Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2008. Show all posts

Thursday, October 12, 2023

Winning the Weymouth Mini Golf Open

I won the Weymouth Open minigolf tournament on this day in 2008.


The inaugural Weymouth Open minigolf competition was held on the 18-hole Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth, Dorset on Sunday 12th October 2008.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth

I had an excellent career record in Weymouth Open events. As well as winning the individual title in 2008, my team-mate Chris Harding and I were the Weymouth Open doubles champions in 2011.

I was also runner-up in the 2009 and 2011 events and seventh in 2010. In the 2009 tournament Kevin Moseley and I were tied after two rounds and it took 4-holes of a sudden-death play-off to separate us.

The Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course was the 77th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 1,037 courses since September 2006.

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Winning the Weymouth Mini Golf Open

I won the Weymouth Open minigolf tournament on this day in 2008.


Weymouth Open minigolf champion Richard Gottfried

The inaugural Weymouth Open minigolf competition was held on the 18-hole Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course at the Weymouth Sea Life Centre at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth, Dorset on Sunday 12th October 2008.

Pirate Adventure Mini Golf at Lodmoor Country Park in Weymouth

I had an excellent career record in Weymouth Open events. As well as winning the individual title in 2008 my team-mate Chris Harding and I were the Weymouth Open doubles champions in 2011.

I was also runner-up in the 2009 and 2011 events and seventh in 2010. In the 2009 tournament Kevin Moseley and I were tied after two rounds and it took 4-holes of a sudden-death play-off to separate us.

The Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course was the 77th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 1,004 courses since September 2006.

Monday, June 13, 2022

Fourteen years gluten free

Today marks my fourteen year Coeliac Anniversary - my Coeliacversary.


Coeliac disease and gluten free

I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease fourteen years ago today. And so began my journey into the gluten free world.

What is Coeliac Disease?


Coeliac Disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition, where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. In Coeliac Disease the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them. This can trigger a number of painful, horrible, stressful and uncomfortable symptoms.

In the UK it's estimated that 1 in 100 people have the condition.

Living a gluten free life


Richard Gottfried - Coeliac Crazy Golfer
I'm still alive and kicking as I've avoided gluten (my Kryptonite) since 2008

Having suffered from a range of symptoms for around ten years I finally received a positive diagnosis of Coeliac Disease following some 'interesting' and in-depth tests and procedures in 2008. It came as a relief to finally have a name for the mysterious cause of my illnesses and ailments, but at the time I was only given a brief summary and told that I'd have to "cut down on bread and beer". It was only later when I met with a Gastroenterologist and a dietitian that I found out that the only treatment for people with Coeliac Disease is a strict, life-long gluten free diet.

My life as a Coeliac in LEGO form
My life as a Coeliac in LEGO form

While having a life-long condition such as Coeliac Disease can be a pain - and horrible if I 'get glutened' - having the disease has had some positives. I've met great people since my diagnosis and have made some brilliant friends who I've met through Coeliac groups. I've also blogged a lot about living with the condition and the great free from food and drink I've found since 2008.

Thank you to everyone for their support, tips, help and recommendations over the years. It's very much appreciated.

For more information on Coeliac Disease visit the NHS Choices and Coeliac UK websites.

Friday, November 19, 2010

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Course Played #42 Broxbourne (Paradise Wildlife Park) - Adventure Golf

The 18-hole 'On Safari' Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park, Broxbourne, Hertfordshire was the 42nd Minigolf course visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Its a great course with some testing holes, plenty of good theming and some very large animal obstacles on a few of the holes!

Photos from the visit on the 7th March 2008.

On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne
On Safari Adventure Golf at Paradise Wildlife Park in Broxbourne

Related blog post:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - List and links for all Miniature Golf courses visited to date

Link:
- Paradise Wildlife Park