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Bentra Mini-Golf

Council crazy golf by the Whitehead coast — but check it's still running before you go.

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Bentra Mini-Golf — Council crazy golf by the Whitehead coast — but check it's still running before you go.

  • The course: 18 (mini-golf section).
  • Theme: No themed obstacles confirmed — a coastal council course, not a jungle/pirate-style attraction.
  • Cost: Not confirmed — check current prices with the venue (council historically charged a small fee).
  • Indoor or out: Outdoor — weather-dependent, treat as seasonal.
  • Booking: Walk-in historically, but phone first to confirm it is open at all.
  • Also on site: 9-hole parkland golf course, clubhouse, on-site parking; motorhome aire nearby.
Plan your visit

What the mini golf is (and the honest caveat)

This is outdoor putter mini golf — crazy golf with 18 holes — not footgolf and not pitch and putt. It sits next to the council's 9-hole parkland golf course rather than being a themed standalone attraction, so expect a straightforward seaside round rather than jungle or pirate set-pieces. As an outdoor course it is weather-dependent and effectively seasonal. The big caveat: in 2024 Mid and East Antrim Borough Council decided not to progress the repairs the mini-golf section needed, a decision reported as leading to its closure, and it no longer features on the council's Bentra page. Treat the crazy golf as 'check before you travel', because we cannot confirm it is open today.

Outdoor 18-hole crazy golf Coastal setting On-site parking Near Whitehead beach & Blackhead Path Closure flagged — call first
Good to know before you go:

Mini golf venues often run birthday parties, holiday and seasonal events, and outdoor courses open seasonally — but with Bentra's mini-golf section flagged for closure and not listed on the council's current page, check directly before planning anything around it. The council has also been exploring leasing or outsourcing the wider Bentra site, so the offer may change.

Before you set off

What to bring

  • ⛳A bit of friendly rivalryIt’s a family-leaderboard kind of day — someone’s getting a hole-in-one.
  • 💷Pocket moneyFor the round, and usually an arcade, treats or a café on site.
  • 👟Comfy shoesYou’re on your feet winding round all 18 holes.
  • 📱A quick bookingThe popular courses fill up at weekends and on wet days.
Good to know

Everything before you go

Type
Outdoor putter mini golf (crazy golf) beside a council 9-hole golf course — not footgolf or pitch & putt
Holes
18 (mini-golf section)
Theme
No themed obstacles confirmed — a coastal council course, not a jungle/pirate-style attraction
Cost
Not confirmed — check current prices with the venue (council historically charged a small fee)
Best for ages
Most ages — putter and ball supplied; walk the course at your own pace
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor — weather-dependent, treat as seasonal
Booking
Walk-in historically, but phone first to confirm it is open at all
Also on site
9-hole parkland golf course, clubhouse, on-site parking; motorhome aire nearby
Parking
On-site car parking
How long to allow
Under an hour for a round of 18
Address
1 Slaughterford Road, Whitehead, Co. Antrim, BT38 9TG
Questions

Before you go

How much is a round?
Not confirmed — check current prices with the venue (council historically charged a small fee)
What ages is it good for?
Most ages — putter and ball supplied; walk the course at your own pace
Is it indoor or outdoor?
Outdoor — weather-dependent, treat as seasonal
Do I need to book?
Walk-in historically, but phone first to confirm it is open at all
Is there anything else to do there?
9-hole parkland golf course, clubhouse, on-site parking; motorhome aire nearby
Getting there

Bentra Mini-Golf is at 1 Slaughterford Road, Whitehead, Co. Antrim, BT38 9TG. On-site car parking. Tap below for directions.

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The story

About the course

Bentra is a Mid and East Antrim Borough Council golf facility on the Slaughterford Road near Whitehead, built around a 9-hole parkland course laid out in 1935 by James Braid, with a clubhouse and on-site parking. For years it also offered an outdoor 18-hole mini-golf section alongside the main course.

In 2024 councillors decided against funding the roughly £3,050 of repairs the mini-golf area needed against modest annual income, a decision reported as resulting in its closure, and the section no longer appears on the council's Bentra course page. The council has since been in discussions about leasing or outsourcing the wider site. Because of this, the mini golf's current availability is uncertain — please confirm with the venue before relying on it.