Wednesday, August 09, 2017

Lyme Regis Mini Golf Hall of Fame 2017

Details of the Lyme Regis Mini Golf Hall of Fame.

One of our favourite minigolf courses has set-up a Hall of Fame for the 2017 summer season and it's causing a stir with holidaymakers. Mick from the Lyme Regis Mini Golf course at Lister Gardens kindly sent over the photo of the leader-board as it stood yesterday - with the course record of 30 held by Ross Hendey. The next closest score recorded was a 32 by Jake and Mick H.

The Lyme Regis Mini Golf Hall of Fame 2017
The Lyme Regis Mini Golf Hall of Fame is getting checked by holidaymakers throughout their stay in the seaside town

The 18-hole minigolf course at Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis was the 365th we played and 601st visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We really enjoyed our visit to the course and Lyme Regis as a whole during our south west road-trip in 2015.

Minigolf course at Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis, Dorset
Teeing-off on hole 1

It's a nice and unique course, with some brilliant views of the seafront and The Cobb harbour area.

Minigolf course at Lister Gardens in Lyme Regis, Dorset
Emily putting at Lister Gardens

In our first game on the course Emily won 36 to 40, dropping only one shot and scoring one hole-in-one for an almost 'perfect par'. As I'd lost I was determined to get a win and so we returned for another round the next day. Luckily I won the round, shooting 38 to Emily's 40.

Visit the Lyme Regis Town Council website for more information, opening times and prices. We received great service from the staff on duty on both of our visits and Emily was very pleased to hear that her score of 36 was good enough to get her name on the Wall of Fame in the kiosk!

Related blog posts:
- Mini Golf in Lyme Regis, Dorset
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Lyme Regis
- Dorset

Videos:
- Mini Golf in Lyme Regis 1
- Mini Golf in Lyme Regis 2

Link:
- Lyme Regis Town Council Mini Golf web page

New Adventure Golf course at Riverside Golf Centre in Nottingham

There's a new Adventure Golf course being built at Riverside Golf Centre in Nottingham.

My mate and minigolf rival Jam 'Jamdre the Giant' Trubridge has sent me more proof of the East Midlands miniglf revolution as ANOTHER course is opening in Nottinghamshire!

Jam's friend Nick Donovan was recently at Riverside Golf Centre in Nottingham and posted a photo showing work underway to build a new miniature golf course at the venue.

Adventure Golf by Minigolf Poland at Riverside Golf Centre in Nottingham. Photo by Nick Donovan 21th July 2017
The building work by Mini Golf Poland is underway at Riverside Golf Centre in Nottingham. Photo by Nick Donovan

Emily and I are looking forward to another inland road-trip to visit all the courses in Nottinghamshire. It's crazy how many new minigolf centres are opening up in the area. Jam is in his element living on the doorstep of all these new arrivals!

As well as the new course at Riverside Golf Centre we've got to visit:
- Highfields Park Adventure Golf in Nottingham
Mr Mulligan's Pirate Golf at Ramsdale Park Golf Centre in Nottingham
- Caddyshack Golf Centre in Mansfield

Our friend Darren Howe and his family recently played the Robin Hood themed Adventure Golf course at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest.

On previous Crazy World of Minigolf Tour adventures in Nottingham we've played at The Lost City Adventure Golf in NottinghamDoug Fishbone's Leisure Land Golf in Nottingham and Pirate's Landing Adventure Golf at Trent Lock Golf Centre in Long Eaton.

We've also played at minigolf courses in the surrounding area at Coalville, Loughborough and Leicester. As well as in Sheffield and Skellingthorpe on either side of Nottinghamshire. Other courses on our 'to play' list include Paradise Island Adventure Golf in Derby and the Golden Putter Mini Golf course in Rotherham. There are a couple of Crazy Golf courses in parks in Doncaster that we need to check out too.

If you see or hear of any other new minigolf courses in Nottingham, the wider East Midlands region, or indeed anywhere else in the UK do drop us a line or leave a comment on the blog.

Links:
- Riverside Golf Centre
- Mini Golf Poland

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Nottingham

Tuesday, August 08, 2017

August already

Eight days into August and it's time to finally turn the page on our Dull Men's Club calendar.

The 1st of August marked the end of our time as the feature 'pin-ups' on the Dull Men's Club 2017 Calendar. It was fun while it lasted.

The Dull Men's Club 2017 Calendar
This is August

This month Jacky Smith - a barb wire enthusiast - is the focus in the calendar of 'ordinary' and 'pedestrian' interests and pursuits.

Dull Men's Club Calendar
People from around the UK feature in the 2017 calendar

Related blog posts:
Dull Men's Club

Link:
Dull Men's Club

Monday, August 07, 2017

Adventure Golf at Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest

A look at the Adventure Golf course at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest.


