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Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London

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Playing the new Swingers Crazy Golf course in Shoreditch.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
A view of the Swingers Crazy Golf course in Shoreditch

Ahead of its full launch today (25 September) Emily and I visited the new Swingers Crazy Golf course in London on Wednesday 24 September.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Swingers - a part of The Institute of Competitive Socialising

It's a really good layout, with some good solid borders, good hole-in-one opportunities

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Holes 2 and 3

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Playing hole 2 - a couple of ways to play the hole, but watch out for over-hit shots

The course has a par of 21 - with some real par-3 holes, especially the 8th, which features a bridge, dogleg, elevated green and two pipes!

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Emily on the tee at hole 8

There's a real party atmosphere at the venue too, with DJ's playing music throughout the night and 'The Royal Shoreditch Golf Club' clubhouse has plenty of alcohol available - with drinking on the course encouraged!

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
A sand-trap hole!

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
The 7th hole at Swingers Crazy Golf

Swingers Crazy Golf was the 581st miniature golf course we've visited and 347th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Emily playing a shot on hole 2 as one of the Royal & Awesome bedecked course guides/umpires/caddies looks-on. This hole has a tiered green and three routes to the hole

In our match-up Emily won with a score of 21 to my 23 after I scored a dreadful six on the tough water hazard last hole.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
I 'decided' to wash my ball on the last hole. For a 6

The current course record is 20(-1) and is held by the course creator - Josh Ford, founder of the Winterwell Festival. We'll be back to have a crack at bettering that score.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Playing hole 6. Noticed the Windmill on the drinks table - there's one for each of the nine holes

In addition to the Crazy Golf course there are two very well-stocked bars - the main Clubhouse and a Freixenet bar - and street food from Patty & Bun and Pizza Pilgrims. Emily tells me the burgers from Patty and Bun are very good. I enjoyed sampling the Freixenet during the round and drowning my sorrows after my loss to Emily with a Gentleman Jack cocktail.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
A view of the course from the Clubhouse

There will also be further pop-up food vendors including When Mac Met Cheese, Butchies and Hix Fishdogs heading to Swingers in the coming months.

There's a unique 'Lucky Last Hole' at the course too. The Freixenet challenge offers the winner a prize if they can knock down the six-pins on the Bowling Alley lane! The closest we got was leaving just one-pin. It's a really nice touch having the hole there as an extra challenge.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
The Freixenet Challenge Lucky Last Hole

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Emily playing a shot on the Freixenet Top Hole

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
The six wooden Freixenet bottles you have to knock down to win

Advance booking is necessary to guarantee a round of Crazy Golf at Swingers. The club has seen a huge amount of bookings made already and have already announced that they will be open beyond December, with tickets now available for January, and also for Saturday afternoons.

Swingers Crazy Golf in Shoreditch, London
Emily playing the loop-di-loop hole

If you can't get an advance ticket then there are tickets available on the door for walk-ups. You can also make bookings for large groups and events. More details on the three options for entry to the Swingers Crazy Golf club can be found on the booking section of the website

Swingers - the Crazy Golf Club - can be found at 7-11 Hearn Street, London, EC2A 3LS. Doors open at 6.15pm and the venue is open to 12.30am.

More information on the course, bookings and prices are available on the Swingers Crazy Golf website. You can also sign-up to the enewsletter online for regular news and information.

Links:
Swingers Crazy Golf website
Swingers Crazy Golf on Twitter
- The Institute of Competitive Socialising on Facebook

Related blog posts:
Swingers Crazy Golf to open in Shoreditch, East London
Minigolf and Crazy Golf courses in and around London
Indoor Minigolf, Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf courses
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
New Mini Golf course played in Las Vegas - The Swingers Club

Mini Golf in Las Vegas

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Details of miniature golf courses in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Mini Golf in Las Vegas
Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas - home to some great Mini Golf courses too

With Emily returning from a recent trip to Las Vegas here's an updated list of the Mini Golf courses we've visited in the city.

175 Las Vegas - King Putt (North West Las Vegas) - Indoor Mini Golf
176 Las Vegas - Pike's Pass (Circus Circus Hotel & Casino) - Miniature Golf - Revisited 9th September 2011
177 Las Vegas - King Putt (Henderson, Las Vegas) - Indoor Mini Golf
178 Las Vegas - The Putt Park (Las Vegas) - Miniature Golf - Revisited 10th September 2011
268 Las Vegas - The Swingers Club (The Plaza Hotel & Casino) - Mini Golf - now closed
346 Las Vegas - KISS by Monster Mini Golf
- Las Vegas - Ohana Mini Golf - closed when Emily passed by at 6am

King Putt Mini-Golf, Las Vegas can be found at 7230 West Lake Mead Boulevard​.

Mini Golf in Las Vegas
King Putt's indoor blacklight Jungle Mini Golf course in Las Vegas in 2010

Pike's Pass Miniature Golf can be found at The Adventuredome at Circus Circus Hotel & Casino.

