Showing posts with label Bowls. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bowls. Show all posts

Thursday, May 16, 2019

The World's Oldest Bowling Green

A visit to Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green.



Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

As a fan of sporting history it was very interesting to stumble upon the World's Oldest Bowling Green during our minigolfing road-trip to Hampshire.


Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

We've not played a game of bowls before. But we do play Petanque. We've also played minigolf on a number of bowling greens that have been used as Putting courses, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and at the Wales National Crown Green Bowling Centre in Rhyl. We also found an excellent pair of Putting courses in Looe, Cornwall. Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour has also seen us play miniature golf at the bowling club in Aberdovey, Wales.

Putting course at Looe Bowling Club in Looe, Cornwall
The Putting Green above the Bowling Green in Looe, Cornwall

Related blog posts:
- Bowls
- Bowling Green
- Southampton

Friday, April 07, 2017

The Social Fun and Games Club at Roof East

Birdies Crazy Golf to be a part of the Social Fun and Games Club in London.

This summer the Social Fun and Games Club is launching on a rooftop in East London. From Thursday 4th of May you can visit Roof East in Stratford to have a game of minigolf on the Birdies Crazy Golf course.

Birdies Crazy Golf in London
Loopy for Crazy Golf

The Social Fun and Games Club looks brilliant fun. In addition to playing rooftop Crazy Golf you can also have a game of bowls or play baseball. if sport isn't your thing then you can relax at the Rooftop Film Club or have a dance and skate at Rooftop Rollers - the first rooftop roller disco in London. There will also be cocktails and street food available.

Birdies Crazy Golf in London
Birdies Crazy Golf was the 672nd course visited on our tour

We played Birdies Crazy Golf back in 2015! How time flies.



Visit the Social Fun and Games Club and Roof East websites for more information, opening times and prices.

Check out this list of Crazy Golf courses in London to see where you can get your fix of the game in the capital.

Links:
- Social Fun and Games Club website
- Roof East website

Related blog posts:
- Details of Crazy Golf, Minigolf and Adventure Golf courses in London
- Rooftop Minigolf Courses in London
- Playing Mini Golf in London at Birdies Crazy Golf Club
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Videos:
- Minigolf at Birdies Crazy Golf Club in Waterloo, London (1 of 2)
- Minigolf at Birdies Crazy Golf Club in Waterloo, London (2 of 2)

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Monday, October 06, 2014

Mini Golf Putting Green in Rhyl

Finding and playing a Mini Golf Putting Course in Rhyl, Wales.

Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales

On the last day of our Holiday on the Buses weekender we headed to Rhyl for some Charity Shop shopping, amusement arcading and anything else the seaside resort had to offer on a slightly out-of-season Monday in September.

Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
'avin a larf at the East Parade Bowling Club's Mini Golf Putting Green in Rhyl

Parking up outside the Wales National Crown Green Bowling Centre on East Parade I spotted a Putting Green set-up on a Bowling Green!

Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
The Mini Golf Putting Green in Rhyl

The 9-hole Mini Golf course is at the East Parade Bowling Club. There are four bowling greens at the Wales National Crown Green Bowling Centre with one set-out for putting.


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Seth Thomas taking a putt while Brad Shepherd and I look on

At only £1 per player for an hour of minigolf it was marvellous value for money.


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Bargain Mini Golf at Rhyl's East Parade Bowling Club

The course was tricky, with some long putts - but we all came close to scoring some holes-in-one.


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
The 'podium' after the Rhyl Thrill Mini Golf Classic


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Brad 'The Fist' Shepherd playing a long shot


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Seth playing the final hole


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Brad having a shot

In our match-up I picked up the win with a score of 21(+3), Seth Thomas was the runner-up with a round of 23(+5) and Brad Shepherd was third on 27(+9).


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Minigolf 'Star' Richard Gottfried at Rhyl's Putting Course

The Mini Golf Putting Green at East Parade Bowling Club was the 349th course played and 583rd visited overall on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

On our travels we've played a number of miniature golf layouts on grass bowling greens. A good use of a 'fallow' part of the facilities.

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Wales
- Rhyl

Link:
- East Parade Bowling Club

Saturday, June 25, 2011