A look at some of the recent items added to our minigolf collection.
We've been to several minigolf courses over the last few months and in doing so have picked up some new items to add to our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and Crazy Golf Museum collections and archive.
My brother Christopher and his family have also been to courses here in the UK, in the Netherlands, and in Thailand so we've been able to add some minigolf scorecards and ephemera from them too!
It was incredibly sad to hear of the passing of my friend and crazy golf legend Tim 'Ace Man' Davies.
I first met Ace Man in person at the 2007 BMGA British Masters at Adventure Island in Southend-on-Sea where I was making my tournament debut. Characteristically he was with another legend of the game, John 'Big Top Ted' McIver, and the pair had been at the course very early to get as much practice in as possible. Tim & Ted were both incredibly welcoming - and had been so for many months before I made my first appearance at an event, through the MiniatureGolfer.com website and forum.
Tim 'Ace Man' Davies and 'Squire' Richard Gottfried at the 2007 BMGA British Open at Strokes Adventure Golf in Margate, Kent, England
The old MiniatureGolfer.com forum was a brilliant place to find out about crazy golf in the UK and speak with a whole host of characters. Ace Man had poured hours of time and effort into the website and forum to get the word out about crazy golf, and this certainly inspired people to get involved in the game and the sport.
Tim's list of 600 or so minigolf courses in the British Isles was the starting point of what became me and Emily's Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, and we spent many years updating the list and website with Tim.
As Tim and I were both keen collectors of minigolf items and ephemera we created the Crazy Golf Museum in 2010, and this continues to be a treasure trove and archive for all things related to minigolf, crazy golf, adventure golf, miniature golf, Putt Putt, and putting.
One of the first pieces of minigolf coverage I ever saw was the excellent Grudge Match on Channel 4, a documentary about the rivalry between Tim & Ted! This is still available to watch on demand and I recommend you give it a look!
Tim was a friend, rival, colleague and mentor and will be greatly missed.
My thoughts are with Tim's family at this time.
R.I.P. Ace Man.
Emily Gottfried and Tim Davies at the 2009 BMGA British Open at Strokes Adventure Golf in Margate, Kent, England
Richard Gottfried and Tim Davies at the 2008 Nations Cup at Manse Ratagolf Club in Tampere, Finland
Richard Gottfried and Tim Davies eating Rotten Shark at Harald Viking Restaurant in Finland after the 2008 Nations Cup of Minigolf
A look at an old minigolf postcard from Ostend, Belgium.
Minigolf Postcard - Ostende Le Golf miniature, la nuit. Oostende Klein Golfspel bij nacht. Ostend Tom Thumb Golf at night. Ern. Thill, Bruxelles, No. 28. Unposted. Dated 1952
A look at an old minigolf postcard from Middelkerke, Belgium.
Minigolf Postcard - MIDDELKERKE. Tennis en miniatuur-golf. Tennis et golf miniature. Lawn-tennis and golf miniature. Tennis und Golf Miniatur. Uitgever VAN MIEGHEM A. Oostende Posted on the 18th June 1978
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.jpg "A scorecard from the Crazier Golf course at Boom: Battle Bar in Ipswich, Suffolk, England")
.jpg "A scorecard from the Crazier Golf course at Boom: Battle Bar in Ipswich, Suffolk, England")
.jpg "A scorecard (German language side) from the miniature golf course at the Landal Holiday Park Het Vennenbos in the Netherlands. Collected by Christopher Gottfried on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour")
.jpg "A scorecard (German language side) from the miniature golf course at the Landal Holiday Park Het Vennenbos in the Netherlands. Collected by Christopher Gottfried on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour")
.jpg "A scorecard from the Landmark Golf miniature golf course at The Kiosk in Russell Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England")
.jpg "A scorecard from the Landmark Golf miniature golf course at The Kiosk in Russell Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England")
.jpg "A pen from the Landmark Golf miniature golf course at The Kiosk in Russell Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England")
.jpg "A pen from the Landmark Golf miniature golf course at The Kiosk in Russell Park, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England")
.jpg "A scorecard from The Lost Valley Aztec Adventure Golf course at The Valley in Evesham, Worcestershire, England")
.jpg "A scorecard from The Lost Valley Aztec Adventure Golf course at The Valley in Evesham, Worcestershire, England")
.jpg "Minigolf Magazin from Germany. Minigolf Magazin is the official magazine of the German Minigolf Federation / Deutsche Minigolfsport Verband")
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%20-%20Mini%20Golf.jpg "A scorecard from Khao Lak Mini Golf in Khuekkhak, Thailand. Collected by Christopher Gottfried on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour")
.jpg "A scorecard from the Mini-Golf course at The HangOut Khao Lak at Bang Niang Market in Khuekkhak, Thailand. Collected by Christopher Gottfried on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour")
.jpg "A scorecard from ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. Collected by Christopher Gottfried on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour")
.jpg "A scorecard from ORB Mini Golf in Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. Collected by Christopher Gottfried on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour")
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.jpg "A leaflet from Putt Putt Social in Gloucester, England")
.jpg "A review card from Putt Putt Social in Gloucester, England")
.jpg "A scorecard from Putt Putt Social in Gloucester, England")
.jpg "A scorecard from Putt Putt Social in Gloucester, England")
.jpg "A pencil from Putt U Miniature Golf in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA")
.jpg "A pencil from Putt U Miniature Golf in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA")
.jpg "Minigolf Magazin - the official magazine of the German Minigolf Federation / Deutsche Minigolfsport Verband")
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