Emily's friend, colleague and minigolf rival Darren Howe was recently on a family holiday at Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest and having caught the Crazy Golf bug from Emily had to have a game on the holiday village's Adventure Golf course.

Darren Howe playing Adventure Golf at Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest. Photo from the Howe family archive, August 2017
Darren getting ready to loose a shot on one of the archery themed holes

Darren also managed to nab some of the nice scorecards for inclusion in The Crazy Golf Museum. A fine addition to the archives.

Adventure Golf scorecard from Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest
There are two 9-hole courses at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest - the Sherwood Trail and Archer's Way 

Adventure Golf scorecard from Center Parcs in Sherwood Forest
The Archer's Way side of the scorecard

Check out the Center Parcs website for more information.

Links:
- Center Parcs
- Center Parcs Sherwood Forest

Crazy Golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground

A visit to an abandoned miniature golf course on the Wirral.


On Saturday 22nd July we headed along to the Higher Bebington Recreation Ground near Birkenhead on the Wirral peninsula to track down a Crazy Golf course in the park. We did indeed locate the layout - and found it was a unique 15-hole Crazy Golf course!

Crazy Golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Another 15-holes of Crazy Golf visited

The course became the 747th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Higher Bebington Recreation Ground Crazy Golf course
On the Wirral peninsula

Check out the video from our walk around the course and photos of the 15-hole below.
 
Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Beyond this hedge lies a unique minigolf course

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 1 of 15

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 2

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 3

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 4 is a long one

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Half way up hole 4

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
The green of hole 4

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 5 - a dogleg

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 6 - a dogleg the other way

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 7 - another dog leg

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 8 - tyred

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 9

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 9's obstacle maze

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 10 - snakey

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 11 - Town Lane

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 11's obstacle

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 11's green

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
The borders of hole 12 are also very green!

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 13 is another dogleg

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
And a very long one at that!

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
The green on hole 13

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 14

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
There's something missing on this tired Crazy Golf course

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 14's green

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 15 - the last hole!

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 15

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Hole 15's gap to the green

Crazy Golf course at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground
Looking back on the course

The Education and Cultural Services Department regret that you can't play golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground if you've been cut in half
The Education and Cultural Services Department regret that you can't play golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground if you've been cut in half

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Abandoned
- Derelict

Videos:
- Crazy Golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground 1
- Crazy Golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground 2
- Crazy Golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground 3
- Crazy Golf at Higher Bebington Recreation Ground 4

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New Adventure Golf course at Cardiff Golf Centre

There's a new dinosaur-themed Adventure Golf course opening at Cardiff Golf Centre.


We've got a new course to add to our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour 'to visit' list as there's a brand new Jurassic Adventure Golf course opening at Cardiff Golf Centre this week!

The 18-hole dinosaur-themed Adventure Golf course has been created by the team at HM Adventure Golf and will be open very soon. Visit the Cardiff Golf Centre and Tee-Rex Golf websites for more info, opening times and prices.

In April we played one of HM Adventure Golf's creations on a fun visit to Haigh Woodland Park in Wigan. I also had a round on their nice indoor layout in Bolton last December.

Haigh Woodland Park Adventure Golf course in Wigan
The Haigh Woodland Park Adventure Golf course in Wigan

The Lost Valley Adventure Golf course at the Market Place in Bolton
The Lost Valley Adventure Golf course at the Market Place in Bolton

We're looking forward to having a round on the new Tee-Rex Adventure Golf course at Cardiff Golf Centre on our next visit to South Wales.

Links:
- Cardiff Golf Centre
- Tee-Rex Golf
- HM Adventure Golf

Related blog post:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Sunday, August 06, 2017

Crazy Golf at Valley Gardens in Harrogate

A look at the Crazy Golf course in Harrogate's Valley Gardens. 


Fellow minigolf golf enthusiasts Alex Hyman and Henri Myers recently sent over some snaps of the Crazy Golf course in Harrogate's Valley Gardens. It looks quite different to when Emily and I played the course back in 2014. Since that visit it's received a refurbishment by the team at UrbanCrazy.

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate by Henri Myers 190717

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate by Henri Myers 190717

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate by Henri Myers 190717

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate by Henri Myers 190717

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate by Henri Myers 190717

Back in March 2014 the Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate became the 328th played and 547th visited on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. Here's a look at some of the holes as they were back then.

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate in March 2014

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate in March 2014

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate in March 2014

Crazy Golf course at Valley Gardens in Harrogate in March 2014
I got a hole-in-one on this hole

Links:
Valley Gardens in Harrogate
- UrbanCrazy

Related blog posts:
- Crazy Golf at Valley Gardens in Harrogate
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour