And at the Palm Bay Café we did indeed find a quite unique Minigolf layout.
Links to other course visits on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Course Played #36 Margate (Palm Bay Café) Cliftonville - Crazy Golf on Grass - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
On the 14th September 2007 while travelling back to Margate from Broadstairs we spotted what appeared to be Crazy Golf obstacles on a Grass Putting area in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent.
And at the Palm Bay Café we did indeed find a quite unique Minigolf layout.
Links to other course visits on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
And at the Palm Bay Café we did indeed find a quite unique Minigolf layout.
Links to other course visits on the 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.
Friday, January 07, 2011
Gottfried Minigolf Rankings in 2010 - BMGA, WMF, WCGC, MMGC, GMGC
With the 2010 Minigolf and Crazy Golf season completed here are the updated rankings for Richard & Emily Gottfried in the various Miniature Golf Ranking Lists published by the Governing Bodies and Clubs within World Minigolf and Crazy Golf.
British Minigolf Association - BMGA
BMGA Order of Merit Rankings 2009-10
Richard Gottfried - 11th of 98 players - new end-of-season career high
Emily Gottfried - 41st of 98 players
BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010
Richard Gottfried - 7th of 160 players - new end-of-season career high
Emily Gottfried - 100th/101st (tied) of 160 players
Castle Golf
Castle Golf World Crazy Golf Rankings 2003-2010
Richard Gottfried - 26th of 260 players
Emily Gottfried - 55th of 260 players
World Minigolf Sport Federation - WMF
WMF World Minigolf Rankings as at November 2010
Richard Gottfried - 413 of 413 places / 431 players
Emily Gottfried - 138 of 138 places / 158 players
Great Britain - 20th of 31 Nations
Green Mini Golf Club - GMGC
GMGC Minigolf Rankings as at End of 2010
Richard Gottfried - 16th of 37 players
Midlands Minigolf Club - MMGC
MMGC Club Rankings (based on BMGA Order of Merit Rankings 2009-10)
Richard Gottfried - 2nd of 19 players
Emily Gottfried - 11th of 19 players
MMGC Club Rankings (based on BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010)
Richard Gottfried - 2nd of 17 players
Emily Gottfried - 17th of 17 players
MMGC - 2nd of 6 Teams
British Minigolf Association - BMGA
BMGA Order of Merit Rankings 2009-10
Richard Gottfried - 11th of 98 players - new end-of-season career high
Emily Gottfried - 41st of 98 players
BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010
Richard Gottfried - 7th of 160 players - new end-of-season career high
Emily Gottfried - 100th/101st (tied) of 160 players
Castle Golf
Castle Golf World Crazy Golf Rankings 2003-2010
Richard Gottfried - 26th of 260 players
Emily Gottfried - 55th of 260 players
World Minigolf Sport Federation - WMF
WMF World Minigolf Rankings as at November 2010
Richard Gottfried - 413 of 413 places / 431 players
Emily Gottfried - 138 of 138 places / 158 players
Great Britain - 20th of 31 Nations
Green Mini Golf Club - GMGC
GMGC Minigolf Rankings as at End of 2010
Richard Gottfried - 16th of 37 players
Midlands Minigolf Club - MMGC
MMGC Club Rankings (based on BMGA Order of Merit Rankings 2009-10)
Richard Gottfried - 2nd of 19 players
Emily Gottfried - 11th of 19 players
MMGC Club Rankings (based on BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010)
Richard Gottfried - 2nd of 17 players
Emily Gottfried - 17th of 17 players
MMGC - 2nd of 6 Teams
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.
Midlands Minigolf Club (MMGC) - Minigolf Rankings 2010
Following the conclusion of the 2010 British Minigolf Association Tour I have had a look at how the members of the Midlands Minigolf Club fared in the two Ranking Lists published by the BMGA.
Midlands Minigolf Club - Rankings by BMGA Order of Merit 2009-2010 and BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010
By the BMGA Order of Merit 2009-2010 I was ranked 2nd within the Midlands Minigolf Club (11th overall out of 98 ranked players). Emily was ranked 11th within the MMGC (41st overall)
Midlands Minigolf Club - Rankings by BMGA Order of Merit 2009-2010 and BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010
By the BMGA Order of Merit 2009-2010 I was ranked 2nd within the Midlands Minigolf Club (11th overall out of 98 ranked players). Emily was ranked 11th within the MMGC (41st overall)
In the BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010 I was ranked 2nd within the Midlands Minigolf Club (7th overall out of 160 ranked players). Emily was ranked 17th within the MMGC (100th/101st overall).
Blog Post - Midlands Minigolf Club (MMGC) - Minigolf Rankings 2009
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.
