The cost of playing adventure golf in the UK has risen sharply over recent years.
Take, for example, Putt in the Park in Wandsworth, London. Back in 2020 it cost £9 for adults, £7 for children, and £28 for a family of four. Now those prices have gone up to £14, £11 and £46 respectively – a rise of well over 50% in all categories.
But the most expensive course for adults we’ve found in the UK is the new Australian Adventure Golf at Adlington Golf Centre in Cheshire, where prices are £15 – and even spectators cost £5.
The high prices are something that have been picked up by customers since the site opened in August this year. “The prices will stop me coming back,” said one reviewer, while another added: “The trend to charge for spectators is disgraceful I believe and certainly yours of £5 is the highest I’ve come across.”
So it’s expensive – but is it still good value? After all, Putt in the Park in Wandsworth might be £1 cheaper for adults, but you only get 12 holes for that, instead of 18 holes at Australian Adventure Golf. And both the child fee (£10) and the family price (£44) are cheaper at the Cheshire venue.
And plenty of punters seem to think it’s well worth the cost – including comedian Jason Manford, who visited in October. “Strewth, I’ve played some mini golf in my time but this has got to be, without exaggeration, the BEST adventure golf course in the WORLD!” he wrote. “18 holes of legendary-status golf, with some brilliant Oz-themed touches as you go around.”
Others were quick to add their own praise, including: “I visited over the weekend and it exceeded all my expectations. The 18 holes of crazy golf were hilarious and incredibly detailed – it was like being at a place like Universal Studios, but interactive. Definitely worth the trip, and I’m already planning to go back soon.”