Experiences
The 5 Best Mini Golf in London
Five crazy golf courses worth the green fee, from a 1920s Riviera basement to a labyrinth under London Bridge.
In short: our top picks are Swingers West End, Puttshack Bank and Junkyard Golf Club. 5 places in total, chosen on merit, with the full reasoning below.
London does mini golf better than almost anywhere, largely because the city stopped pretending it was for children years ago. The best courses here pair proper design and inventive holes with cocktails, street food and a soundtrack, so a round doubles as a night out. We have left off the tired and the closed, and kept the venues that are genuinely fun to play, well run, and still trading.
| Place | Area | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Swingers West End | Oxford Circus | £££ |
| Puttshack Bank | Bank | £££ |
| Junkyard Golf Club | Shoreditch | £££ |
| Plonk Golf Borough Market | Borough | £££ |
| Putt in the Park | Battersea | ££ |
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Editor’s choice
Swingers West End
Why we pick itTwo nine-hole courses dressed as a faded 1920s English Riviera, with carnival games, multiple cocktail bars and street food under one roof. A recent expansion added a terrace and a third course, and it remains the most polished all-rounder in central London.
Crazy golf and cocktails
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Puttshack Bank
Why we pick itThe trackball-fitted balls keep score automatically and trigger bonus holes, so nobody argues over the card and everyone stays in the running. Slick, bright and built for groups, it sits handily in a grand old building right by Bank station.
Tech-led mini golf
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Junkyard Golf Club
Why we pick itFour scrappy, maximalist nine-hole courses built from scrap and oddments, with wrestling bears, crashed planes and loud music throughout. It leans rowdy and adults-only after dark, which is exactly the point for a Shoreditch night out.
Themed crazy golf and DJs
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Plonk Golf Borough Market
Why we pick itPlonk's biggest indoor course winds through brick railway arches beneath London Bridge, a proper neon-lit labyrinth with an arcade and games bar alongside. The arches are tricky to find by postcode, so follow the venue's own directions rather than your sat nav.
Underground crazy golf
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Putt in the Park
Why we pick itA genuinely well-designed outdoor putting course in Battersea Park with a cafe doing pizza and coffee, open from morning and suited to families as much as dates. It is the calm, daytime alternative to the bar-led venues, and the best value on this list.
Outdoor putting and pizza
Before you book
Weekend evening slots at the bar-led venues sell out days ahead, so book online and arrive ten minutes early to settle your tab. Putt in the Park is outdoor and not floodlit, so aim for daylight and a dry forecast.
Common questions
What are the top picks in this guide?
Swingers West End is our editor's choice: Two nine-hole courses dressed as a faded 1920s English Riviera, with carnival games, multiple cocktail bars and street food under one roof. A recent expansion added a terrace and a third course, and it remains the most polished all-rounder in central London. Swingers West End, Puttshack Bank and Junkyard Golf Club lead the guide, with 5 places in total, all chosen on merit.
How does Lamplit London choose its recommendations?
Every place is chosen on merit, after first-hand visits where possible, with no pay-for-placement. Read our full method at https://www.lamplitlondon.com/how-we-choose/.
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