Gottfried's in the BMGA Season Only Minigolf Rankings 2010
With the 2010 BMGA Tour Season completed, the British Minigolf Association has published the final end-of-season BMGA Season Only Minigolf Rankings List for 2010.
In the list I have achieved a new end-of-season career best finish of 7th place of 160 players.
BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010
Richard Gottfried - 7th of 160 players - new end-of-season career high
Emily Gottfried - 100th/101st (tied) of 160 players
In the list for 'Most Personal Best Rounds Scored' I was tied for 5th place, with 20 PBs across the season.
14 new course records were set by eight players across the BMGA minigolf season, and I was in tied 4th place in the 'Most Course Records' list.
In the list of minigolf clubs (by team members ranked within the list) the Midlands Minigolf Club (MMGC) finished as runners-up, to the KMGC, with six teams ranked.
BMGA Season Only Rankings - Top 10
Pos Name Total Club
1 Michael SMITH (novice) 8,845 KMGC
2 Sean HOMER 8,150 KMGC
3 Marc CHAPMAN 7,505 KMGC
4 Tony KELLY 6,010 KMGC
5 Chris HARDING 5,915 MMGC
6 Adam KELLY (junior) 5,905 KMGC
7 Richard GOTTFRIED 5,710 MMGC
8 Nick CHITTY 5,600 PHCGC
9 Scott LANCLEY 5,395 KMGC
10 Brad SHEPHERD 5,260 LMC
Full 2010 BMGA Season Only Rankings List.
In the list I have achieved a new end-of-season career best finish of 7th place of 160 players.
BMGA Season Only Rankings 2010
Richard Gottfried - 7th of 160 players - new end-of-season career high
Emily Gottfried - 100th/101st (tied) of 160 players
In the list for 'Most Personal Best Rounds Scored' I was tied for 5th place, with 20 PBs across the season.
14 new course records were set by eight players across the BMGA minigolf season, and I was in tied 4th place in the 'Most Course Records' list.
In the list of minigolf clubs (by team members ranked within the list) the Midlands Minigolf Club (MMGC) finished as runners-up, to the KMGC, with six teams ranked.
BMGA Season Only Rankings - Top 10
Pos Name Total Club
1 Michael SMITH (novice) 8,845 KMGC
2 Sean HOMER 8,150 KMGC
3 Marc CHAPMAN 7,505 KMGC
4 Tony KELLY 6,010 KMGC
5 Chris HARDING 5,915 MMGC
6 Adam KELLY (junior) 5,905 KMGC
7 Richard GOTTFRIED 5,710 MMGC
8 Nick CHITTY 5,600 PHCGC
9 Scott LANCLEY 5,395 KMGC
10 Brad SHEPHERD 5,260 LMC
Full 2010 BMGA Season Only Rankings List.
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, January 05, 2011
End of 2010 Position in the Green Mini Golf Club Rankings List
As a member of the Green Mini Golf Club (GMGC) I have closed out 2010 ranked 16th of 37 players in the Club's Ranking List, having competed in four of the 18 weekly Club tournaments.
Each Thursday night from 7pm the Green Mini Golf Club holds GMGC Club Championship minigolf competitions, played out over two 18-hole rounds. In August I won the first-ever GMGC Club Championship.
Each Thursday night from 7pm the Green Mini Golf Club holds GMGC Club Championship minigolf competitions, played out over two 18-hole rounds. In August I won the first-ever GMGC Club Championship.
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Richard Gottfried’s GMGC Club Tournament Record
• GMGC Club Tournament - 1st of 11
o GMGC Club Tournament (without Handicap) - 3rd of 11
• GMGC Club Tournament - 9th of 13
o GMGC Club Tournament (without Handicap) - 8th of 13
• GMGC Club Tournament - Tied 6th of 9
o GMGC Club Tournament (without Handicap) - 7th of 9
• GMGC Club Tournament - Tied 7th of 13
o GMGC Club Tournament (without Handicap) - 7th of 13
The GMGC are based at the Green Indoor Mini Golf course in Hither Green, Lewisham, London. The course is well worth a visit, and the Course/Club now have a presence on Facebook.
You can check out the Club and Course website at http://www.thegreenminigolf.co.uk/
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, January 03, 2011
First Minigolf Match-up of 2011 at Tea Green Golf in Luton
Emily and I headed to Tea Green Golf in Luton today for a BIG Golf practice on the Driving Range, and our first minigolf match-up at Tea Green's 9-hole Crazy Golf course in 2011.
In the 18-hole match I came out the winner with a 35(-1) to 39(+3) victory.
Hole 9 has also had 'The Rabbit' Obstacle re-introduced.
In the 18-hole match I came out the winner with a 35(-1) to 39(+3) victory.
