The newest and craziest Birdies yet. Birdies Angel brings the kaleidoscopic, luminous world of crazy golf north of the river to Angel, London.
Having won the 2020 Restaurant & Bar Awards for outstanding hospitality design, our brief was to go even crazier this time around and solidify Birdies prominent position in the competitive socialising arena. And that’s exactly what we did.
This brand-new 9-hole, 500m2 course at Angel Central is a world of surprise and illusion, where each of the 9 holes have been designed to open a door on a different aspect of Birdies’ distinct world of illuminance chaos. Lighting design is integral to the overall experience, with exaggerated colours, movement, and a constant dark-to-light shift that draws people along this immersive landscape golf course. Surreal and playful, each hole presents a challenging terrain and uses a kaleidoscope of colour to create a thoroughly immersive sensory experience like no other.
The centre-piece is the neon pink bar, known as the venue’s 10th hole! Designed to emit a warm, pink glow to entice punters for a well-deserved drink after play, this socialising space is a welcome sight whether people win or lose.
Dave Dalziel, partner at Shed, said, “Design is the differentiator when it comes to designing successful hospitality and leisure spaces. Especially in the world of competitive socialising, design packs a punch on the element of surprise and creates a gateway to a world of illusion.”
Hole-by-hole
Hole 1 - 'Hole In One' reinvented
An evolution of the successful first hole. A visually deceptive and unexpected outcome guaranteed! Luck has it… which outcome will get you closer to the final hole. A yellow and black spotted cavernous experience and an introduction to the graphically crazy and abstract surreal world of Birdies.
Hole 2 - Hazard
The popular ‘Hazard’ hole. A simple take on the well-known golfing term flipped on its head, this hole has electro vibrancy aplenty taking you through a reflective chevron tunnel. Ask yourself what really is the hazard here!
Hole 3 - Wing It (NEW)
Can you wing it?!! The iconic Birdies bird stands tall towering over this newly-designed hole. Your only route is up the ramp but how far and where it ends on its return is really a case of really winging it (with a large dose of luck thrown in!) Watch out for the mushroom obstacles on your return.
Hole 4 - Green (NEW)
A fully immersive room of a single, dominant colour…you guessed it, green, the hole is aptly named! Play your way through obstacles and challenges in this world of green illumination. You name it it’s green in this hole design. No other colour will do.
Hole 5 – Velocity
This iconic hole is a firm favourite. The Velocity hole with its tee off ramp and gravi-track is sure to get you in a spin as the kinetic energy takes hold. Once you achieve the ramp it’s down to luck where you end up. Wait in anticipation to see if your shot is a winner or loser in the hands of the retro inspired contraption hole.
Hole 6 - Steps
A popular return for this geometric Tetris-effect hole with hidden mouse hole openings and internal ball routes leading to unexpected places.
Hole 7 - Infinity
The longest hole that goes on and on into infinity. With mirror tricks and sequential flashing lights this tunnel is like stepping into a warped space age future where a simple play through is anything but. With hidden cambers and undulating floors, infinity sure is a place out of this world.
Hole 8 - Bunkers 2.0 (NEW)
A reinvention of the classic golfing term. Playing from low to high, chipping your way up through the bunkers and palm tree jungle. The Miami-retro inspired take on the typical golfing hazard is sure to raise a few eyebrows amongst the golfing set.
Hole 9 - Roulette
The final hole and it’s a two-player roulette vortex. Feeling lucky? You could win or lose on a single shot here. With its giant bingo ball light you know this final hole could be make or break for the win. Time to hold your nerve.