Mini Golf in Las Vegas
Emily has played the Pike's Pass miniature golf course at The Adventuredome at Circus Circus three times. The first round was in 2008 

The King Putt Entertainment Center is at 27 Stephanie Street, Henderson.

Mini Golf in Las Vegas
King Putt's indoor blacklight Mini Golf course in Henderson in 2010

The Putt Park Miniature Golf Course is at 6085 Ssouth Fort Apache, Suite #130, Las Vegas, NV 89148.

Mini Golf in Las Vegas
Emily putting at The Putt Park, a course we visited in 2010 and 2011

Mini Golf in Las Vegas
In 2011 I won The Putt Park's Annual Mini-Golf Tournament. Emily was the runner-up

While on an excursion off-strip in September 2014 Emily spotted the Ohana Mini Golf course near to the M Resort Hotel & Casino. You can find Ohana Mini Golf at 120 East Bruner Avenue, Suites 175, Las Vegas, Nevada 89183.

Minigolf in Las Vegas
A view of the exterior of Ohana Mini-Golf course

The latest course played was the KISS by Monster Mini Golf course at 4503 Paradise Road, Las Vegas, NV 89169 (Across from the Hard Rock Hotel, next to Rumor).

KISS Monster Mini Golf course in Las Vegas
Emily playing 'The Demon' hole at the indoor glow-in-the-dark KISS Monster Mini Golf course

In 2011 we visited Hunstanton, Norfolk, England where we played Crazy Golf at the 'Vegas Amusement Arcade'.

Crazy Golf in Hunstanton, Norfolk
Not real Vegas. The Vegas Amusement Arcade in Hunstanton has a Crazy Golf course out back

Links:
- King Putt Mini Golf
The Adventuredome
- The Putt Park
- Ohana Mini Golf
- KISS by Monster Mini Golf

Related blog posts:
- Las Vegas
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Eight years of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!

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Eighth anniversary of our minigolf travels.

Treasure Island Adventure Golf course on the seafront in Southsea, Hampshire
A big skull and green on the tricky Treasure Island Adventure Golf course in Southsea

Back on the 30 September 2006 we visited the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course on the seafront in Southsea, Hampshire and since that day we've gone on to visit 583 courses in the UK, USA, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Austria, Finland and Sweden.

Treasure Island Adventure Golf course on the seafront in Southsea, Hampshire
Playing at the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course's Victory Trail

Treasure Island Adventure Golf course on the seafront in Southsea, Hampshire
Emily putting at Treasure Island Adventure Golf as an Alligator lurks

Treasure Island Adventure Golf is home to two 9-hole courses - and a lucky last hole where you have to 'fire the cannon' with your putt! Something I managed on that very first visit, but seldom have on the many courses with a 'top hole' since!

Treasure Island Adventure Golf course on the seafront in Southsea, Hampshire
Winning another FREE GAME on the Treasure Island course, this time on a visit in 2011

The Victory Trail became the first course played on what would become the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. The next day we played the Warrior Trail.

Treasure Island Adventure Golf course on the seafront in Southsea, Hampshire
Charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Christopher Gottfried about to play a shot in Southsea

Many thanks to Tim 'Ace Man' Davies for running MiniatureGolfer.com, everyone who has let us know about new courses out there, and all the minigolf course owners and operators keeping the game alive.

Check out the blog post links below for more on our visits to Southsea's Treasure Island Adventure Golf course over the years.

Links:
- Treasure Island Adventure Golf, Southsea website
- MiniatureGolfer.com

Related blog posts:
- From the Vault - Southsea Minigolf 2006
- Southsea Pirate Masters 2010 - Irregular Mini Golf Tour Competition and Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Re-visit
- Minigolf Revisit - Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea - Five Years Later...
- A revisit to Southsea on a lovely sunny day
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Courses Visited List

Crazy Golf in Ladram Bay, Devon

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Spotting another course on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Neither Emily nor I have played or visited any Crazy Golf courses today - but charter member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Christopher Gottfried has!

The Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course at the Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Otterton, Devon
The Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course at the Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Otterton, Devon

While on business in Devon he found a miniature golf course at Ladram Bay, near Honiton. It looks like a great layout and is an example of an Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course that includes a windmill, loop-di-loop and lucky last hole.

On the 30 September 2006 we visited and played at the first course on what has become the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and its great to hear about another new course for us to visit when we reach the south west of England.

One of the great views of Ladram Bay in Otterton, Devon
A great view of Ladram Bay in Otterton, Devon

Other courses visited by Christopher include Brighton (Crazy Golf), Paignton (Crazy Golf), Margate (Cliftonville, Little Oasis Crazy Golf), Herne Bay (Mini Golf), Newquay (Mini Golf) and Mundesley (Adventure Island Golf).

Looking on the Ladram Bay Holiday Park website the recently refurbished course costs £1.50 for a round.

Related blog posts:
Eight years of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour!
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Christopher Gottfried's Minigolf Player Profile
Christopher Gottfried on The Ham and Egger Files

Link:
- Ladram Bay Holiday Park

Gluten free and ready for Christmas

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's 2014

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Having a marvellous Holiday on the Buses at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park.

