Paradise Island Adventure Golf

Lethington Leisure Limited
Paradise Island Adventure Golf
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryLeisure
Founded2005 (2005)
Founders
  • Edward Dantzic
  • Joshua Dantzic
Headquarters
Renfrew, Scotland
,
United Kingdom
Number of locations
7
Area served
United Kingdom
Key people
  • Joshua Dantzic (director)
  • Craig Nichol (marketing manager)[1]
ParentThe Brighton Pier Group
Websitewww.paradiseislandgolf.com Edit this at Wikidata

Lethington Leisure Limited, trading as Paradise Island Adventure Golf (PIAG),[a] is a British indoor leisure company operating a chain of adventure golf venues across seven locations in England and Scotland.

Founded by Edward and Joshua Dantzic in 2005, the company has been a subsidiary of The Brighton Pier Group since its acquisition in December 2017. It is an affiliate member of both England and Scotland's national golf governing bodies.

History

Lethington Leisure Limited was founded in 2005 by father and son Edward "Eddie" Dantzic and Joshua Dantzic.[3][4] In a 2006 Evening Times interview, Joshua Dantzic, then aged 24, said that he was still living with his parents and had aspired to be his own boss since childhood.[5]

Lethington Leisure was acquired by The Brighton Pier Group in December 2017 for £10.5 million as part of the company's strategy of buying "growing experiential leisure and entertainment destinations" according to its executive chairman Luke Johnson.[3][6] Following the acquisition, Joshua Dantzic remained the company's director whilst Edward Dantzic was appointed as an independent non-executive director.[4]

In January 2019, the company launched an augmented reality mobile app for customers to use whilst playing the courses.[7]

In February 2024, the company became an affiliate member of England Golf.[1] In January 2025, the company became an affiliate member of Scottish Golf after a vote by members.[2] This made it the first member of Scottish Golf to not be a golf club.[2]

In December 2025, it was announced that the Brighton Pier Group would be selling Paradise Island Adventure Golf and were looking for a buyer.[8]

Locations

The Braehead venue in February 2026

Each Paradise Island Adventure Golf venue features two 18-hole indoor adventure golf courses occupying more than 13,000 sq ft.[2]

The company's first venue was opened at Xscape Braehead in Renfrew in July 2006.[5] The company opened a second venue at Trafford Centre in Manchester in 2008.[9] Its Valley Centertainment venue in Sheffield opened in 2012.[9][10] The company also opened its second venue in Scotland that same year at the Livingston Designer Outlet in West Lothian.[9][11]

The companies' Cheshire Oaks and Intu Derby venues opened in 2017.[9][12] A Paradise Island Adventure Golf venue opened in Rushden Lakes in Northamptonshire in April 2019.[13] Followed by a venue at The Barcode in Plymouth which opened in October 2019.[13]

The company's Livingston venue closed in August 2025 and was replaced by a trampoline park.[14][11]

Notes

  1. ↑ Often shortened to Paradise Island.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 "Paradise Island Adventure Golf teams up with England Golf". England Golf. 1 February 2024. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Macdonald, Stuart (23 January 2025). "Crazy golf centre first in history to join Scottish Golf governing body". The Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 Walsh, Dominic (6 December 2017). "Brighton Pier Group buys Paradise Island crazy golf". The Times. Archived from the original on 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 McCulloch, Scott (6 December 2017). "Glasgow-based firm behind Paradise Island Adventure Golf chain is sold in £10.5m deal". Insider. Archived from the original on 11 December 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Golf drive has proved to be stroke of genius". Evening Times. 20 November 2006. Archived from the original on 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026 – via PressReader.
  6. ↑ Owen, Dan (7 December 2017). "Paradise Island Adventure Golf sold to Brighton Pier Group". Golf Retailing. Archived from the original on 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "Golf fans get in the swing with new reality app". Evening Times. 9 January 2019. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026 – via PressReader.
  8. ↑ Snook, David (17 December 2025). "Paradise Island golf chain on the market". Amusements and Attractions. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 4 Telford, William (24 October 2019). "Indoor golf company continues rapid expansion across UK". Business Live. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  10. ↑ Hamilton, Kirsty (27 March 2024). "We tried two rounds at Sheffield's crazy golf venue Paradise Island Adventure Golf - and we weren't great". The Star. Archived from the original on 15 September 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  11. 1 2 Blackhall, Cara (11 January 2026). "West Lothian set for huge indoor adventure park with trampolines and soft play". Edinburgh Live. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "New adventure golf opens its doors to the public". Loughborough Echo. 26 April 2017. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026 – via PressReader.
  13. 1 2 "Business Profile: Paradise Island Adventure Golf". OM Plymouth Magazine. 29 October 2019. Archived from the original on 24 July 2026. Retrieved 24 July 2026.
  14. ↑ @paradiseisland_liv; (6 August 2025). "PIAG Livingston closure announcement". Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026 – via Instagram.
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