Showing posts with label Peter Jones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Peter Jones. Show all posts

Thursday, April 07, 2022

American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship

A look back at the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship.


Welsh Regional Qualifier of the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham

My team-mate Peter Jones and I qualified for the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final by winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier at Clays Golf Centre on this day in 2017!

Richard Gottfried and Peter Jones - champions of the Welsh Regional Qualifier for the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Champion minigolfers

Welsh Regional Qualifier of the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
In action

Each of the holes on the 9-hole Miniature Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham are based on famous holes from big golf.





The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final was played at The Belfry in September 2017 and was televised on Sky Sports Golf.

You can watch the tournament in the video below from 26m 55s.



You can also watch the American Golf Championship Tour Season Review programme on the American Golf YouTube Channel with the Adventure Golf competition starting at 31m 33s.



Players earned their places in the final by competing in qualifying events at courses in England, Scotland and Wales:
  • Great Western Golf Clydebank
  • World of Golf Croydon
  • Top Golf Watford
  • Bristol Golf Centre
  • Trent Lock, Long Eaton
  • Clays Farm Golf Centre, Wrexham

American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at The Belfry
Action from the TV tournament at The Belfry

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Sunday, December 05, 2021

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

A look at the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at the Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park in Norfolk.


Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

A big thanks to our friend, team-mate and minigolf rival Peter Jones for sending over these photos of the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at the Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park in Norfolk.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

It's one of the few remaining Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in the UK.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

While the course has had some new obstacles added and fresh felt it is still easily recognisable as an Arnold Palmer Putting Course and appears to be in excellent condition.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park. Photo by Peter Jones, November 2021
The final hole on the Arnold Palmer Minigolf course at Haven's Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park has a Punch & Judy obstacle

Arnold Palmer Putting Courses

The Arnold Palmer branded miniature golf courses were part of the Arnold Palmer Enterprises empire set-up in 1961 that saw the legendary golfer's name licensed and franchised to a wide-range of activities and products including Dry Cleaning centres and an Arnold Palmer brand foot detergent.

The first Arnold Palmer Putting Course in the UK opened in Coventry in 1965 and was part of an Arnold Palmer Driving Range. A course was also located at a Driving Range in Sheffield.


Playing minigolf at Haven holiday parks


They've also played crazy golf at a few other Haven holiday parks over the year.

Hopefully we'll get to have a game on the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour in the future.


Visit the Haven website for more information.

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

A look at the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk.


Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Our friends and minigolf rival Peter Jones sent us these photos of the Arnold Palmer Minigolf Course at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby while on his recent trip to the Greater Yarmouth area.


Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth. Photo by Peter Jones
Arnold Palmer Minigolf at California Cliffs Holiday Park in Scratby, Great Yarmouth

Like it's neighbour at Haven Caister-on-Sea Holiday Park it's one of the few remaining Arnold Palmer Putting Courses in the UK.

Arnold Palmer Putting Courses

The Arnold Palmer branded miniature golf courses were part of the Arnold Palmer Enterprises empire set-up in 1961 that saw the legendary golfer's name licensed and franchised to a wide-range of activities and products including Dry Cleaning centres and an Arnold Palmer brand foot detergent.

The first Arnold Palmer Putting Course in the UK opened in Coventry in 1965 and was part of an Arnold Palmer Driving Range. A course was also located at a Driving Range in Sheffield.


The crazy golf course at California Cliffs Holiday Park is another that'd be ace to play on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.


Visit the Parkdean Resorts website for more information.

Wednesday, April 07, 2021

The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship

Looking back at the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship.


Welsh Regional Qualifier of the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham

My team-mate Peter Jones and I qualified for the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final by winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier at Clays Golf Centre on this day in 2017. Where has that time gone!

Richard Gottfried and Peter Jones - champions of the Welsh Regional Qualifier for the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
Minigolf champions

Welsh Regional Qualifier of the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
In action on the course

Each of the holes on the 9-hole Miniature Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham are based on famous holes from regular golf.





The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final was played at The Belfry in September 2017 and was televised on Sky Sports Golf. You can watch the tournament in the video below from 26m 55s.


