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Venue name: |
Kelsey Park Championship Minigolf Course | |
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Address: |
Kelsey Park, Wickham Road entrance, Beckenham, Kent | |
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Cost: |
£2.50 adult, £1.50. | |
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Telephone: |
07885 849 016 or 07885 828 059 | |
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Open: |
Weekends, School Holidays and Weekdays (barring bad weather) - telephone first | |
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Outdoor or Indoor: |
Outdoor |
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Number of Holes: |
18 |
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Par: |
Official par 36 |
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Course record: |
33 Graham Southern (unofficial) |
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Type of course: |
Eternit |
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Construction Type: |
Concrete with plastic obstacles |
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Review |
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Date: |
28/6/2003 (Official opening) |
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Reviewer name: |
Jon Angel |
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Weather (if applicable): |
Dry & sunny |
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Overall playability rating: |
8/10 |
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Playability: |
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Design: |
7 One or two minor improvements to be made to the course over the coming weeks |
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Difficulty Level: |
9 Don't expect to turn up and shoot a low score. Plenty of practise required. A toughy for kids! |
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Skill factor: |
10 |
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Maintenance: |
10 Brand-new course |
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Sustainability: |
7 |
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Other factors: |
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Appearance: |
8 Will look even better once the shrubbery has grown |
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Environment: |
6 Children need to be supervised |
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Equipment: |
9. Excellent selection of equipment. Rubber-headed putters and even kiddies plastic putters supplied. |
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Originality: |
8. The first in this country, but popular on the continent |
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Venue Facilities: |
7 Pretty standard |
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Vicinity Facilities: |
8 Cafe and tennis courts next to the course in an award winning park |
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Value for money: |
8 Fair prices | |
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Reviewer comments: |
It was worth the wait for the first Eternit course in the UK. The owners appear to have put a lot of time and effort into the landscaping - let's hope it remains free of vandalism. | |
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