
NB Details correct at time of review (200
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Reviewer name: |
‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried |
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Venue name: |
Willen Lake Adventure Golf |
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Web page: |
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Address: |
Willen
Lake,
V10 Brickhill Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK15 0DS |
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Cost: |
Adults - £3.00, Juniors - £2.50 |
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Telephone: |
01908 691620 |
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Open: |
Easter onwards from 11.00 am through to
5.00 pm |
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Outdoor or Indoor: |
Outdoor |
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Number of Holes: |
9 Hole Adventure Golf |
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Par: |
Unofficial Par-18 |
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Course record: |
? |
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Type of course: |
Adventure Golf |
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Construction Type: |
Green felt course like most Adventure Golf
Courses, however the boundaries are made of logs |
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Constructed / Designed by: |
? |
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Review |
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Date: |
28th July 2007 |
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Weather (if applicable): |
A lovely sunny day |
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Overall playability rating: |
8 |
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Playability: |
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Design: |
9 |
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Difficulty
Level: |
7 – We only had a quick game but you
could tell that most holes could be Aced, however there were enough bumps,
lumps and logs in your path to trip you up |
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Skill
Factor: |
7 |
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Maintenance: |
8 – would have got a 10 for maintenance
however there were some stones and wood chippings strewn on some holes |
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Sustainability: |
10 – Yes I’d play it again, and yes I
would recommend it |
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Other factors: |
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Appearance: |
10 – It looks lovely; I’d like a course
like it in my back garden (if my back garden was big enough) |
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Environment: |
7 – It had a steady flow of customers,
although we were held up by some slow groups in front, this wouldn’t
normally be a big problem but we were in a bit of a hurry to make another
booking |
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Equipment: |
All of the clubs looked new and were well
maintained. The balls were normal golf balls. Separate clubs for adults
and kids (however I was given a kids club to start with!?!) |
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Originality: |
10 – it was original |
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Venue
Facilities: |
1 – Would have got a 10 but there is a
distinct lack of toilet facilities in the area, not good if you were
planning on spending a whole day there, which you could with all the
activities on offer |
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Vicinity
Facilities: |
10 - Lots of other activities in the area,
including boating, a funfair, mini railway, extreme rope climbing and
other water based sports |
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Value
for money: |
£3.00 for 9 holes was a bit expensive; the
children’s rate is £2.50. They could have allowed 2 plays for £3.00 to
make it 18-holes |
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Reviewer comments: |
Each of the holes is interesting with holes
3 and 5 being particular good |
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