Showing posts with label Lasers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lasers. Show all posts

Friday, October 11, 2019

Coral Island amusement arcade in Blackpool

A look at the Coral Island amusement arcade in Blackpool.


Coral Island amusement arcade and a view of the Tower in Blackpool
A view of Coral Island and the Tower

I revisited the excellent Coral Island amusement arcade while in Blackpool yesterday.


Coral Island amusement arcade in Blackpool
The skull at the entrance recently suffered a fire. Luckily it didn't cause any real damage

Coral Island is one of my favourite amusement arcades. We've visited a LOT of arcades on our travels to over 200 seasides in the UK since 2006 and it's the only place we've found to have an Pirate Flyer Laser Gun Indoor Monorail!

The view from the Pirate Flyer Monorail at Coral Island in Blackpool
The view from the Pirate Flyer Monorail

Visit the Coral Island website for more information.

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Monday, November 07, 2016

Pirate Flyer Laser Gun Monorail in Blackpool

Riding a monorail inside Blackpool's Coral Island amusement arcade.

The Pirate Flyer monorail at Coral Island in Blackpool
The Pirate Flyer monorail in Blackpool

I'm a big fan of seaside Amusement Arcades, Monorails and Laser Tag. So when I first saw the Pirate Flyer Laser Gun Monorail ride at the Coral Island Amusements in Blackpool back in 2009 I was amazed.

The Pirate Flyer monorail at Coral Island in Blackpool
Can you spot Emily in the crowd below the monorail?

On our recent return to the seaside resort I had to have another go on it.

The Pirate Flyer monorail at Coral Island in Blackpool
Well worth a go if you're in Blackpool

Unfortunately the guns in our Monorail car didn't work and no scores were given. And there was a fairly long queue for the £2 ride. But it was still fun to ride the rail above the crowds of people enjoying the arcade games below.



The Pirate Flyer monorail at Coral Island in Blackpool
A nice bit of ephemera

The Pirate Flyer monorail at Coral Island in Blackpool
There's a blacklit tunnel section of the ride

Coral Island amusement arcade in Blackpool
Coral Island is one of my favourite amusement arcades - and we've visited a LOT of arcades on our travels to over 200 seasides in the UK

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Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Monday, April 08, 2013

Krazy Golf at Quest Merry Hill

Visiting and playing the new 9-hole Krazy Golf course at Quest Merry Hill.

Photo of the Krazy Golf Minigolf 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.

Photo of Great Britain Minigolf Team players at the Krazy Golf Minigolf course at Quest Merry Hill
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:
2. Chris ‘Who’ Harding – 19(+1)
3(T). Paul ‘The Overtaker’ Johnson – 21(+3)
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!

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
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.

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
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.

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
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).

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
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!

Nerf 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!

High Ropes 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.

Krazy Golf at Quest Merry Hill
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.

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 1

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 2

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 3

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 4

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 5

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 6

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 6

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 7

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 8

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 9

Krazy Mini Golf at Quest Merry Hill
Hole 9

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