Grass Putting course at Lowther Gardens in Lytham

Revisiting Lowther Gardens in Lytham.

Last August we had a weekend away in Lytham St Annes and revisited the miniature golf courses in the area. One of which was the Crazy Golf course in Lowther Gardens. On our first visit to the park we'd seen a sign for a Putting course, but couldn't find it. This time however we did!

The Putting course was the 754th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Visit the Lowther Pavilion website for more information, opening times and prices.

Related blog posts:
- Crazy Golf at Lowther Gardens in Lytham
- Minigolfing in Lytham Saint Annes
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Mini Golf Putting Course at Rhyl's Botanical Gardens

A visit to the Mini Golf Putting Course at Rhyl Botanical Gardens.

The Putting course sits on either side of this pathway

Last September we visited the Botanical Gardens in Rhyl to have a look for the grass Putting Green.

Our friend and minigolf rival Peter Jones had let us know of the course's existence. We'd been to Rhyl a number of times over the years, but had never been to the Botanical Gardens as it's a bit of a drive from the seafront.

Sadly the course wasn't open when we visited.

One of the greens on the Putting Course

The Mini Golf Putting Course in Rhyl's Botanical Gardens became the 839th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Link:
- Rhyl Botanical Gardens

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- Rhyl
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Southwold Putting in Suffolk

A visit to Southwold Putting and Cafe on the Green.

You get a splendid view of the art deco pier from the course

While on a trip to East Anglia in May we swung by the seaside town of Southwold and were pleasantly surprised to see the Putting course there was open. On our last visit to Southwold in May 2009 we were two days too early to play it!

The course was the 478th played on our tour

The Southwold Putting & Cafe on the Green site has new operators and it looks a lot different to 2009.

A lovely spot for a nice sit down, or a game of minigolf. Or both

The Southwold Putting course was the 478th played and 811th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We're now up to 847 courses visited since September 2006.

The course was a good test of putting skill

I managed to score aces on the 7th and 11th holes. It's always nice to score holes-in-one on grass Putting courses

It was really nice to have a round on the Putting course at Southwold. I managed to shoot the low round of the week and qualify for the course's end-of-season tournament too! What a nice bonus.

The previous best had been a 45

The end-of-season competition is taking place on Sunday 28th October. Unfortunately I won't be able to compete in the two-round tournament this time. I'd love to give the course another go though. Fingers crossed the competitors get some unseasonably nice weather for the event next weekend.

Check out Southwold Putting & Cafe on the Green on Facebook for more info.

Related blog posts:
- Southwold
- Southwold Putting Green (2009)
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Link:
- Southwold Putting & Cafe on the Green

Miniature Golf at Coronation Gardens in Polzeath, Cornwall

A look at the Putting Green at Coronation Gardens in Polzeath, Cornwall.

Many thanks to Dan Paynton for sending over some more photos he's taken of minigolf courses while on his travels.

'Bouncing Castles'!

This time Dan has been in Polzeath, Cornwall where he spotted a couple of minigolf courses "opposite the toilets in Coronation Gardens".

The course was closed when he arrived

Looks like an interesting layout with some ridges and hilly bits

We're looking forward to giving it a play in the future

A sign for the Crazy Golf course, but there was no sign of the course!

Dan was also recently at Flambards Theme Park in Helston, Cornwall where he spotted this 9-hole Adventure Golf course.

We haven't been there. Yet. The closest we got was the nearby service station. We didn't have time to justify buying a ticket to the park

They are three courses we failed to reach on our epic two-week road-trip around the south west coast back in 2015. We did manage to visit 62 others though.

Golfer's Putter Pool

While perusing the charity shops in Felixstowe at the weekend Emily spotted this brilliant looking golf/pool crossover game - Golfer's Putter Pool! At three quid it was a must buy.

Golfer's Putter Pool

We've been collecting miniature golf items since 2006 and hadn't seen this particular game before.

The game was made in the year 2000

We have however seen a few variations of hybrid minigolf/golf/pool/snooker/billiards games including Crazy Golf Pool and Pit-Pat, as well as some Crazy Golf obstacles that have used pool and snooker tables.

In October we played Crazy Golf Pool at Krazy Golf Lydney in the Forest of Dean

I first saw the game of Pit-Pat (obstacle billiards) in Vienna, Austria - it's like Crazy Golf but played with cues

The 7th hole of the Golf Apocalypse course in London used a snooker table

Hole 5 of the Plonk Golf course at Efes Snooker Hall in Dalston, London involved a pool table

Emily spotted the Snooker Golf course in Blankenberge, Belgium

Betway, sponsors of the UK Snooker Championship, have also created a version of Crazy Snooker. Check out the Putterfingers blog to see more.

Putting Course at Bishops Meadow in Hereford

A visit to the Putting Course at Bishops Meadow in Hereford.

Hole 1

On Sunday 8th October we stopped off in Hereford to visit the Putting Course at Bishops Meadow. Unfortunately the course wasn't open so we couldn't have a game.

Bishops Meadow Putting Green in Hereford

Another unplayed course added to our tour

There's no hole on hole 1

Hole 2

Having a wander around the 18-holes it looked like holes 5-8 to have disappeared as part of some building work.

The fairway of hole 5

The Putting Course at Bishops Meadow in Hereford was the 788th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Hole 12

On our previous visit to Hereford we played the Adventure Golf course next to the Bowling Alley. That course was #194 on the tour.

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Hereford

2017 Scottish Open Putting Championship in Prestwick

The Scottish Open Putting Championship is running at Putting Plus in Prestwick throughout the summer season.

In 2015 Putting Plus held the Open Putting Championship over a weekend, and it rained. In 2016 it was held over 10 days, and it rained. This year the Championship is bring held over the summer season, blame the putting curse when it rains.

In addition to the Champion Putter, category Champions include primary and secondary school age; over 60, over 70 and over 80; and the Grandparent and Grandchild Pairs.

This weekend, Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th July between 12 noon until 4pm, the focus is on the Grandparent and Grandchild Pairs category.

Champions in all categories will be announced at the beginning of September.

You can find out more about the 2017 Scottish Open Putting Championship on the Putting Plus Facebook page.

MiniLinks Pennines Putting Mini Golf course in Lytham Saint Annes

Playing the MiniLinks Pennines Putting Mini Golf course in Lytham Saint Annes.

On the 18th June the Pennines Putting Mini Golf course in Lytham Saint Annes became the 740th visited and 434th played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

The MiniLinks Pennines Putting course

A view of the fine grass putting course

It's not a flat layout! The flag and cup for this hole are on the other side of the hill

A long shot into the corner of the course 

You have to putt through a hedge on this hole!

About to score a hole-in-one on the course

The course is nicely laid out and the hole configuration certainly keeps you on your toes

Another hedge to putt through!

The big flag on the last hole

Visit the MiniLinks Golf website for more information.

Related blog posts:
- Minigolfing in Lytham Saint Annes
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

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