Boutique Golf at the Heart of a Competitive Socializing Venue in Derry

Derry’s social scene had plenty to offer. What it didn’t have was a venue where guest experience was the focus. The Strand Hotel set out to create a venue for competitive socializing, bringing together food, drinks, and a full roster of activities: mini golf, shuffleboard, darts, karaoke, and arcade games, and called it “Kaboodle”.

Unique Spaces Need Bespoke Solutions

With only 2,000 square feet in a windowless basement, the challenge was to create a 9-hole boutique golf design that not only fit the space, but also elevated it, delivering the kind of immersive, high-energy experience that defines a true entertainment destination.

Our solution focused on unlocking the full potential of the environment, both visually and in gameplay:

• Bringing a botanical theme, the course uses timber surrounds, artificial planting, and florals to create a visually rich environment.
• Aesthetic lighting, neon signage, and a disco ball transform the basement into a vibrant, high-energy space.
• Each of the nine holes was designed with its own mechanics, including ramps, conveyor belts, rotating obstacles, and multi-channel drops, offering variety and challenge.

The Commercial Case for Boutique Golf

For the venue, the commercial case is clear. Groups who play mini golf stay longer, spend across food and drink, and in turn try out other activities, turning a quick visit into a full evening out that guests remember and repeat.

Kaboodle has become one of Derry’s most talked-about destinations for group occasions, and the boutique golf course is central to that. It is what groups book around, what brings them back, and what sets the venue apart in a city that has never seen this kind of venue before.