Showing posts with label Seth Thomas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Seth Thomas. Show all posts

Sunday, February 18, 2024

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf

A look at the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf course.


My friend and minigolf rival (and sometimes team-mate) Seth Thomas recently swung by the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf in Trowbridge, Wiltshire and sent me these snaps.

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf. Photo by Seth Thomas, February 2024

Trowbridge Park Mini Golf. Photo by Seth Thomas, February 2024

It looks to be a type of Eternit-style miniature golf layout.

Check out the Trowbridge Park Mini Golf Facebook Page for more information.


It's another new old course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tuesday, August 04, 2020

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London

A look back at The Brewmaster's Open minigolf tournament at the Camden Town Brewery in London.


The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London

We competed in The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery eight years ago today. It was part of the brilliant summer of sport in the capital.

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Ready to compete

It was a superb event played on a portable 5-hole minigolf course from UrbanCrazy set up in a brewery! More than 200 players competed in the tournament.

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Playing hole 1

The scorecards were some of the best I've ever seen.

Scorecard from The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Beermat scorecards!

It was a marvellous day out.

Minigolfers at The Brewmaster's Open tournament at the Camden Town Brewery
Taking a 'refreshment break' at the Camden Town Brewery during The Brewmaster's Open tournament

Christopher Gottfried playing in The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London as Emily and Simon Hall look on
Christopher Gottfried playing in The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London as Emily and Simon Hall look on
  
The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Hole 1

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Inside the brewery miniature golf course

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
Alan Norman teeing-off the competition

Alan 'Stormin' Norman won The Brewmaster's Open with his round of 8. I finished in tied 2nd place alongside Seth Thomas.

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
The podium - me, Alan Norman and Seth Thomas

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
The leaderboard

We also played our own three-round tournament, you can read about it in my blog post Mini Golf at the Camden Town Brewery in London.

The Brewmaster's Open at the Camden Town Brewery in London
In action

Check out the Camden Town Brewery website.

Camden Town Brewery in London

Visit UrbanCrazy's website for more info on portable putting courses.

Crazy Golf at the Camden Town Brewery in London

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Friday, April 24, 2020

Crazy Golf at The Grove Park in Carshalton, Surrey

A look at the Crazy Golf course at The Grove Park in Carshalton.


Many thanks to my friend and minigolf rival Seth Thomas for sending me a snap of the Crazy Golf course at The Grove Park in Carshalton, Surrey. He photographed the course while he was out on his daily exercise.

Crazy Golf course at The Grove Park in Carshalton. Photo by Seth Thomas, 24 April 2020
Crazy Golf course at The Grove Park in Carshalton

Obviously the course is closed during the lockdown.

We visited the 9-hole course late in the day on a Sunday in March 2013. It was closed then too.

It was the 527th course visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We've now been to 948 courses since September 2006.

The course was home to a Humpty

Saturday, August 03, 2019

Paradise Island Adventure Golf at the Trafford Centre in Manchester

Last Saturday we visited Paradise Island Adventure Golf at the Trafford Centre in Manchester for a couple of games against our friend and minigolf rival Seth 'Clockwork Orange' Thomas.


Paradise Island Adventure Golf at the Trafford Centre in Manchester

Having recently won the PIAG Open championship Emily was the one to beat and in the first round, played on the Tiki Hut Trail, Emily took the win with a score of 37. Seth was second with a 39, while I hit a 40.


Paradise Island Adventure Golf at the Trafford Centre in Manchester
Emily playing hole 5 of the Tiki Hut Trail Adventure Golf course

Round two took place on the Temple Ruins layout. I scored a round of 35, including seven holes-in-one! Emily was second with a 38, while Seth was one-shot back to finish third.

Paradise Island Adventure Golf at the Trafford Centre in Manchester
Seth playing hole 4 of the Tiki Hut Trail Adventure Golf course

Emily and I tied for the win on 75 shots each, with Seth on a combined score of 78.

Paradise Island Adventure Golf at the Trafford Centre in Manchester
Emily playing hole 17 of the Temple Ruins Adventure Golf course

Link:
- Paradise Island Adventure Golf

Related blog posts:
- PIAG
- Paradise Island Adventure Golf

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Skegness Minigolf Championship 2015

Report from the Skegness Minigolf Weekender.

The Crazy Mini Golfers in Skegness from l-r Seth Thomas, Brad Shepherd, Emily Gottfried, Richard Gottfried, Alan Norman, Chris Jones, Peter Jones
The Crazy Mini Golfers in Skegness

Over the weekend of the 9th and 10th of May 2015 we headed to Skegness in Lincolnshire for a seaside outing full of traditional British seaside fun and games.

