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Showing posts with label Coaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Coaching. Show all posts
Monday, June 22, 2020
How to play minigolf - in three languages
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Sunday, April 08, 2018
Start of the Petanque season in Stockport
Today marks the start of the Pétanque season in Stockport as the Woodstock Pétanque Club take to the terrain at Alexandra Park in Edgeley.
The club meets on the second and fourth Sunday of the month and play between 1pm and 4pm.
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| Playing a shot last April |
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| The club receiving coaching from the English Petanque Association last summer |
Check out the Woodstock Pétanque Club Facebook Group, Twitter and website for more information.
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| The Woodstock Petanque Club |
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Monday, July 24, 2017
Back in action at the Woodstock Petanque Club
Playing petanque at Alexandra Park in Edgeley, Stockport.
It was great to be back in action at the Woodstock Petanque Club yesterday after a bit of a break in playing the game. The Sunday session began with some coaching from two English Petanque Association coaches who led the group in some training drills and gave some pointing and shooting demonstrations.
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| The players practice some pointing and lobbing on the Edgeley piste |
It's always interesting receiving some top level coaching and advice and I'll certainly be putting some of the techniques into practice. I'm not sure going straight into a competitive match was the best thing to do after relearning the basics of holding and throwing a boules as my playing partner Carol and I lost 13-2 to Hilary and Dave!
My record at Woodstock Pétanque Club is now 6 wins and 5 defeats.
All-time
- Played 11, won 6, lost 5
2017
- Played 5, won 4, lost 1
2016
- Played 6, won 2, lost 4
Woodstock Pétanque Club meets on the piste at Alexandra Park in Edgeley, Stockport on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Membership for the year is £10, with a £1 fee for each afternoon you play. A bargain price to spend playing a fun and skillful game in great company.
Visit the Petanque in Manchester Facebook Group and Ptonk in the Park Twitter account for more info. You can find out more about the game on the English Petanque Association website.
All-time
- Played 11, won 6, lost 5
2017
- Played 5, won 4, lost 1
2016
- Played 6, won 2, lost 4
Woodstock Pétanque Club meets on the piste at Alexandra Park in Edgeley, Stockport on the second and fourth Sundays of the month. Membership for the year is £10, with a £1 fee for each afternoon you play. A bargain price to spend playing a fun and skillful game in great company.
Visit the Petanque in Manchester Facebook Group and Ptonk in the Park Twitter account for more info. You can find out more about the game on the English Petanque Association website.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Adventure Golf at Bents Garden and Home
A visit to the Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf course at Bents Garden and Home in Glazebury.
Emily recently visited Bents Garden and Home in Glazebury, Cheshire for an afternoon of minigolf on the new 9-hole Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf course.
During her time at the course Emily was on hand to provide minigolf hints and tips as well as enjoy some putting challenges and rounds with visitors at the centre.
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| Two-time WMF World Adventure Golf Masters women's champion Emily tees-off the minigolf event at Bents Garden and Home |
Emily said "I really enjoyed my afternoon at Bents Garden and Home. I played the 9-hole course with four different families, playing the holes, demonstrating potential shots and discussing the merits of minigolf as a hobby. All the children and adults were very good, with some excellent shots and potential stars of the future taking part!"
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| Emily in action on the Adventure Golf course |
"My best score around the 9-holes was 21. There are a few very ace-able holes and the course is spectacularly themed, with huge animatronic dinosaurs peppering the course, making the layout really exciting for the young and old."
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| Emily signing an autograph at the event |
"The highlight was playing three-generations of a family who had travelled from near Southport to meet me, learn some techniques and try to beat me. The youngest member of the family was incredibly good and was leading the round until the very last hole when he unfortunately took a few too many shots, leaving me in the lead at the end of the round."
"I’d like to thanks Bents for their hospitality, and all the families whom I played against for making it a really successful event."
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| The themed kiosk at the course |
The Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf course became the 738th course visited on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.
Visit the Bents Garden and Home website for more information, opening times and prices for the Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf course.
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| The Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf course at Bents Garden and Home has proven to be incredibly popular. So much so that a new Pirate-themed minigolf course will be opening there next Spring! |
Links:
- Bents Garden and Home
- Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf
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- Jurassic Cove Adventure Golf at Bents Garden and Home in Glazebury
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Quest Krazy Golf Video Now Online
Video Showcasing the 9-hole Krazy Golf course at the Quest Adventure and Entertainment Zone at Westfield Merry Hill.
While helping to launch the new 9-hole Krazy Golf course at Quest Merry Hill in Dudley me, Emily and our fellow BMGA Tour Pros and members of the Great Britain Minigolf Sport Team were filmed in action on the excellent course, as well as being interviewed!
Check out the video here.
