On our visit to Lowestoft on the 6th of August 2011 we were finally able to play the Kirkley Cliff Putting Green.
On our previous visits in February and June 2007 the Minigolf course had been closed. Happily for us the course was open on this occasion and the course became the 264th played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up Emily defeated me 43-45 scoring a Hole-in-One on the 18th after I had scored the first four of the match.
The 18-hole layout is in great condition, and at £2.25 a round for adults is great value.
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- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
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Saturday, August 13, 2011
Kirkley Cliff Putting Green - Course Revisit and First Play #264 - Lowestoft, Suffolk
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Then & Now - Minigolf at the East Point Family Adventure Golf in Lowestoft, Suffolk - #20 on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
On our first Crazy World of Minigolf Tour visit to Lowestoft Suffolk in February 2007 we had found the Eastpoint Family Golf Adventure Golf course there to be closed (as well as every other one we visited in Great Yarmouth).
However, when we returned on the 9th of June 2007 we were able to play the course, which was nice. Review Here. In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up I defeated Emily 37-40.
On the 6th of August 2011 we were once again in Lowestoft and had a round on the course. This time Emily defeated me 32-34.
An interesting fact is that the course lies at the Easternmost point of the British Isles!
Photos from August 2011.
Photos from June 2007.
Photos when the course was closed/out-of-season in February 2007.
More courses visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Like the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on Facebook, check out our YouTube channel and follow me and Emily on Twitter.
However, when we returned on the 9th of June 2007 we were able to play the course, which was nice. Review Here. In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up I defeated Emily 37-40.
On the 6th of August 2011 we were once again in Lowestoft and had a round on the course. This time Emily defeated me 32-34.
An interesting fact is that the course lies at the Easternmost point of the British Isles!
Photos from August 2011.
Photos from June 2007.
Photos when the course was closed/out-of-season in February 2007.
More courses visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Like the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on Facebook, check out our YouTube channel and follow me and Emily on Twitter.
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Friday, August 12, 2011
A Landmark On Our Travels - Photographing Our First Milestone
On a recent visit to Luton's Wardown Park Museum I picked up a leaflet about The Milestone Society and joined their Facebook group. Upon joining I was asked to keep my eye out and photograph any Milestones as they may be unknown to the society.
So, on our recent roadtrip to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, by way of Sudbury and Ipswich, I took the landmark first photo of a Milestone on our travels. The Milestone is on Ipswich's Albion Road (the A1071) and gives distances to London, Yarmouth, Woodbridge, St Margaret and Colchester.
Upon joining The Milsetone Society's Facebook Group my minigolf rival Anthony Pope quipped "You were their 10,000th member but sadly they were unable to think of any suitable measurement to recognise it by."
Link to The Milestone Society
So, on our recent roadtrip to Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, by way of Sudbury and Ipswich, I took the landmark first photo of a Milestone on our travels. The Milestone is on Ipswich's Albion Road (the A1071) and gives distances to London, Yarmouth, Woodbridge, St Margaret and Colchester.
Upon joining The Milsetone Society's Facebook Group my minigolf rival Anthony Pope quipped "You were their 10,000th member but sadly they were unable to think of any suitable measurement to recognise it by."
Link to The Milestone Society
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
The North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge Minigolf Tournament 2011
Last weekend intrepid Crazy Minigolfers Richard & Emily Gottfried competed in the Quadrennial Irregular Mini Golf Tour Competition known as the Irregular Mini Golf Tour North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge.
Photo: Emily tees-off at the most easterly Adventure Golf course in the country
Last held on the 9th and 10th of June 2007 the 2011 Irregular Mini Golf Tour NS&SN IC event saw five rounds and a total of 63-holes of Minigolf, Crazy Golf, Putting and Adventure Golf played.
The winner of the marathon event was Emily 'Nine Lives' Gottfried who led from start to finish and ended with a an eight shot winning margin over the 2007 Irregular Mini Golf Tour NS&SN IC Champion 'Squire' Richard Gottfried.
Day 1 - 6th August 2011
In the 12-hole first round at the most easterly Adventure Golf course in the British Isles - East Point Family Golf in Lowestoft, Suffolk - Emily won 32-34.
On the 18-hole Links Putting Course at Kirkley Cliffs in Lowestoft, Emily was the round winner once again with a score of 43 to Richard's 45, acing the final hole, while Richard carded a poor four.
