Showing posts with label The Belfry Hotel and Resort. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Belfry Hotel and Resort. 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

Links:

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.

Links:

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

The Brabazon Practice Putting Green at The Belfry

A look at the Brabazon Practice Putting Green at The Belfry.


The Brabazon Practice Putting Green at The Belfry

In September 2017 we visited The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield to play the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course as part of the inaugural American Golf National Adventure Golf Championship.


As well as playing the 12-hole Ryder Legends Mini Golf course we also visited the Brabazon Practice Putting Green at The Belfry.

The Brabazon Practice Putting Green at The Belfry

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

Saturday, September 08, 2018

It's a year since the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships

Looking back at the Grand Final of the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships on Sky Sports Golf.


Peter Jones and I competed in the tournament held at The Belfry Hotel & Resort on the 8th September 2017, with the event shown on Sky Sports Golf in November last year.



The minigolf tournament was part of the Family Championship episode as shown on Sky Sports Golf last November. The National Adventure Golf Championships can be seen from 26m 55s.

The American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships at The Belfry
Peter in action on the 3rd hole in the semi-final


The American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships at The Belfry
Playing hole 3 in the final

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

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

Links:
American Golf Finals 2017 - Family Golf and Adventure Golf Championships
American Golf

Related blog posts:
American Golf
The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final
Ryder Legends Mini Golf at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield

Sunday, January 21, 2018

American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships now on YouTube

The Grand Final of the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships is now available to watch on the American Golf YouTube Channel.



Peter Jones and I competed in the tournament held at The Belfry Hotel & Resort back in September 2017.

The minigolf tournament was part of the Family Championship episode as shown on Sky Sports Golf last November.

The National Adventure Golf Championships can be seen from 26m 55s.

Links:
- American Golf Finals 2017 - Family Golf and Adventure Golf Championships
- American Golf Tournaments

Related blog posts:
- American Golf
- The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final
- Ryder Legends Mini Golf at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

American Golf 2017 Season Review on Sky Sports Golf

The season review of the American Golf Championship Tour is on Sky Sports Golf.


Over the last nine weeks Sky Sports Golf has featured the American Golf Championship Tour. This year more than 7,500 players competed in a total of 17 tournament categories at 168 venues in the hope of qualifying for one of the 252 grand final spots. The season review show will be on Sky Sports Golf at 11pm tonight (Tuesday 19th December) and repeated at 9pm tomorrow.

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

Along with Peter Jones I competed in the grand final of the American Golf Adventure Golf Championships after winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier back in April. We featured on the show back on the 7th November.

In action on the Ryder Legends course at The Belfry
In action on the Ryder Legends course at The Belfry

Check out my blog post to see more of the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield.

Visit the American Golf website for more information on their Championship Tour.

Monday, November 06, 2017

Set your tapes! Adventure Golf to be shown on Sky Sports Golf

A quick reminder that the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships will be shown on Sky Sports Golf tomorrow (Tuesday 7th November).

The Adventure Golf tournament will be shown along with the Family Golf and Par-3 Championships events which were also held at The Belfry in September.

Me and Peter Jones being interviewed prior to the final at The Belfry

You can watch the show on Sky Sports Golf at 7pm, with a repeat at 11pm.

The American Golf Championship Tour invited players from all parts of the golfing spectrum to compete in its range of events. This year more than 7,500 players competed in a total of 17 tournament categories at 168 venues.

Along with Peter Jones I competed in the grand final of the American Golf Adventure Golf Championships after winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier back in April.

Winners of the American Golf Adventure Golf Welsh Regional Qualifier

I've had a good season in 2017 - topped and tailed by wins in Wales!

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

American Golf championships on Sky Sports Golf

Details of the American Golf championships to be shown on Sky Sports Golf.


The American Golf Championship TV programme schedule has been released, with ten shows airing during prime time on Sky Sports Golf - including the inaugural Adventure Golf Pairs Championship.

American Golf championships on Sky Sports Golf

Coverage tees-off at 7pm tonight (17th October) with the American Golf Junior Championship. Airing every Tuesday evening, the season of tournaments concludes on the 19th December with the American Golf Season Review.

The American Golf Championship Tour invited players from all parts of the golfing spectrum to compete in its range of events. This year more than 7,500 players competed in a total of 17 tournament categories at 168 venues.

The American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Championships will be on Sky Sports Golf in November
Being interviewed by Gemma Care from Sky Sports at the Grand Final

Alongside my team-mate Peter Jones I competed in the inaugural American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Championships. After winning the Welsh Regional Qualifier at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham in April we competed in the Grand Final at The Belfry in September.

The American Golf Adventure Golf Championships will be shown as part of the American Golf Family Championship programme on the 7th November.



Further information is available on the American Golf website.