As BIG fans of On The Buses and members of the On The Buses Fan Club we jumped at the chance to visit the iconic holiday camp that was the setting for the film spin-off Holiday on the Buses.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The Holiday on the Buses plaque on the gates to Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Organised by the On The Buses Fan Club, the Holiday on the Buses Weekender 2014 at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands allowed fans of the series and films the opportunity to stay at the camp, meet fellow fans and go on a number of mystery tours of filming locations.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The gates and Inspector's office at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands have not changed since the film was made!

So me, Emily and our friends Brad and Seth hit the road for what would become an unforgettable holiday!

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
En route to the Holiday on the Buses Weekender

At only £100 per person including food and entertainment it was marvellous value. Although it did cost us slightly more than £14 in fares to get to Prestatyn.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The main building at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

With a programme of activities set-out for the Saturday and Sunday, we eagerly arrived on the Friday afternoon. After checking in we headed out for a look around - from an exterior point of view the Holiday Park has not changed much since it was a Holiday Village in the film. And that's a good thing.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The louts and hooligans having a look at the plaque at the main gates at the start of the Holiday on the Buses Weekender

After watching the film in the Queen Victoria pub on Saturday morning there was a talk by Paul Roberts who was a driver for the cast and crew during the production of Holiday on the Buses and we got to hear some very interesting stories and facts.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The office from where Blakey emerges in Holiday on the Buses

After the screening and talk by Paul we headed out for a walking tour of the park led by Craig Walker - author of some great books about On The Buses, and Steve Luxton - Inspector of the On The Buses Fan Club.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
On the walking tour - this is the spot where Blakey gets his marching orders at the end of the film

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The First Aid Post where Blakey and Jack receive their 'treatment' in the film

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
A discussion of the location of the drains which exploded after Stan blows up the chalet lavvy by bunging a fag end down the wotsit after Olive had put petrol down it

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
These were not the same drains from the film. There is always some sort of drain 'controversy' at an On The Buses Fan Club event!

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The stairs that Mrs Hudson (Mavis' mum, played by Eunice Black) walks up to catch Stan 'at it' with Mavis

Saturday afternoon saw us head out on a tour aboard a 1973 Barton coach - which took in a visit to the Dyserth Waterfalls and Tea Rooms, the bridge at Abergele where Olive, Arthur, Mum and Little Arthur lose their luggage, and a drive through Rhyl.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender in Prestatyn 2014
The 1973 Barton Coach we travelled on during the Holiday on the Buses Weekender

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
On the coach

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Dyserth Waterfalls Tea Room and Shop

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
At the bridge in Abergele where the family lose their luggage on the way to the holiday village 

After the tour we headed for a quick wander around Prestatyn town centre before walking back to Pontin's - via the seafront Crazy Golf course where we spotted our friend and fellow minigolfer, Peter Jones! We also had a chat with the friendly course owners who were looking forward to the visit by the On The Buses fans the next day.

Sunday began with another all you can eat breakfast (Emily, Brad and Seth tell me the food they had for brekkie and dinner was marvellous) and then a walk to the Crazy Golf course for The Butler Cup competition on the 18-hole course - a classic Arnold Palmer layout.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Emily showing everyone how to win at Crazy Golf

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
The Crazy Golf Champions - Emily with her Holiday on the Buses Pro trophy and Eric Huckle with the prestigious Butler Cup

A visit to the antique/collectibles/car boot sale/market in Prestatyn after playing Crazy Golf was interesting and we picked up a few bargains before heading back to the camp.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
We also went to this surreal Indoor Car Boot Sale Without Car Boot at a house/tea room next to the train station in Prestatyn!

After the morning's Crazy Golf we had to have another game, and this time had a fun round on the 9-hole course in the park. Brad scored an amazing round of 18(par) on the tough layout for the win.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park
Emily playing Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

The layout is right next to the Go-Kart track, which back in the 1970's was the boating lake seen in the film.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
This used to be the boating lake

We also re-enacted the scene with Mavis and her mum on the BIG bikes and had a fun cycle round the camp.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
On the quad cycle

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Give us a push. You're 'avin a larf! You'll never move that with four people on it

One of the funniest scenes in Holiday on the Buses takes place in the swimming pool and we had to have a dip while there. It was amazing that the pool is still recognizable from the film. Unfortunately the diving board has been removed, but the pool was still deep enough for some diving (belly flopping) into the very deep deep-end.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Outside the swimming pool

As well as all the On The Buses-related fun and minigolf during the weekend we got to play bingo, stand-up bingo (Seth won!), air hockey as well as other amusement arcade game fun and much more.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Brad and Seth in the first of many Air Hockey battles over the weekend

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Seth Thomas - Standing / Reverse Bingo Champion at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands

The whole holiday was marvellous and we are looking forward to attending future On The Buses Fan Club events.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Near the dunes and beach where Stan and Jack lorst the bus to the tides on their moonlight mystery tour

Many thanks to Steve at the On The Buses Fan Club for organising such a great trip. And thanks to Pontin's for running such a fun holiday park.

