Showing posts with label Boules. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Boules. Show all posts

Monday, September 14, 2020

Carhartt x Obut petanque boules

A look at the new Carhartt WIP Petanque Boule Set.


Carhartt WIP has teamed up with Obut to create a set of branded boules. They look superb.

Carhartt WIP Petanque Boule Set
I saw these Carhartt X Obut boules at the Carhartt WIP store in Manchester

I'm a BIG fan of both Petanque and Carhartt and have my eye on a set. I'm not sure if I could bring myself to actually use them on a petanque piste though!

I wonder if there'll ever be a Carhartt and Minigolf collaboration...?

Sunday, June 21, 2020

Petanque at the Memorial Park in Marple

A look at the Petanque piste at Memorial Park in Marple, Stockport.


Petanque at Memorial Park in Marple

We found another Petanque piste while out on our daily walk on Friday. It's at Memorial Park in Marple, Stockport.

Petanque at Memorial Park in Marple
It's in a nice setting

Petanque at Memorial Park in Marple
We're looking forward to playing Petanque on the piste in the future. We haven't had a game in a while

Last month we saw a sign for a Boules area at Bramhall Park. But couldn't find any trace of the terrain itself.

We play for the Woodstock Petanque Club at Alexandra Park in Edgeley, Stockport.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Boules at Bramhall Park in Stockport

Spotting a sign for Boulles (sic) in Stockport.


Boules at Bramhall Park in Stockport

We visited Bramhall Park for the first time yesterday. Crazy really as it's more or less on our doorstep!

We've been to so many other parts of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport and surrounding areas since moving here in 2016 but have never got round to go going.

While there we saw a sign for a 'Boulles Court'.

Boules at Bramhall Park in Stockport

It should be 'Boules' with one l. And it's a terrain or piste rather than 'Court'.

And really it should be called 'Petanque'.

Boules at Bramhall Park in Stockport
We couldn't find the 'court' and we got a bit lost in the woods too

Petanque in Stockport


We play for the Woodstock Petanque Club at Alexandra Park in Edgeley, Stockport.

Bramall Hall


We're looking forward to visiting Bramall Hall when it reopens. In the meantime we'll spend some of our outdoor exercise time exploring the grounds during lockdown.

Bramall Hall at Bramhall Park in Bramhall, Stockport
Bramall Hall

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Thursday, February 06, 2020

Boom: Battle Bar opening at Castle Quarter, Norwich in April

A new indoor games venue is opening at the Castle Quarter shopping and entertainment centre in Norwich.


Boom: Battle Bar in Norwich will be home to a minigolf course and more!

Norwich will soon be home to a new indoor venue containing a minigolf course, boules piste, axe throwing arena, electric darts and shuffleboard.


It sounds brilliant.


We're looking forward to playing at Boom: Battle Bar when it opens later this year.

Visit the Castle Quarter Norwich website for more information.

The Castle Quarter has been home to pop-up minigolf events since the centre opened last year.

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Trafford Pétanque in Manchester

A visit to the Trafford Pétanque Boulodrome in Victoria Park, Manchester.


We took a different route home on our way back from the Trafford Centre on Sunday and found we were next to Victoria Park in Stretford.


We enjoy visiting different parks and playing petanque and as we knew Victoria Park is home to the Trafford Pétanque Club we parked up and had a look for the Boulodrome.


It's a nice looking piste.

Trafford Pétanque Boulodrome in Victoria Park, Manchester

Victoria Park was a nice spot for a wander. Hopefully we'll return for a game with the Trafford Pétanque Club in the future.

Trafford Pétanque Boulodrome in Victoria Park, Manchester

Trafford Pétanque in Victoria Park, Manchester

Check out the Trafford Pétanque Club website for more information on the club, events and details of training sessions.

Pétanque in Victoria Park, Manchester

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Petanque and a Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

A look at the Miniature Railway and Petanque Club at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield.


Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Earlier this summer we had a nice day out in Huddersfield. While driving home we saw a sign for the petanque club at the town's Greenhead Park so stopped for a look.


Huddersfield Petanque Club
We enjoy a game of petanque and the Huddersfield Petanque Club has one of the nicest venues we've ever seen

When we parked up we also saw there was a miniature railway. A double-hit for two of our interests.


Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield

Since we moved up to the North West we've found quite a few miniature railways. There are three in Stockport borough itself!

Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park in Huddersfield
I would've had a long wait until the next service

Related blog posts:
Miniature Railways
- Huddersfield
- Petanque

Links:
- Greenhead Park Miniature Railway
- Huddersfield Petanque Club

Monday, June 17, 2019

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke

A look at the Crazy Golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke-on-Trent.


