The Ham and Egger Files

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

A Crazy Golf Hole and Obstacle spotted on Skegness Pier!

We didn't win enough tickets on the Camel Derby to get it though :-(

Related blog posts:
- List of courses visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Minigolf, Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf Courses on the Lincolnshire Coast

Me and a Chef Airdancer in Skegness!?

Spotted at The Litten Tree in Skegness.

Bottons Pleasure Beach in Skegness

Playing the Gold Mine Adventure Golf course and a ride on the Cactus Canyon River Ride at Bottons Pleasure Beach.

While wandering along the seafront in Skegness on the 20th May I had spotted what looked to be a Minigolf course from the beach, and indeed it was. It was the last of the courses we had seen on the MiniatureGolfer.com list that we had not yet 'scouted out' during our stay.

So, on the 21st we headed to the course for a round of Minigolf and a go on the Cactus Canyon River Ride!

Like all good themed Adventure Golf courses there was some great Pirate-y music playing on the course :-)

The course was the 239th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, and in our In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up...I defeated Emily 19(+1) to 25(+7).

The course was also described as 'Adventure Putting'. The first time we have played a course called this.

Adventure Putting Golf course at Bottons Pleasure Beach in Skegness, Lincolnshire

Cactus Canyon River Ride at Bottons Pleasure Beach in Skegness

Jolly Roger Adventure Golf in Skegness (Skull & Treasure Trails)

The 237th and 238th Minigolf courses played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour were the Skull Trail, followed by the Treasure Trail 9-hole Adventure Golf courses in Skegness, Lincolshire.

Jolly Roger Adventure Golf in Skegness, Lincolnshire

In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up on the Skull Trail course Emily defeated me 21-24.

In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up on the Treasure Trail I defeated Emily 22-23.

The classic Crazy Golf Waterwheel obstacle on the course had been replaced by a Sword/Cutlas arrangement!

Some unusual hazards were placed on and off the course!

Needless to say, I didn't win a free game on the 'Top Hole' here.

The courses were of the same type as those found at Southsea on our very first courses visits on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in late September 2006.

Related blog posts:
- List of courses visited and played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Minigolf, Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf Courses on the Lincolnshire Coast

Monday, May 30, 2011

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf and Putting in Skegness

On our visit to Skegness I was able to play two versions of my favourite type of Minigolf - the "Arnold Palmer Putting Course".

Skegness is home to an 18-hole and a 9-hole Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course. The layout in Skegness is also home to a cracking 18-hole grass Putting Course!

The three courses became the 234th, 235th and 236th courses we have played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

In our Irregular Mini Golf Tour Match-up on the 18-hole Crazy Golf course I defeated Emily 45-47.

On the 18-hole Grass Putting course I defeated Emily 43-44.

And on the 9-hole Crazy Golf course I defeated Emily 25-30.

The courses were in brilliant condition, and were great fun, and very testing courses to play. The service at the course was impeccable, and the scorecards (for a fan of Miniature Golf ephemera like me) were brilliant - showing details of where the other Arnold Palmer course locations are in the UK.