Minigolf on Clacton Pier - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Course Played #217

Playing minigolf on a pier!

On Sunday 8th May 2011 we headed to Clacton-on-Sea for a revisit to the seaside resort, and also to play the new Adventure Golf course on the Pier!

The course became the 217th we've played to date on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up in Clacton, I just managed to defeat Emily 48-50, with a two on the 17th and final hole!

Clacton-on-Sea was nicer than on our trip there in 2009. A lot of the area seemed to have been given a spruce-up and there were a number of new amusements there. It's well worth a visit.

We've only ever seen one other Minigolf course on a Pier, although that one - in Southsea, Hampshire - was unplayable as there was nowhere to pay to play it!?

Brighton Pier used to have a Crazy Golf course on it too, the sign was still there in July 2008 but the course had been replaced by a Coconut Shy!

Correction (09/01/12) - Sandown Pier on the Isle of Wight also has a Miniature Golf course on it! We actually played there on the 26th July 2008! The setting of it (an indoor 'Lost World' theme) obviously made us forget we were playing above the waves!

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Clacton
- Minigolf and Crazy Golf in Essex

216th Course Played - Ipswich - Suffolk Leisure Park - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

On Sunday 8th May 2011 we visited and played our 216th Minigolf Course on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

The 9-hole course was at Suffolk Leisure Park in Ipswich.

It's a great little course, and quite testing on some holes, with a fair few Ace opportunities too.

We had visited the course before, back in December 2010, however the course wasn't yet completed and hadn't had the holes cut out!

In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match I defeated Emily 38-49.

Videos:

Playing the 5th hole


A Hole-in-One on the 6th Hole


Related blog posts:
- Ipswich Minigolf course 'finds' on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Link:
- Suffolk Leisure Park and Ski Centre

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Visit to Two Putting Greens in Felixstowe, Suffolk

I had heard via twitter that Felixstowe Ferry Golf Club in Felixstowe, Suffolk was home to a Putting Green/Course, so while visiting the seaside town we decided to head up to Golf Road to have a look.

The Club does indeed have a Putting Area, in fact it has two! One is an 18-hole Putting Green, which looks in excellent condition, the other is a 6-hole set-up next to the second of the Club's courses.

The BIG Golf course itself looks very interesting too, and there are some brilliant views from the course.

Other Minigolf Course Visits on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match at Mannings Magical Golf FX in Felixstowe, Suffolk

The second of the two remaining minigolf courses in Felixstowe, Suffolk left to play was at Mannings Amusements, where there is a 13-hole Magical Golf FX Indoor Adventure Golf Course.

In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match Ipswich's Bethany Harper picked up the victory with a score of 42, one-shot ahead of Rob Harper, and three-shots clear of me and Emily! A very well deserved victory indeed.

The course was originally the 5th we ever played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

Felixstowe Minigolf Champion Bethany Harper receives the 'Prestigious' Tat Rattle from Richard Gottfried.

Golf FX at Mannings Amusements now Magical Golf!

Minigolf in Felixstowe - Fantasia Golf - Plus Irregular Mini Golf Tour Result

On Saturday 7th May 2011 we headed to Felixstowe in Suffolk for a nice day out beside the sea, and to replay the two Minigolf courses there.

First up was the 9-hole Fantasia Golf 'Adventure Golf' course. The course was the 7th course we ever played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

In the four-player Irregular Mini Golf Tour event at the course new Irregular Mini Golf Tour member Karl Moles from Ipswich became a winner on his debut, with a well deserved one-shot victory over wily veteran - me! Ipswich's Annette Harper was third, with Kallum Harper fourth.

An excellent little 9-hole course with some tricky holes. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.

Colchester - Changes to the Minigolf, and a Dug-up Putting Course!

We revisited Colchester on Sunday 8th May 2011 to have a look and see if either the Minigolf or Putting Course was open in the town's main Park.

To our surprise the Putting Course has been dug up and replaced with a play area, while the Eternit Miniature Golf course has been updated with a new paint job and has been felted. However, the course was not open and was inaccessible!?

Link to what they looked like in December 2009.

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in Essex

18 Minutes in Brightlingsea

Having previously spent 10 minutes in Canvey Island on our travels, followed by 45 Minutes on Barry Island, we visited Brightlingsea on the 8th May 2011 where we spent 18 minutes.

Not a bad spot, but not much to do. There were some very nice views out to sea and Mersea Island (another place on our 'to visit' list).

Mini Ballin': The Origins of Mini Ballin'

I spotted this new minigolf blog earlier today, may be worth a follow...

Mini Ballin': The Origins of Mini Ballin': " My sister, Meggie showcasing her skills  About a month ago I was sitting in the car with my friends Kristen, Becca, and John C. We go..."

No Quasar Action at Colchester's Rollerworld

In what seems to be a continuing theme in our 'sporting entertainment' travels we headed to Colchester yesterday afternoon, and on visiting the Quasar Laser Tag centre at Rollerworld we found it didn't open until 7pm on Sundays!

Back in the very early days of my Blogging and when we were first heading off on roadtrips around the UK's seasides we headed to Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft, only to find each and every one of the Minigolf courses to be closed!

Other Ham & Egger Files Blog Posts About Laser Tag

EcoStyle-CEuk Tenpin Bowling Team 4th in Namco Luton Business Bowling Tournament

On Thursday 5th May 2011 the EcoStyle-CEuk Tenpin Bowling Team entered the second heat of the Luton Business Bowling Tournament at Namco in Luton.

The team of five were up against the likes of Vauxhall, Boots and Superdrug and finished in 4th place of 8 teams.

A great event with some fun bowling. The EcoStyle-CEuk Team may well be entering the third qualifying heat to attempt to qualify for the Ultimate Championship Final in November!

Photos from the event:

Team Co-Captains - Simon Hall (l) of EcoStyle and Christopher Gottfried of CEuk

Christopher Gottfried in action

Christopher Gottfried

Richard Gottfried NOT wearing Reebok Classics for a change!

Richard Gottfried with his winner's certificate for being the best bowler on the night

Lane 4

The EcoStyle-CEuk Tenpin Bowling Team

EcoStyle promotes awareness and understanding of renewable energy technologies. We design and manufacture demonstration models to teach renewable energy in schools and colleges, or for use as marketing tools within industry.

CEuk is one of the main specialists in outdoor professional equipment. They supply Trojan handsaws in a variety of popular blade lengths, Stallion telescopic polesaws in two sizes, Nokota saw and lopper pruners, Noble folding saws plus the original Phat Strop tool attachment and CEuk Cooltex Tees and Hoodies.

Camden Clarence Way Crazy Golf - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Revisit

I made a revisit to the Clarence Way Crazy Golf course in Camden, London last week. It's still there, and not much has changed.

Original Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Visit in October 2009.

View other courses visited on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Link to a blog post about other Mini Golf, Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf courses in and around London.