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Mighty Claws Crazy Golf - practical travel guide with honest advice.
Navigate two challenging pirate-themed mini golf courses featuring moving obstacles, water features, and interactive elements. Each 18-hole course tells a different pirate story through creative holes designed around shipwrecks, treasure chests, and sea adventures. The courses combine skill-based putting with theatrical elements that engage younger players while providing genuine challenge for adults. Best for families with children aged 4-14. This is a easy activity lasting 1 hour. Group size: up to 6 per group. You meet at Pier Approach, Bournemouth. Key highlights: Two distinct 18-hole themed courses with different difficulty levels, Moving obstacles including spinning wheels and water features, Interactive pirate sound effects and music throughout.
Price: £8
Duration: 1 hour
Difficulty: easy
Group size: up to 6 per group
Minimum age: 3+
Best for: families with children aged 4-14
Best time: Weekday mornings for shorter queues, avoid busy summer weekends
Meeting point: Pier Approach, Bournemouth
Languages: English
Here is how the experience unfolds:
Arrival Collect putters and balls at reception - Choose from adult and child-sized equipment
First 10 min Practice on the starter hole - Get familiar with the course rules and moving obstacles
Next 20 min Play the first 9-hole pirate course - Navigate around cannons, through ship hulls, and over rope bridges
Middle 20 min Complete the second 9-hole treasure course - Putt through caves, around treasure chests, and past skeleton pirates
Final 10 min Tally scores and collect prizes - Winners receive pirate-themed stickers or small prizes
The whole experience takes 1 hour. Difficulty: easy. You meet at Pier Approach, Bournemouth.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Price | £8 |
| Duration | 1 hour |
| Difficulty | easy |
| Group size | up to 6 per group |
| Minimum age | 3+ |
| Meeting point | Pier Approach, Bournemouth |
| Languages | English |
| Cancellation | No advance booking required - walk-in activity |
| Accessibility | Wheelchair accessible with some limitations on elevated holes |
What is included: Putter hire, Golf ball, Score card, Course map.
Not included: Food and drinks, Souvenir photos, Additional games. You will need to arrange these yourself.
What to bring: Comfortable shoes, Camera for photos. Having these with you makes the experience smoother.
Best time to go: Weekday mornings for shorter queues, avoid busy summer weekends.
Tip: Quieter on weekday mornings
Tip: Second round half price
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible with some limitations on elevated holes.
Operator: Mighty Claws
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This activity is run by Mighty Claws.
Cancellation policy: No advance booking required - walk-in activity.
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible with some limitations on elevated holes.
Best time to go: Weekday mornings for shorter queues, avoid busy summer weekends.
Yes, children as young as 3 can play with adult assistance. Child-sized putters are available and some holes have easier alternative routes. Most toddlers enjoy the pirate theming even if they struggle with putting technique.
Weekends and school holidays see the longest queues, especially afternoons. Weekday mornings typically have no wait times. The venue doesn't take bookings so arrival time affects waiting.
The £8 entry fee covers one complete round of both 18-hole courses. You can play a second round for half price if you want to improve your score.
Yes, children as young as 3 can play with adult assistance. Child-sized putters are available and some holes have easier alternative routes. Most toddlers enjoy the pirate theming even if they struggle with putting technique.
Weekends and school holidays see the longest queues, especially afternoons. Weekday mornings typically have no wait times. The venue doesn't take bookings so arrival time affects waiting.
The £8 entry fee covers one complete round of both 18-hole courses. You can play a second round for half price if you want to improve your score.
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