Playing the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield.
We visited The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield back in September 2017. We were there to play the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course as part of the inaugural American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship.
Playing hole 3 (inspired by the 17th at Kiawah Island) |
Each of the 12-holes on the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course is based on a famous hole from 'big' golf. It's a tricky layout with some very long holes.
Along with Peter Jones I'd qualified for the grand final of the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship after winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier in April.
The Ryder Legends Mini Golf course was the 456th course played and 768th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. You can see photos of the holes below and videos of the 12-holes on our YouTube Channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12).
The Rules |
Photos of the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course.
Hole 1 - Inspired by the 17th at Valderrama |
You need to play around the tree |
A view back to the tee |
Hole 2 - Inspired by the 18th at Wentworth |
A tough hole to score a two on |
Not easy at all |
Hole 3 - Inspired by the 17th at Kiawah Island |
The longest hole on the course |
Hole 4 - Inspired by the 13th at Valhalla |
You need to play a nicely paced tee-shot on this hole |
Hole 5 - Inspired by the 9th at Royal Lytham & St Annes |
The pipes aren't as easy to putt into as they look! |
Hole 6 - Inspired by the 16th at Royal Birkdale |
A long and uphill shot |
It is aceable though |
Hole 7 - Spiral Fun Hole |
A good chance for a hole in one - or a tricky second putt |
Hole 8 - U-Bend Fun Hole |
An ace opportunity |
Hole 9 - Inspired by the 5th at Pinehurst |
A good two |
Hole 10 - Up and Over Fun Hole |
A good chance for a hole in one |
Hole 11 - Inspired by the 10th at The Belfry |
The potential round-wrecker |
Many teams fell foul of the ditch on this hole |
A tough green to reach |
Hole 12 - Inspired by the 15th at PGA National |
The last hole to play is a fairly long one |