Showing posts with label Miniaturegolf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Miniaturegolf. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Where in the world would you find this miniature golf course?

A minigolf mystery...


Where in the world would you find this miniature golf course?
Where in the world would you find this miniature golf course?

It's one of the 1,004 visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour since 2006.

Friday, June 04, 2021

Happy National Cheese Day 2021

Today is National Cheese Day!


Did you know there's a minigolf obstacle called Käse? It can be found on Eternit Miniature Golf courses.

The Käse obstacle on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham, Kent
The Käse obstacle on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham

The official name of the obstacle / lane is "Schrager kreis mit hindernis" (Oblique circle with obstacle). Sometimes the obstacle is "schrager kreis mit niere" (oblique circle with kidney).

Miniaturegolf / Miniaturgolf courses (also known as Eternit / Eternite) are a type of course made using a thin concrete material. Courses consist of 18 holes made from a selection of 28 standardised designs.

Checking in the Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf booklet, the Käse obstacle is "erstaunlicherweise eher im norden verbreitet" (surprisingly more common in the north of Germany).

Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf booklet

We don't have too many Eternit Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry
Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We have played two Schrager kreis mit hindernis holes where the obstacle was Käse. One was at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry, Shropshire, the other was in Kelsey Park in Beckenham, Greater London.

Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

Playing Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

A revisit to the Cae Glas Park Crazy Golf course in Oswestry, Shropshire.


There aren't too many 'Eternit' Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.

Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

One of the best examples is at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry.


We first played the course in 2009 and returned to compete on it during the Oswestry Games in 2012. It was the 149th course played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

It was nice to have a game on it again earlier this week. Even if it started tipping it down as soon as we teed-off.

Crazy Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

The 18-hole layout is still in great condition and there are some nice ace opportunities.









The course only costs £1.30 for adults / 50p for children to play! Unbelievable value.

Cae Glas Park is a superb setting and right in the town centre.


We're looking forward to playing it more in the future.


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Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Mini Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

A look at the Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry.


On this day in 2012 we were in Oswestry, Shropshire for The Oswestry Games multi-sports festival.


We first visited the Cae Glas Park Miniature Golf course at the end of our road-trip around Wales in 2009. It was the last course we played on the trip and the first one after crossing the border back into England.

It's one of the few Eternit type of miniature golf courses in the UK.

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We had a brilliant time in the Oswestry as part of the Oslympics. We met some great people, put on some fun coaching sessions and played in two excellent competitions.

The Oswestry Games minigolf team
The Oswestry Games minigolf team - from l-r Emily Gottfried, Ruth Burke, Steve Sturdy, Richard Gottfried, Marc Chapman, John Moore

We were also bronze medalists in the Oswestry Games pub quiz at the Cricket Club.

We're looking forward to revisiting Oswestry and playing the course again in the future.

Friday, June 05, 2020

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

A look at the Eternit Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry.


Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

There aren't too many Eternit Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.


One of the best examples is at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry, Shropshire.


We first visited the course at the end of our road-trip around Wales in 2009. It was the last course we played on the trip and the first one after crossing the border back into England.

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We returned in 2012 to run the minigolf events at the Oswestry Games, aka the Oslympics.

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

We had a marvellous time in the town as part of the sports festival. We met some great people, delivered some fun coaching sessions and competed in two superb tournaments. We were also bronze medalists in the Oswestry Games pub quiz at the Cricket Club.

When it's safe to do so we'll head over to Oswestry to see what the course is like now.


Photos of the 18-hole Miniature Golf course (2012).


Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry
 
Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

Miniature Golf at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry

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Thursday, June 04, 2020

Happy National Cheese Day

Today is National Cheese Day.



Did you know there's a minigolf obstacle called Käse?



It can be found on Eternit Miniature Golf courses.



The Käse on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham
The Käse on the Kelsey Park Mini Golf course in Beckenham

The official name of the obstacle / lane is "Schrager kreis mit hindernis" (Oblique circle with obstacle). Sometimes the obstacle is "schrager kreis mit niere" (oblique circle with kidney). Many thanks to my friend, minigolf rival and Great Britain team-mate Steve 'F1' Gow for reminding me of the name in German.

