Showing posts with label Eternit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eternit. Show all posts

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf

A look at the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf course.


My friend and minigolf rival (and sometimes team-mate) Seth Thomas recently swung by the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf in Trowbridge, Wiltshire and sent me these snaps.

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf. Photo by Seth Thomas, February 2024

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf. Photo by Seth Thomas, February 2024

It looks to be a type of Eternit-style miniature golf layout.

Check out the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf Facebook Page for more information.


It's another new old course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, August 24, 2023

Höfner Stübl Minigolf in Sasbachwalden

A look at the Miniature Golf Höfner Stübl course in The Black Forest (Schwarzwald).


Höfner Stübl Minigolf in Sasbachwalden. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2023

Many thanks to my brother Christopher for sending over these photos of Höfner Stübl Minigolf in Sasbachwalden, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany.

Höfner Stübl Minigolf in Sasbachwalden. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2023

The course was the 1,072nd visited on our combined Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Höfner Stübl Minigolf in Sasbachwalden. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2023

Höfner Stübl Minigolf in Sasbachwalden. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, August 2023

Friday, October 28, 2022

Mini Golf at Hotel Pinija in Croatia

A look at a Miniature Golf course at Hotel Pinija in Petrčane, Croatia.

My brother, and charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, has sent me a few more snaps of the Miniature Golf course at Hotel Pinija in Petrčane, Croatia. It's one of two layouts at the hotel.

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by C. Gottfried, October 2022

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by C. Gottfried, October 2022

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by C. Gottfried, October 2022

Our combined total of course visits now stands at 1,046 since September 2006.

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Where in the world would you find this miniature golf course?

A minigolf mystery...


Where in the world would you find this miniature golf course?
Where in the world would you find this miniature golf course?

It's one of the 1,004 visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.

Monday, October 03, 2022

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia

A look at the two Mini Golf courses at Hotel Pinija in Petrčane, Croatia.


Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by Christopher Gottfried, October 2022
A sign for the Mini Golf at Hotel Pinija

My brother, and charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, has sent me some snaps of the two Mini Golf courses at Hotel Pinija in Petrčane, Croatia.

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by Christopher Gottfried, October 2022
One of the two courses at the hotel

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by Christopher Gottfried, October 2022
This is the newer of the two layouts

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by Christopher Gottfried, October 2022
The older course is of the Eternit variety of miniature golf

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by Christopher Gottfried, October 2022
Hole 6

Hotel Pinija Mini Golf in Croatia by Christopher Gottfried, October 2022
The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Hotel Pinija

Our combined total of course visits now stands at 1,046 since September 2006.

Friday, September 09, 2022

Minigolf Taivallahti in Helsinki, Finland

A look at Minigolf Taivallahti in Helsinki, Finland.


Many thanks to my friend, minigolf rival and team-mate Kevin Moseley for sending over some snaps of these two miniature golf courses he spotted on his recent trip to Helsinki, Finland.

Minigolf Taivallahti in Helsinki, Finland. Photo by Kevin Moseley, August 2022
Minigolf Taivallahti in Helsinki, Finland

Minigolf Taivallahti in Helsinki, Finland. Photo by Kevin Moseley, August 2022
Minigolf Taivallahti in Helsinki, Finland

The two courses can be found at Minigolf Taivallahti.

Visit the Minigolf Taivallahti website for more information.

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

A minigolf postcard from Pontin's Holiday Village in Hemsby, Norfolk

A look at a minigolf postcard from our collection.


Here's a long-lost Crazy Golf course depicted on a Pontin's multi-view postcard of the Hemsby Holiday Village in Hemsby, Norfolk.

PONTIN'S HOLIDAY VILLAGE, HEMSBY, NORFOLK R5713 by Photo Precision Limited, St Ives. Unposted, undated
PONTIN'S HOLIDAY VILLAGE, HEMSBY, NORFOLK R5713 by Photo Precision Limited, St Ives. Unposted, undated

The layout is of the Eternit Miniature Golf style - a rarity on these shores.

We'll be heading back to Hemsby this summer for the Big Mini Golf Tour taking place across miniature golf courses in Great Yarmouth, Hemsby and Gorleston-on-Sea.

You can play minigolf at the Lost World Adventure Golf and Stonehenge Adventure Golf in the seaside town of Hemsby.

Friday, June 04, 2021

Happy National Cheese Day 2021

Today is National Cheese Day!


Did you know there's a minigolf obstacle called Käse? It can be found on Eternit Miniature Golf courses.

The Käse obstacle on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham, Kent
The Käse obstacle on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham

The official name of the obstacle / lane is "Schrager kreis mit hindernis" (Oblique circle with obstacle). Sometimes the obstacle is "schrager kreis mit niere" (oblique circle with kidney).

Miniaturegolf / Miniaturgolf courses (also known as Eternit / Eternite) are a type of course made using a thin concrete material. Courses consist of 18 holes made from a selection of 28 standardised designs.

