined with a really cool bar seem like a really cool way to spend a night. I love events like this because you get to break free of the norm and try something completely different. I love was Street Food Putter Club are doing and really hope I get a chance to go again!

I had so much fun at the Street Food Putter Club on Sat 23rd July…read more We went as a group and loved it! What's not to like about beer, burgers and mini golf!? I was so pleased to be reunited with a BMB - it was just as good as I remembered (maybe even better!). However, my only disappointment was that they weren't doing the thai sweet chilli fries... boo. The Bo Kantina food looked amazing too. I was rubbish at mini golf. Literally twice as bad as everyone else! But it was such good fun anyway. The most enjoyable game for me was the ping pong. It becomes really hilarious when everyone has had a drink :) I haven't been to the glue factory before and when I was driving up I was a bit worried. The exterior is dingy (and a little scary) but the inside looked amazing - with pretty string lights and bunting. It was also really warm, not cold as you would perhaps think in a warehouse setting. I'll definitely be along to another!

Under a big dome, perfect for when you want a day out but it's raining. Nice set up and very…read morespacious inside with lots of things to look at. Pleasing to the eyes. Once in however there is a musty smell but not overwhelming. The holes are easy for the younger ones, which make it easy for the grownups they also had a game for the younger ones and won a prize afterwards. There is also and outdoors adventure when it's not raining. Either way it's a great fun time for the family.