Miniaturegolf / Miniaturgolf courses (also known as Eternit / Eternite) are a type of course made using a thin concrete material. Courses consist of 18 holes made from a selection of 28 standardised designs.

An official Schrager kreis mit hindernis - this was lane 15 at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
An official Schrager kreis mit hindernis - this was lane 15 at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden

Checking in the Overview for Beginners to Miniaturgolf, the Käse obstacle is "erstaunlicherweise eher im norden verbreitet" (surprisingly more common in the north of Germany).

A very useful guide to playing Miniature Golf

We don't have too many Eternit Miniature Golf courses here in the UK and some of those that do exist have been modified over the years.

Miniature Golf course at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry
We played the Cae Glas Park Miniature Golf course in Oswestry in 2009 and 2012

We have played two Schrager kreis mit hindernis holes where the obstacle was Käse. One was at Cae Glas Park in Oswestry, Shropshire, the other was in Kelsey Park in Beckenham, Greater London.

Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
Hole 7 at Kelsey Park has the cheese obstacle on a flat lane

Miniature Golf course at Kelsey Park in Beckenham
The pyramid obstacles are normally found on hole 1, while the cheese obstacle should be on this base lane design with the raised green and cup

Tuesday, April 28, 2020

Tantogårdens Miniature Golf at Tantolunden Park in Stockholm, Sweden

A look at the Eternit Miniature Golf course at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden.


The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 5

In June 2011 we traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to play for Great Britain in the WMF Nations Cup international minigolf tournament played at Tantogårdens Minigolf at Tantolunden Park.

The Eternit Miniature Golf course at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 8

The Eternit Miniature Golf course was the 251st we played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Monday, April 27, 2020

Tantogårdens Minigolf at Tantolunden Park in Södermalm, Stockholm, Sweden

A look at the Beton Concrete minigolf course at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden.


In June 2011 Emily and I traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to play for Great Britain in the WMF Nations Cup international minigolf tournament played at Tantogårdens Minigolf at Tantolunden Park.

Minigolf at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden

The Beton course was the 250th we played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden

A look at the courses at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden.


Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden

Back in June 2011 Emily and I traveled to Stockholm, Sweden to play for Great Britain in the WMF Nations Cup international minigolf tournament.


Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Playing the Concrete minigolf course

The tournament was held on the Concrete aka Beton and Miniaturegolf aka Eternit courses at the Tantogårdens BGK at Tantolunden Park in Södermalm, Stockholm.


Emily at the start of her record breaking round on the Miniaturegolf course at Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Emily at the start of her record breaking round on the Miniaturegolf course

The Beton course was the 250th we played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 1

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 2

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 2

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 3

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 3

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 3

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 4
  
Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 4

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 4
 
Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 5

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 6

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 6

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 7

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 7

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 7

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 7

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 8
 
Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 8

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 9

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 10
 
Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 10

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 11

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 12

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 13

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 14

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 14

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 15

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 16

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 17

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 17

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 18

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 18

The Eternit course was the 251st we played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 1

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 2

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 3

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 4

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 4

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 5

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 6

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 7

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 8

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 8

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 9

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 10

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 10

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 11

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 12

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 12

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 13

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 14

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 15
 
Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 16

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 17

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 17

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 17

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 18

Tantogårdens Bangolf in Stockholm, Sweden
Hole 18

The World Minigolf Sport Federation is the umbrella organisation of 63 Minigolf sports associations worldwide with continental associations in Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania. There are more than 38,000 competitive minigolf players registered with the WMF via the 63 member nations, with 900-plus clubs between them. Over 1,000 courses are approved for official competitions and over 1,500 minigolf tournaments are held each year.

Emily and I have competed in a number of international WMF events, including the Nations Cup in Finland and Sweden and the World Adventure Golf Masters in England.

Emily holds the British women's record score on the Miniaturegolf (Eternit) format of the game after scoring a round of 24 (-12) on the 18-hole course at the 2011 WMF Nations Cup.

Link:
- Tantogårdens Bangolf

Related blog posts:
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- Stockholm
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- #250 - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Stockholm, Sweden - Beton
- #251 - Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - Stockholm, Sweden - Eternit
- Minigolf Report - Gottfried’s play for Great Britain in the WMF Nations Cup International Minigolf Tournament in Stockholm, Sweden