Four Jolly Fishermen in Bracing Skegness
Four Jolly Fishermen in Bracing Skegness

Part of the trip involved the Skegness Minigolf Championship that saw ten players compete across five-rounds on five courses in the town.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness
Emily playing one of the hardest holes on the Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course

Starting at the Arnold Palmer Putting Courses on Saturday 9th May (which also happened to be National Miniature Golf Day) six of the competitors lined-up on the 18-hole Crazy Golf course.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness
Alan playing the classic Windmill hole

During round one John 'Big Al' Moore arrived to take over on scoring duties and was ready to compete in round two.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness
Alan putting on hole 6. The Big Wheel is especially tricky if you don't plan your tee-shot properly. As Chris found out

Brad Shepherd had scored a very good two over par 38 in the first round to take the lead. There was a three-way tie for second place with Emily Gottfried, Richard Gottfried and Seth Thomas all scoring 42. Alan Norman was one-shot further back on 43, with Chris Jones shooting a 45.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness
Richard playing the Rocket Ship hole

After winning a free game on the lucky last hole, tournament leader Brad led out the groups on the 9-hole Crazy Golf course.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness
Brad about to Ring The Bell on the Lucky Last Hole

Brad and his winnings

Following the second round there was a tie for first place, with Brad and Seth on 62. Emily was one-shot back on 63.

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Skegness
Seth putting

The grass Putting course at the Arnold Palmer centre would be the final course played in the tournament on the Sunday, so the players then made their way along the prom to course number three - the Pebble Beach Adventure Golf course.

Pebble Beach Adventure Golf course in Skegness
John Moore making a cameo appearance on the Pebble Beach Adventure Golf course

Once again seven players teed-off, with Brad just about arriving in time to play having been waylaid en route between the North Parade and the Pleasure Beach.

Pebble Beach Adventure Golf course in Skegness
Chris playing the tough last hole

The 9-hole Pebble Beach Adventure Golf saw some more close scores and Brad was able to extend his lead by one-shot having scored par. Seth remained in second place after a 19, with Emily, Alan and Richard all scoring 20. John and Chris had disappointing rounds of 24 and 25 respectively.

Pebble Beach Adventure Golf course in Skegness
Richard at Pebble Beach

With a break scheduled, the group played the two shooting shacks in the Pleasure Beach before part of the contingent headed to the town's charity shops, while others went to play some Bingo and have a spot of lunch.

Skegness Pleasure Beach Shooting Gallery
A face full of manky water at the Faulty Repair Shop shooting shack at the Pleasure Beach

Skegness Pleasure Beach Shooting Gallery
The Hill Billy shooting shack fun

Emily with her one and a half wins worth of Bingo prizes - a cheese knife and a building block type toy kit
Emily with her one and a half wins worth of Bingo prizes - a cheese knife and a building block type toy kit

During the break in play the group was joined by Rhyl's #1 minigolfer Peter 'The Crazy Aced Assassin' Jones who warmed-up for the next round proper in an impromptu Aces Competition on the Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade.

The Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade in Skegness
The Crazy Aced Assassin scoring an Ace

The event saw four-players play the 12-hole course using an 11-Wood that Chris had bought in a charity shop as the course was not open (it hadn't been open on the Friday either. It was however open on the Sunday).

The Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade in Skegness
A well struck shot from Seth manages to hit Brad

The tied winners of the Aces contest were Peter and Richard who both scored one hole-in-one. In a play-off on hole two Richard managed to score another ace to take the overall victory. Alan and Chris finished in tied second-place after regulation play.

The Original Crazy Golf course on South Parade in Skegness
Richard managing to get the ball through the dolphin

With John's stay in Skegness a short one as he had an athletics meeting to attend in Coventry, seven-players continued to the Gold Mine Adventure Golf course at the Pleasure Beach for round four.

Gold Mine Adventure Golf in Skegness
Seth putting at the Gold Mine

The Gold Mine would prove a happier hunting ground for Alan and Richard as they tied for the half-win after scoring rounds of 19 on the 9-hole layout.

Gold Mine Adventure Golf in Skegness
Richard playing his second shot through a pipe

Brad once again held onto the lead by one-shot from Alan, with Seth a shot further back having scored a 23 at the Gold Mine. Peter Jones scored a 25, with Chris scoring 25, while Emily hit a 29.

Gold Mine Adventure Golf in Skegness
Alan playing at the Gold Mine Adventure Golf course

At the end of day one the rankings were:
1. Brad Shepherd = 102
2. Alan Norman = 103
3. Seth Thomas = 104
4. Richard Gottfried = 106
5. Emily Gottfried = 112
6. Chris Jones = 116
7. John Moore = DNS & DNF, but played 18-holes
8. Peter Jones = DNS & DNF, but played 12-holes
Note: These results were also the final rankings of the 2015 National Miniature Golf Day Championship.

