Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2009. Show all posts

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Miniature Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

A look back at a visit to the Miniature Golf course at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado, USA in 2009.


Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

I played the two miniature golf courses at Boondocks Fun Center in the town of Northglenn in March 2009.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

My visit came during a trip to Denver to attend the week-long SportAccord conference in the city. During some downtime I travelled outside the city limits to play miniature golf in the Boondocks.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado
At the two courses at Boondocks Fun Center

As it was '$12 Tuesday' I had unlimited play on the minigolf courses - the 'Caverns Mill' and 'Hillbilly Hallow' - that sit next to Interstate-25. I managed to fit in three rounds on the two layouts.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

They became the 82nd and 83rd courses played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

A game token from Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn
A token from Boondocks

Check out the Boondocks Fun Center website for more information, opening times and prices.


A game token from Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn

Thursday, September 05, 2024

Winning the 2009 Pleasure Beach Open minigolf tournament in Blackpool

A look back at a big minigolf win.


On this day in 2009 we were in Blackpool to play in the second Blackpool Pleasure Beach Open minigolf tournament that was held as part of the Illuminations celebrations.

Winning the 2009 Pleasure Beach Open minigolf tournament in Blackpool

Friday, August 30, 2024

New Mini Golf course at Bury Knowle Park in Oxford

Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford has a new Mini Golf course.


Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford has a new Mini Golf course

The outdoor mini golf course can be found at Bury Knowle Pavilion at Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford.

Check out the Bury Knowle Pavilion website for more information.


Bury Knowle Park used to be home to a Swedish Felt B-Run type of minigolf course. We played that course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in August 2009.

Crazy Golf at Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford
Crazy Golf at Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford (August 2009)

I look forward to giving the new course a play on a revisit to my home city.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

The Mini Masters miniature golf tournament in Manchester

Looking back at the 'Mini Masters' miniature golf tournament in Manchester.


I won the Mini Masters miniature golf tournament in Manchester back on the 11th April 2009. Time certainly flies!

The 'Mini Masters' minigolf tournament in Manchester
Mini Master

The Mini Masters was the first of two tournaments I won on the 9-hole Championship Miniature Golf course at what was then Playgolf Manchester. The second event being the Miniature Open in July 2009.

The 'Mini Open' minigolf tournament in Manchester
Lining up a big minigolf win

I won the Mini Masters with a three round total of 81 (-24) after scoring 26, 27, and 28.

Championship Miniature Golf at the Trafford Golf Centre in Manchester
A long tee-shot over and past several obstacles!

The course was the 84th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Back then the course wasn't one of our local layouts as we still lived in Luton, Bedfordshire and travelled up for the events.

Championship Miniature Golf at the Trafford Golf Centre in Manchester
Emily putting on the big miniature golf course

The Championship Miniature Golf course is no longer at the centre, but you can find an expanded Championship Miniature Golf layout with two 18-hole courses in New Brighton. We've played both layouts there.

The location is no longer a Playgolf venue either. It's now known as the Trafford Golf Centre and is home to two 18-hole dinosaur adventure golf courses. I won the Dino Falls Masters Adventure Golf competition there in 2018 too!

Visit the Trafford Golf Centre website for more information.

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Plans for a new mini golf course in Oxford

There are plans to create a new mini golf course at Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford.


The mini golf would be an addition to the park along with several other activities including table tennis and shuffleboard.

Bury Knowle Park in Headington used to be home to a Swedish Felt B-Run type of minigolf course.

The former minigolf course at Bury Knowle Park in Oxford
This was the old course at Bury Knowle Park


Playing minigolf at Bury Knowle Park in Headington, Oxford
Playing the old the old course at Bury Knowle Park in the late noughties. How time flies!

It'll be interesting to see if the plans for the new course are approved and I look forward to giving it a play on a revisit to my home city if it does.

Monday, April 11, 2022

The Mini Masters miniature golf tournament in Manchester

Looking back at the 'Mini Masters' miniature golf tournament in Manchester.


I won the Mini Masters miniature golf tournament in Manchester back on the 11th April 2009. Time certainly flies!

The 'Mini Masters' minigolf tournament in Manchester
Mini Master

The Mini Masters was the first of two tournaments I won on the 9-hole Championship Miniature Golf course at what was then Playgolf Manchester. The second event being the Miniature Open in July 2009.

The 'Mini Open' minigolf tournament in Manchester

I won the Mini Masters with a three round total of 81 (-24) after scoring 26, 27, and 28.

Championship Miniature Golf at the Trafford Golf Centre in Manchester

The course was the 84th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Back then the course wasn't one of our local layouts as we still lived in Luton and travelled up for the events.

Championship Miniature Golf at the Trafford Golf Centre in Manchester

The Championship Miniature Golf course is no longer at the centre, but you can find an expanded Championship Miniature Golf layout with two 18-hole courses in New Brighton. The location is no longer a Playgolf venue either. It's now known as the Trafford Golf Centre and is home to two 18-hole dinosaur adventure golf courses. I won the Dino Falls Masters Adventure Golf competition there in 2018 too!

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Playing Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

I played Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado, USA twelve years ago today!


Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

I played the two miniature golf courses at Boondocks Fun Center in the town of Northglenn on this day in 2009.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

My visit came during a trip to Denver to attend a week-long sports conference in the city. During some down time I travelled outside the city limits to play miniature golf in the Boondocks.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado
At the two courses at Boondocks Fun Center

As it was '$12 Tuesday' I had unlimited play on the minigolf courses - the Caverns Mill and Hillbilly Hallow - that sit next to Interstate-25. I managed to fit in three rounds on the two layouts.

Mini Golf at Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn, Colorado

They were the 82nd and 83rd courses played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

A game token from Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn
A token from Boondocks

Check out the Boondocks Fun Center website for more information, opening times and prices.


A game token from Boondocks Fun Center in Northglenn

Thursday, July 09, 2009

BMGA British Matchplay Championships 2009 - Round Two Match

BMGA British Matchplay Championships 2009 - Round Two Match

The draw for the second round of the 2009 BMGA British Matchplay Championships saw 'Squire' Richard Gottfried play John 'Big Top Ted' McIver, of the Planet Hastings Crazy Golf Club.

The full second round draw was as follows:
1. Anthony Pope vs Rocky Bullin
2. Andy Exall vs Matthew Harding
3. Trevor Robertson vs Brad Shepherd
4. Chris Harding vs Chris Jones
5. Gareth Holmes vs Seve Kukielka
6. Peter Emmerson vs Terry Exall
7. Tim Davies vs John Moore
8. Richard Gottfried vs Ted McIver

The match took place on Friday 3rd July 2009 at the Sea Front Crazy Golf course in Hastings, East Sussex.

Minigolfers 'Squire' Richard Gottfried and John 'Big Top Ted' McIver
'Squire' Richard Gottfried and John 'Big Top Ted' McIver in Hastings

Referee - John 'YI' Moore
Photographer - Emily 'Coach' Gottfried

'Squire' Richard Gottfried gives a pre-match interview



Coin Toss:
'Squire' Richard Gottfried calls Heads
John 'Big Top Ted' McIver wins with tails

'Squire' Richard Gottfried to tee-off first.

Minigolfer 'Squire' Richard Gottfried in action on the sea front Crazy Golf course in Hastings
Match Scorecard:


John 'Big Top Ted' McIver wins 1up.