Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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.

LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent

Photos of the course from the 31st October 2008.

LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent
LillyPutt Mini Golf in Broadstairs, Kent

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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

Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
15th September 2007
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
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
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
20th September 2009
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
31st October 2009Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
Little Oasis Crazy Golf course in Cliftonville, Margate, Kent
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!

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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
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Me and Steve Gow (who beat me in Round 2 of the 2007 BMGA Players Championships - and went on to win the whole thing).

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent

Kent Open 2007

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
BMGA British Open 2008

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
KIT Day 2008 - the weather wasn't so great - the KMGC braved the elements. I didn't fancy practicing.

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Kent Open 2008 - the weather was better than the Saturday KIT Day!

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Me and my minigolf rivals Steve 'F1' Gow and Alan 'Stormin' Norman

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
The (currently 'Dormant') League of Mediocrity outside the gates of Strokes in September 2009

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
BMGA British Open 2009

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
Kent Open 2009 (a rather soggy affair)

Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
In 2011 we'll be back at Strokes for the BMGA British Masters Minigolf Tournament, great news.

Minigolfers Richard and Emily Gottfried at Strokes Adventure Golf course in Margate, Kent
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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