Showing posts with label Wandsworth Park. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wandsworth Park. Show all posts

Friday, October 18, 2019

Happy 18th October

A look back at minigolf courses played on this day.


I've managed to play a few different minigolf courses on the 18th October in previous years.


On Thursday 18th October 2012 I played an intriguing Mini-Golf course that had been set-up in Covent Garden in London by the golf and knitwear brand Lyle & Scott as part of Wool Week. The course was the 307th played and 511th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Woolly Golf minigolf course in London's Covent Garden
At the Woolly Golf minigolf course in Covent Garden

On Friday 18th October 2013 I visited the 12-hole Putt in the Park Minigolf course at Wandsworth Park in London for a ‘friendly’ round of Crazy Golf against friends and minigolf rivals Gareth Holmes, Alan Norman and Paul O'Connor. The course was the 323rd played and 538th visited on our travels.

Putt in the Park miniature golf in Wandsworth, London
Playing at Putt in the Park, Wandsworth

On Saturday 18th October 2014 we headed to Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire for a morning of fun on the farm. And some Crazy Golf. The course was the 350th we've played and 584th visited on our tour.

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Playing Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire

On Thursday 18th October 2016 I was in Telford so had a look at the Adventure Golf course at Telford Town Park. Unfortunately it wasn't open so I didn't get a game. The course was the 716th visited.

Adventure Golf at Telford Town Park in Shropshire
The Adventure Golf course at Telford Town Park in Shropshire

We've now visited 925 miniature golf courses since September 2006.

Fingers crossed I'll get another round in today.





Monday, April 13, 2015

New minigolf course in Battersea, London

Miniature Golf course opening in London's Battersea Park in June 2015.

The Putt in the Park course at Wandsworth Park. A similar layout is being built in Battersea Park
The Putt in the Park course at Wandsworth Park. A similar layout is being built in Battersea Park

I've heard that the team behind the Putt in the Park minigolf course in Wandsworth are opening a new miniature golf site in Battersea Park, London this summer.

Photo of the Putt in the Park Mini Golf course in Battersea
Emily playing at Putt in the Park in Battersea on Miniature Golf Day 2015

The 12-hole mini-golf course is due to open in June and will be located in the former One O'Clock Club in Battersea Park.

As well as the putting course the new Putt in the Park site will include a café, pizzeria and bar.

Check out the Putt in the Park website for details, plans and initial photos of the new site.

We've played the original Putt in the Park course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and recently returned for a round with Pat Sheridan from The Putting Penguin website.

Minigolf at Putt in the Park, Wandsworth, London. A similar course is being built in Battersea Park
Playing the island hole at Putt in the Park, Wandsworth

We look forward to visiting and playing the newest course in the capital.

Watch Pat Sheridan from The Putting Penguin website play hole 7 of the Putt in the Park course at Wandsworth Park.

 

Until recently there has been a bit of a dearth of permanent mini golf, crazy golf and adventure golf courses in London, so it's great to see a new layout opening up.

Links:
- Putt in the Park
- Putt in the Park Battersea

Related blog posts:
- Mini Golf course visit to Putt in the Park, Battersea
- Putt in the Park Minigolf at Wandsworth Park, London
- Minigolf with The Putting Penguin at Putt in the Park
- Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in and around London
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

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Monday, March 16, 2015

Minigolf with The Putting Penguin at Putt in the Park

A round of minigolf with Pat Sheridan at the Putt in the Park miniature golf course in Wandsworth.

Putt in the Park miniature golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
The Ham and Egger Files meets The Putting Penguin in Putney. A perfect minigolfing mix

On Monday 2 March 2015 Emily and I met up with one half of the Putting Penguin team - Pat Sheridan.

The Putting Penguin's ambassador to the UK receives a warm welcome to King's Cross station 

Pat was in the UK on business and with a little free time upon arrival we headed to one of London's minigolf courses for a round.

Putt in the Park miniature golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Pat taking a photo of Duffer the penguin as Squire putts

It was great to meet up with a friend, fellow minigolf enthusiast and multiple time minigolf champion in the USA, and we had a fun round on the 12-hole Putt in the Park miniature golf course at Wandsworth Park in (aptly named) Putney.

For the record, the results of the international encounter were:
1st - Richard Gottfried 32
2nd - Pat Sheridan (USA) 34
3rd - Emily Gottfried 35

Putt in the Park miniature golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
The prize giving ceremony on the 12th green at Putt in the Park

We're already looking forward to the return contest in the USA!

Putt in the Park minigolf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Pat Sheridan playing his first shot on a UK minigolf course. He scored a hole-in-one! 

Putt in the Park minigolf course in Wandsworth Park, London
The long second hole is tackled by Pat

Putt in the Park minigolf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Emily tapping in on the third

Putt in the Park minigolf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Pat taking a long route to the hole

Putt in the Park Crazy Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
A tough shot from the bunker

Putt in the Park Crazy Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Emily played an incredible second putt from the wrong side of the water to almost get a two

Putt in the Park Crazy Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
A tricky second putt on the island green
 
Putt in the Park Mini-Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Playing the final hole

The Putting Penguin mascot at Putt in the Park Mini-Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
A Putting Penguin Mascot and Putting Penguin logo golf ball

The Putt in the Park course was the 538th visited on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on the 18 October 2013. It was the 323rd course played.