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Monday, April 08, 2013
Krazy Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Visiting and playing the new 9-hole Krazy Golf course at Quest Merry Hill.
On Saturday 6th of April along with fellow members of the British Minigolf Association and Great Britain Minigolf Sport Team Emily and I were invited along to the grand opening of the new 9-hole indoor Krazy Golf course at the Quest adventure and entertainment zone at Westfield’s Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley.
The format of the day saw us practice playing the course, coach staff and the public and compete in challenge matches against shoppers! We also contested the Mini Golf Open amongst the six seasoned Tour veterans and GB team members, with former BMGA British Minigolf Champion Jon ‘The Stance’ Angel victorious with a score of 18(par) in his round.
The course record before the Minigolf Open Day was held by the course manager Mark Knox with a great score of 17(-1), but by the end of the day two-time World Crazy Golf Champion Chris ‘Who’ Harding had managed to shoot a low of 16(-2) to set the course record.
In a challenge match between me and Emily I won with a score of 17(-1) to Emily’s 19(+1). And in a match between me, fellow Minigolf adventurer Owen ‘Jackpot’ Johnson and Chris, I won with a score of 17(-1) to Chris’ 18(par) and Owen’s 24(+6).
All-in-all it was a great day out. We’ll definitely be back to play the course again and hopefully there’ll be more Miniature Golf tournaments at the course in the future.
On Saturday 6th of April along with fellow members of the British Minigolf Association and Great Britain Minigolf Sport Team Emily and I were invited along to the grand opening of the new 9-hole indoor Krazy Golf course at the Quest adventure and entertainment zone at Westfield’s Merry Hill shopping centre in Dudley.
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| Warming up before the Mini Golf Open competition at the Quest Krazy Golf course |
The format of the day saw us practice playing the course, coach staff and the public and compete in challenge matches against shoppers! We also contested the Mini Golf Open amongst the six seasoned Tour veterans and GB team members, with former BMGA British Minigolf Champion Jon ‘The Stance’ Angel victorious with a score of 18(par) in his round.
2013 Quest Mini Golf Open competition results:
1. Jon ‘The Stance’ Angel – 18(par)
2. Chris ‘Who’ Harding – 19(+1)
3(T). Paul ‘The Overtaker’ Johnson – 21(+3)
3(T). Emily ‘Lemony’ Gottfried – 21(+3)
5. ‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried – 23(+5)
6. Owen ‘Jackpot’ Johnson – 26(+8)
The course is great fun and interesting to play. The holes are unique and there are plenty of hole-in-one opportunities, along with some tricky shots too!
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| From l-r 'Squire' Richard Gottfried, Squire' Richard Gottfried and Squire' Richard Gottfried playing hole 2 |
The course record before the Minigolf Open Day was held by the course manager Mark Knox with a great score of 17(-1), but by the end of the day two-time World Crazy Golf Champion Chris ‘Who’ Harding had managed to shoot a low of 16(-2) to set the course record.
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| Chris 'Who' Harding takes the course record |
It was nice for us to be able to pass on Minigolf hints and tips through the coaching sessions and challenge matches, and plenty of people were giving the course and game a try.
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| Hole 4 has a steep hill and camber to deal with |
In a challenge match between me and Emily I won with a score of 17(-1) to Emily’s 19(+1). And in a match between me, fellow Minigolf adventurer Owen ‘Jackpot’ Johnson and Chris, I won with a score of 17(-1) to Chris’ 18(par) and Owen’s 24(+6).
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| Almost an Ace on hole 2 |
For more information on the Quest Krazy Golf course do check out the Quest website. As well has the Minigolf course the adventure area has a Nerf combat arena, shooting galleries and high ropes activities for all ages!
After we’d played the main Minigolf event we had a go on the Nerf combat game which was fast paced, great fun and a little bit painful if you got hit by a Nerf foam ‘bullet’ at close range!
.JPG "After playing the Nerf Combat Arena game at Quest Merry Hill") |
| Nerfed |
Emily and Owen also had a go on the High Ropes activity which is situated above the main Quest area – you could easily miss seeing it unless you look up when you enter/exit Quest!
.JPG "Emily takes to new heights at Quest Merry Hill") |
| Emily on the High Ropes Extreme |
All-in-all it was a great day out. We’ll definitely be back to play the course again and hopefully there’ll be more Miniature Golf tournaments at the course in the future.
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| A laser effect surrounding the cup on hole 3 at Quest Merry Hill |
The course was the 528th Emily and I have visited and the 317th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.
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| Hole 1 |
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| Hole 2 |
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| Hole 3 |
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| Hole 4 |
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| Hole 5 |
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| Hole 6 |
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| Hole 6 |
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| Hole 7 |
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| Hole 8 |
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| Hole 9 |
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| Hole 9 |
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
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