The holiday park (camp) has lots to offer and is also close to the seafront. The apartments (chalets) were also comfortable, with plenty of space, good beds, nice bathrooms (with interesting showers) and a good sized kitchen area - including a fridge (perfect for stocking essentials like booze and gluten-free food for me).

Over the years I've stayed in a lot of holiday camps - my family used to go to Barry Island and Butlin's Minehead in the 80's and 90's as well as a few independent/smaller camps too. It was great to go for a Holiday on the Buses. A nice nostalgic trip.

Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands 2014
Pontin's mad

Back in 2011 we attended the On The Buses Fan Club's annual event in Elstree. It was a marvellous day out and you can read more about it at "On The Buses Event - 40th Anniversary of the First On The Buses film."

You can join the On The Buses Fan Club for free by signing up with your email address on the website. The On The Buses Fan Club site has stacks of information, photos, interviews and more and is a great resource for fans of the TV show and films. There are also events and meet-ups throughout the year. If you're a fan of the show and films then we all recommend you join the club and look to book a future trip for a marvellous Holiday on the Buses.

Related blog posts:
On The Buses
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Wales
Prestatyn

Links:
- On The Buses Fan Club
Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament

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Report from the Crazy Golf events at the Holiday on the Buses Weekender in Prestatyn.

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Emily playing hole 6 at Prestatyn's Crazy Golf course

One of the events at the Holiday on the Buses weekender 2014 in Prestatyn was the second-edition of The Butler Cup Crazy Golf competition.

'The Butler Cup' Holiday On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Richard playing the classic windmill hole

Held at the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course on Bastion Road, Central Beach in Prestatyn this year saw two events played amongst the On The Buses Fan Club members - The Butler Cup and the Holiday on the Buses 'Pro' Trophy.

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Emily in action

The Holiday on the Buses Weekenders contested The Butler Cup which was won by Eric Huckle with a marvellous score of 41(+5), while the seasoned players - me, Emily, Brad Shepherd and Seth Thomas, along with Rhyl semi-pro player Peter Jones and course employee Roy Knox - competed for the Holiday on the Buses 'Pro' Trophy.

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament in Prestatyn
The Holiday on the Buses Weekender 2014 Crazy Golf Champions - Emily Gottfried and Eric Huckle

The pro title was won by Emily with a score of 35(-1). Emily had tied with Peter Jones and Roy Knox after the round and was awarded the Pro title as the holidaymaker of the trio. Brad was fourth with a score of 39(+3), Seth was fifth on 40(+4) and I was sixth with 43(+7).

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf competition in Prestatyn
Peter Jones in action on his home turf

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Brad playing the Prestatyn Crazy Golf course

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Seth playing a shot on hole 9

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Richard on hole 8

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Emily playing a shot on hole 4

'The Butler Cup' Holiday On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament in Prestatyn
Emily receives the Holiday on the Buses 2014 trophy from course owner Christine

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf Tournament in Prestatyn
The semi-pro minigolfers, from l-r Peter Jones, Richard Gottfried, Emily Gottfried, Brad Shepherd, Seth Thomas, Roy Knox

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf competition in Prestatyn
Rhyl competitor Peter 'The Crazy Aced Assassin' Jones playing hole 1 as the crowd looks on

The On The Buses Fan Club is free to join. You can sign up with your email address on the website.

'The Butler Cup' On The Buses Crazy Golf competition in Prestatyn
Having a ball! The Holiday on the Buses Weekender Crazy Golfers in Prestatyn

The Holiday on the Buses Weekender was a great fan event that saw us spend time at the Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park which was the location for the film, as well as attend a screening of the film and go on some mystery tours of the film's locations.

Related blog posts:
On The Buses
Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's 2014
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Wales
Prestatyn
Revisit and Replay of the Windmill Theatre Indoor Adventure Golf Course in Great Yarmouth

Links:
On The Buses Fan Club
Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf in Prestatyn

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A revisit to the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn, Wales.

At the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn (photo by Seth Thomas)
At the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

In August 2009 we visited and played the excellent 18-hole (19 if you count the 'Top Hole') Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course on Bastion Road in Prestatyn. The course was the 147th we played and the second to last played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour visit to Wales.

Crazy Golf in Prestatyn
Emily lining up a Putt on the 6th at Prestatyn's Crazy Golf course

While on our Holiday on the Buses weekender in Prestatyn in September 2014 we visited the course a few times and on our first walk passed we saw our friend and fellow minigolfer Peter Jones practicing!

Crazy Golf in Prestatyn
Spotting Peter Jones at the Prestatyn Crazy Golf course

The course is in great condition and has some classic and tricky obstacles and putts. It's well worth a visit and has some of the friendliest course owners we've encountered on our travels.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn
On hole 9 of the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

Check out the photos of the marvellous miniature golf course below.