Day 2 - 7th August 2011
At the 9-hole Crazy Golf course at the Merrivale Model Village both players tied on scores of 22.
Emily was the winner once again on the (now) 12-hole Windmill Theatre Adventure Golf course, carding a score of 25, to Richard's 29.
The final round was played out on the Pleasure Beach Adventure Golf course and saw both Richard and Emily score rounds of 30 on the 12-hole course.
The final scores were:
Emily - 152
Richard - 160
Emily retained her Aces Champion title at the event, scoring five holes-in-one compared to Richard's two Aces.
Commenting on her big Minigolf win Emily 'Nine Lives' Gottfried said "As the ‘local’ in the tournament I knew I had the edge. The Lowestoft mini-golf course was fun and the putting green was excellent- a win with an Ace following a poor 4 by Squire was the highlight. The Great Yarmouth courses are always well kept, and great to play. Squire put up a good fight, but I always knew I would win this weekend.”
From the Archives:
Results of the 2007 North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge Minigolf Tournament
The mammoth two-day, 11 round, 134-hole Irregular Mini Golf Tour North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge tournament was played out over seven courses in Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth. It had been planned to include the Crazy Golf, Adventure Golf and Golf FX courses in Felixstowe, Suffolk, however these were closed on our visit.
The seven courses played were:
Richard - 338
Emily - 361
Photo: Richard & the 2007 Irregular Mini Golf Tour North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge Trophy
Despite coming second in the main tournament Emily did win the 'Aces Championship' by scoring 10 holes-in-one over the weekend.
The Future of Minigolf...
The next Irregular Mini Golf Tour North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge tournament is scheduled to take place in June or August 2015.
Blog link:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Like the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on Facebook, check out our YouTube channel and follow me and Emily on Twitter.
Photo: Emily tees-off at the most easterly Adventure Golf course in the country
Last held on the 9th and 10th of June 2007 the 2011 Irregular Mini Golf Tour NS&SN IC event saw five rounds and a total of 63-holes of Minigolf, Crazy Golf, Putting and Adventure Golf played.
The winner of the marathon event was Emily 'Nine Lives' Gottfried who led from start to finish and ended with a an eight shot winning margin over the 2007 Irregular Mini Golf Tour NS&SN IC Champion 'Squire' Richard Gottfried.
Day 1 - 6th August 2011
In the 12-hole first round at the most easterly Adventure Golf course in the British Isles - East Point Family Golf in Lowestoft, Suffolk - Emily won 32-34.
On the 18-hole Links Putting Course at Kirkley Cliffs in Lowestoft, Emily was the round winner once again with a score of 43 to Richard's 45, acing the final hole, while Richard carded a poor four.
Day 2 - 7th August 2011
At the 9-hole Crazy Golf course at the Merrivale Model Village both players tied on scores of 22.
Emily was the winner once again on the (now) 12-hole Windmill Theatre Adventure Golf course, carding a score of 25, to Richard's 29.
The final round was played out on the Pleasure Beach Adventure Golf course and saw both Richard and Emily score rounds of 30 on the 12-hole course.
The final scores were:
Emily - 152
Richard - 160
Emily retained her Aces Champion title at the event, scoring five holes-in-one compared to Richard's two Aces.
Commenting on her big Minigolf win Emily 'Nine Lives' Gottfried said "As the ‘local’ in the tournament I knew I had the edge. The Lowestoft mini-golf course was fun and the putting green was excellent- a win with an Ace following a poor 4 by Squire was the highlight. The Great Yarmouth courses are always well kept, and great to play. Squire put up a good fight, but I always knew I would win this weekend.”
Results of the 2007 North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge Minigolf Tournament
The seven courses played were:
- East Point Family Golf - Lowestoft
- Pirates Cove Adventure Golf - Great Yarmouth
- Arnold Palmer Putting Course 18-hole - Great Yarmouth
- Arnold Palmer Putting Course 9-hole - Great Yarmouth
- Pleasure Beach Adventure Golf - Great Yarmouth
- Jungle Golf at the Gardens - Great Yarmouth
- Hollywood Adventure Golf - Great Yarmouth
Richard - 338
Emily - 361
Photo: Richard & the 2007 Irregular Mini Golf Tour North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge Trophy
Despite coming second in the main tournament Emily did win the 'Aces Championship' by scoring 10 holes-in-one over the weekend.
The Future of Minigolf...
