Showing posts with label Adventure Putting. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Adventure Putting. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa

A look at the Kleine Hazen Putting Park miniature golf course at Hazendal in South Africa.


Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

A big thank you to my friend PJ Goedhals for sending me these photos of the 27-hole Kleine Hazen adventure putting park at the Hazendal wine estate.

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Hazendal is a wine estate located in the Stellenbosch winelands, 30 minutes from Cape Town.

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Visit the Hazendal website for more information.

Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

It was also very kind of PJ to post me a copy of the scorecard and golf ball for inclusion in the Crazy Golf Museum.

A scorecard from the Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
A scorecard from the Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

A scorecard from the Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
A scorecard from the Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

A golf ball from the Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023
A golf ball from the Kleine Hazen Putting Park at Hazendal in South Africa. Photo by PJ Goedhals, 2023

Monday, July 26, 2021

Adventure Golf at Leen Valley Golf Club in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

There are plans for a new Adventure Golf Putting course in Nottinghamshire.


There are plans for a new Adventure Golf course at Leen Valley Golf Club in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Jam Trubridge for tipping me off about the plans for a new Adventure Golf Putting course at Leen Valley Golf Club in Hucknall, Nottinghamshire.

As well as the miniature golf layout the plans also include the creation of a toboggan run!

Check out the Leen Valley Golf Club website for more information.


It'll be another new minigolf course for us to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.

Friday, April 28, 2017

The Golf Show by American Golf at Event City, Manchester

A visit to the American Golf Show in Manchester.

This afternoon Emily and I swung into day one of The Golf Show by American Golf at Event City in Manchester. We're glad we did as there were plenty of putting opportunities. And Golf Darts!

Emily and Richard Gottfried at The Golf Show by American Golf in Manchester
Minigolfing Adventurers at our 729th course!

First up was a round on the TomTom Sports Adventure Putting course. The 6-hole layout became the 729th course we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. It's the 702nd we've been to in the UK and the 429th we've played since our minigolfing travels began in 2006.

Adventure Putting minigolf at the American Golf Show in Manchester
Emily playing hole 1 en route to victory on the Adventure Putting layout

In our minigolf match-up Emily picked up the win 13-14 and landed a spot in tied second place on the leaderboard.

Next we had a go on teeofftimes.co.uk's incredibly lengthy Long Putt Challenge.

Long Putt Challenge at the American Golf Show in Manchester
Emily putting on the loooooooooooong putt challenge hole

While neither of us managed to ace it, we did get close.

Long Putt Challenge at the American Golf Show in Manchester
The elevated green on the Long Putt Challenge hole

We then noticed the giant inflatable Dartboard at the end of the hall. It looked brilliant.

Golphin's Golf Darts at the American Golf Show in Manchester
I need a bigger back garden so I can get one of these dartboards!

The team at Golphin had set-up the Golf Darts game to promote their training programme for youngsters and I must say it was a great way to get non-golfers into giving the game a go. A fine crossover sport.

In our match-up I overturned the minigolf defeat to Emily by scoring 53 with my five chips/throws to her 0!

Golphin's Golf Darts at the American Golf Show in Manchester
Emily on her way to five 'throws' out of the board!

We then had to go back to the Adventure Putting for another round. This time I picked up the win 13-14.

Adventure Putting minigolf at the American Golf Show in Manchester
More minigolfing

Finally I stepped up to have a go on the Pressure Putt Challenge in the Skills Zone.

Pressure Putt Challenge at the American Golf Show in Manchester
The Pressure Putt Challenge was tough

The tricky charity putting challenge saw me attempted to sink a succession of putts from two-foot intervals. It's a lot more difficult than you think. Especially when you're against the clock.

If you miss any of your putts you have to return to the first two-footer and work your way back. I finished on the 8 foot mark, which wasn't too bad. Good fun for the £2 charity donation to the On Course Foundation.

Check out our videos from the event on YouTube.

The Golf Show at Event City is on until Sunday and tickets are free. Book your place online via the American Golf website.