Checking in the Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf booklet, the Käse obstacle is "erstaunlicherweise eher im norden verbreitet" (surprisingly more common in the north of Germany).

Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf booklet

We don't have too many Eternit Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry
Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We have played two Schrager kreis mit hindernis holes where the obstacle was Käse. One was at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry, Shropshire, the other was in Kelsey Park in Beckenham, Greater London.

Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

What day is it?

Today is Penguin Appreciation Day and National Cheese Lover's Day.



Pat, Mandy & Putt of the Putting Penguin team and guest contributors have reviewed 366 courses on the site since 2001.


Did you know there's a minigolf obstacle called "Käse"?

It can be found on Eternit Miniature Golf courses.


National Cheese Lover's Day is not to be confused with National Cheese Day in June.

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Miniature Golf course at Solna Bangolfklubb in Sweden

A look at the Eternit Miniature Golf course at Solna Bangolfklubb in Sweden.


Back in February 2018 we had a short holiday in Stockholm, Sweden and managed to visit nine miniature golf courses in 42 hours. Two of them were at the Solna Bangolfklubb in Solna.

The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Solna Bangolfklubb in Sweden
The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Solna Bangolfklubb in Sweden

The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Solna Bangolfklubb in Sweden was the 798th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Visit the Solna Bangolfklubb website for more information.

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

We've been to 956 miniature golf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006. 917 of those have been in the British Isles, while 39 have been in eleven overseas countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the USA.

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Playing Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

A revisit to the Cae Glas Park Crazy Golf course in Oswestry, Shropshire.


There aren't too many 'Eternit' Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.

Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

One of the best examples is at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry.


We first played the course in 2009 and returned to compete on it during the Oswestry Games in 2012. It was the 149th course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

It was nice to have a game on it again earlier this week. Even if it started tipping it down as soon as we teed-off.

Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

The 18-hole layout is still in great condition and there are some nice ace opportunities.









The course only costs £1.30 for adults / 50p for children to play! Unbelievable value.

Cae Glas Park is a superb setting and right in the town centre.


We're looking forward to playing it more in the future.


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Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Night minigolf at Play4Score in Riga, Latvia

Night minigolf at the Play4Score miniature golf course in Riga, Latvia.


Play4Score in Riga, Latvia

Check out this video of the recent night minigolf event at the Play4Score miniature golf course in Riga, Latvia.


It's certainly a unique location and I love the look of the light up golf balls used. I've played a number of indoor glow-in-the-dark minigolf courses, but haven't played night minigolf yet.

Visit the Play4Score minigolf website for more information.


Related blog post:
- Minigolf course in Riga, Latvia

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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Mini Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

A look at the Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry.


On this day in 2012 we were in Oswestry, Shropshire for The Oswestry Games multi-sports festival.


We first visited the Cae Glas Park Miniature Golf course at the end of our road-trip around Wales in 2009. It was the last course we played on the trip and the first one after crossing the border back into England.

It's one of the few Eternit type of miniature golf courses in the UK.

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We had a brilliant time in the Oswestry as part of the Oslympics. We met some great people, put on some fun coaching sessions and played in two excellent competitions.

The Oswestry Games minigolf team
The Oswestry Games minigolf team - from l-r Emily Gottfried, Ruth Burke, Steve Sturdy, Richard Gottfried, Marc Chapman, John Moore

We were also bronze medalists in the Oswestry Games pub quiz at the Cricket Club.

We're looking forward to revisiting Oswestry and playing the course again in the future.

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Where in the world was this miniature golf course?

Can you identify where this miniature golf course was?


Where in the world was this miniature golf course?
Clue - it's a lost course

Monday, June 29, 2020

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

A look back at our visit to the Kelsey Park minigolf course in Beckenham, Kent.


Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

We visited the Championship Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham back in March 2013.

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

The 18-hole layout is one of the few Eternit-type Miniature Golf courses more commonly found in Continental Europe.

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
The course has had a number of modifications made to it. For a start it's not normally covered in felt. And the pyramid obstacles usually appear on hole (lane) 1

The Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham was the 525th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 1

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 2

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 3

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 4

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 5

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 6

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 7

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 8

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 9

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 10

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 11

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 12

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 13

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 14

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 15

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 16

Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 17
  
Championship Miniature Golf at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 18

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Friday, June 05, 2020

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

A look at the Eternit Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry.


Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

There aren't too many Eternit Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.


One of the best examples is at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry, Shropshire.


We first visited the course at the end of our road-trip around Wales in 2009. It was the last course we played on the trip and the first one after crossing the border back into England.

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We returned in 2012 to run the minigolf events at the Oswestry Games, aka the Oslympics.

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We had a marvellous time in the town as part of the sports festival. We met some great people, delivered some fun coaching sessions and competed in two superb tournaments. We were also bronze medalists in the Oswestry Games pub quiz at the Cricket Club.

When it's safe to do so we'll head over to Oswestry to see what the course is like now.


Photos of the 18-hole Miniature Golf course (2012).


Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry
 
Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

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