Putt in the Park Adventure Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Taking a shot on the eleventh hole

Putt in the Park Adventure Golf course in Wandsworth Park, London
Crossing the water twice in one day

Check out the links below for more details on the Putting Penguin - the world's largest minigolf review website. The site, run by Pat and fellow minigolf fanatic Mandy Ranslow, has recently reached the 250 reviews mark. If you play a course anywhere in the world do submit a review.

And of course here's the link to Pat's review of the Putt in the Park course on the Putting Penguin.

Links:
- The Putting Penguin website
- The Putting Penguin on Twitter
- The Putting Penguin on Facebook
- Putt in the Park website
- #MinigolfMonday

Related blog posts:
- The Putting Penguin
- Let's get Minigolf 'trending' - Twitter, Minigolf and #MinigolfMonday
- Putt in the Park Minigolf at Wandsworth Park, London
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in and around London

Saturday, October 19, 2013

Putt in the Park Minigolf at Wandsworth Park, London

Visit to the new Putt in the Park Miniature Golf course at Wandsworth Park, Putney, London.

Putt in the Park Minigolf Course in Wandsworth Park, London
A view of the Putt in the Park Minigolf course in Wandsworth Park, London

On Friday 18th October I headed to the new 12-hole Putt in the Park Minigolf course at Wandsworth Park in London for a ‘friendly’ round of Crazy Golf against some of my friends and Minigolf rivals Gareth, Alan and Paul.

Putt in the Park Crazy Golf Course in Wandsworth Park, London
Alan playing the long and tricky 10th hole at Wandsworth Park's Putt in the Park Minigolf course

The course was the 538th visited overall on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, the 323rd played and the 321st course I’ve played since September 2006.

Putt in the Park Mini Golf Course in Wandsworth Park, London
Another course visit on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

In the Putney Putting Invitational I faced off against BMGA Tour rivals and London Minigolf Club members Alan ‘Stormin’ Norman and Gareth ‘The Owl’ Holmes, and fan of ludicrous photos Paul ‘Flip Flops’ O’Connor.

Putt in the Park Mini-Golf Course in Wandsworth Park, London
The competitors line-up at the Putt in the Park Minigolf course at Wandsworth Park in London

The match-up started well for Alan who shot a magnificent hole-in-one on the first hole! His form (luck!) continued through the match and it was clear early on that the rest of us were playing for second/not to be last!

Putt in the Park Miniature Golf Course in Wandsworth Park, London
Alan 'Stormin' Norman plays his first shot and lands an ace on hole one

Paul also managed a hole-in-one on the course, scoring a brilliant ace on the 11th hole (or as I kept calling it - "The 17th").

Putt in the Park Minigolf Course in Wandsworth Park, London
Paul signalling an Ace is in his sights! Like the Babe Ruth of Miniature Golf!

The course looks great and has some very long and winding holes. The water features are both pleasant to look at as well as being integrated as obstacles on some of the holes. Especially on the 7th hole where I found the water twice, and the 9th where Gareth almost helped Alan into the water while he was retrieving his ball while stood on a stepping stone.

Putt in the Park Crazy Golf Course at Wandsworth Park, London
Gareth lends Alan a helping hand

Putt in the Park Crazy Golf Course at Wandsworth Park in London
The unlucky 7th hole for Squire, finding the water twice as Alan looks on

The course has a par of 27, with holes 6, 7 and 8 par-3 and the others par-2. In our contest Alan had a storming 31(+7 on a BMGA par rating), Gareth was runner-up with a score of 36(+12) and I was the bronze medallist on 38(+14). Paul, the novice of the group and a player with a very strong swing, shot a 48(+24).

Putt in the Park Mini Golf Course at Wandsworth Park in London
Gareth holes out on the 12th for an almost ace two

Results:
1. Alan ‘Stormin’ Norman = 31(+7)
2. Gareth ‘The Owl’ Holmes = 36(+12)
3. ‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried = 38(+14)
4. Paul ‘Flip Flops’ O’Connor = 48(+24)

Putt in the Park Miniature Golf Course at Wandsworth Park in London
Alan 'Stormin' Norman - Champion Minigolfer

The 12-hole layout opened four months ago and has been a popular attraction in the nice setting of Wandsworth Park. We received a fine welcome by Jack at the course who told us the area used to be a disused Bowling Green. The renovation is a brilliant use of the space and the Putt in the Park course has its own clubhouse with bar and cafe. 

Putt in the Park Mini Golf Course at Wandsworth Park in London
Putt in the Park at Wandsworth Park serves "Putney's Finest Bacon or Sausage Sandwiches" - the clubhouse pavilion also has a bar and we enjoyed an alcholic beverage after our round

There’s plenty of seating too for players to rest between rounds and enjoy a drink and a bite to eat, and a great vantage point for spectators.

Putt in the Park Miniature Golf Course at Wandsworth Park, London
The Putt in the Park Minigolf course is open until dusk 

I look forward to returning for more Minigolf match-ups on the course, and hopefully get close to, or beat the course record of 25 shots!

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