When eating gluten-free isn’t a choice

Check out a case study about my Coeliac Disease journey on the This is MedTech website.

It's nice to do my bit to raise awareness of Coeliac Disease and the importance of getting a diagnosis.

I'm gluten free, not a glutton (or any number of other misspellings of gluten)

Link:
- This is MedTech

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- Coeliac Disease
- Gluten Free
- Coeliacversary

The old Crazy Golf course in Llanfairfechan, Wales

A revisit to the old Crazy Golf course in Llanfairfechan, Wales.

While en route to Caernarfon last January we revisited the seaside town of Llanfairfechan in Wales.

Back on our roadtrip around the Welsh coast in 2009 we'd called in to Llanfairfechan and found only holes 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17 remained of the promenade Crazy Golf course.

The course in August 2009

As it looked in January 2018

Strangely on this occasion more holes were visible as holes 1 and 18 could be found along with holes 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. There were also some traces of another two holes.



Shortly after our visit in January 2018 we heard that the course on was completely demolished. Very sad to hear, but I'm very glad we visited it on two occasions.

We think this was hole 1 - for some reason it wasn't fully on show the last time we were there! We also think the planters are also covering what were once holes

Hole 13

Hole 14

Hole 15

Hole 15

Hole 16

Hole 16

Hole 16

Hole 17

Hole 18

These look like they used to be holes

More evidence

An old 'green'

The course had such a unique look to it. I'd love to see what it looked like in its prime.

Another angle of the course in 2009

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Llanfairfechan
- Wales

Video:
- Crazy Golf course in Llanfairfechan

Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl

A look at the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl.

The Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl in January 2018

Last January we swung by the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course at the Rhyl Family Fun Fair on the promenade.

We first visited and played the course on our road-trip around the coast of Wales back in the summer of 2009. Back then it became the 146th course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

We also visited the course in September 2014 and September 2017.

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Wales
- Rhyl

Mario's takeaway in Barnsley

Spotting a Super Mario takeaway in Barnsley.

I thought Mario was a Plumber by trade

We were in Barnsley at the weekend and while exploring the town we spotted this bootleg Super Mario takeaway in the town centre!

Mario's takeaway in Barnsley

Mario's a character rather than a gamer!

It's not the first use of Mario we've seen on a takeaway as 'he' also has a branch in Blackpool.

Mario's in Blackpool

There's also a Mario Mini Market up the road from us in Levenshulme, Manchester!

Mario Mini Market in Levenshulme

Related blog posts:
- Super Mario
- Mario
- Bootleg

Crazy Golf course at Drift Park in Rhyl

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Drift Park in Rhyl.

The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in January 2018

Last January we swung by the Crazy Golf course at Drift Park in Rhyl.

We originally played the course on our road-trip around the coast of Wales back in the summer of 2009. Back then it became the 145th course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We also visited the course in September 2014 and September 2017.

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Wales
- Rhyl

Pitch & Putt Mini Golf in Caernarfon

A visit to the Pitch & Putt Mini Golf course at Coed Helen Park in Caernarfon, Wales.

Last January we had a short break in Caernarfon, Wales and while there visited the Pitch & Putt Mini Golf course at Coed Helen Park.

A view of Coed Helen Park from Caernarfon Castle

The course became the 795th miniature golf course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when we swung by on the 13th January 2018.

Each tee has a hole marker

The tees for holes 7, 4 and 1 are in a line and you need to aim for a shared 'green'

The first tee

Tee four

The seventh tee

The shared green is made of felt

Atop one of the raised tee off areas

A bird's eye view

A view from one tee to another artificial green

A view of the castle from the green 

One of the cups on the course

It's strange seeing a mixed grass/felt minigolf course, not something we've seen much of on our travels

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

Videos:
- Pitch & Putt course at Coed Helen Park in Caernarfon 1 of 2
- Pitch & Putt course at Coed Helen Park in Caernarfon 2 of 2

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden

A look at the courses at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden.

Back in June 2011 Emily and I traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to play for Great Britain in the WMF Nations Cup international minigolf tournament.

Playing the Concrete minigolf course

The tournament was held on the Concrete aka Beton and Miniaturegolf aka Eternit courses at the Tantogårdens BGK at Tantolunden Park in Södermalm, Stockholm.

Emily at the start of her record breaking round on the Miniaturegolf course

The Beton course was the 250th we played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Hole 1

Hole 2

Hole 2

Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 3

Hole 4

  

Hole 4

Hole 4

 

Hole 5

Hole 6

Hole 6

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 7

Hole 8

 

Hole 8

Hole 9

Hole 10

 

Hole 10

Hole 11

Hole 12

Hole 13

Hole 14

Hole 14

Hole 15

Hole 16

Hole 17

Hole 17

Hole 18

Hole 18

The Eternit course was the 251st we played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Hole 1

Hole 2

Hole 3

Hole 4

Hole 4

Hole 5

Hole 6

Hole 7

Hole 8

Hole 8

Hole 9

Hole 10

Hole 10

Hole 11

Hole 12

Hole 12

Hole 13

Hole 14

Hole 15

 

Hole 16

Hole 17

Hole 17

Hole 17

Hole 18

Hole 18

The World Minigolf Sport Federation is the umbrella organisation of 63 Minigolf sports associations worldwide with continental associations in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. There are more than 38,000 competitive minigolf players registered with the WMF via the 63 member nations, with 900-plus clubs between them. Over 1,000 courses are approved for official competitions and over 1,500 minigolf tournaments are held each year.

Emily and I have competed in a number of international WMF events, including the Nations Cup in Finland and Sweden and the World Adventure Golf Masters in England.

Emily holds the British women's record score on the Miniaturegolf (Eternit) format of the game after scoring a round of 24 (-12) on the 18-hole course at the 2011 WMF Nations Cup.

Link:
- Tantogårdens Bangolf

Related blog posts:
- Sweden
- Stockholm
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- #250 - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Stockholm, Sweden - Beton
- #251 - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Stockholm, Sweden - Eternit
- Minigolf Report - Gottfried’s play for Great Britain in the WMF Nations Cup International Minigolf Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden