Thursday, April 13, 2017

Mini Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham

Playing the Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham.


On Friday 7th April we headed to Wrexham to meet up with our friend Peter Jones to compete in the Regional Qualifier for the 2017 American Golf Adventure Golf Championship at Clays Golf Centre.

Playing Mini Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Putting at Clays Golf Centre

The event took place on the 9-hole Miniature Golf course where each of the holes is based on famous holes from regular golf. The course has some very long and large layouts.


The course became the 725th visited and 425th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

A long second putt on the not so miniature Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre
A long second putt on the not so miniature Mini Golf course

While we were at Clays Golf Centre we also got to have a play on the indoor Putting Green and the grass Putting Green.

Clays Golf Centre gets the double thumbs-up from us
Clays Golf Centre gets the double thumbs-up from us


The 9-hole Putting course at Clays Golf Centre
The 9-hole Putting course

Fire Evacuation Point on Putting Green
In case of fire!

The Indoor Putting Studio at Clays Golf Centre
The Indoor Putting Studio

We had a great time at Clays Golf Centre and received a nice welcome from the team at the American Golf store and throughout the centre. We'll definitely revisit in the future.

Peter Jones on Pete's Practice Putting Area at Clays Golf Centre
Peter Jones on Pete's Practice Putting Area

Check out the Clays Golf Centre, American Golf Wrexham and American Golf websites for further info, opening times and prices.

Photos of the 9-hole Miniature Golf course at Clays Golf Centre.

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 1 


Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 1


Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 1

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 1

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 1

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 2

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 2

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 2

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 2

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 3

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 3

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 4

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 4

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 4

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 5

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 5

Hole 5

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 5

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 6

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 6

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 7

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 7

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 8 

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 8

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 9

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 9 

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 9

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 9

Mini Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Hole 9

You can find Clays Golf Centre on Bryn Estyn Road in Wrexham, LL13 9UB.

Just follow the brown tourist signs and you'll find Clays Golf Centre
Just follow the brown tourist signs and you'll find Clays Golf Centre

Videos:
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham - 1 of 4
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham - 2 of 4
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham - 3 of 4
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham - 4 of 4
- Hole in One on the Putting Green at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham

Related blog posts:
- Minigolf - English to Welsh translations
- Mini Golf courses in Wales
- Wales

Pacer Railbuses at Ashburys and Stockport

Riding a much maligned workhorse of the north's rail network.  

Prior to yesterday I had only ridden on one Pacer Railbus - from Paignton to Torquay on our South West Minigolfing Roadtrip in 2015. They're a 'popular' train up north and we quite often see - and hear - them squealing along the many lines in Greater Manchester.

Richard Gottfried and a Pacer Railbus at Paignton railway station
At Paignton station in the summer of 2015

While in the city I managed to make a trip from Ashburys station in Openshaw one stop along to Manchester Piccadilly riding in Pacer Railbus 142037.

Pacer Railbus at Ashburys railway station in Openshaw, Manchester
I wasn't the only one catching the train from Ashburys. However, I was probably the only person who'd specifically gone there to get on a Pacer Railbus

Prior to its arrival a four-coach Pacer had sped through the station. I also saw a Class 323 and a Class 150 heading towards Hadfield and New Mills Central respectively.

Ashburys railway station
Ashburys railway station

My final destination was back home to Cheadle Hulme, but as I didn't fancy waiting around for the next train I hopped aboard my second Pacer of the day, 142013 to Chester via Stockport where I alighted for a walk home.

Pacer Railbus at Stockport railway station
Back in the borough

Quite the day out!

Ashburys railway station in Openshaw, Manchester
Ashburys railway station is in Openshaw, Manchester. Ashburys doesn't refer to the area, rather it's taken from the name of the company that built the station in 1850

Ashburys railway station in Openshaw, Manchester
The station is the closest to Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

Ashburys railway station in Openshaw, Manchester
There was some unexpected greenery under the stairs on an unused bit of the other platform

One of the most interesting things at Ashburys station was this abandoned glove
One of the most interesting things at Ashburys station was this abandoned glove

Network Rail have a signalling centre very close to the station

323230 arriving at Ashburys station
323230 arriving at Ashburys station

I was looking in the wrong direction and hadn't even heard this Pacer until it was almost too later

Sprinter 150147 heading away from Ashburys station
Sprinter 150147 heading away from Ashburys station

Pacer Railbuses 142037 & 142054 at Manchester Piccadilly
Pacer Railbuses 142037 & 142054 at Manchester Piccadilly station

Pacer Railbuses 142030 & 142054 at Manchester Piccadilly
Down the other end they were Pacer Railbuses 142030 & 142054

Pacer Railbus 142067 at Manchester Piccadilly
Earlier in the day I'd seen Pacer Railbus 142067 at Manchester Piccadilly

Related blog posts:
- Trains
- Manchester
- Stockport
- Top Trainspotting

Videos:
- Pacer Railbus 142037 at Ashburys railway station in Manchester
- Pacer Railbus 142013 at Stockport railway station