The Crazy Golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke

While driving to Leicester on Sunday Emily found another miniature golf course for us to visit, so we took a slight detour to Fenton in Stoke to have a look for it.


Crazy Golf Land at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Crazy Golf Land! The UK is certainly a land full of courses

The Crazy Golf course at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke became the 902nd course we've visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
It's amazing that after 13 years of our crazy golf travels we can still be shocked by what we find!

Having a wander round the course we were struck with how crazy the layout and obstacles looked.

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
The Crazy Golf course in Fenton is loopy!

It was only later that we realised that the course had been set up so that each hole was in the shape of a letter and the 9-holes spelled out the words CRAZY GOLF!

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
This is a C

We have seen that before on some fibreglass Crazy Golf courses, but never on a permanent, landscaped course.

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Clearly an R

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
A

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Z

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Y

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
G

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
O

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
L

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
F

We noticed that hole 1 (C) used boules as obstacles! We're big fans of Petanque too so this was fun to see.

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Hole C/1 and the Petanque obstacles. Crazy!

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Four boules

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
Two boules

Crazy Golf at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke
One of the boule obstacles



Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Crazy Golf
- Staffordshire

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Petanque in Leeds City Centre

Spotting a Petanque Piste in Leeds City Centre.


Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre

We love visiting Leeds and go there quite a lot. On our last trip there we found ourselves exploring some new bits of the city and while having a wander on Saturday we discovered a Petanque Piste in Bond Court, just off Wine Street!


Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre

What a layout!
 
Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre
What a marvellous sculpture

Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre

Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre

Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre

We enjoy a game of Petanque / Boules and play at the Woodstock Petanque Club in Edgeley, Stockport.

Petanque Piste at Bond Court in Leeds City Centre
The rules of boules

We'll have to take our boules with us on our next trip to Leeds.

Related blog posts:
- Petanque
- Leeds

Wednesday, May 09, 2018

Minigolf in the Mosel Valley, Germany

A selection of minigolf photos from a cycling trip in the Mosel Valley, Germany.


Charter Member of the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour Christopher Gottfried has just returned from a cycling trip in the Mosel Valley, Germany. While travelling along the route he managed to spot quite a few miniature golf courses.

He began his journey in Luxembourg where he found this Eternit Miniature Golf course on the Esplanade de la Moselle in Remich.

Miniature Golf course on the Esplanade de la Moselle in Remich. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
Minigolf in Remich

He followed that visit over the border in Germany when he went looking for the Minigolf course in Nittel.

A sign for the Minigolf course in Nittel. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
A sign for the Minigolf course in Nittel

Next up was a stop in Zeltingen-Rachtig where he found this Beton / Concrete style of Minigolf course.

The Minigolf course in Zeltingen-Rachtig. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The Minigolf course in Zeltingen-Rachtig

The Minigolf course in Zeltingen-Rachtig. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The Hammer Cage lane - you have to pitch the ball from a tee, across the grass and onto a large concrete circular 'green. We've played this tricky hole in Finland and Sweden

In Traben-Trarbach he found this Eternit Miniature Golf layout.

The approach to the minigolf course in Traben-Trarbach. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The approach to the minigolf course in Traben-Trarbach

The minigolf course in Traben-Trarbach. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The Eternit miniature golf course in Traben-Trarbach

The minigolf course in Traben-Trarbach. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The minigolf course in Traben-Trarbach

While in Kobern-Gondorf he spotted an indoor Abenteuergolf course, as well as an Eternit Miniature Golf.

Abenteuergolf course in Kobern-Gondorf. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
Christopher Gottfried outside an indoor Adventure Golf course in Kobern-Gondorf

The Miniature Golf course in Kobern-Gondorf. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The Eternit Miniature Golf course in Kobern-Gondorf

The last course he found on his mini-tour was in Bernkastel-Kues.

Minigolf course in Bernkastel-Kues. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
The minigolf course in Bernkastel-Kues

Check out the Crazy World of Minigolf Tour list for details of the 815 courses Emily and I have visited, along with the 20 Christopher has been too as well.

Knowing my interest in petanque and trains Christopher also sent over these snaps from the trip.

A Boule-Platz in Traben-Trarbach. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
A Boule-Platz in Traben-Trarbach

A freight train in Bernkastel-Kues. Photo by Christopher Gottfried, May 2018
A freight train in Bernkastel-Kues