Southsea was also the location for the very first course visit on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, way back on the 30th September 2006!
We've also played Minigolf in quite a few places with the word 'South' in them!
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Course Played #61 Southsea - Crazy Golf
On the 25th July 2008 we visited and played course number 61 on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - the 18-hole Crazy Golf course on Southsea Common.
Southsea was also the location for the very first course visit on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, way back on the 30th September 2006!
We've also played Minigolf in quite a few places with the word 'South' in them!
Southsea was also the location for the very first course visit on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, way back on the 30th September 2006!
We've also played Minigolf in quite a few places with the word 'South' in them!
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, November 22, 2010
Dodgeball - then and now
Back in 2005 Emily and I were part of a Dodgeball group known as Dodgeball UK, which had leagues and teams in Luton, Welwyn, Hatfield, Abingdon, Portsmouth and Ipswich, and players travelling from all over to play.
The first officially recorded match in Dodgeball UK’s history was played on the 8th August 2005 – a battle between the ‘New Lutonians’ and the ‘Ipswich Invaders’ held at ‘Monday Madness’. The ‘New Lutonians’ took the victory 3-2 but the ‘Ipswich Invaders’ swore revenge in the future!
As Co-Captain of the pioneering Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (ADE) I helped lead the team to victory at the first ever DodgeDay event on the 21st August 2005 at the Vauxhall Leisure Centre in Luton, Beds, defeating the teams of The Belly Dancers (later the WDW) and Just Might Lose in the tournament.
Dodgeball UK formed its rulebook on the 1st June 2005. Regular competitions stopped in 2007 following eight official 'DodgeDay' events and a number of other mini-tournaments and Trios-format competitions, and the Dodgeballs have been dormant since.
That was until recently, as I have now taken up the sport again, this time playing to the rules of the United Kingdom Dodgeball Association (UKDBA), with a new group of players in Luton, Beds on the Team Beds & Luton 'Get Back Into...Dodgeball' programme. The sessions have now been running for eight weeks and over the coming months (and years) I'm looking to get back into the swing of Dodging, Ducking, Dipping, Diving and Dodging all over again!
Information from the 2005-2007 Dodgeball UK Archives:
Teams
Players
Roll Call of Champions
‘DodgeBowl’ Winners
Season 2005-2006
- Champions – The Welwyn Dowed Warriors (WDW)
- Runners-up – Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (ADE)
Season 2006-2007- Champions – The Welwyn Dowed Warriors (WDW)
- Runners-up – Portsmouth Dodgeball Association (PDA)
Photos from the 2005-2007 Dodgeball UK Archives
DodgeDay 1
Players from DodgeDay 1 (from l-r - 'The Narcissist' Christopher Gottfried, 'Crushing' Caroline Constable, 'Mighty' Matt Kenrick, 'Jumping' Janice Nixon, 'Stunning' Steve Noble, Jon 'Or is it Jaba' Constable, 'Stentorian' Richard Gottfried, Emily '9 Lives' Gottfried, 'Big Jon Boy' Jon Gottfried, 'Super Excited' Helena Sundarajoo, Maney 'MVP' Ullah, 'Rowdy' Russell Fenner, Paul 'Barer' Harvey and Jumpin Jaba Flash(er).
No Ball Games - yeah right!
On your marks
DodgeDay 1 Champions - The Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (ADE)
The 'new' ADE in their new kit
'Referee' Richard Gottfried
Team Deutschland at the 'World Cup' matches at 'DodgeDay 6 - When Worlds Collide'
Team England at the 'World Cup' matches at 'DodgeDay 6 - When Worlds Collide'
Team Turkey at the 'World Cup' matches at 'DodgeDay 6 - When Worlds Collide'
'Stentorian' Richard Gottfried's Dodgeball Win/Loss Record (as at 22nd November 2010)Original Dodgeball UK (2005-2007) - Played 99, Won 37, Tied 7, Lost 55
Get Back Into... (2010) - Played 85, Won 43, Tied 0, Lost 42
Other (2010) - Played - 3, Won 2, Tied 0, Lost 1
All-Time Dodgeball Career Record (2005-2010) - Played 187, Won 82, Tied 7, Lost 98
'Stentorian' Richard Gottfried back in Dodgeball Action in 2010
Note: Doing a bit of research I found out there is a new 'Dodgeball UK' organisation operating out of London, which was founded in August 2009 - we'll have to go along to one of their events in the future.