The American Golf Championship Tour Season Review programme can also be watched on the American Golf YouTube Channel with the Adventure Golf competition starting at 31m 33s.


Players earned their places in the final by competing in qualifying events at courses in England, Scotland and Wales:
  • Great Western Golf Clydebank
  • World of Golf Croydon
  • Top Golf Watford
  • Bristol Golf Centre
  • Trent Lock, Long Eaton
  • Clays Farm Golf Centre, Wrexham

American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship at The Belfry
On telly at The Belfry

Links:

Monday, January 18, 2021

American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship

A look back at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship at The Belfry.

The American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship is on YouTube (from 26m 55s).

American Golf Adventure Golf Championships at The Belfry

It was brilliant to compete in the event alongside Peter Jones at The Belfry Hotel & Resort in 2017 and showcase tournament miniature golf to a national TV audience.

American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship at The Belfry
Peter Jones in action in our semi-final match-up

I'm looking forward to playing in minigolf competitions again in the future.

Richard Gottfried playing hole 3 of the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry
Playing hole 3 of the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry

Wednesday, September 09, 2020

American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship

Looking back at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship.


 American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final at The Belfry

I competed in the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final at The Belfry three years ago this week.

 American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final at The Belfry

My team-mate Peter Jones and I qualified for the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final by winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier at Clays Golf Centre in April 2017.

Welsh Regional Qualifiers at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham

The final was televised on Sky Sports Golf in November 2017. It was the first miniature golf tournament to be televised in the UK.

 American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final at The Belfry

The National Adventure Golf Championships can be seen in the video below from 26m 55s.


The American Golf Championship Tour Season Review programme can also be watched on the American Golf YouTube Channel with the Adventure Golf competition starting at 31m 33s.


 American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final at The Belfry

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Tuesday, April 07, 2020

Competing in the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship

A look back at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship.


A long second putt on the first hole at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
A long second putt on the first hole at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham

Three years ago today Peter Jones & I won the Welsh Qualifying Tournament at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham to enter the grand final of the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship.


Richard Gottfried and Peter Jones at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship Welsh Regional Qualifier in Wrexham
With Peter Jones at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship Welsh Regional Qualifier in Wrexham

The televised final was played on the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield.


The Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry
The Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry

It was the first miniature golf tournament to be televised in the UK.

Peter Jones & Richard Gottfried at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship

The qualifying event took place on the 9-hole Miniature Golf course at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham. Each of the holes on the course are based on famous holes from regular golf.

Playing the par-5 fifth hole at Clays Golf Centre
Playing the par-5 fifth hole at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham



Players earned their places in the final by competing in qualifying events at courses in England, Scotland and Wales:

  • Great Western Golf Clydebank
  • World of Golf Croydon
  • Top Golf Watford
  • Bristol Golf Centre
  • Trent Lock, Long Eaton
  • Clays Farm Golf Centre, Wrexham


The grand final of the tournament was a televised event and the competition was shown on Sky Sports Golf in November 2017. The National Adventure Golf Championships can be seen in the video below from 26m 55s.


Each of the 12-holes on the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course is based on a famous hole from 'big' golf. It's a tricky layout with some very long holes.

Peter Jones in action on the 3rd hole in the semi-final at The Belfry
Peter Jones in action on the 3rd hole in the semi-final at The Belfry

Playing hole 3 in the final game at The Belfry
Playing hole 3 in the final game at The Belfry

The American Golf Championship Tour Season Review programme can also be watched on the American Golf YouTube Channel with the Adventure Golf competition starting at 31m 33s.



The American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship was a brilliant event to compete in and to see ourselves in a televised event was superb. The matchplay format in the grand final was well suited for television.

A pre-final interview with Gemma Care from Sky Sports
A pre-final interview with Gemma Care from Sky Sports 

Richard Gottfried & Peter Jones at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship
Qualifiers

Peter Jones & Richard Gottfried at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship
Finalists

Fingers crossed we get to compete in another televised tournament in the future.

