Saturday, May 16, 2009

Glasgow Minigolf Tour & Course Visits 89, 90 & 91

This weekend our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour headed north of the border for the first time, as we visited Glasgow.

Knowing that there are two 18-hole Adventure Golf courses at Paradise Island at Xscape Braehead I had also heard that many of the city's parks are home to Putting courses.

First off at Victoria Park we found a 9-hole Putting course (#89).


Golf Putting course at Victoria Park in Glasgow
Golf Putting course at Victoria Park in Glasgow
Golf Putting course at Victoria Park in Glasgow

Followed by a very derelict and unique 18-hole course that was very unplayable.

Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow
Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow
Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow
Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow
Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow
Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow
Derelict and unique 18-hole Mini Golf course in Victoria Park, Glasgow

Paradise Island is home to Maggie McCaw's Challenge course (#90) and the Tiki Hut Trail course (#91).

Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead
Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead

After a 36-hole draw with Emily the decider was whether either of us could win at the lucky 19th Hole, and unfortunately for me, Emily did!

Emily Gottfried - Champion at Paradise Island Adventure Golf at Xscape Braehead

After buying a Glasgow postcard I noticed that on the photo of Glasgow Green there looked to be a course next to the monument to Nelson. However, on visiting the park we found no sign of a Minigolf course.

No Minigolf on Glasgow Green
No Minigolf on Glasgow Green

Prior to all of the Minigolf action I fuelled up on Ham & Eggs and also spotted a Eggs & Ham sign!

Richard Gottfried - Ham & Egger
Eggs & Hammer Richard Gottfried
All in all a very fun minigolfing weekend in a great city.

Blog post about our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour course visits.

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