The first officially recorded match in Dodgeball UK’s history was played on the 8th August 2005 – a battle between the ‘New Lutonians’ and the ‘Ipswich Invaders’ held at ‘Monday Madness’. The ‘New Lutonians’ took the victory 3-2 but the ‘Ipswich Invaders’ swore revenge in the future!
As Co-Captain of the pioneering Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (ADE) I helped lead the team to victory at the first ever DodgeDay event on the 21st August 2005 at the Vauxhall Leisure Centre in Luton, Beds, defeating the teams of The Belly Dancers (later the WDW) and Just Might Lose in the tournament.
Dodgeball UK formed its rulebook on the 1st June 2005. Regular competitions stopped in 2007 following eight official 'DodgeDay' events and a number of other mini-tournaments and Trios-format competitions, and the Dodgeballs have been dormant since.
That was until recently, as I have now taken up the sport again, this time playing to the rules of the United Kingdom Dodgeball Association (UKDBA), with a new group of players in Luton, Beds on the Team Beds & Luton 'Get Back Into...Dodgeball' programme. The sessions have now been running for eight weeks and over the coming months (and years) I'm looking to get back into the swing of Dodging, Ducking, Dipping, Diving and Dodging all over again!
Information from the 2005-2007 Dodgeball UK Archives:
Teams
Players
Roll Call of Champions
‘DodgeBowl’ Winners
Season 2005-2006
- Champions – The Welwyn Dowed Warriors (WDW)
- Runners-up – Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (ADE)
Season 2006-2007- Champions – The Welwyn Dowed Warriors (WDW)
- Runners-up – Portsmouth Dodgeball Association (PDA)
Photos from the 2005-2007 Dodgeball UK Archives
DodgeDay 1
Players from DodgeDay 1 (from l-r - 'The Narcissist' Christopher Gottfried, 'Crushing' Caroline Constable, 'Mighty' Matt Kenrick, 'Jumping' Janice Nixon, 'Stunning' Steve Noble, Jon 'Or is it Jaba' Constable, 'Stentorian' Richard Gottfried, Emily '9 Lives' Gottfried, 'Big Jon Boy' Jon Gottfried, 'Super Excited' Helena Sundarajoo, Maney 'MVP' Ullah, 'Rowdy' Russell Fenner, Paul 'Barer' Harvey and Jumpin Jaba Flash(er).No Ball Games - yeah right!
On your marks
DodgeDay 1 Champions - The Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (ADE)
The 'new' ADE in their new kit
'Referee' Richard Gottfried
Team Deutschland at the 'World Cup' matches at 'DodgeDay 6 - When Worlds Collide'
Team England at the 'World Cup' matches at 'DodgeDay 6 - When Worlds Collide'
Team Turkey at the 'World Cup' matches at 'DodgeDay 6 - When Worlds Collide'
'Stentorian' Richard Gottfried's Dodgeball Win/Loss Record (as at 22nd November 2010)Original Dodgeball UK (2005-2007) - Played 99, Won 37, Tied 7, Lost 55
Get Back Into... (2010) - Played 85, Won 43, Tied 0, Lost 42
Other (2010) - Played - 3, Won 2, Tied 0, Lost 1
All-Time Dodgeball Career Record (2005-2010) - Played 187, Won 82, Tied 7, Lost 98
'Stentorian' Richard Gottfried back in Dodgeball Action in 2010
Note: Doing a bit of research I found out there is a new 'Dodgeball UK' organisation operating out of London, which was founded in August 2009 - we'll have to go along to one of their events in the future.
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, November 21, 2010
Glow Golf BlackLight Mini Golf in Melbourne, Australia - course played #207
Emily's visit and play of the Glow Golf BlackLight Mini Golf in Melbourne, Australia is the 207th course visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since the 30th September 2006.