Hole 9 has also had 'The Rabbit' Obstacle re-introduced.
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.
Sunday, January 02, 2011
Behold...the sports and games we've played so far
Minigolf* and Finger Jousting isn't all that he can do, behold the great Richard Gottfried - a gift from me to you...
Adventure Golf
What's next?
* check out the post Types and Variants of Miniature Golf visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour for details of other versions of the game
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.
Saturday, January 01, 2011
Minigolf Report, Results and Photos from the 2011 Luton Invitational Tournament - New Year's Day at Woodside Animal Farm
Results of the 2011 Luton Invitational Minigolf Tournament at Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End Village near Luton.
The first Irregular Mini Golf Competition to be held in 2011 was played at the 18-hole Crazy Golf Course at Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End Village, near Luton, Beds today.
The 2011 Luton Invitational Tournament featured four players, who took to the course despite heavy drizzle.
British Number 41 Emily 'Coach' Gottfried won the 18-hole tournament, with an 8-shot margin over fellow BMGA Tour member and British Number 11 'Squire' Richard Gottfried, and Luton Minigolfers Simon 'Practice' Hall and his mystery partner.
2011 Luton Invitational Results:
1. Emily Gottfried - 43 (+7)
2. Richard Gottfried - 51 (+15)
3. Simon Hall - 54 (+18)
4. Mystery Player - 57 (+21)
Photo: Emily 'Coach' Gottfried and the Irregular Mini Golf Tour LIMT Trophy for 2011.
Photos of the 2011 Minigolf Competition and our wander around the Farm.
New IMGT Luton Invitational Champion Emily 'Coach' Gottfried.
Emily and the Prestigious Luton Invitational Minigolf Tournament Trophy for 2011.
The visit to Woodside Animal Farm was part of the Farm's New Year's Day Party that was raising money for the charities Grove House & Keech Cottage Children's Hospice.
Results and Report from the 2010 Luton Invitational Tournament and visit to Woodside Animal Farm.
2010 Luton Invitational Results:1. Richard Gottfried - 46 (+10)
2T. Emily Gottfried - 54 (+18)
2T. Mystery Player - 54 (+18)
4. Simon Hall - 57 (+21)
2007-2009 - Luton Invitational Tournament Not Played
2006 Luton Invitational Results*:1. Jo Tubby - 54 (par)
2. Emily Gottfried - 56 (+2)
3. Richard Gottfried - 62 (+8)
* Note: Par used was 'Course Par' of 3 shots per hole, rather than 'BMGA Par' of 2 shots per hole.
The first Irregular Mini Golf Competition to be held in 2011 was played at the 18-hole Crazy Golf Course at Woodside Animal Farm, Slip End Village, near Luton, Beds today.
The 2011 Luton Invitational Tournament featured four players, who took to the course despite heavy drizzle.
British Number 41 Emily 'Coach' Gottfried won the 18-hole tournament, with an 8-shot margin over fellow BMGA Tour member and British Number 11 'Squire' Richard Gottfried, and Luton Minigolfers Simon 'Practice' Hall and his mystery partner.
2011 Luton Invitational Results:
1. Emily Gottfried - 43 (+7)
2. Richard Gottfried - 51 (+15)
3. Simon Hall - 54 (+18)
4. Mystery Player - 57 (+21)
Photo: Emily 'Coach' Gottfried and the Irregular Mini Golf Tour LIMT Trophy for 2011.
Photos of the 2011 Minigolf Competition and our wander around the Farm.
New IMGT Luton Invitational Champion Emily 'Coach' Gottfried.
Emily and the Prestigious Luton Invitational Minigolf Tournament Trophy for 2011.
The visit to Woodside Animal Farm was part of the Farm's New Year's Day Party that was raising money for the charities Grove House & Keech Cottage Children's Hospice.
Results and Report from the 2010 Luton Invitational Tournament and visit to Woodside Animal Farm.
2010 Luton Invitational Results:1. Richard Gottfried - 46 (+10)
2T. Emily Gottfried - 54 (+18)
2T. Mystery Player - 54 (+18)
4. Simon Hall - 57 (+21)
2007-2009 - Luton Invitational Tournament Not Played
2006 Luton Invitational Results*:1. Jo Tubby - 54 (par)
2. Emily Gottfried - 56 (+2)
3. Richard Gottfried - 62 (+8)
* Note: Par used was 'Course Par' of 3 shots per hole, rather than 'BMGA Par' of 2 shots per hole.
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.
Happy New Year from the Ham & Egger Files
Happy New Year to all of our fans, followers and readers.
We wish you all the best in your future sporting endeavours in 2011.
We wish you all the best in your future sporting endeavours in 2011.
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.
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