Mini Golf in Prestatyn

Crazy Golf in Prestatyn

Crazy Golf in Prestatyn


















Part of the Holiday on the Buses weekender organised by the On The Buses Fan Club included a Crazy Golf competition - The Butler Cup. As there were semi-pro players on the holiday this year there were two categories in the competition and Emily won the Pro Event!

Minigolf in Prestatyn
Emily Gottfried - Holiday on the Buses Crazy Golf Competition Pro Champion 2014

Before playing the tournament we had a bit of a warm-up and after my round I rang the bell on the Lucky Last Hole to win a FREE GAME.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf in Prestatyn
A rare thing to see - me with a FREE GAME voucher!

Check out MiniatureGolfer.com's page for the course where you can see photos taken by our friends and fellow minigolf tourists Paul & Owen Johnson, and Jam Trubridge.

Related blog posts:
Minigolf Course Visit No. 147 - Arnold Palmer Putting at Prestatyn
- 'The Butler Cup' On the Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Wales
- Prestatyn

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

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Playing Crazy Golf on the course at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park during the Holiday on the Buses Weekender 2014.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park
On the first evening of our stay at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands we went to have a look at the Crazy Golf course

After spending the morning of the 28 September playing for The Butler Cup at the Crazy Golf course just off the seafront in Prestatyn we headed back into the Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park to make good use of the facilities on our Holiday on the Buses weekender.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park
Seth, Brad and Emily outside the Castle Battlements of the Crazy Golf course

As well as going swimming (in the very same pool they filmed scenes for Holiday on the Buses) and recreating some of the action from the film by riding around the camp on the big bikes, we had ANOTHER game of Crazy Golf.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

The 9-hole course on the park is free to play with a £5 deposit required.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

The course was the 582nd visited and 348th played on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since September 2006.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

The layout is felt with wooden borders and some tricky obstacles and some incredibly tough second (and third) putts!

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Set-out in a castle the course is well made and fits the space nicely.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

In our five-player semi-pro contest on the course Brad Shepherd stormed to victory with a cracking round of 18(par)!

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park
The Crazy Golf players at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands from l-r Peter Jones, Seth Thomas, Brad Shepherd, Richard Gottfried, Emily Gottfried

Seth Thomas was runner-up on 21(+3), with me third on 23(+5). Peter Jones and Emily tied in fourth-place on 27(+9).

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Seth playing hole 1 of the Crazy Golf course at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park


Check out the Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park website for more information.

The course sits next to what was once the boating lake that can also be seen in the film. That's now been turned into a Kart Track.

Crazy Golf at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park
The view of the old boating lake from the Crazy Golf course

Related blog posts:
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Holiday on the Buses Weekender at Pontin's 2014
'The Butler Cup' On the Buses Crazy Golf Tournament
Wales
Prestatyn
- On The Buses

Link:
- Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Park

Crazy Golf at Drift Park in Rhyl

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A revisit to the Drift Park Crazy Golf (Golff Bach) course in Rhyl, Wales.

Crazy Golf at Drift Park in Rhyl
Outside the Crazy Golf course in Drift Park, Rhyl

Back in August 2009 we visited and played the 11-hole Crazy Golf course at Drift Park on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour visit to Wales.

Crazy Golf at Drift Park in Rhyl
A view of the first hole (minus obstacle), the last hole and hut at Rhyl's Drift Park Crazy Golf course

While on holiday in Prestatyn we made a revisit to the course, although as it was an 'out of season' Monday the course was closed.











Related blog posts:
Minigolf Course Visit No. 145 - Drift Park, Rhyl
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Wales
Rhyl

Minigolf Report from The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham

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5th October 2014
Press Information
For Immediate Release

Minigolf Report from Nottingham

Luton Minigolfers Richard and Emily Gottfried competed in the BMGA English Open minigolf tournament at The Lost City Adventure Golf course in Nottingham on Sunday 5th October.

The English Open was played over three-rounds on the 18-hole Temple Trail Adventure Golf course and Emily and Richard tied on a score of 101(-7), alongside Nottingham’s Jam Trubridge.

Emily scored rounds of 35, 32 and 34 and finished in 9th place with a round difference of three.

Emily Gottfried on the Temple Trail course at The Lost City Adventure Golf course in Nottingham
Emily Gottfried on the Temple Trail course at The Lost City Adventure Golf course in Nottingham

Richard scored rounds of 30, 34 and 37 and was classified in 11th place with a round difference of seven shots.

Richard Gottfried playing at The Lost City Adventure Golf course in Nottingham
Richard Gottfried playing at The Lost City Adventure Golf course in Nottingham

Emily said “The Temple Trail was a great course to play, with some easy and some challenging holes. My round of 32 was a particular highlight. I really enjoyed playing in the English Open and was pleased to finish 9th overall.”

Richard said “I was happy with my opening round of 30, but disappointed with my third-round as I was chasing a podium finish. Great play by Emily again though. I’m now really looking forward to the World Crazy Golf Championships.”

Sean Homer won the BMGA English Open with a 54-hole score of 86(-22).

