Thursday, June 13, 2019

Mini Golf in Scarborough

A look at the miniature golf courses in Scarborough, North Yorkshire.


North Bay Crazy Golf in Scarborough
The North Bay Crazy Golf course

We've just returned from a superb weekend away at the seaside in Scarborough where we visited seven minigolf courses - including our 900th!


North Bay Crazy Golf in Scarborough
At our 900th minigolf course visit!!!

Scarborough's two bays have got a lot of choice for fans of minigolf, with a nice mix of Crazy Golf, Putting Greens, a Pitch & Putt course and a pair of Adventure Golf courses.


Courses visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour trip to Scarborough:



We bad a brilliant time in the seaside resort and highly recommend a visit.

North Bay Adventure Golf in Scarborough
Revisiting the North Bay Adventure Golf course - this was the only course we played on our last visit to Scarborough way back in June 2008

Merlin Pirate Adventure Mini Golf in Scarborough
The Merlin Pirate Adventure Mini Golf course on a very rainy evening

Peasholm Park Mini Golf in Scarborough
The 18-hole Mini Golf Pitch & Putt course in Peasholm Park

Putting Green at Peasholm Park in Scarborough
The Putting Green in Peasholm Park
  
Victoria Park Crazy Golf in Scarborough
The Crazy Golf course in Victoria Park

North Bay Crazy Golf in Scarborough
Playing the marvellous 12-hole North Bay Crazy Golf course

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough
Playing at the excellent Holbeck Putting Green. There's been a course on the tranquil site since 1925

Seven weeks ago we had visited 861 courses, but following trips to East Anglia, the South Coast, South Wales and the North West coast we've now visited 901 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

This year marks the 13th year of our travels. Back in September 2006 we played our first course at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea. Back then there were around 600 courses in the UK - that number has grown considerably since then and the game is experiencing a real boom.

We've now visited 901 courses, 862 of which have been in the British Isles.

Holbeck Putting Green in Scarborough
The next step of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the journey to 1,000 courses started at the Holbeck Putting Green on Sunday

Related blog posts:
- Scarborough
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Eleven years gluten free

Today marks my eleven year Coeliac Anniversary - my Coeliacversary.


Eleven years ago today I was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease and began my journey into the gluten free world.


Coeliac Disease is a lifelong autoimmune condition, where the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue. In Coeliac Disease the immune system mistakes substances found inside gluten as a threat to the body and attacks them. This can trigger a number of painful, horrible, stressful and uncomfortable symptoms.

My life as a Coeliac, in LEGO form
Why I avoid gluten at all times!

Having suffered from a range of symptoms for around ten years I finally received a positive diagnosis of Coeliac Disease following some 'interesting' and in-depth tests and procedures in 2008. It came as a relief to finally have a name for the mysterious cause of my illnesses and ailments, but at the time I was only given a brief summary and told that I'd have to "cut down on bread and beer". It was only later when I met with a Gastroenterologist and a dietitian that I found out that the only treatment for people with Coeliac Disease is a strict, life-long gluten free diet.

While having a life-long condition such as Coeliac Disease can be a pain - and horrible if I 'get glutened' - having the disease has had some positives. I've met great people since my diagnosis and have made some brilliant friends who I've met through Coeliac groups. I've also blogged a lot about living with the condition and the great free from food and drink I've found since 2008.

Thank you to everyone for their support, tips, help and recommendations over the years. It's been very much appreciated. I've also found some funny things about being a Coeliac along the way.

And a BIG thank you to Emily for all of her help and support throughout my struggles with the illness.

For more information on Coeliac Disease do check out the NHS Choices and Coeliac UK websites.

You can also view the very first blog post I wrote about gluten free / Coeliac stuff at 'Gluten Free Fish & Chips at Rossi's in Swansea'.

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

'Ecto-1' in Scarborough

Spotting a Ghostbusters car in Scarborough.


Last Friday we were in Scarborough and while walking back from the North Bay seafront we spotted Ecto-1 drive past us! We didn't have time to grab a snap.


The 'Ecto-1' Gib or Bust rally car raising money for Saint Catherine's Hospice in Scarborough

That was until I spotted it again on Saturday. This time in the South Bay.


The 'Ecto-1' Gib or Bust rally car raising money for Saint Catherine's Hospice in Scarborough

The car was part of the Gib or Bust rally last year and is raising money for Saint Catherine's Hospice.

Related blog posts:
- Ghostbusters
- Gutt Busters

Monday, June 10, 2019

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

A look at the City Mini Golf course at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago.


City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

Last month Emily was on holiday in Chicago, USA and visited her second miniature golf course in the city, the Chicago-themed City Mini Golf layout at Maggie Daley Park.


City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

The course was the 39th visited overseas and the 884th overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park
  
City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

Check out the City Mini Golf course website for more information, opening times and prices.

City Mini Golf course at Chicago's Maggie Daley Park

Related blog posts:
Chicago
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
City Mini Golf at Maggie Daley Park in Chicago

Links:
City Mini Golf
Maggie Daley Park

seabay in Scarborough

Spotting the seabay shop in Scarborough.


We love visiting the seaside and enjoy spotting bootleg things, so it was a double-whammy when we saw the seabay shop in Scarborough's South Bay!


The seabay shop in Scarborough
seabay!

Related blog posts:
- Bootlegs
- Scarborough

Saturday, June 08, 2019

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth

A visit to the Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf course at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth.


Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
A view of the 9-hole course

Last weekend we visited five more courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. One of them was the Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf course at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth.



Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Playing hole 1

The 9-hole Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf course was the 519th course played and 892nd we've visited on our travels since September 2006.


Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Playing hole 6

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Playing hole 9

Emily won our minigolf match with a score of 20 to my round of 22.

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
A view of the course

Photos of the 9-hole Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf course:

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 1

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 2

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 3

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 4

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 5

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 6

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 7

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 8

Farmyard Adventure Mini Golf at Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth
Hole 9

Check out the Greenlands Farm Village website for more information, opening times and prices.

Greenlands Farm Village in Tewitfield, Carnforth

Friday, June 07, 2019

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

Playing the New Forest Adventure Golf course at Lymington Golf Centre.


New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

Our recent trip to Southampton saw us visit 18 more courses, playing eight of them. One of them was the New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre.


New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

The 18-hole course at Lymington Golf Centre was the 873rd visited and 510th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

Each of the holes is themed after something local.

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre
Emily on hole 1

Visit the New Forest Adventure Golf course website for more information, opening times and prices.

New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre
Look how long this hole is!

During our visit we played for the Surrey Invitational Tournament title. The competition was won by our friend and minigolf rival David Hartley. Check out the event report for more info.

Hole in One sticker from New Forest Adventure Golf at Lymington Golf Centre
Neither Emily or I scored an ace

The New Forest Adventure Golf course is an incredibly tricky layout and holes-in-one are scarce. Three players managed to score an ace during the tourney, with David Hartley getting an ace on hole 9 in round 1, Marion Hartley on hole 13 in round 1 and Oliver Florence on hole 4 in round 2. This meant a play-off was required to decide the event's Aces Champion.

Each round winner of the Surrey Invitational Tournament gets to lift the trophy, but only the overall winner gets to keep it until the next staging of the event.

Each round winner of the Surrey Invitational Tournament gets to lift the trophy, but only the overall winner gets to keep it until the next staging of the event
I was the interim champion after round 1