A look at a Crazy Golf scorecard from Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon.
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| A Crazy Golf scorecard from Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon |
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| A Crazy Golf scorecard from Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon |
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
A Crazy Golf scorecard from Pennywell Farm in Buckfastleigh, Devon
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.
Minigolf Magazin from Germany
Now in the Crazy Golf Museum - the latest issue of Minigolf Magazin.
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| Minigolf Magazin |
The official magazine of the German Minigolf Federation / Deutsche Minigolfsport Verband.
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.
Christmas Crazy Golf
Can you guess where this festive themed minigolf course was?
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| A festive minigolf course from our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour travels |
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.
This sign stinks
This sign in Stockport stinks.
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| This sign stinks |
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, December 21, 2021
Crazy Golf in Prestatyn
Revisiting the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn, North Wales.
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| Crazy Golf in Prestatyn |
We revisited the North Wales coast on Saturday afternoon and swung by one of our favourite courses - the Arnold Palmer Putting Course on Bastion Road in Prestatyn.
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| Crazy Golf in Prestatyn |
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| Crazy Golf in Prestatyn |
As one of our local seaside towns we normally head to Prestatyn a few times a year. But the last visit either of us made was in June 2019!
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| Crazy Golf in Prestatyn |
Our revisit at the weekend looked like it could've been in the summer with how clear the sky was.
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| Crazy Golf in Prestatyn |
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.
Blogiversary of the Ham and Egger Files
I've been blogging for 15 years today.
People often ask me how it is that a blog about minigolf has the name the 'Ham and Egger Files'? The answer is that it didn't initially start out life as a minigolf blog.
I published my first post about how I planned to participate in as many obscure and minority sports as I could and see what would happen with the sporting ability I have!
The term 'ham and egger' has connotations ranging from that of 'ordinary person' to that of 'loser'. The origin of the term comes from prize fighters whose modest skills wouldn’t let them win large purses. Therefore, the fighter or their manager - who received a percentage of purses won - were never able to afford to eat better than ham and eggs.
Since that first post 15 years ago I have published more than 4,800 posts and received more than 2.1 million pageviews! Admittedly a large number of the blog posts have been about minigolf.
Our interest in minigolf and what would soon become our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour had actually begun on the 30th September 2006, but I didn't publish a post about the sport until the 29th January 2007 when I announced that I had joined the British Minigolf Association - a competition circuit I made my actual debut on in Southend-on-Sea on the 28th April 2007.
Since then we've visited 982 miniature golf courses. 943 of those have been in the British Isles, while 39 have been in eleven overseas countries including Australia, Austria, Belgium, Finland, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Sweden and the USA.
If you're wondering what happened to the quest to play lots of different sports, that has continued and I've participated in some very interesting events over the years!
A big thank you goes to everyone who has ever read one of my posts, commented, shared, or guest blogged on the site, it really is very much appreciated.
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, December 20, 2021
A minigolf scorecard from Sweden
A scorecard from the Sports World Mini Golf course at O'Leary's in the Mall of Scandinavia in Stockholm, Sweden.
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| A scorecard from the Sports World Mini Golf course at O'Leary's in the Mall of Scandinavia in Stockholm, Sweden |
One of nine courses we visited on our 42-hour Crazy World of Minigolf Tour trip to Sweden in 2018.
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.
Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl
Revisiting the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl, North Wales.
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| Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl |
We took a look at the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl on Saturday afternoon.
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| Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl |
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| Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl |
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| Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl |
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| Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl |
The last time either of us were in Rhyl was when I had a day out there in September 2019! Crazy to think as it's one of our most local seaside resorts.
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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.
Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl
Revisiting the Palace Fun Centre Mini Golf course in Rhyl, North Wales.
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| Indoor Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
We took a look at the indoor Mini Golf course at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl on our day trip to the seaside resort on Saturday.
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| Indoor Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
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| Indoor Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
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| Indoor Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
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| Indoor Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
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| Indoor Mini Golf at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
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| Sign of the pandemic times at the Mini Golf course at the Palace Fun Centre in Rhyl |
The course was the 523rd played and 911th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in June 2019.
The last time either of us were in Rhyl was when I had a day out there in September 2019! Crazy to think as it's one of our most local seaside towns.