Emily’s good form continued following her win in the 2014 Holiday on the Buses Crazy Golf Pro Tournament in Prestatyn, North Wales last weekend. Playing in a six-player contest Emily won with a round of 35(-1) to lift the trophy on the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course at the town’s Central Beach.

Emily Gottfried - Holiday on the Buses Crazy Golf Pro Champion 2014
Emily Gottfried - Holiday on the Buses Crazy Golf Pro Champion 2014

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Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf in Rhyl

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A revisit to the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl, Wales.

Outside the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl
Outside the Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl

Back in August 2009 we visited and played the 12-hole Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour visit to Wales.

During our holiday in nearby Prestatyn we made a revisit to the course, although as it was an 'out of season' Monday the course was closed. When we'd driven passed the course on the Saturday it had been open and looked nice and busy.

Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl
The Welsh Dragon Adventure Golf course in Rhyl

Mini Golf Putting Green in Rhyl

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Finding and playing a Mini Golf Putting Course in Rhyl, Wales.

Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales

On the last day of our Holiday on the Buses weekender we headed to Rhyl for some Charity Shop shopping, amusement arcading and anything else the seaside resort had to offer on a slightly out-of-season Monday in September.

Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
'avin a larf at the East Parade Bowling Club's Mini Golf Putting Green in Rhyl

Parking up outside the Wales National Crown Green Bowling Centre on East Parade I spotted a Putting Green set-up on a Bowling Green!

Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
The Mini Golf Putting Green in Rhyl

The 9-hole Mini Golf course is at the East Parade Bowling Club. There are four bowling greens at the Wales National Crown Green Bowling Centre with one set-out for putting.


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Seth Thomas taking a putt while Brad Shepherd and I look on

At only £1 per player for an hour of minigolf it was marvellous value for money.


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Bargain Mini Golf at Rhyl's East Parade Bowling Club

The course was tricky, with some long putts - but we all came close to scoring some holes-in-one.


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
The 'podium' after the Rhyl Thrill Mini Golf Classic


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Brad 'The Fist' Shepherd playing a long shot


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Seth playing the final hole


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Brad having a shot

In our match-up I picked up the win with a score of 21(+3), Seth Thomas was the runner-up with a round of 23(+5) and Brad Shepherd was third on 27(+9).


Mini Golf Putting at East Parade Bowling Club in Rhyl, Wales
Minigolf 'Star' Richard Gottfried at Rhyl's Putting Course

The Mini Golf Putting Green at East Parade Bowling Club was the 349th course played and 583rd visited overall on the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

On our travels we've played a number of miniature golf layouts on grass bowling greens. A good use of a 'fallow' part of the facilities.

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

Link:
- East Parade Bowling Club

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z board game

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Backing a Kickstarter campaign for the latest addition to the Zombies!!! board game series.

Special Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z 'Wish you were here...' postcard featuring original artwork and signed by Zombies!!! illustrator Dave Aikins

Earlier this year I spotted that the team at Twilight Creations were launching a Kickstarter campaign for the latest addition to the post-apocalyptic survival horror game series and knew I had to chip in to the funding.

I'm a big fan of games, horror and zombies and while playing many of the editions and expansions of the Zombies!!! and Humans!!! games I'd noticed that the ruined cityscapes and environments in the Zombies!!! universe were lacking something that many towns and cities have.

You guessed it - a miniature golf course!

I was one of fifteen Tile Designers who backed the project and so now 'Squires Minigolf' is a playable part of the game!

Squires Minigolf course in the new Zombies!!! board game - Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
The ruined, derelict and overrun Squires Minigolf course in the new Zombies!!! board game

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z sees the military, the CDC and others begin the fightback against the zombie menace and takes place in the years after the original outbreak caused the end of the world as we know it!

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z box front

The Zombies!!! games are very high quality - with great artwork on the event cards and game board tiles. There are also quite a few different types of zombie figures to kill (or avoid) in the game's universe - including humans, clowns, military enhanced zombies and zombie zoo animals!

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z box reverse

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z is a standalone expansion can be played in combination with Zombies!!! or in its own right. The set includes 25 map tiles (including the Minigolf course), 50 event cards, heart, bullet and new 'infection' tokens, dice, new player figures and 100 Zombies in four new poses.

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
What you get in the box - all ready to play!

Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z
The cast of characters - Zombies and Survivors

Check out the Twilight Creations website for more details and stockists of the Zombies!!! games and expansions, as well as other board and card games they make.

Back in 2011 we played in a Zombie Apocalypse outdoor laser tag event in Hastings. We were told that our group were the worst to ever play and so in the event of a Zombie Apocalypse we can all now rest easy in the knowledge that we would make better Zombies than survivors.

This year World Zombie Day is scheduled for Saturday 11 October!

Links:
- Twilight Creations website
- Twilight Creations on Facebook
- Zombies!!! 13: DEFCON Z Kickstarter page

Latest national ranking lists from the British Minigolf Association

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National ranking list updates from the British Minigolf Association.