After a great night out in Skegness the players awoke ready to play the final of the Skegness Championship. The first round of day two was planned to take place at the Lost World Adventure Park on North Parade. However this was cancelled as the theme park was found to have closed down! The final 18-holes would be played out on the grass Putting course at the Arnold Palmer Putting Centre.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Skegness
Seth teeing-off on hole 2 of the Arnold Palmer Putting Course

Joining the six players left standing were local competitors Eric Huckle, the 2014 Butler Cup Champion, and Steven Huckle. The round would also constitute the Holiday on the Buses Reunion Mini Golf Competition.

Arnold Palmer Putting Course in Skegness
Brad putting

In the Mini Golf Putting course round Richard won with a score of 42. Brad and Alan tied for second-place with rounds of 45. Chris and Seth both hit 46, with Emily on 49. Eric scored 58 and Steven shot a 74.

The podium of the Skegness Minigolf Championship, from l-r Richard Gottfried, Alan Norman, Brad Shepherd, Seth Thomas
The podium of the Skegness Minigolf Championship

The overall event went to the wire, with Brad managing to hold off a late challenge from Richard, while Alan narrowly missed forcing a play-off, as Seth's challenge slipped on the grass playing surface.

Brad receives the Skegness Minigolf Championship trophy from reigning Holiday on the Buses Butler Cup Champion Eric Huckle
Brad receives the Skegness Minigolf Championship trophy from reigning Holiday on the Buses Butler Cup Champion Eric Huckle

The final Skegness Minigolf Championship results were:
1. Brad Shepherd = 38+24+18+22+45 = 147
2. Alan Norman = 43+21+20+19+45 = 148
2. Richard Gottfried = 42+25+20+19+42 = 148
3. Seth Thomas = 42+20+19+23+46 = 150
4. Emily Gottfried = 42+21+20+29+49 = 161
5. Chris Jones = 45+19+25+27+46 = 162
6. John Moore = DNS & DNF, but played 18-holes scoring 48
6. Eric Huckle = DNS but played 18-holes scoring 58
6. Steven Huckle = DNS but played 18-holes scoring 74
7. Peter Jones = DNS & DNF, but played 12-holes scoring 25

The Crazy Mini Golfers at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course, from l-r Steven Huckle, Richard Gottfried, Emily Gottfried, Eric Huckle, Alan Norman, Brad Shepherd, Seth Thomas, Chris Jones
The Crazy Mini Golfers at the Arnold Palmer Putting Course

All of the players agreed the seaside resort was a marvellous place for a weekend away. With plenty of things to see and do, great places to eat and drink, and a nice pier and beach.

Emily and Seth cleaned up at the Arabian Camel Derby on Skegness Pier
Emily and Seth cleaned up at the Arabian Camel Derby on Skegness Pier

Richard and the Skegness Pier mascot
Richard and another mascot

Skegness is the town with the most miniature golf courses in the UK - with a current count of 110-holes, spread over ten Crazy, Mini, Adventure, Putting and Pitch & Putt courses!

Related blog posts:
Minigolf, Crazy Golf and Adventure Golf Courses on the Lincolnshire Coast

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Darts and Skittles at the Jolly Drayman in Gravesend

Playing some darts at the Jolly Drayman Pub in Gravesend.

On a recent trip to Gravesend, Kent we visited the Jolly Drayman pub that's a short walk from the town centre. It's well worth a visit.

Darts at the Jolly Drayman pub in Gravesend, Kent
We played a fair few games of darts at the Jolly Drayman. Luckily I didn't score under eleven in our matches. The pub has a nice, spacious and bright darts area. You can also buy darts, flights and spares there. I was undefeated in my games of 301 against Brad Shepherd and Seth Thomas so treated myself to some new flights

Pub skittles table at the Jolly Drayman pub in Gravesend, Kent
As we were leaving the pub we spotted a skittles table! I'll definitely try and give it a play in my next visit to Gravesend

I've played a few different types of pub skittles, including the rare London Skittles. In 2012 we played Northamptonshire Skittles on a table that was a little wider, but shorter than the one in the lobby of the Jolly Drayman.

Related blog posts:
- Gravesend
Pub games

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Bar Billiards at the Three Daws pub in Gravesend

Playing some Bar Billiards at the Three Daws in Gravesend.

Bar Billiards at the Three Daws pub in Gravesend, Kent
Playing some Bar Billiards in Gravesend

I added another Bar Billiards table played and pub visited while in Gravesend, Kent as Brad, Seth and I headed to the Three Daws pub.

Bar Billiards at the Three Daws pub in Gravesend, Kent
Seth taking advice/ignoring the local knowledge from Brad

Bar Billiards at the Three Daws pub in Gravesend, Kent
The table was a bit on the wobbly side. And a bit wonky! It certainly made for an interesting three-player match. I won with a score of 780. Seth was second on 400, while hometown player Brad scored 330

Related blog posts:
Pub
Gravesend
Pub games

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