Blog posts from Emily's visit to Glow Golf BlackLight Mini Golf course in Melbourne, Australia on the 21st November 2010:
One
Two
Three
Four
Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Australia
- Indoor Mini Golf courses
Blog posts from Emily's visit to Glow Golf BlackLight Mini Golf course in Melbourne, Australia on the 21st November 2010:
One
Two
Three
Four
Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Australia
- Indoor Mini Golf courses
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.
A Putting Green from 1943 in Letchworth Garden City
Speaking to my barber yesterday he told me that there is a Putting Green in Howard Park in Letchworth Garden City! It's not a million miles away from Luton, and we've played a course there on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour before - back in September 2007 at the Par 3 Golf Centre, where there used to be a Putting Course.
According to the Friends of Howard Park & Gardens, the plans for the 18-hole Putting Green were approved in 1943!
While we haven't yet found/or played this 'new' Putting Course in Letchworth, we have driven around the UK's first roundabout in the Garden City.
I'll be heading over to Letchworth in the future to get some snaps and hopefully have a round as part of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!
According to the Friends of Howard Park & Gardens, the plans for the 18-hole Putting Green were approved in 1943!
While we haven't yet found/or played this 'new' Putting Course in Letchworth, we have driven around the UK's first roundabout in the Garden City.
I'll be heading over to Letchworth in the future to get some snaps and hopefully have a round as part of 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.
My Crazy/Odd/Obscure/Strange Sporting Week
Saturday
Sunday
- Course visits 205 and 206 on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Minigolf at the World of Golf in Sidcup - practice for the 2010 Kent Open tournament
- 2010 UK Rock Paper Scissors Championships at the Durell Arms, Fulham - a second-round loss
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
- Day off
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
- Day off, bar a bit of Ping Pong practice for the World Series of Pong
Saturday
Sunday
- Ping Pong training for the World Series of Pong Slam Jam Grand Final
- Dodgeball training at Wardown Park in Luton
- A re-visit to the 9-hole Crazy Golf course at Wardown Park in Luton
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.
Crazy Golf at Luton's Wardown Park - November 2010
After my Ping Pong & Dodgeball exercise on Sunday 21st November I headed over to the Mini Golf and Crazy Golf courses at Luton's Wardown Park to see what they looked like 'out-of-season', photos below:
The Crazy Golf was the 18th course we played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, back in May 2007. The Mini Golf course was the 19th course played.
We've played there a number of times since then. If you're a visitor to Luton, the Park and Museum are worth a look.
The Crazy Golf was the 18th course we played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, back in May 2007. The Mini Golf course was the 19th course played.
We've played there a number of times since then. If you're a visitor to Luton, the Park and Museum are worth a look.
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.
Dodgeball training session and a "Best-of-three-match last-man-standing best-of-11-points One-on-One" Dodgeball Match-up!
After warming up by practicing our Ping Pong at Luton's Wardown Park Simon 'Practice' Hall and I had a Dodgeball training session, which included a "Best-of-three-match last-man-standing best-of-11-points One-on-One" Dodgeball Match-up!
I won the match 2-1 after a 6-5 game win, an 8-3 loss, and a 7-4 win.
The "Dodgeball & Ping Pong Arena" in Wardown Park, Luton.
I won the match 2-1 after a 6-5 game win, an 8-3 loss, and a 7-4 win.
The "Dodgeball & Ping Pong Arena" in Wardown Park, Luton.
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.
Practicing for the World Series of Pong at Luton's Wardown Park
Early on Sunday 21st November I headed to Luton's Wardown Park to play my first Table Tennis match in over 16 years, in preparation for my participation in the upcoming "World Series of Pong" Ping Pong Tournament!
In a best-of-three sets match I lost to my Pitch & Putt and Dodgeball Adversary Simon 'Practice' Hall 18-21, 16-21, followed by a one-off 15-21 defeat. Simon hadn't played in over 20 years!
I had hoped not to stink up the place at the World Series of Pong Slam Jam event, so I'd better improve my game before the Slam Jam Grand Final!
About the World Series of Pong.
In a best-of-three sets match I lost to my Pitch & Putt and Dodgeball Adversary Simon 'Practice' Hall 18-21, 16-21, followed by a one-off 15-21 defeat. Simon hadn't played in over 20 years!
