Venue name:

Address:

Cost:

Telephone:

Open:

Outdoor or Indoor:

Outdoor

Number of Holes:

19! * See below

Par:

Not Set

Course record:

44 Unofficially

Type of course:

Miniature Golf

Construction Type:

Carpet over concrete. Block walls and stairs. Perimeter enclosed with wooden posts laid horizontally. Brick and block hazards and rebound targets. Sand traps on two holes. Course perimeter complete except for the tee, which is rubber mat with three dimples.

Constructed / Designed by:

Course owner Simon Robinson

Review

Date:

15/6/05

Reviewer name:

Trevino

Weather (if applicable):

Overcast but dry and quite pleasant

Overall playability rating:

8/10

Playability:

Design:

  7 Very original. You need 3 dimensional thinking to score well. Plenty of ramps and two volcanoes!

Difficulty Level:

  8 Don't expect a string of 2's!

Skill Factor:

  8 Definitely needs a bit of skill, and sometimes a teeny bit of luck (just how I like it!). 8th has choice of ends for your tee shot. 12th has a choice of route, clockwise or anti-clockwise. A couple of raised level greens, so be prepared to play at altitude!!

Maintenance:

  8 Owner is very attentive and enthusiastic about his course. Course has suffered a bit of yob-damage, but is repaired very swiftly. Minor design and construction improvements are being made all the time.

Sustainability:

 8 An unpretentious and testing course. We played two rounds in quick succession, and enjoyed both equally. Improved marginally in the second round…..by just the one shot!

Other factors:

Appearance:

  7 Nicely and logically laid out

Environment:

  7 Set in nice Urban Recreation Park with pleasant leafy surroundings. Early days but owner is pleased with custom he is getting. Weekends busiest, but unpredictable at the moment.

Equipment:

  8 Good selection of metal putters. Professional low-bounce balls provided. (Conventional Golf balls available on request, although on most holes they won't help!) Excellent card holders provided.

Originality:

  8 Highly original Some well thought out holes, and some pretty devious ones too. Owner originally wanted letter shapes for each hole, but budgetary constraints precipitated a small re-think. Now each hole is named after his friends …. Hole one for instance, named after his best mate…. Looks simple, but always has the last laugh!
* That 19th hole is a fifty foot monster, which you can play for an extra pound, with odds of 19 to1 against you making the ace. ie you win £20 for a hole in one. It has been done, but only once since course opened.

Venue Facilities:

  6 Refreshments available at course hut. Course Available for Party or Corporate Lets at £25 per hour (Minimum 2 hours) Adjacent Space available for marquee if required. Free Car Parking in Civic Centre Car Park nearby. 

Vicinity Facilities:

  7 Tennis, Bowls, Children's Adventure Playground, Picnic Area and Walking Routes. Free Car Parking in Civic Centre Carpark nearby.

Value for money:

  7 

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