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Wednesday, September 25, 2019

A day out in Rhyl

I had a lovely day out in Rhyl, North Wales yesterday. Once the torrential rain had cleared it was a pleasant afternoon for a wander.

Rhyl beach

I met up with my friend and minigolf partner Peter 'The Crazy Aced Assassin' Jones. While we didn't get to play any minigolf we did have a couple of games of Air Hockey. Peter is renowned in the minigolf world for his skills on the Air Hockey table and he comprehensively defeated me two-nil in games, with wins of 7-3 and 21-3!

Air Hockey in Rhyl
Air Hockey in Rhyl

I've never known a game go beyond nine-points, so how we got to play a match for 24-points I'll never know. I was 18-nil down before I got a point on the board. Still, at least I drew the last six-points of the game.

Air Hockey in Rhyl
The Air Hockey I lost 21-3 on had the paddles secured to the table!

We had a walk around the town and seafront and took a look at the miniature golf courses there.

Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl
Drift Park Crazy Golf course

Indoor Mini Golf at The Palace Amusements in Rhyl
Indoor Mini Golf at The Palace Amusements

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

Rhylated blog posts:
- Mini Golf courses in Rhyl, Wales
- Rhyl

Monday, September 09, 2019

Looking back at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship

A look back at the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship at The Belfry.


Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry

Two years ago we visited The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield to play the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course as part of the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship.


American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship
Peter in action on the 3rd hole in the semi-final

American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship
A pre-final interview with Gemma Care from Sky Sports

The tournament was a televised event and the competition was shown on Sky Sports Golf in November 2017. The National Adventure Golf Championships can be seen in the video below from 26m 55s.



Along with Peter Jones I'd qualified for the grand final of the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship by winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier in April 2017.

Each of the 12-holes on the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course is based on a famous hole from 'big' golf. It's a tricky layout with some very long holes.

Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry
Playing one of the very long holes at The Belfry

The Ryder Legends Mini Golf course was the 456th course played and 768th visited overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. You can see videos of the 12-holes on our YouTube Channel (123456789101112).

American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship
Playing hole 3 in the final

We've now visited 925 miniature golf courses since September 2006.

The American Golf Championship Tour Season Review programme can also be watched on the American Golf YouTube Channel with the Adventure Golf competition starting at 31m 33s.


Related blog posts:
- American Golf Adventure Golf Championship
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Adventure Golf
- The Belfry

Thursday, March 07, 2019

A day out in Rhyl and Prestatyn

Revisiting Rhyl and Prestatyn.


Rhyl seafront
The seafront at Rhyl

Earlier this week I had a brilliant day out at the seaside with my friend and minigolf rival/team-mate Peter 'The Crazy Aced Assassin' Jones.

At the Crazy Golf course on Bastion Road in Prestatyn
We had to revisit the Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

The weather was wonderful for the time of year and we had a good time exploring the two seaside towns.

The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl
The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl

The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl
The Drift Park Crazy Golf course in Rhyl

On the seafront in Prestatyn
On the seafront in Prestatyn

The Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn
The Crazy Golf course in Prestatyn

I've been to both Rhyl and Prestatyn a number of times since 2009 and we stay at Pontin's Prestatyn Sands holiday camp for the On the Buses fan-club events. However, until my latest visit I hadn't been to Marine Lake - the location of Britain's oldest miniature railway!

Miniature steam trains have been running at Marine Lake in Rhyl since 1911
Steam trains have been running at Marine Lake since 1911 

The station

Marine Lake in Rhyl
The entrance to Marine Lake is also a crossing for the railway

Marine Lake in Rhyl
The lake itself was being drained while we were there 

As it was out of season we didn't get to have a go on the miniature railway or play any of the Crazy Golf courses. Luckily the amusement arcades were open so we were able to have a game of Bowlingo.

Bowlingo at Mr B's Amusement Arcade in Rhyl
Bowlingo at Mr B's Amusement Arcade in Rhyl

I'm already looking forward to my next day out at the Welsh seaside.

Related blog posts:
- Rhyl
- Prestatyn
- Crazy Golf
- Miniature Railways