The official rankings have been updated following the 2014 BMGA English Open held at The Lost City Adventure Golf course in Nottingham.

Richard Gottfried playing at The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham
Richard Gottfried playing at The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham

Richard Gottfried's rankings in the Strokeplay Order of Merit for the 2013/14 season:
Following the BMGA Star City Open - 12th of 74 places (135 players)
Following the BMGA Star City Open & AGM changes - 11th of 79 places (135 players)
Following the BMGA British Masters - 7th of 84 places (137 players)
Following the BMGA British Championships - 10th of 85 places (138 players)
Following the Splash Point Open - 11th of 85 places (138 players)
Following the Midlands Open - 10th of 86 places (140 players)
Following the BMGA Players Championship and BMGA British Open - 8th of 88 places (142 players)
- Following the BMGA English Open - 8th of 91 places (147 players)

Emily Gottfried playing on the Temple Trail course at The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham
Emily Gottfried playing on the Temple Trail course at The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham

Emily Gottfried's rankings in the Strokeplay Order of Merit for the 2013/14 season:
Following the BMGA Star City Open - 42nd of 74 places (135 players)
Following the BMGA Star City Open & AGM changes - 34th of 79 places (135 players)
Following the BMGA British Masters - 26th of 84 places (137 players)
Following the BMGA British Championships - 21st of 85 places (138 players)
Following the Splash Point Open - 21st of 85 places (138 players)
Following the Midlands Open - 21st of 86 places (140 players)
Following the BMGA Players Championship and BMGA British Open - 26th of 88 places (142 players)
Following the BMGA English Open - 26th of 91 places (147 players)

In the BMGA Season Only Rankings for 2014 I am 20th of 65 players, Emily is in 21st place.

In the BMGA Matchplay Order of Merit Rankings Emily is in tied 20th place of 55 players, I am in 38th position.

We are both ranked in the World Minigolf Sport Federation's General Class ranking lists. In the women's rankings Emily is in tied 120th position of 128 places (132 players). In the men's rankings I am ranked in tied 397th place of 413 places (419 players).

Links:
British Minigolf Association (BMGA)
BMGA on Facebook
BMGA on Twitter

Related blog posts:
- Minigolf Report from The Lost City Adventure Golf in Nottingham
World Minigolf Rankings for 2014
Rankings
Richard Gottfried's Minigolf Player Profile
Emily Gottfried's Minigolf Player Profile

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Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire

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Playing Crazy Golf on a visit to Mead Open Farm.

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire

On Saturday 18 October we headed to Mead Open Farm for a morning of fun on the farm. And some Crazy Golf!

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Emily putting on hole 2 of the Mead Open Farm Crazy Golf course

The course was the 350th we've played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and the 584th visited overall.

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Playing hole 9 of the Mead Open Farm Crazy Golf course

The 9-hole course at Mead Open Farm was the last of the 'local' courses for us to play in Bedfordshire and it was worth the wait. We first heard about the farm about thirteen years ago when there was a very catchy local radio advert for it. We were singing it to ourselves on the drive there!

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Emily playing hole 1 of the Mead Open Farm Crazy Golf course

Play of the Crazy Golf course is included in the entry price and you can have as many goes as you like! Check out photos of the 'Swedish Felt B-run' style of miniature golf course below.

Crazy Golf course at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Miniature Golf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Mini-Golf at Mead Open Farm

Adventure Golf at Mead Open Farm

Miniature Golf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Mini Golf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Minigolf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Golf course at Mead Open Farm

In our minigolf medal match-up played over two 9-hole rounds I defeated Emily with a score of 42(+6) to 46(+10).

Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Scoring a hole-in-one at Mead Open Farm

Check out the videos of Emily and me scoring some holes-in-one on the course.

There's lots to see and do at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
There's lots to see and do at Mead Open Farm

We had a great time at Mead Open Farm, there was plenty to see and do (even for big kids like us).

Lots of sheep, lambs and rams at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Lots of sheep, lambs and rams at Mead Open Farm

Crazy Goats at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire!
Crazy Goats!

A bull and a cow at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
A bull and a cow

A funny looking alpaca at Mead Open Farm in Billington, Bedfordshire
Richard and a funny looking alpaca

As the 18 October was the first-day of the farm's special Halloween Freaky Fortnight there were ghoulish fun activities too.

Mead Open Farm's Freaky Fortnight Halloween Event
Emily doesn't look too happy before we headed into 'The Dark'. I wasn't happy afterwards!

Mead Open Farm's Freaky Fortnight Halloween Event
Getting a high-five off of a giant inflatable pumpkin witch

Check out the Mead Open Farm website for more information, opening times, prices, events and activities.

In my element
In my element

On the 18 October last year I played at the Putt in the Park Minigolf course in Wandsworth, London, and in 2012 I played the Woolly Golf course in Covent Garden.

