Reviewer name:

‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried

Venue name:

Golf FX

Address:

Manning's Amusement Park Sea Road, Felixstowe, IP11 2DW

Cost:

£2 for Adults, £1.50 for Children

Telephone:

(01394) 282370

Open:

Open all year, daily, summer, 1000-2200, winter, 1000-1800.

Outdoor or Indoor:

 Indoor

Number of Holes:

13

Par:

43 (official)

Course record:

Unknown

Type of course:

Golf FX (Indoor course with holes divided over two floors)

Construction Type:

Unknown

Constructed / Designed by:

Unknown

Review

Date:

 26^th August 2007

Weather (if applicable):

 Nice and sunny outside!

Overall playability rating:

7

Playability:

Design:

7 – It’s not too bad a course, although it can be quite dark on some holes

Difficulty Level:

7 – Some holes are very hard to play

Skill Factor:

3 – Not a great deal of skill required

Maintenance:

9 – The course has recently been refurbished and is in good condition. Putters and balls are all OK.

Sustainability:

8 – I would play it again, and it’s worth a play if you’re in Felixstowe

Other factors:

Appearance:

It looks good, you wouldn’t think you are in the middle of an amusement arcade

Environment:

8 – It wasn’t that busy when we played, but I have played it before and there has been a short waiting time between holes. It does fit in well and it’s good it’s open all year round

Equipment:

8 – Good putters and course balls. Also uses a novelty scorecard which requires you to scratch the strokes off as you go

Originality:

10 – I haven’t seen any other courses like it

Venue Facilities:

Amusement arcade, a Market on a Sunday, Classic Simpsons Arcade Machine in the arcade!

Vicinity Facilities:

The sea front, two other courses, toilets etc. everything you’d expect from a seaside

Value for money:

10

Reviewer comments:

A couple of holes are very long and can take quite a few shots to get anywhere near the hole (especially if it is downstairs). The 13^th hole is also a ball collector/bonus hole where you can win a free game token (something I have yet to achieve).