The next Irregular Mini Golf Tour North Suffolk & South Norfolk Invitational Challenge tournament is scheduled to take place in June or August 2015.
Blog link:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Like the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on Facebook, check out our YouTube channel and follow me and Emily on Twitter.
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
2011 UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships in London on Saturday 22nd October
The team at Wacky Nation have announced the date for the 2011 UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships. The 5th Edition of the Tournament will take place in London on Saturday 22nd October at the Knights Templar pub on Chancery Lane.
You can find all the details of the 2011 UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships at the dedicated website here.
You can find all the details of the 2011 UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships at the dedicated website here.
Report from the 2010 UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships (including photos and videos from a selection of matches). Last year Emily reached the third round and finished with a record of Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1. I crashed out in round two and ended with a record of Played 2, Won 1, Lost 1.
The 2011 tournament will also feature a Team Event, one that the Guild of Rock Paper Scissors (GoRPS) will surely be entering!
Links:
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UK RPS Official Website
The Rules of Rock Paper Scissors
GoRPS Rock Paper Scissors Championships in Birmingham
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament at The Crown in Bristol
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The 2011 tournament will also feature a Team Event, one that the Guild of Rock Paper Scissors (GoRPS) will surely be entering!
Links:
Wacky Nation Website
UK RPS Official Website
The Rules of Rock Paper Scissors
GoRPS Rock Paper Scissors Championships in Birmingham
Rock Paper Scissors Tournament at The Crown in Bristol
RPS-101
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I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Tuesday, August 09, 2011
Ipswich Building Society Crazy Golf Course - In Sudbury, Suffolk - Course Played 263 and a Third!
On our way to Lowestoft for the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships we made a stop off in Sudbury, Suffolk as I had heard via twitter that the local branch of the Ipswich Building Society had one of their Crazy Golf holes there for the week!
The 'Tax Man' Hole is one-third of a set that are touring the Ipswich Building Society Branches over the summer. The Tax Man is Hole 1 (Par 3), Hole 2 is a Par 5 called 'Uphill Struggle, with a Par 4 third hole called 'Steering clear of the rocks of risk' which features a lighthouse and a hole on an island.
The Crazy Golf Challenge sees visitors to their branches and other events the Ipswich Building Society has a stand at, Putting their way around the holes and "making use of rainy day savings, avoiding the tax man and steering clear of the rocks of risk along the way."
From a promotional point of view it's an interesting way to engage with customers and potential customers, as players are also asked to complete a short survey and/or answer questions about a particular financial topic/concern.
I managed to score a hole-in-one with my one 'go'!
The UrbanCrazy built 'course' was the 263rd (& a third) visited and played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
The 'Tax Man' Hole is one-third of a set that are touring the Ipswich Building Society Branches over the summer. The Tax Man is Hole 1 (Par 3), Hole 2 is a Par 5 called 'Uphill Struggle, with a Par 4 third hole called 'Steering clear of the rocks of risk' which features a lighthouse and a hole on an island.
The Crazy Golf Challenge sees visitors to their branches and other events the Ipswich Building Society has a stand at, Putting their way around the holes and "making use of rainy day savings, avoiding the tax man and steering clear of the rocks of risk along the way."
From a promotional point of view it's an interesting way to engage with customers and potential customers, as players are also asked to complete a short survey and/or answer questions about a particular financial topic/concern.
I managed to score a hole-in-one with my one 'go'!
The UrbanCrazy built 'course' was the 263rd (& a third) visited and played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
I’m a Champion Miniature Golfer on a tour of the UK’s minigolf and crazy golf courses. Coeliac living a gluten free life. Train nerd. Retro gamer. Urban explorer.
Monday, August 08, 2011
Richard & Emily Gottfried Compete in the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships
Last Friday Luton Thumb Wrestlers Richard & Emily Gottfried travelled to Lowestoft, Suffolk to compete in the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships.
The 3rd Annual UK Thumb Wrestling Championships took place at The Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft on Saturday 6th of August with a Bell-Time of 3pm.
16 Men and four Ladies stepped up to be crowned as UK Thumb Wrestling Champion and Thumb Wrestlers had travelled from East Anglia, London, Exeter, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Northern Ireland to compete in the contest!
Richard competed as 'Snack Ryder', a tribute to WWE Superstar Zack Ryder, while Emily Thumb Wrestled under her gimmick of 'Nine Lives'.