Links:
- American Golf
- Sky Sports Golf

Related blog posts:
- American Golf
- The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final
- Winning the American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Regional Qualifier in Wrexham
- Playing the Ryder Legends Mini Golf at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield

Videos:
- American Golf Tour Finals 2017 On Sky Sports
- Playing the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry - hole 123456789101112

Tuesday, September 12, 2017

The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final

Competing in the American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final at The Belfry.

It was superb to qualify for and compete in the first American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final held at The Belfry on Friday 8th September. The tournament will be broadcast on Sky Sports Golf later this year.

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

Peter 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.

The American Golf Adventure Golf National Pairs Championship Final was played over four rounds - two qualifying rounds of strokeplay, followed by a matchplay semi-final and a matchplay final. Peter and I played well as a team and qualified for the semi-final in second place after rounds of 35 and 34 on the 12-hole Ryder Legends Mini Golf course. We were victorious in our semi-final against the Watford qualifiers Simon and Jake Whitby, but unfortunately lost 3&2 in the final against Bristol qualifiers Simon Lee and Steve Gerrish.

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

Earlier this year the American Golf Adventure Golf Championship Regional Qualifying competitions were held at various American Golf centres in England, Scotland and Wales, with the winners of each moving on to the final on the Ryder Legends miniature golf course at The Belfry.

Playing hole 3 in the final
Playing hole 3 in the final

The Adventure Golf tournament was a pairs format and open to all golfers and non-golfers alike. Qualifying took place in March and April at Great Western Golf Clydebank, World of Golf Croydon, Top Golf Watford, Bristol Golf Centre, Trent Lock in Long Eaton and Clays Farm Golf Centre in Wrexham.

The American Golf tournament finals at The Belfry brought together qualifiers from eight different golf formats including 9-Hole pairs and individual, Family, Scratch, Ladies, Senior, Par-3 and Adventure Golf. The American Golf programmes will be on Sky Sports during October and November.

Links:
- American Golf
- The Belfry Hotel and Resort
- American Golf Adventure Golf Championship 2017
- American Golf Adventure Golf Championship 2017 on Today's Golfer

Related blog posts:
- American Golf
Winning the American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Regional Qualifier in Wrexham
- American Golf Adventure Golf Championship 2017
Playing the Ryder Legends Mini Golf at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield

Videos:
- Playing the Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry - hole 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Monday, September 11, 2017

What a weekend of minigolf!

We've been down at The Belfry playing in the American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs National Championship Final - as well as visiting a stack of new minigolf courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. More blog posts to follow soon...

The final of the American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Championship will be broadcast on Sky Sports
The final of the American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Championship will be broadcast on Sky Sports

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Winning the American Golf Adventure Golf Pairs Regional Qualifier in Wrexham

Minigolf pairs success for Stockport and Rhyl combination.

American Golf's 2017 Adventure Golf Regional Qualifiers Richard Gottfried and Peter Jones
Minigolf champs of Wrexham

Peter Jones and I have qualified for the Grand Final of American Golf's 2017 Adventure Golf Pairs Championship.

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

Over the weekend we heard we'd won the Regional Qualifier played at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham and in doing so have booked our place in the final to be played at The Belfry in September.



We can't wait to take on the challenge on the 12-hole Ryder Legends Mini Golf course there!

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

Links:
- American Golf
- Clays Golf Centre
- The Belfry Hotel and Resort

Related blog posts:
- Mini Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham
2017 American Golf Adventure Golf Championship

Videos:
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham 1 of 4
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham 2 of 4
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham 3 of 4
- Adventure Golf at Clays Golf Centre in Wrexham 4 of 4

Saturday, January 09, 2016

Crazy Golf course at The Belfry Hotel and Resort

New miniature golf course at The Belfry Hotel and Resort in Wishaw, Sutton Coldfield.

The 'Ryder Legends Mini Golf' is a 12-hole course consisting of holes designed with inspiration from famous Ryder Cup venues. It's open daily from 10am to 6pm with a game for an adult costing £7 and £5 for children.

The Ryder Legends Mini Golf course at The Belfry Hotel and Resort
We played the course in September 2017 when competing in the American Golf National Adventure Golf Championships

You can find more information, opening times and photos of the new minigolf layout on The Belfry Hotel and Resort website and Ryder Legends Mini Golf web page.

We're looking forward to playing the course on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour as we move towards our 700th course visit!

We've played a few courses on our tour where the layout has been based on famous holes from big golf courses, including the Miniature Golf course at the Celtic Manor Resort in Wales.

Since we began playing LOTS of minigolf in 2006 we've visited a number of courses in the Midlands, while the Midlands Minigolf Club are the current national team minigolf champions.

Links:
- The Belfry Hotel and Resort website
Ryder Legends Mini Golf web page
- The Belfry on Twitter
- The Belfry on Facebook

Related blog posts:
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
- Midlands
- West Midlands
Playing the Ryder Legends Mini Golf at The Belfry in Sutton Coldfield

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