Three weeks ago today we were in Wrexham for another one of American Golf's free events - the Adventure Golf Pairs Championship. Peter Jones and I won the regional qualifier at Clays Golf Centre and will be playing in the Grand Final at The Belfry in September.

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Thursday, February 02, 2017

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

Playing the Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth, Scotland.


Back in 2012 we visited 49 courses on a BIG minigolf roadtrip exploring the north west of England, some of Scotland and the north east coast. One of these was the half indoors/half outdoors Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth.

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
Much of the course is covered by a barn-style roof

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
The course starts off indoors

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
And slowly progresses to become an outdoor layout

The course was the 28th visited on the roadtrip when we called in on the 8th April 2012.

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

Adventure Golf Putting course at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth

The layout was the 290th played overall on our tour and the 474th visited since September 2006.

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
Inside

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
Outside

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
Indoors

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
Outdoors

Adventure Golf Putting at Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
Undercover

Of the 49 courses we stopped at on our roadtrip we managed to play thirteen of them. You can see the list and photos of these in the blog post 'Visiting a further 49 Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in England and Scotland'.

During the trip we also visited St Andrews in Scotland to play the world’s first Miniature Golf course at The Himalayas Putting Course.

Visit the Noah's Ark Golf Centre website for more information, opening times and prices.

Noah's Ark Golf Centre in Perth
We did indeed

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Visiting a further 49 Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in England and Scotland
- Unplayed Minigolf Courses on our Roadtrip to Scotland & Back

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Sunday, October 09, 2016

Minigolf at Formby Golf Centre

Playing the Adventure Putting Green at Formby Golf Centre.


Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre

Heading for a day out in Southport Emily did a quick search online and spotted that Formby Golf Centre had a Minigolf course - so we had to swing by for a game.

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
There are a lot of obstacles on hole 4

The golf centre calls the course an 'Adventure Putting Green'.

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
On hole 8

It's an interesting layout and had a real mix of playing surface and obstacles, drawing inspiration from regular / big golf with it's long holes and lack of borders to rebound off, but with artificial Crazy Golf obstacles placed around the course. Including plastic volcanoes on the first and second holes!

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Emily on hole 2

In our match-up Emily picked up the win 26-31, although I did ace hole one.

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 8



It was £3.50 a round and we received a nice welcome to the course, with the man there saying we could play a few rounds if we liked.

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre

We replayed some of the tricky holes after our scoring round to see if we could get any more holes-in-one.

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
On hole 7

The 9-hole Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre was the 417th played and 714th miniature golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 1

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
The hill and hole at 1

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 2

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 3

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
The daunting hole 4

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 4 from the green - the cup is within a flat loop obstacle - reach after putting through a loop-di-loop and over a choice of two bridges! That's Crazy Golf!

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 5

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 5

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
The long hole 6

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 6 from the green

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 7

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 8

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 9

Mini Golf course at Formby Golf Centre
Hole 9 from the green

Formby Golf Centre also has a good looking driving range, Pitch and Putt layout and a popular Footgolf course. Check out the Formby Golf Centre website for more information.

Formby Golf Centre



Link:
- Formby Golf Centre

Videos:
- Playing Mini Golf at Formby Golf Centre - hole 1 - hole-in-one
- Playing Mini Golf at Formby Golf Centre - hole 5
- Playing Mini Golf at Formby Golf Centre - hole 9 - hole-in-one

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Hyde Park's Miniature Golf Course

Minigolf Putting Course in Hyde Park, London.

Mini Golf course at Hyde Park in London

London's Hyde Park is home to a 9-hole Putting Course. Emily and I played the course in August 2010 and yesterday I passed by the Games Pavilion. The course is quite hidden and not many people I've spoken to know the course is there. It's worth a play.

Richard Gottfried playing the Mini Golf course at Hyde Park in London

The site now has a website and the course is still £5 a round. Details of the Golf Putting Green at the Pavilion can be found here.

Sports at Pavilion in the Park at Hyde Park in London - the sports on offer include Mini Golf

Sports at Pavilion in the Park at Hyde Park in London - the sports on offer include Mini Golf

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