I had hoped not to stink up the place at the World Series of Pong Slam Jam event, so I'd better improve my game before the Slam Jam Grand Final!
About the World Series of Pong.
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.
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Course Played #17 St Albans, Hertfordshire (Verulamium Park) - Crazy Golf
Back on the 11th of April 2007 I visited and played the 12-hole Crazy Golf course in Verulamium Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire. At the time it was just the 17th course played on what would become the epic Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!
On my first visit I scored rounds of 25, 27 and 35!
I also re-visited it with my former Dodgeball Associates 'Rowdy' Russell Fenner and Paul 'Barer' Harvey for a three-round event on the 10th May 2007.
In the Irregular Mini Golf Tour's Triple-O Thursday 36 Competition, Me and Paul tied having scored a total of 87(+11), Russell scored a 103(+31).
Richard & Humpty.
On the 20th November 2010 I was in St Albans so decided to visit the course to see what the course was like now.
Humpty was still there.
A blue Dolphin now 'Guards' the course from the corner!
I also noticed that the following two holes have changed slightly:
Hole 1 - May 2007
Hole 1 - November 2010
Hole 7 - May 2007
Hole 7 - November 2010
We have also played this type/design of course on a number of occasions on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, including:
And we've also visited these types of courses in the following places (but for one reason or another haven't been able to play them):
There is also a 9-hole Putting Green at the Abbey View Golf Course at Verulamium Park, it was getting dark and very cold so I didn't play it on this visit.
Links to related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- St Albans
- Humpty
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On my first visit I scored rounds of 25, 27 and 35!
I also re-visited it with my former Dodgeball Associates 'Rowdy' Russell Fenner and Paul 'Barer' Harvey for a three-round event on the 10th May 2007.
In the Irregular Mini Golf Tour's Triple-O Thursday 36 Competition, Me and Paul tied having scored a total of 87(+11), Russell scored a 103(+31).
Richard & Humpty.
On the 20th November 2010 I was in St Albans so decided to visit the course to see what the course was like now.
Humpty was still there.
A blue Dolphin now 'Guards' the course from the corner!
I also noticed that the following two holes have changed slightly:
Hole 1 - May 2007
Hole 1 - November 2010
Hole 7 - May 2007
Hole 7 - November 2010
We have also played this type/design of course on a number of occasions on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, including:
- 18 Luton (Wardown Park) - Crazy Golf - Review at Miniaturegolfer.com here
- 48 Lytham St Anne’s - Crazy Golf
- 61 Southsea - Crazy Golf
- 79 Gravesend (Woodlands Park) - Derelict Crazy Golf
- Visit 97 to Maidenhead's Riverside Gardens saw us meet another 'Humpty' and the course did use some similar Fibreglass obstacles, but it was an 18-hole Eternit course (we also revisited it on 10/10/10 at 9pm!)
- 130 Saundersfoot - Crazy Golf
- 132 Eglwyswrw (Dyfed Shires & Leisure Farm) - Crazy Golf
- 134 Llanrhystud (Penrhos Golf & Country Club) - Crazy Golf
- 138 Tywyn (Leisure Park) - Crazy Golf
- 144 Towyn (Knightly's on Sandbank Road) - Crazy Golf
- 156 Melbourn (Kingsway Golf Centre) - Crazy Golf - now replace by The Himalayas Putting Course
- 202 Knaresborough (Conyngham Hall Gardens) - Crazy Golf
And we've also visited these types of courses in the following places (but for one reason or another haven't been able to play them):
- Lytham St Anne’s - Crazy Golf #2
- Newcastle (Exhibition Park) - Derelict 9-hole Crazy Golf
- Porthmadog - Crazy Golf (arrived at 5.30pm, course closed at 6pm but would not let us play)
- Smeeth (The Woolpack Inn) - Crazy Golf - had similar obstacles
- Riviera Hotel, Bowleaze Cove, Weymouth - Crazy Golf
There is also a 9-hole Putting Green at the Abbey View Golf Course at Verulamium Park, it was getting dark and very cold so I didn't play it on this visit.
Links to related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- St Albans
- Humpty
Like the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour on Facebook, check out our YouTube channel and follow me and Emily on Twitter.
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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