Playing the new Moby Adventure Golf course at Golf Kingdom in Romford.
Emily playing minigolf at Moby Golf in Romford
On Friday 6th of June 2014 we made a stop-off in Romford while en route to Ipswich via Chelmsford and had a play of the brand new 18-hole Moby Golf adventure golf course at Golf Kingdom in Romford.
The pirate ship at the Moby Golf course in Romford
The inspiration behind the course is the legend of 'Moby Dick' - a whale that washed up in Dagenham in 1790!
What an obstacle!
Richard playing out a hole at Moby Adventure Golf
The Moby Golf course is located at the Cranfield Golf Centre, aka Golf Kingdom, and depending on who you ask is located in Romford, Chadwell Heath, Hainault, London and Essex! For reference and ease of locating it the postcode for the course is RM6 6SB. Failing that just look out for the GIANT whale and MASSIVE pirate ship by the main road!
Hole 7 - Moby Dick!
The pirate ship at Moby Golf
In our match-up I beat Emily 41 to 46. After our round we asked in the hut what the course record was and were told it currently stood at 37.
Emily putting on the incredibly long final hole
The course costs £9 a round for adults, with a second round half-price on the same day.
The Moby Golf Rules of Play and Prices. Unfortunately I couldn't get away as being a rascal on this occasion. However, the rules do allow for 'laughter' and 'shrieks' whole playing - always a good thing. Two "Yee-ha's!" were heard during my round
The Moby Golf course is proving popular, with a number of friends and family letting me know about it. Fellow Minigolfer Ramone Tutt got in touch with me via Twitter as he and his mate had played the course on Saturday and enjoyed their round, despite an unusual incident with a pencil!
Emily on hole 1
Moby Adventure Golf is worth a play, the course looks great and is well designed. The customer service from the staff on the car park and in the course kiosk was excellent and very welcoming.
Hole 17 is under cover - and a nice cooling spot, especially on a lovely sunny day like the one we had on our visit to Moby Golf
Moby Golf is open seven days a week (Monday to Friday 10am til 9pm, and weekends 10am til 7pm).
The three-hole practice putting area next to the main course at Moby Golf
For further information on Moby Adventure Golf - and the seven types of golf that can be played at Golf Kingdon - check out the Golf Kingdom website and the Moby Golf Facebook page.
The 18-hole Moby Adventure Golf course will be located at Golf Kingdom in Romford and will have some very BIG minigolf features and obstacles, not least the giant whale!
The theming behind the course centres on the legend of 'Moby Dick' - a whale that washed up in Dagenham in 1790!
Golf Kingdom sounds like an interesting place, as you can play 'golf' in seven different ways (including regular golf, footgolf and more) - check out the Golf Kingdom website for details.
Also nearby in Chadwell Heath, on where else but Whalebone Lane North, you can visit a pub called the Moby Dick!