Reviewer name:

‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried

Venue name:

Abingdon Abbey Meadow

Web page:

http://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/environment_and_planning/parks_and_open_spaces/DetailPage-1589.asp

Address:

Abbey Meadows, Abbey Close, Abingdon, OX14 3JD

Cost:

Crazy Golf – Adults = £1.65 per round, Juniors = £1.00 per round

Putting Course (Not open when we played) – Adults = £1.30 per round, Juniors = 85p per round

Pitch & Putt – £2.80 per round

Telephone:

For bookings of facilities and information call:    07919 810 139    - summer use only. For all other information please contact the Parks Department   01235 520202 ext 544

Contact name:

Parks Department

Open:

Outdoor or Indoor:

Outdoor

Number of Holes:

Crazy Golf – 10

Putting Course (Not open when we played) – 9

Pitch & Putt – 9

Par:

Crazy Golf – 30 (Unofficial)

Putting Course (Not open when we played) – N/A

Pitch & Putt – 32 (Official)

Course record:

N/A

Type of course:

?

Construction Type:

The Crazy Golf had metal rails and was built of concrete

Constructed / Designed by:

?

Review

Date:

18^th August 2007

Weather (if applicable):

Damp

Overall playability rating:

4

Playability:

Design:

4 – it looks good on the surface (i.e. from a distance), but when you actually play the course you see it’s nigh on impossible to enjoy greatly. The ball cannot roll in a straight line on the course, instead there is a lot of bobble.

Difficulty Level:

8, but in a bad way. Very difficult to play from a skill point of view.

Skill Factor:

3, see above

Maintenance:

6. It’s in fairly good condition for the type of course. Shame about the unevenness. 

Sustainability:

3. Probably wouldn’t play it again. But if you’re in Abingdon and like Crazy Golf then do play it.

Other factors:

Appearance:

See ‘Design’ above

Environment:

8, yes it fits in. There is also a good Pitch & Putt course next to it and the course was quite busy while we were there.

Equipment:

5, OK equipment. Quite hard and heavy balls.

It does score points with me as they DO have scorecards and pencils.

Originality:

10, I haven’t seen a course like it before.

Venue Facilities:

5, sort of. Pitch & Putt, children’s adventure playground, fishing on the River Thames?

Vicinity Facilities:

2. Not really

Value for money:

5 sort of.

Reviewer comments:

The Crazy Golf is not that good, but the Pitch & Putt is well worth a go. It’s well maintained and there are plenty of hazards (bunkers, the river etc.) to make it good fun.