Weekender: Dinosaur-themed golf course proves a roaring success

DinoFalls Adventure Golf is proving a hit with TraffordCity’s thriving leisure market just six months after launching.

The 18-hole dinosaur adventure golf course has seen more than 55,000 rounds played and is now the largest mini-golf course of its kind out of London.

The attraction sees more than 1,000 people on the course on its busiest days.

Pete Styles, director of Golf at Trafford Golf Centre and DinoFalls Adventure Golf, said: “We’ve seen remarkable growth since the launch of DinoFalls in November. The concept has really taken off and become a must-do activity among Manchester’s leisure scene.

“There’s a huge appetite for fun, affordable leisure activities for all ages in Manchester, and DinoFalls ticks all the boxes.  We’re open day and night and there’s a casual feel to it as we operate a no booking policy so it’s perfect for families, groups of friends and date nights who can just turn up and play.

“We’ve grown our team to cater for the rapid growth in demand and our extended opening hours (7am to 10.30pm) mean we can cater for large numbers without the course becoming crowded. There’s always a great atmosphere at any time of day, and nighttime on the course is pretty spectacular. It’s also very instagrammable and social media has played a significant role in our marketing.”

Styles estimates that DinoFalls has already introduced more than 20,000 children and young people to the game of golf, with over 100 school groups, scouts and girl guides and youth clubs benefiting from the educational programme.

He said: “We created the DinoFalls concept after seeing the growth of similar courses in the US and London and included the educational element to make it relevant for teachers and school groups. Not only are we offering an opportunity to learn about dinosaurs and the prehistoric period, we’re also introducing young people to the game of golf, and positively increasing the game’s accessibility for all.”