Richard's pre-match Promo video 1 - an entry to become Zack Ryder's next 'Broski of the Week'
Richard's pre-match Promo video 2
In the first-round of matches Snack Ryder was drawn to face Birmingham's 'Just Colin'. In a long bout the two grapplers gave it their all, but it was Just Colin who picked up the win, with one pin and a draw in the three-fall match-up.
Video: Snack Ryder versus Just Colin
In the Ladies UK Thumb Wrestling Championships Emily lost two falls to one against the eventual UK Ladies Thumb Wrestling Champion, Suffolk's 'Fancy-a-Thumble'.
Video: Nine-Lives versus Fancy-a-Thumble
In the Men's Final The Cobra defeated The Flash two falls to one to win the prestigious title. Video of the Match.
In the Ladies Final Fancy-a-Thumble bested the 2010 Champion Thumberlina by two falls to one to become the new Womens Champion. Video of the Match.
Photos from the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships
The venue - The Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft
An advert for the event above the bar
The Official Rules of the UK Thumb Wrestling Championships
The UK Thumb Wrestling Championships Arena
The Prizes - supplied by tournament sponsors The Random Shop
The Bracket for the Mens Championship
The Bracket for the Ladies Championship
Richard's thumb ahead of its debut in the World of Thumb Wrestling - WWWYKI
Richard nurses his injured thumb alongside the victorious Just Colin
The 2012 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships will once again be staged at The Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft and will take place on Saturday 5th of August. Entry details can be found on the UK Thumb Wrestling Federation website.
Official Results of the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships.
Official Round-Up Report from the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships.
The Rules of Thumb Wrestling - interestingly, if a win cannot be gained within two separate 60 second rounds then the tie will be settled with a game of sudden death “scissors, paper, stone”!
Previous (semi-related) Blog Posts:
Richard Gottfried - Next 'Broski of the Week' Woo Woo Woo, You Know It!
Finger Jousting for Four Years
Report from the UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships 2010
The 3rd Annual UK Thumb Wrestling Championships took place at The Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft on Saturday 6th of August with a Bell-Time of 3pm.
16 Men and four Ladies stepped up to be crowned as UK Thumb Wrestling Champion and Thumb Wrestlers had travelled from East Anglia, London, Exeter, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Northern Ireland to compete in the contest!
Richard competed as 'Snack Ryder', a tribute to WWE Superstar Zack Ryder, while Emily Thumb Wrestled under her gimmick of 'Nine Lives'.
Richard's pre-match Promo video 1 - an entry to become Zack Ryder's next 'Broski of the Week'
Richard's pre-match Promo video 2
In the first-round of matches Snack Ryder was drawn to face Birmingham's 'Just Colin'. In a long bout the two grapplers gave it their all, but it was Just Colin who picked up the win, with one pin and a draw in the three-fall match-up.
Video: Snack Ryder versus Just Colin
In the Ladies UK Thumb Wrestling Championships Emily lost two falls to one against the eventual UK Ladies Thumb Wrestling Champion, Suffolk's 'Fancy-a-Thumble'.
Video: Nine-Lives versus Fancy-a-Thumble
In the Men's Final The Cobra defeated The Flash two falls to one to win the prestigious title. Video of the Match.
In the Ladies Final Fancy-a-Thumble bested the 2010 Champion Thumberlina by two falls to one to become the new Womens Champion. Video of the Match.
Photos from the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships
The venue - The Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft
An advert for the event above the bar
The Official Rules of the UK Thumb Wrestling Championships
The UK Thumb Wrestling Championships Arena
The Prizes - supplied by tournament sponsors The Random Shop
The Bracket for the Mens Championship
The Bracket for the Ladies Championship
Richard's thumb ahead of its debut in the World of Thumb Wrestling - WWWYKI
Richard nurses his injured thumb alongside the victorious Just Colin
The 2012 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships will once again be staged at The Triangle Tavern in Lowestoft and will take place on Saturday 5th of August. Entry details can be found on the UK Thumb Wrestling Federation website.
Official Results of the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships.
Official Round-Up Report from the 2011 UK Thumb Wrestling Championships.
The Rules of Thumb Wrestling - interestingly, if a win cannot be gained within two separate 60 second rounds then the tie will be settled with a game of sudden death “scissors, paper, stone”!
Previous (semi-related) Blog Posts:
Richard Gottfried - Next 'Broski of the Week' Woo Woo Woo, You Know It!
Finger Jousting for Four Years
Report from the UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships 2010
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