Links:
- Mead Open Farm
- Mead Open Farm on Facebook
- Mead Open Farm on Twitter

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

Video links:
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 1 of 9 - Emily scores an Ace
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 2 of 9 - Richard Aces hole 1
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 3 of 9 - Richard Aces hole 3
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 4 of 9 - Richard Aces hole 6
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 5 of 9 - Richard Aces hole 7
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 6 of 9 - Richard Aces hole 8
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 7 of 9 - Close 2 on hole 5
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 8 of 9 - Close 2 on hole 8
- Crazy Golf at Mead Open Farm 9 of 9 - Emily plays hole 8 & course view

Bedfordshire gets a new County Flag

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The county of Bedfordshire has a new officially recognised flag and a 'day' to follow.

Reading the Simply Sims column in a recent edition of the Luton News I saw that the county of Bedfordshire now has an officially recognised County Flag and plans are afoot to set a date for an annual 'Bedfordshire Day'.

On the 11 September 2014 The Flag Institute admitted the Bedfordshire Flag into the Register of County Flags.

County Flag of Bedfordshire
The new county flag of Bedfordshire

Visit the Friends of Bedfordshire Society's website to read about why the flag looks like it does and what it means.

I look forward to seeing the flag flying and fluttering around the county and I'll be buying a pin badge version asap.

Links:
- The Friends of Bedfordshire Society
- The Luton News
- The Flag Institute
- Association of British Counties

World Crazy Golf Championships Report from Hastings

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27th October 2014
Press Information
For Immediate Release

World Crazy Golf Championships Report

Emily records new career-best finish and wins aces title at World Championships.

Luton Minigolfers Emily and Richard Gottfried competed in the World Crazy Golf Championships played on the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Hastings, East Sussex on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th October.

Emily Gottfried playing the Windmill hole at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings
Emily playing the Windmill hole at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings

Emily continued her good form this season by finishing in a career best position of tied 26th in the World Crazy Golf Championships. Emily scored rounds of 37, 36, 38, 35, 41 and 37 for a total of 224(+8) and recorded nineteen holes-in-one to win ‘The Gommery’ trophy that was awarded for most aces in the tournament.

Emily with The Gommery trophy awarded for most-holes-in-one scored in the World Crazy Golf Championships

Richard scored rounds 39, 39, 36, 35, 39 and 37 for a total of 225(+9) to finish in 32nd position in the 62 player-field.

Emily Gottfried playing hole 17 at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings
Emily playing hole 17 during the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings

Emily said “This weekend has been a real mixed bag. I'm unbelievably pleased to finish in 26th place which is the best I've ever done at the World Crazies by a huge margin as my previous highest finish was 43rd in 2008! I'm also thrilled to pick up The Gommery for most competition Aces. However I had hoped to be the top placed female competitor at this tournament for the first time, but unfortunately I missed that target by two shots. I really enjoyed the weekend and look forward to playing again next year.”

Richard Gottfried playing hole 2 at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings
Richard playing hole 2 during the Hole-in-One Charity Challenge at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings

Richard said “I didn’t score enough aces and shot too many threes to be in with a shout at the title this year. Great play by Emily though as she scored a lot of holes-in-one over the two-days.”

Richard Gottfried playing hole 4 at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings
Richard playing hole 4 at the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships in Hastings

Chris Harding won the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships to become a three-time champion.

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Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

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Playing the Pirate Crazy Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park.

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

On our way to Hastings for the 2014 World Crazy Golf Championships we decided to revisit the nearby seaside towns of Camber and Rye in East Sussex.

Having recently enjoyed our visit to the Prestatyn Sands Pontins Holiday Park in Wales we thought we'd check out the Camber Sands park as we'd heard it also had a Crazy Golf course.



The Crazy Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands became the 585th visited and 351st course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour and it was great fun.




Mini Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Minigolf at Pontins Camber Sands

Adventure Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Pirate Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Pirate Adventure Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

Advneture Golf at Pontins Camber Sands

In our Minigolf match played over one 9-hole round on the Pirate Bay Adventure Golf course I defeated Emily with a score of 23 to 24.

Emily Gottfried playing the Crazy Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park

Richard Gottfried playing the Adventure Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park

Emily Gottfried playing the Adventure Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park

Richard Gottfried playing the Pirate Crazy Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park

Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park is open to day visitors and you can find out more about the Holiday Park, tickets, bookings and more on the Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park website.

The Pirate Mini Golf Golf course at Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park

While our stay at the Camber Sands Holiday Park was brief, it was good fun. Back in the early 90's my family had a holiday at the camp - I wonder if I played Crazy Golf on that trip...

There's a giant octopus in the reception area of the Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park! Great fun.

Earlier this month the Crazy Golf course at Pontins Prestatyn Sands became the 582nd visited and 348th played.

Links:
- Pontins
- Pontins Camber Sands Holiday Park

Related blog posts:
- Pontins
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Prestatyn (Pontin's Prestatyn Sands Holiday Village) - Crazy Golf

Videos:
- Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands 1 of 5 
- Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands 2 of 5
- Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands 3 of 5
- Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands 4 of 5
- Crazy Golf at Pontins Camber Sands 5 of 5
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