Related blog posts:
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.
Drift Park Crazy Golf in Rhyl
Revisiting the Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl, North Wales.
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| Drift Park Crazy Golf in Rhyl |
We swung by the Crazy Golf course at Drift Park in Rhyl on Saturday during a day out on the North Wales coast.
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| Drift Park Crazy Golf in Rhyl |
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| Drift Park Crazy Golf in Rhyl |
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| Drift Park Crazy Golf in Rhyl |
The last time either of us were in Rhyl was when I had a day out there in September 2019! Crazy to think as it's one of our most local seaside towns.
Related blog posts:
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, December 18, 2021
A flyer for Looney Golf in Bradford
A look at a flyer for Looney Golf in Bradford.
A flyer from Looney Golf in Bradford, West Yorkshire.
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| A flyer for Looney Golf in Bradford |
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| A flyer for Looney Golf in Bradford |
Check out the Looney Golf website for more information.
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.
The best Christmas tree I've seen so far this year
We spotted this marvellous Christmas tree made out of skips as we passed by Cheadle Skip Hire on Friday evening!
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| A Christmas tree at Cheadle Skip Hire |
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, December 16, 2021
A flyer for House of Holes Crazy Golf in Derby
We found this leaflet at Hartshead Moor Services!
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| A flyer for House of Holes Crazy Golf in Derby |
It's a course we're yet to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
Visit the House of Holes Crazy Golf website for more information.
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.
Today's Golfer magazine - minigolf fun for 2022
Check out the new issue of Today's Golfer magazine, Number 421, February 2022.
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| Today's Golfer magazine, Number 421, February 2022 |
Page 47 is especially interesting to read, even if we do say so ourselves.
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, December 15, 2021
Gamestation in Norwich
Spotting at old Gamestation shop sign in Norwich.
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| Gamestation in Norwich, November 2021 |
I used to buy a lot of retro games at Gamestation but the brand left the high street in 2012.
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| Gamestation in Norwich |
So I was a little surprised to see the shop sign still up at the former Castle Quarter shopping centre location in Norwich last month.
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| This URL now re-directs to Game.co.uk |
Gamestation was founded in 1993 and was purchased by Game in 2007. The remaining stores were rebranded as Game in 2012.
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| Note the Covid-19 signs on the pillar |
Other lost shops
It's interesting to see traces, remnants and signage of lost shop brands on our travels. We've also seen a number of former Blockbuster Video stores, a lot of Toys R Us shops, a handful of Woolworths, a British Home Stores or two, a Kwik Save, some Tandy and RadioShack shops, a few old Grainger Games stores, quite a lot of Debenhams, as well as some former Carphone Warehouse and JJB Sports stores.
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, December 14, 2021
Playing Looney Golf in Bradford
Visiting the 981st and 982nd courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
We played the two new indoor crazy golf courses at Looney Golf in Bradford on our recent trip to the city.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
There are two 8-hole minigolf courses at Looney Golf - the Neon Jungle and the Dump Yard - plus a bonus hole.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
We played the Neon Jungle, followed by the Dump Yard. We were the first players of the day and as we were playing a few other groups started their rounds, but there was plenty of space between us.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
We were joined in the minigolf match-up by our friend and crazy golf rival Cat Patterson. A rival who has secured wins against us both before, so we knew it was going to get competitive.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
In our game on the Neon Jungle Cat did indeed take the win, with a round of 21, including a hole-in-one on hole 2 'Holey Moley'.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
I shot a 25 for second place, while Emily hit a 27.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
Including our shots on the bonus hole Emily and I tied on 29, with Cat winning with a 25.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
Moving on to the Dump Yard layout Emily started strongly with an ace at the first hole.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
However, I was able to secure the win by one shot, with a round of 29 to Emily's 30. Cat was five shots back on 35.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
The overall result saw me win with a score of 54. Cat was runner-up with 56, with Emily in bronze medal position on 57.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
Including the bonus hole score the result saw me score 58, Emily 59 and Cat 60.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
You can find Looney Golf on North Parade in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The indoor minigolf venue was created in a former retail unit in the city centre.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
Visit the Looney Golf website for more information.
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| Looney Golf in Bradford |
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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