Art Deco - The Plaza in Port Talbot, Wales

This was the Plaza in Port Talbot, Wales in May 2019.

It was built in 1939 and opened in April 1940.

Thankfully the building was reopened as The New Plaza and retained the Modern & Art Deco influenced frontage.

Check it out on The New Plaza website.

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Wales

A look at the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Port Talbot in May 2019.

The 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course became the 885th course visited and 516th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when I was there to play in the 2019 Welsh Minigolf Doubles Championship in May 2019.

We warmed up for Sunday's tournament with a singles competition to celebrate National Miniature Golf Day. The in-form David Hartley added to his recent trophy haul by taking the win by one-shot, with Marion Hartley and me tied for second place.

Created by the Natural Play Company, Pirate Cove Adventure Golf is a tricky layout and while there are hole-in-one opportunities, they are few and far between!

 

Check out the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course on Facebook for more information.

A retro Iceland shopfront in Port Talbot, Wales

Knowing my interest in retro retail signage my friend and minigolf rival Martyn Williams sent me over this snap of the retro signage at the Iceland supermarket in Port Talbot.

I don't know how I missed seeing it when I was in Port Talbot for the Welsh Doubles Championship last year!?

Port Talbot and the seaside bit of it at Aberavon are well worth a visit. I had a brilliant stay on the seafront in May 2019.

I'm really looking forward to returning to Wales when it's safe to do so. 2020 is the first year in ages that I haven't had at least a day trip to the country.

I spotted an Iceland with pre-year 2000 branding while on holiday in Wales in 2018. That store is in Holywell, North Wales.

Sharks at Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

A look at the sharks at Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot, Wales.

The 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course became the 885th course visited and 516th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

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Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Wales

The Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Port Talbot. May 2019.

The 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course became the 885th course visited and 516th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when I was there to play in the 2019 Welsh Minigolf Doubles Championship last May.

 

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National Miniature Golf Day 2020 - Saturday 9th May

National Miniature Golf Day 2020 will be on Saturday 9th May.

I played the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Port Talbot, Wales on National Miniature Golf Day last year.

Playing the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Port Talbot

I was runner-up in the 2019 National Miniature Golf Day tournament, and the next day's Welsh Doubles Championship.

I guess we'll be minigolfing indoors at home, or in the garden this year.

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Miniature Golf Day 2020 will be on Monday 21st September.

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

A visit to the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Port Talbot.

The 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course became the 885th course visited and 516th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Created by the Natural Play Company, it's a tricky layout and while there are hole-in-one opportunities, they are few and far between!

Playing hole 11

I was in town to compete in the Welsh Mini Golf Club's Doubles Championship at the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course.

I do like minigolf sharks

Aberavon seafront is such a lovely spot and provides spectacular views - Swansea Bay to the right and the steelworks to the left! It was a very nice place to spend time Putting.

Check out my blog post Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - update from Wales to see how me and my team-mate Seve Kukielka got on in the Welsh Mini Golf Club's Doubles Championship.

Playing hole 12

Visit the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course website for more information, opening times and prices.

The Rules

Another nice minigolf scorecard added to the collection

Photos of the 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon.

Hole 1

Hole 1

Hole 2

Hole 2

Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 4

Hole 4

Hole 4

Hole 5

Hole 6

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 8

Hole 8

Hole 8

Hole 8

Hole 9

  

Hole 9

Hole 9

Hole 10

Hole 10

Hole 11

Hole 11

Hole 11

Hole 12

Hole 12

Dare you play through the shark's mouth?

Hole 12

Fin

Related blog posts:
- Wales
- Aberavon
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - update from Wales