Thursday, May 16, 2019

The World's Oldest Bowling Green

A visit to Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green.



Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

As a fan of sporting history it was very interesting to stumble upon the World's Oldest Bowling Green during our minigolfing road-trip to Hampshire.


Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

Southampton Old Bowling Green - the World's Oldest Bowling Green

We've not played a game of bowls before. But we do play Petanque. We've also played minigolf on a number of bowling greens that have been used as Putting courses, including Edinburgh, Glasgow and at the Wales National Crown Green Bowling Centre in Rhyl. We also found an excellent pair of Putting courses in Looe, Cornwall. Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour has also seen us play miniature golf at the bowling club in Aberdovey, Wales.

Putting course at Looe Bowling Club in Looe, Cornwall
The Putting Green above the Bowling Green in Looe, Cornwall

Related blog posts:
- Bowls
- Bowling Green
- Southampton

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

A visit to the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon, Port Talbot.


Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

The 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course became the 885th course visited and 516th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

Created by the Natural Play Company, it's a tricky layout and while there are hole-in-one opportunities, they are few and far between!

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Playing hole 11

I was in town to compete in the Welsh Mini Golf Club's Doubles Championship at the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course.

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
I do like minigolf sharks

Aberavon seafront is such a lovely spot and provides spectacular views - Swansea Bay to the right and the steelworks to the left! It was a very nice place to spend time Putting.

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot

Check out my blog post Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - update from Wales to see how me and my team-mate Seve Kukielka got on in the Welsh Mini Golf Club's Doubles Championship.

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Playing hole 12

Visit the Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course website for more information, opening times and prices.


Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
The Rules

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Another nice minigolf scorecard added to the collection

Photos of the 12-hole Pirate Cove Adventure Golf course in Aberavon.


Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 1

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 1

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 2

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 2

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 3

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 3

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 3

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 4

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 4

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 4

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 5

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 6

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 7

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 7

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 7

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 8

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 8

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 8

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 8

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 9
  
Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 9

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 9

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 10

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 10

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 11

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 11

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 11

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 12

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 12

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Dare you play through the shark's mouth?

Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Hole 12


Pirate Cove Adventure Golf in Aberavon, Port Talbot
Fin

Related blog posts:
- Wales
- Aberavon
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - update from Wales