Sunday, August 16, 2015

Gilmores Golf in Newquay

Playing the Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay.

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall
Gilmores Golf can be found on Tower Road

The 639th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour was the Mini Golf course at Gilmores Golf on Tower Road in Newquay, Cornwall.

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

The 18-hole Mini Golf layout was the thirteenth played on our tour of the South West of England and the 40th visited during our two-week trip.

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall
At course visit #639

Gilmores Golf became the 376th course played overall on our tour when we had a match on the 9th June 2015. In the contest Emily scored 46 to take the win as I scored 48.

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

We really enjoyed our visit to Gilmores Golf. The course had only recently reopened under new management and were gearing up for the season. When we first arrived in town we headed along for a look at the course ahead of playing it the next day. We didn't expect the course to be open, but as the concept is to have a bar, restaurant and evening events the course is open morning, noon and night.

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Christopher Gottfried actually visited the course in 2013 when he spotted a sign for the course while on a surfing holiday.

Photo of Gilmores Golf in Newquay, Cornwall

The course is of the 'Beton' variety of minigolf which normally has a concrete playing surface and metal rails. The Gilmores Golf course has added felt, which makes it more playable considering the wear and tear on the course - it's been on the site since the 1960's! Check out photos of the course below.

Photo of Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf miniature golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf minigolf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

Gilmores Golf crazy golf course in Newquay, Cornwall

When we visited we chatted to the course owner Elsie who enjoyed hearing about our quest to play all of the UK's minigolf courses. We'd also taken along some of our old postcards showing the course as it looked in the 1970's. It was nice looking at them again on the exact spot, albeit 40 years removed.

Postcard of the Mini Golf course in Newquay, Cornwall (A1E). Harvey Barton Viewcard. Postally unused but dated 16.09.70

Postcard of the Mini Golf course in Newquay, Cornwall (A1E). Harvey Barton Viewcard. Postally unused

For more information, opening times for the minigolf (and the on-site Mexican restaurant) and prices visit the Gilmores Golf website and Facebook page.

During May and June 2015 we visited 62 more courses on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Along the way we visited the 600th and 650th courses overall, and the 600th course we've been to in the UK.

Links:
- Gilmores Golf website
- Gilmores Golf on Facebook
- Gilmores Golf on Twitter

Related blog posts:
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Mini Golf in the South West of England
Christopher Gottfried celebrates seven years of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour by not playing Minigolf in Newquay, Cornwall

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1 comment:

Emily said...

Really lovely course, tough but good fun. Lovely to meet and chat with the new owner too... would definitely recommend a visit.