Stratford Adventure Golf

Stratford Adventure Golf at Swans Nest Recreation Ground in Stratford-upon-Avon has re-opened after a refurbishment.

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Simon Brown for these photos of the layout.

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

Visit the Stratford Adventure Golf Facebook Page for more information.

Stratford Adventure Golf. Photo by Simon Brown, March 2023

The course was originally the 49th visited and played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2008. And we've played several tournaments on the layout over the years.

Stratford-upon-Avon Minigolf has re-opened

The minigolf course in Stratford-upon-Avon has re-opened.

Stratford-upon-Avon Minigolf

We were very happy to hear that the minigolf course at the Recreation Ground in Stratford-upon-Avon has re-opened. It closed last year after 20 years in operation.

Playing the course in 2008

The course was the 49th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2008 and a venue for a number of British Minigolf Association tournaments over the years.

Playing at an event in 2009

It was the host venue for the BMGA British Club Championships in 2008 - the first BMGA Tour event I won as part of the Midlands Minigolf Club.

Playing the course in a competition in 2010

The 18-hole minigolf course in Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the very best miniature golf courses in the country and a real pleasure to play. It's a real test of putting skill.

The course in 2015

Hopefully we'll get to play there again soon.

Tournament action on the course in 2010

Stratford-upon-Avon Minigolf has closed

The minigolf course in Stratford-upon-Avon has closed.

Stratford-upon-Avon Minigolf

We were very sad to heard that the minigolf course at the Recreation Ground in Stratford-upon-Avon has closed after 20 years in operation.

Playing the course in 2008

The course was the 49th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2008 and a venue for a number of British Minigolf Association tournaments over the years.

Playing at an event in 2009

It was the host venue for the BMGA British Club Championships in 2008 - the first BMGA Tour event I won as part of the Midlands Minigolf Club.

Playing the course in a competition in 2010

The 18-hole minigolf course in Stratford-upon-Avon was one of the very best miniature golf courses in the country and was a real pleasure to play. As well as being a true test of putting skill.

The course in 2015

It'll be greatly missed.

Tournament action on the course in 2010

Minigolf in Stratford-upon-Avon

A revisit to Stratford-upon-Avon's minigolf course.

Minigolf in Stratford-upon-Avon

While on holiday in the midlands this week Emily made a return trip to Stratford-upon-Avon and the 18-hole Minigolf course at the Recreation Ground on Swan's Nest Lane.

  

The minigolf course can be found in the Recreation Ground on Swan's Nest Lane in Stratford-upon-Avon

The course was originally the 49th visited and played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in 2008. We've visited the course to play in a number of competitions including the British Doubles, Midlands Open, Midlands Invitational and the English Open. It's one of the finest courses in the country and a real skill-based course. Well worth a visit.

At the 2008 Midlands Invitational Tournament

On the course during the 2009 Midlands Invitational Tournament

In action at the 2010 Midlands Open

A view of the Stratford-upon-Avon minigolf course in 2015

Check out the Stratford Minigolf course website for more information, opening times and prices.

Upon first seeing the course it appears to be quite flat, but on closer inspection you'll find there are so many subtle lumps, bumps and obstacles it makes for a really testing round

The course was recently the setting for the MMGC Midlands Masters tournament organised by the Midlands Minigolf Club - the reigning, and two-time, BMGA British Club Champions.

Along with my MMGC team-mates Chris Harding, John Moore and Jam Trubridge the club won the national title for the first time when the Stratford course hosted the event in 2008.

Check out the links to videos from the closing stages of a 'friendly' Minigolf Doubles Match between me & Kevin Moseley and Jam Trubridge & Peter Jones played after the 2009 Midlands Invitational Tournament.

Videos:
- Minigolf Doubles Match in Stratford Upon Avon - part 1 of 2
- Minigolf Doubles Match in Stratford Upon Avon - part 2 of 2 

Related blog post:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Links:
- Stratford Minigolf website
- Midlands Minigolf Club on Facebook

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Minigolf report from the St George's Day Classic 2010

Minigolf report from the inaugural St George’s Day Classic in Stratford-upon-Avon

The first ever St George’s Day Classic minigolf competition took place on the 23rd April 2010 to celebrate England's Patron Saint and England's National Day, at the Recreation Ground Minigolf Course in Stratford-upon-Avon.

17 minigolfers took part in the event, with an individual St George’s Day Classic title up for grabs, along with a team prize.


In the St George’s Day Classic players competition it was London’s Gareth Holmes that picked up the win with an excellent round of 30(-6). Luton’s Richard Gottfried was runner-up with 33(-3). In tied third-place were Nick Chitty and Welsh guest player Tim ‘Ace Man’ Davies.

Photo: St George's Day Classic Champion Gareth Holmes receives his prizes from Emily Gottfried

Photo: Gareth Holmes holds aloft the St George's Day Classic Trophy (donated by the majority of the Welsh Team!?)

In the St George’s Day Classic team competition England ‘A’ won with a cumulative team score of 170(-10). Wales were second with 187(+7). Scotland were third with 192.5(+12.5) and England ‘B’ were fourth with 205(+25).

Photo: The St George's Day Classic Team Champions - England 'A'


Tournament Formats
Individual Competition
• One 18-hole round played by all players
• Lowest score by an English Player wins the St George's Day Classic Title
• Other 'Home International Players' are 'Guests'

Team Competition
• England Team line-ups drawn blind by random 'balls in a hat system'
• All team's total scores are the combined player's scores from the individual round
• Lowest cumulative team score wins the St George's Day Classic Team Title

Teams

England 'A'Photo: From l-r Chris Jones, Gareth Holmes, Alan Norman, Richard Gottfried, Nick Chitty

Wales
Photo: From l-r Jas Kukielka, Seve Kukielka, Leo Kukielka, Cindy Kukielka, Tim Davies

England 'B'
Photo: From l-r Sean Homer, Oliver Florence, Brad Shepherd, Paul Johnson, Owen Johnson

ScotlandPhoto: From l-r Ted McIver, Guy Martin

Photo: The England Players hold the England Flag Aloft

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