Course Played #19 Luton (Wardown Park) - Miniature Golf

We first played the 9-hole Miniature Golf Course at Luton's Wardown Park on the 19th May 2007, when the course (along with the Crazy Golf) re-opened having been closed since the early 'noughties'.

In our first match at the course I beat Emily 30(+3) to 39(+12). We went on to play at the course a further seven times over the summer of 2007, with a 28(+1) being the best score recorded in our rounds.

19th May 2007




2nd June 2007



28th July 2007


2nd April 2010





We played the course again in May 2010.

An interesting fact about Miniature Golf in Luton is that there has been a course in the same location in Wardown Park since the 19th June 1934!

You can read a review of the Wardown Park Crazy Golf course at MiniatureGolfer.com.

Other Course Visits on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

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Course Played #35 Broadstairs (Lillyputt Minigolf / Arnold Palmer) - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

On the 14th September 2007 while in Margate, Kent for the BMGA British Open minigolf tournament weekend we headed along the coast to the seaside resort of Broadstairs to check out the 'LillyPutt' Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course.

A very well maintained course, and a pleasure to play.

Photos of the course from the 14th September 2007.










Photos of the course from the 31st October 2008.









Links:
- LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Course Played #37 Little Oasis Crazy Golf in Cliftonville, Margate

We've visited Margate in Kent a number of times over the years to play in BMGA Tour Minigolf events including the BMGA Players Championships, BMGA British Open and the Kent Open. These tournaments have all taken place at the 18-hole Strokes Adventure Golf course.

However, the town also has a 36-hole Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course (2 x 18-hole courses) at the Cliftonville 'Little Oasis Crazy Golf'.

When we first visited on the 13th September 2007 the course was closed. But when we returned on the 15th it was open for a game! However, we only had time to play one of the two courses, and to date we've been unable to play the second course!

13th September 2007










15th September 2007

Blog posts of our attempts to play the second course:
Not Course Number 74

Not Minigolf Course 74 Or 79!

Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Closed course in Cliftonville (Margate)

Still not played - Cliftonville Crazy Golf!

Photos of our attempts to play the course:
1st November 2008

20th September 2009








31st October 2009




With a trip to Margate for the BMGA British Masters (at Strokes Adventure Golf) planned in 2011 maybe we'll get to play the course this time!

Related blog post:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Course Played #34 Margate (Strokes) - Adventure Golf - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

We first visited the 18-hole Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent way back on the 13th September 2007, when we were competing in the BMGA British Open tournament held at the course (where I held the lead for 'a cup of coffee').

We have since visited and played the course for a number of other BMGA Tour events, including the BMGA Players Championships and the Kent Open.

Photos from our visits to Strokes Adventure Golf:

BMGA British Open Weekend 2007

Me and Steve Gow (who beat me in Round 2 of the 2007 BMGA Players Championships - and went on to win the whole thing).





Kent Open 2007


BMGA British Open 2008






KIT Day 2008 - the weather wasn't so great - the KMGC braved the elements. I didn't fancy practicing.




Kent Open 2008 - the weather was better than the Saturday KIT Day!


Me and my minigolf rivals Steve 'F1' Gow and Alan 'Stormin' Norman


The (currently 'Dormant') League of Mediocrity outside the gates of Strokes in September 2009


BMGA British Open 2009




Kent Open 2009 (a rather soggy affair)


In 2011 we'll be back at Strokes for the BMGA British Masters Minigolf Tournament, great news.


The Kent Minigolf Club (KMGC) put together two YouTube Video Guides to playing the course - "The Front Nine" and "The Back Nine".

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- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

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