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Edinburgh Live
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Dayna McAlpine

Popular Edinburgh crazy golf company shares plans for three floor Grassmarket venue

One of Edinburgh's favourite nights out have announced that they're on a mission to secure their new home in the capital.

Fore Play Crazy Golf is looking to open a new home of golf in a sought-after location in Edinburgh’s Grassmarket.

The successful crazy golf concept which currently operates out of Picardy Place on a temporary basis in the city has submitted planning applications to Edinburgh City Council for a 9,139 sq ft A listed building on a mixed-use license.

The new three-floor venue would accommodate up to 200 guests and bring at least 30 new jobs if successful.

Proposed plans include a multi-level experience-led playground for grown-ups featuring two courses, street food vendors and inventive drinks.

A provisional opening date has been set for summer 2022.

Craig Neilson, Chief Greenkeeper at Fore Play Crazy Golf said: “We love Edinburgh and ever since we opened our first temporary venue in 2020, we’ve been looking for the perfect venue to call home.

“1 Grassmarket has been lying empty for three years and when we clapped eyes on the 19th century listed building we knew we wanted to create something special for the community to be proud of.

“The sense of place in the Grassmarket has been intrinsic to our development plans and we feel that our immersive venue will benefit those in the surrounding areas.

“We are looking forward to hearing from the council on our applications.”

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