Showing posts with label Shropshire. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Shropshire. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

Easter Mini-Golf in Shrewsbury

Free mini-golf at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this Easter.


Free mini-golf at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury this Easter

There will be a pop-up 9-hole mini-golf course at The Darwin shopping centre in Shrewsbury on Friday 29th and Saturday 30th March.

Visit the Shropshire Council website for more information.


We enjoyed two trips to Shrewsbury last year and are looking forward to returning this year. Unfortunately we won't be there in time for the Easter mini-golf event.

Saturday, January 27, 2024

Players Golf & Games in Shrewsbury

There's a new indoor minigolf course in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.


There's a new indoor minigolf course in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Players Golf & Games opened in Shrewsbury in late 2023 and is home to a 9-hole indoor crazy golf course.

Check out the Players Shrewsbury website for more information.

We went to Shrewsbury twice last year, both times before Players opened. It'll be another new course for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour next time were in the town.

Friday, September 25, 2020

Treasure Island Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

A look at the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course at Wonderland Telford in Telford Town Park in Shropshire.


Wonderland Telford

We had a look at the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course at the Wonderland Telford theme park in Telford Town Park earlier this month!

Crazy Golf at Wonderland Telford

We first visited the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour while en route to Oswestry on Friday 13th July 2012. It was the 500th course we'd been to and the 300th played!

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

We really enjoyed our visit to Wonderland Telford and are looking forward to returning in the future.

Visit the Wonderland Telford website for more information.


Dinosaur at Wonderland Telford
Dinosaur at Wonderland Telford!

Our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

We've visited a total of 956 courses since our adventures began at Treasure Island Adventure Golf in Southsea on the 30th September 2006.

We've been to 46 courses in 2020, with 15 of those being new courses visited. We've swung by eight new courses in the time of coronavirus.

We've got 40 of the original 600 we set out to visit left and a lot of new courses to play at too!

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Thursday, September 10, 2020

Social distancing at Telford Town Park's Adventure Golf course

A look at the social distancing and Covid-19 measures on the Adventure Golf course in Telford Town Park.


We revisited the Adventure Golf course in Telford Town Park while on a recent trip to Telford, Shopshire.

Social distancing at Telford Town Park's Adventure Golf course

The course is open but currently has restrictions on the opening times, with online bookings required to enter the course.

Social distancing at Telford Town Park's Adventure Golf course
 
Social distancing at Telford Town Park's Adventure Golf course

Social distancing at Telford Town Park's Adventure Golf course



Visit the Telford Town Park website for more information.


A look at minigolf and competitive socialising in the time of coronavirus and social distancing

I've been blogging about the world of minigolf since 2006 and have seen how the game boomed in the last decade.

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown a spanner in the works into the whole world and as such minigolf courses and competitive socialising venues have taken a hit.


You can read more about social distancing at minigolf courses in this blog post - Social distancing minigolf.

Minigolf in the time of coronavirus

My specialist knowledge and experience in the worlds of minigolf and marketing were recently demonstrated in InterGame's discussion of the opportunities and challenges of operating a mini-golf venue amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

You can watch the Minigolf in the time of Covid-19 video on the InterGame website and YouTube.

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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Orange Wednesday

Last Wednesday was a very orange Wednesday.


It was brilliant to spot this old Orange Mobile shop sign while we were in Oswestry last Wednesday. A relic from another time.

Tiny Phones Orange mobile shop in Oswestry

We popped into a charity shop to escape the rain and while browsing spotted this old Orange mobile phone too. I used to sell mobiles from that era when I got my first job at Tandy back in 1996!

Motorola MR20 mobile phone from 1996

Orange launched in 1994 and merged with EE in 2010. The orange brand was continued until 2015 with existing customer plans ceasing in 2019.

Tiny Phones Orange mobile shop in Oswestry

Tiny Phones Orange mobile shop in Oswestry

Other lost and defunct brands

We've seen a number of old shop signs and retro retail remnants on our travels including Tandy in Hitchin; RadioShack in St Annes on the Sea; Toys R Us stores in Ancoats, ManchesterWarringtonHanley, Stoke-on-Trent and PrestonWoolworths Big W in Brunstane, Edinburgh; Woolworths in Longton, Stoke-on-Trent; BHS in Stockport; Kwik Save in Barrow-in-Furness; Cooltrader in Blackpool; Happy Shopper in Preston and Blockbuster Video stores in ManchesterColneOldhamCheadle HulmeMarpleHastingsFelixstowe, Telford, Prescot and Chester.

Tuesday, September 08, 2020

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

A look at the Adventure Golf course in Telford Town Park.


Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

We swung by the Adventure Golf course in Telford Town Park while on a recent trip to Telford, Shopshire.

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

The 12-hole Adventure Golf course was made by City Golf and has a Telford-theme to it featuring local landmarks.

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

It was the 716th visited on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour when I first visited it in October 2016. we've now been to 956 courses since September 2006.

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

Unfortunately it hasn't been open on either occasion I've been there.

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

The course is open but currently has restrictions on the opening times, with online bookings required to enter the course.

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

Visit the Telford Town Park website for more information.


Adventure Golf in Telford Town Park

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Monday, August 10, 2020

Medals from the Oswestry Games

A look at medals from the Oswestry Games in 2012.


These are some of the best medals I've ever won playing minigolf. They came from competing in tournaments at the 2012 Oswestry Games in Shropshire.

Medals from the Oswestry Games in 2012

The Gold was from the BMGA & Putterfingers Oswestry Games Minigolf Championship and the Bronze medal was from the BMGA Oswestry Games Pro-Am Minigolf Classic. The silver medal was won by Emily in the Pro-Am team competition.

The Oswestry Games were a superb multi-sports event and festival of sport. They tapped into the Olympic spirit of London 2012.

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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.

Monday, July 13, 2020

Jolly Rodger Crazy Golf at Wonderland Telford

A look back at our visit to the Treasure Island Adventure Golf course at Wonderland Telford.


Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

We visited the 500th course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour while en route to Oswestry on Friday 13th July 2012.


Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

It was memorable for a number of reasons. As well as being a landmark course visit we clearly remember how bad the weather was on that day. It was tipping it down! We were the only people brave (foolish) enough to play the course. It was also one of the most unique layouts we've played as each of the holes had a different playing surface. Some were concrete, others had felt, others were wooden and some were a mixture!

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
Watering Hole was an incredibly appropriate name for this hole!

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
The obstacle and shape of this hole reminded us of some Swedish Felt Mini Golf courses. Except it had metal rails and a concrete base!

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
That's a huge obstacle in the way!

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
Pitching my putt

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
You wouldn't want to over hit your shot into the end of this hole 

The Treasure Island Adventure Golf course at Wonderland Telford became the 300th course we managed to play on our travels.

Emily won our minigolf match-up on the 9-hole course with a score of 29 to my round of 30.

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
On board the wooden Pirate Ship hole

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
Emily playing hole 1

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
Quite the follow-through on my shot

We've now been to 949 courses since September 2006.

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford

Adventure Golf at Wonderland Telford
About to walk the plank

Check out the Wonderland Telford website for more information.


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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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